80498 ZIP Code — Silverthorne, CO

Summit County, Colorado

ZIP code 80498 is located in Silverthorne, Colorado, within Summit County. It covers approximately 294.82 square miles and serves a population of 8,426 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 970.

About ZIP code 80498

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $675,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 80%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($101,389) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 24% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 43% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 80498 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a high rate of remote workers.

8,426

population

294.82

sq mi land

PO Box

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

80498 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 80498

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 80498. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Silverthorne	Acceptable
Silverthorne	Acceptable

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	8,426
Population density	29 / sq mi
State FIPS	08
County FIPS	117

Geography
Land area	294.82 sq mi
Water area	6.44 sq mi
Latitude	39.7941
Longitude	-106.2335
Timezone	Mountain (MT)
Area code	970

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	21.6%	25.7%	32.5%
$50k – $100k	37.2%	36.0%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	31.4%	28.6%	26.9%
Over $200k	9.8%	9.6%	9.6%

Demographics & statistics

8,426

Population

People per sq mi

47.5

Median age

$101,389

Median household income

$62,459

Per capita income

$675,800

Median home value

$1,627

Median monthly rent

80.2%

Home ownership

5.6%

Poverty rate

5.7%

Unemployment

6,027

Housing units

42.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

139

Under 5

108

128

5–9

257

10–14

199

15–19

20–24

858

25–34

666

653

35–44

507

797

45–54

620

344

55–59

267

554

60–64

431

675

65–74

524

164

75–84

127

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,022	12.1%
18 and over	7,404	87.9%
65 and over	1,502	17.8%
Median age	47.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 72.7%

Hispanic or Latino 12.9%

Two or more races 10.2%

Other race 3.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Black or African American 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	7,033	72.7%
Hispanic or Latino	1,248	12.9%
Two or more races	984	10.2%
Other race	318	3.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	55	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	27	0.3%
Black or African American	8	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	21.6%	25.7%	32.5%
$50k – $100k	37.2%	36.0%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	31.4%	28.6%	26.9%
Over $200k	9.8%	9.6%	9.6%

Under $10k 0.3%

$10k–$15k 1.0%

$15k–$25k 0.9%

$25k–$35k 7.3%

$35k–$50k 3.6%

$50k–$75k 20.5%

$75k–$100k 16.0%

$100k–$150k 28.0%

$150k–$200k 10.2%

$200k+ 12.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	0.3%
$10k–$15k	1.0%
$15k–$25k	0.9%
$25k–$35k	7.3%
$35k–$50k	3.6%
$50k–$75k	20.5%
$75k–$100k	16.0%
$100k–$150k	28.0%
$150k–$200k	10.2%
$200k+	12.1%
Median income	$101,389

Housing

Home values

$150k–$200k 4.4%

$200k–$300k 4.0%

$300k–$500k 25.0%

$500k–$1M 39.9%

$1M+ 26.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$675,800
Median rent / month	$1,627
Owner occupied	80.2%
Renter occupied	19.8%
Vacant	47.4%
Single-family detached	49.6%
Large apartment buildings	13.3%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	4.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.19

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.8%
2010–2019	4.9%
2000–2009	14.4%
1990–1999	26.8%
1980–1989	28.2%
1970–1979	20.2%
1960–1969	3.6%
1950–1959	0.0%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	1.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.9%
1 bedroom	5.6%
2 bedrooms	32.3%
3 bedrooms	36.1%
4 bedrooms	15.8%
5+ bedrooms	6.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.0%
1 vehicle	25.8%
2 vehicles	45.5%
3 or more	27.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	43.7%
Electricity	43.6%
Propane / LP gas	5.9%
Fuel oil	1.6%
Wood	5.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,676	47.4%
Cohabiting couple	280	7.9%
Male householder, no spouse	964	27.2%
Female householder, no spouse	618	17.5%
Households with children under 18	514	14.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	913	25.8%
Average household size	2.38

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	40.1%	23.9%
Married	45.5%	56.1%
Separated	0.9%	0.0%
Widowed	0.8%	2.6%
Divorced	12.6%	17.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.8%

Some HS, no diploma 7.3%

HS graduate 19.6%

Some college, no degree 22.1%

Associate's degree 4.3%

Bachelor's degree 25.5%

Graduate / professional 17.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.9%
Bachelor's or higher	42.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	92	6.6%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	473	34.1%
High school	247	17.8%
College / grad school	574	41.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 17.7%

Professional & management 12.8%

Finance & real estate 10.0%

Construction 9.3%

Public administration 5.5%

Manufacturing 5.3%

Wholesale trade 5.2%

Retail trade 5.2%

Transportation & utilities 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 1.3%

Other services 1.1%

Information 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	42.8%
Service	23.4%
Sales & office	10.7%
Natural resources & construction	13.4%
Production & transportation	9.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.7%
Government	16.1%
Self-employed	3.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	61.1%
Carpool	10.1%
Public transit	2.4%
Walk	2.0%
Work from home	24.4%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.5

Poverty

All people 5.6%

Under 18 years 13.7%

18 and over 4.5%

Married-couple families 0.8%

Female-led households 12.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	22.4%
Retirement income	23.3%
Supplemental Security	1.0%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	21.1%
High blood pressure	22.7%
High cholesterol	28.0%
Diabetes	6.5%
Heart disease	4.2%
Stroke	2.0%
Asthma	9.4%
Arthritis	19.2%
Kidney disease	2.1%
Pulmonary disease	4.8%
Cancer	5.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.0%
Binge drinking	20.4%
No physical activity	14.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	26.8%
Depression	18.8%
Fair or poor health	9.6%
Poor mental health	13.3%
Poor physical health	8.0%
No health insurance	13.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	64.8%
Visited dentist	67.3%
Cholesterol screening	89.8%
Teeth loss	9.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	508	6.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	5.2%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	5.4%
65 and over	7.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	75.3%
Public insurance	21.8%
No insurance	14.2%
Uninsured under 19	9.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,179	97.1%
Spanish	567	6.9%
Other Indo-European	517	6.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	50	0.6%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,586	90.0%
Born in same state	7,316	86.8%
Born in different state	2,683	31.8%
Foreign born	270	3.2%
Naturalized citizen	840	10.0%
Not a US citizen	115	13.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,050	12.5%
Italian	611	7.3%
Irish	278	3.3%
Polish	136	1.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	105	1.2%
Arab	69	0.8%
Norwegian	29	0.3%
Dutch	7	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.0%
Internet access	96.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 80498

What city is ZIP code 80498 in?

ZIP code 80498 is primarily assigned to Silverthorne, Colorado.

What county is ZIP code 80498 in?

ZIP code 80498 falls within Summit County, Colorado.

Is ZIP code 80498 mostly owner-occupied?

80% of occupied units in ZIP code 80498 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 80498?

The median home value in ZIP code 80498 is $675,800.

What is the population of ZIP code 80498?

ZIP code 80498 has an estimated population of 8,426 residents, with a density of 29 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 80498?

The median household income in ZIP code 80498 is $101,389, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 80498 in?

ZIP code 80498 observes the MST timezone.