What city is ZIP code 80461?

ZIP code 80461 is in Leadville, CO (Lake County).

What county is ZIP code 80461 in?

ZIP code 80461 is mostly in Lake County, Colorado.

How many people live in ZIP code 80461?

About 6,957 people live in the 80461 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

ZIP Code 80461

Leadville, CO, Lake County

Population

6,957

Land area

237.7sq mi

People per sq mi

City

Leadville

ZIP 80461 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 80461 at a glance

ZIP 80461 (Leadville) is 48% less dense than Colorado as a whole.
The median household income is $95,775, close to the Colorado median.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $458,400 (15% below Colorado) and median rent is $1,397 a month.

Local data for ZIP 80461

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 80461, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$95,775

Poverty rate

8.4%

Median home value

$458,400

Prices +4.6% in a year

Median rent

$1,397/mo

Homeownership

73.8%

Bachelor's or higher

48.1%

Median age

36.4

Average commute

25.0 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

244

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

1,632

$66.3M annual payroll

PPP loans

$9.5M

165 loans

Campaign donations

$11.1K

41% D, 41% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 80461, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: landslide

Storm events since 1996

491

Countywide, mostly winter storm

Flood insurance policies

0.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

71° / 5°F

13.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 80461, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

23.6%

U.S. 33.3% -9.7 pts

Diabetes

7.5%

U.S. 12.1% -4.6 pts

Smoking

9.9%

U.S. 12.8% -2.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

12.4%

U.S. 11.1% +1.3 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 80461?: ZIP code 80461 is in Leadville, CO (Lake County).
What county is ZIP code 80461 in?: ZIP code 80461 is mostly in Lake County, Colorado.
How many people live in ZIP code 80461?: About 6,957 people live in the 80461 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.