80422 ZIP Code — Black Hawk, CO

Gilpin County, Colorado

ZIP code 80422 is located in Black Hawk, Colorado, within Gilpin County. It covers approximately 107.10 square miles and serves a population of 4,347 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 720.

About ZIP code 80422

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $472,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 81%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($95,957) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 36 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

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

4,347

population

107.10

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

80422 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 80422

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 80422. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Black Hawk	Acceptable
Black Hawk	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

80403 Golden (5.3 mi) 80403 Golden (5.3 mi) 80452 Idaho Springs (11.5 mi) 80439 Evergreen (11.6 mi) 80439 Evergreen (11.6 mi) 80466 Nederland (12.2 mi) 80401 Golden (15 mi) 80401 Golden (15 mi) 80419 Golden (15.3 mi) 80007 Arvada (16.6 mi) 80305 Boulder (17.9 mi) 80303 Boulder (18 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	4,347
Population density	41 / sq mi
State FIPS	08
County FIPS	047

Geography
Land area	107.10 sq mi
Water area	0.32 sq mi
Latitude	39.8012
Longitude	-105.5022
Timezone	Mountain (MT)
Area code	720

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	23.9%	25.7%	32.5%
$50k – $100k	31.3%	33.1%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	37.1%	33.8%	26.9%
Over $200k	7.7%	7.3%	9.6%

Demographics & statistics

4,347

Population

People per sq mi

48.8

Median age

$95,957

Median household income

$57,358

Per capita income

$472,100

Median home value

$1,181

Median monthly rent

80.5%

Home ownership

10.9%

Poverty rate

2.2%

Unemployment

2,205

Housing units

43.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

149

5–9

134

102

10–14

15–19

20–24

202

25–34

182

307

35–44

277

400

45–54

362

188

55–59

170

336

60–64

304

180

65–74

163

139

75–84

125

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	812	18.7%
18 and over	3,535	81.3%
65 and over	699	16.1%
Median age	48.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 87.5%

Two or more races 8.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%

Hispanic or Latino 1.7%

Asian 0.2%

Black or African American 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	3,869	87.5%
Two or more races	380	8.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	77	1.7%
Hispanic or Latino	76	1.7%
Asian	10	0.2%
Black or African American	9	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	23.9%	25.7%	32.5%
$50k – $100k	31.3%	33.1%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	37.1%	33.8%	26.9%
Over $200k	7.7%	7.3%	9.6%

Under $10k 3.2%

$10k–$15k 4.1%

$15k–$25k 8.2%

$25k–$35k 1.5%

$35k–$50k 6.1%

$50k–$75k 18.5%

$75k–$100k 12.0%

$100k–$150k 20.5%

$150k–$200k 16.0%

$200k+ 10.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.2%
$10k–$15k	4.1%
$15k–$25k	8.2%
$25k–$35k	1.5%
$35k–$50k	6.1%
$50k–$75k	18.5%
$75k–$100k	12.0%
$100k–$150k	20.5%
$150k–$200k	16.0%
$200k+	10.0%
Median income	$95,957

Housing

Home values

$200k–$300k 8.7%

$300k–$500k 47.3%

$500k–$1M 40.4%

$1M+ 3.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$472,100
Median rent / month	$1,181
Owner occupied	80.5%
Renter occupied	19.5%
Vacant	19.5%
Single-family detached	96.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	2.4%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.14

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	6.0%
2000–2009	11.9%
1990–1999	26.8%
1980–1989	9.9%
1970–1979	17.0%
1960–1969	13.8%
1950–1959	8.3%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	6.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.1%
1 bedroom	12.6%
2 bedrooms	17.2%
3 bedrooms	47.0%
4 bedrooms	12.6%
5+ bedrooms	9.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.1%
1 vehicle	24.7%
2 vehicles	40.5%
3 or more	29.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	62.1%
Electricity	13.7%
Propane / LP gas	10.6%
Wood	9.3%
Solar	1.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	920	43.7%
Cohabiting couple	73	3.5%
Male householder, no spouse	536	25.5%
Female householder, no spouse	577	27.4%
Households with children under 18	507	24.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	575	27.3%
Average household size	2.01

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.3%	18.3%
Married	47.3%	48.4%
Separated	0.2%	4.1%
Widowed	9.5%	12.2%
Divorced	17.7%	17.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.1%

Some HS, no diploma 6.5%

HS graduate 15.2%

Some college, no degree 19.5%

Associate's degree 15.5%

Bachelor's degree 19.8%

Graduate / professional 23.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.4%
Bachelor's or higher	43.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	56	7.4%
Elementary school	387	51.1%
High school	174	23.0%
College / grad school	140	18.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 16.8%

Public administration 11.1%

Information 9.6%

Professional & management 7.2%

Construction 7.1%

Retail trade 6.5%

Manufacturing 5.0%

Transportation & utilities 4.7%

Finance & real estate 1.9%

Other services 1.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	50.7%
Service	17.0%
Sales & office	20.5%
Natural resources & construction	8.0%
Production & transportation	3.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	64.1%
Government	30.1%
Self-employed	5.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	71.9%
Carpool	14.4%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	12.1%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	35.6

Poverty

All people 10.9%

Under 18 years 19.0%

18 and over 9.1%

Married-couple families 1.3%

Female-led households 32.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	22.4%
Retirement income	21.5%
Supplemental Security	3.8%
Cash public assistance	1.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	23.4%
High blood pressure	25.6%
High cholesterol	29.7%
Diabetes	7.1%
Heart disease	4.7%
Stroke	2.2%
Asthma	9.4%
Arthritis	21.7%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	5.1%
Cancer	6.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.4%
Binge drinking	19.5%
No physical activity	14.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.1%
Depression	19.7%
Fair or poor health	9.0%
Poor mental health	12.9%
Poor physical health	8.3%
No health insurance	9.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	66.7%
Visited dentist	70.1%
Cholesterol screening	92.2%
Teeth loss	8.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	332	9.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.0%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	12.2%
65 and over	25.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	69.5%
Public insurance	33.2%
No insurance	9.4%
Uninsured under 19	2.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,160	95.7%
Spanish	70	1.7%
Other Indo-European	53	1.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	14	0.3%
Other languages	3	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,047	93.1%
Born in same state	4,022	92.5%
Born in different state	1,441	33.1%
Foreign born	25	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	300	6.9%
Not a US citizen	115	38.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	632	14.5%
French	511	11.8%
Arab	418	9.6%
Polish	135	3.1%
Irish	124	2.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	81	1.9%
English	75	1.7%
Dutch	18	0.4%
Norwegian	6	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	48.4%
Internet access	95.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 80422

What city is ZIP code 80422 in?

ZIP code 80422 is primarily assigned to Black Hawk, Colorado.

What county is ZIP code 80422 in?

ZIP code 80422 falls within Gilpin County, Colorado.

Is ZIP code 80422 mostly owner-occupied?

81% of occupied units in ZIP code 80422 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 80422?

The median home value in ZIP code 80422 is $472,100.

Does ZIP code 80422 have a large veteran population?

9% of civilians in ZIP code 80422 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 80422?

ZIP code 80422 has an estimated population of 4,347 residents, with a density of 41 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 80422 in?

ZIP code 80422 observes the MST timezone.