80517 ZIP Code — Estes Park, CO

Larimer County, Colorado

ZIP code 80517 is located in Estes Park, Colorado, within Larimer County. It covers approximately 297.22 square miles and serves a population of 10,407 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 970.

About ZIP code 80517

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 $626,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 75%.

The gap between median ($84,484) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 40% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 15 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 53% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 80517 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

10,407

population

297.22

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

80517 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 80517

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 80517. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Estes Park	Acceptable
Estes Park	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

80515 Drake (13.3 mi) 80510 Allenspark (13.3 mi) 80540 Lyons (13.4 mi) 80512 Bellvue (15.3 mi) 80447 Grand Lake (16.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	10,407
Population density	35 / sq mi
State FIPS	08
County FIPS	069

Geography
Land area	297.22 sq mi
Water area	1.42 sq mi
Latitude	40.4054
Longitude	-105.6064
Timezone	Mountain (MT)
Area code	970

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	37.7%	32.9%	32.5%
$50k – $100k	26.4%	31.8%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	26.7%	27.1%	26.9%
Over $200k	9.2%	8.2%	9.6%

Demographics & statistics

10,407

Population

People per sq mi

56.4

Median age

$84,484

Median household income

$54,806

Per capita income

$626,100

Median home value

$1,211

Median monthly rent

74.6%

Home ownership

9.8%

Poverty rate

4.1%

Unemployment

5,907

Housing units

52.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

184

Under 5

191

186

5–9

194

10–14

138

15–19

143

171

20–24

177

622

25–34

646

503

35–44

523

549

45–54

571

365

55–59

380

496

60–64

516

1,292

65–74

1,344

371

75–84

386

153

85+

159

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,099	10.6%
18 and over	9,308	89.4%
65 and over	3,705	35.6%
Median age	56.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 86.6%

Two or more races 7.1%

Hispanic or Latino 3.5%

Asian 1.3%

Black or African American 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Other race 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	9,345	86.6%
Two or more races	763	7.1%
Hispanic or Latino	382	3.5%
Asian	138	1.3%
Black or African American	61	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	50	0.5%
Other race	50	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	37.7%	32.9%	32.5%
$50k – $100k	26.4%	31.8%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	26.7%	27.1%	26.9%
Over $200k	9.2%	8.2%	9.6%

Under $10k 4.8%

$10k–$15k 2.7%

$15k–$25k 6.7%

$25k–$35k 3.8%

$35k–$50k 10.4%

$50k–$75k 15.3%

$75k–$100k 16.7%

$100k–$150k 16.3%

$150k–$200k 11.0%

$200k+ 12.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.8%
$10k–$15k	2.7%
$15k–$25k	6.7%
$25k–$35k	3.8%
$35k–$50k	10.4%
$50k–$75k	15.3%
$75k–$100k	16.7%
$100k–$150k	16.3%
$150k–$200k	11.0%
$200k+	12.4%
Median income	$84,484

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.2%

$50k–$100k 0.2%

$100k–$150k 0.3%

$150k–$200k 1.0%

$200k–$300k 4.7%

$300k–$500k 21.2%

$500k–$1M 59.6%

$1M+ 12.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$626,100
Median rent / month	$1,211
Owner occupied	74.6%
Renter occupied	25.4%
Vacant	30.8%
Single-family detached	70.7%
Large apartment buildings	2.4%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.02

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	5.3%
2000–2009	18.2%
1990–1999	20.8%
1980–1989	12.2%
1970–1979	14.0%
1960–1969	8.2%
1950–1959	4.0%
1940–1949	4.3%
1939 or earlier	12.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.1%
1 bedroom	13.3%
2 bedrooms	25.2%
3 bedrooms	43.4%
4 bedrooms	11.4%
5+ bedrooms	3.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.2%
1 vehicle	28.1%
2 vehicles	44.6%
3 or more	25.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	66.9%
Electricity	21.0%
Propane / LP gas	8.0%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	2.3%
No fuel used	1.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,836	57.2%
Cohabiting couple	160	3.2%
Male householder, no spouse	910	18.4%
Female householder, no spouse	1,051	21.2%
Households with children under 18	779	15.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,477	50.0%
Average household size	1.97

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	16.6%	14.9%
Married	65.0%	61.4%
Separated	0.2%	1.7%
Widowed	4.1%	8.9%
Divorced	14.1%	13.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.3%

Some HS, no diploma 3.1%

HS graduate 14.6%

Some college, no degree 21.1%

Associate's degree 7.9%

Bachelor's degree 31.9%

Graduate / professional 21.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.6%
Bachelor's or higher	52.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	96	8.5%
Kindergarten	66	5.9%
Elementary school	310	27.6%
High school	283	25.2%
College / grad school	368	32.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 15.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 14.9%

Professional & management 12.7%

Retail trade 11.9%

Other services 10.1%

Finance & real estate 8.6%

Construction 8.0%

Manufacturing 7.4%

Transportation & utilities 4.3%

Public administration 4.2%

Information 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	42.9%
Service	18.3%
Sales & office	21.9%
Natural resources & construction	10.7%
Production & transportation	6.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.9%
Government	14.3%
Self-employed	8.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	71.6%
Carpool	4.5%
Public transit	1.4%
Walk	2.2%
Work from home	18.1%
Other means	2.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	14.5

Poverty

All people 9.8%

Under 18 years 9.8%

18 and over 9.8%

Married-couple families 2.9%

Female-led households 10.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.0%
Retirement income	35.3%
Supplemental Security	1.9%
Cash public assistance	1.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	22.9%
High blood pressure	30.5%
High cholesterol	34.4%
Diabetes	9.2%
Heart disease	7.1%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	28.5%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	6.3%
Cancer	9.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.1%
Binge drinking	15.7%
No physical activity	14.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	23.8%
Depression	19.7%
Fair or poor health	10.3%
Poor mental health	12.1%
Poor physical health	9.2%
No health insurance	9.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.2%
Visited dentist	69.9%
Cholesterol screening	93.8%
Teeth loss	8.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	792	8.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.9%
Under 18	7.4%
18–64 years	9.2%
65 and over	23.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	69.5%
Public insurance	44.9%
No insurance	8.0%
Uninsured under 19	8.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,032	96.4%
Spanish	481	4.8%
Other Indo-European	403	4.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	6	0.1%
Other languages	72	0.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,674	93.0%
Born in same state	9,616	92.4%
Born in different state	2,531	24.3%
Foreign born	58	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	733	7.0%
Not a US citizen	151	20.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,150	20.7%
Italian	1,448	13.9%
Arab	495	4.8%
English	248	2.4%
Polish	160	1.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	76	0.7%
Norwegian	47	0.5%
Dutch	42	0.4%
Irish	33	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	47.6%
Internet access	95.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 80517

What city is ZIP code 80517 in?

ZIP code 80517 is primarily assigned to Estes Park, Colorado.

What county is ZIP code 80517 in?

ZIP code 80517 falls within Larimer County, Colorado.

Does ZIP code 80517 have an older population?

36% of residents in ZIP code 80517 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 80517?

53% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 80517 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 80517 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 80517?

The median home value in ZIP code 80517 is $626,100.

What timezone is ZIP code 80517 in?

ZIP code 80517 observes the MST timezone.