80487 ZIP Code — Steamboat Springs, CO

Routt County, Colorado

ZIP code 80487 is located in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, within Routt County. It covers approximately 795.80 square miles and serves a population of 18,383 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 970.

About ZIP code 80487

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $800,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 75%.

The gap between median ($95,675) 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 arts, entertainment, and food service as the leading industry. The average commute of 17 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 54% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

18,383

population

795.80

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

80487 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 80487

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 80487. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Steamboat Springs	Acceptable
Steamboat Springs	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

80467 Oak Creek (15.4 mi) 81639 Hayden (16 mi) 80428 Clark (19.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	18,383
Population density	23 / sq mi
State FIPS	08
County FIPS	107

Geography
Land area	795.80 sq mi
Water area	1.70 sq mi
Latitude	40.4537
Longitude	-106.9032
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	24.8%	28.1%	32.5%
$50k – $100k	33.9%	33.6%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	30.0%	29.3%	26.9%
Over $200k	11.3%	9.0%	9.6%

Demographics & statistics

18,383

Population

People per sq mi

42.3

Median age

$95,675

Median household income

$62,079

Per capita income

$800,500

Median home value

$1,817

Median monthly rent

74.6%

Home ownership

8.0%

Poverty rate

3.2%

Unemployment

1,259

Housing units

53.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

349

Under 5

323

490

5–9

454

453

10–14

420

517

15–19

479

586

20–24

543

1,234

25–34

1,142

1,430

35–44

1,325

1,357

45–54

1,256

706

55–59

653

762

60–64

706

1,145

65–74

1,061

371

75–84

343

144

85+

134

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,122	17.0%
18 and over	15,261	83.0%
65 and over	3,198	17.4%
Median age	42.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 78.3%

Two or more races 9.7%

Hispanic or Latino 9.2%

Other race 1.2%

Asian 1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Black or African American 0.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	15,844	78.3%
Two or more races	1,972	9.7%
Hispanic or Latino	1,852	9.2%
Other race	242	1.2%
Asian	211	1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	43	0.2%
Black or African American	38	0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	33	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	24.8%	28.1%	32.5%
$50k – $100k	33.9%	33.6%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	30.0%	29.3%	26.9%
Over $200k	11.3%	9.0%	9.6%

Under $10k 4.0%

$10k–$15k 3.6%

$15k–$25k 2.0%

$25k–$35k 4.0%

$35k–$50k 6.7%

$50k–$75k 18.4%

$75k–$100k 12.6%

$100k–$150k 16.1%

$150k–$200k 11.6%

$200k+ 20.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.0%
$10k–$15k	3.6%
$15k–$25k	2.0%
$25k–$35k	4.0%
$35k–$50k	6.7%
$50k–$75k	18.4%
$75k–$100k	12.6%
$100k–$150k	16.1%
$150k–$200k	11.6%
$200k+	20.8%
Median income	$95,675

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.3%

$50k–$100k 1.6%

$100k–$150k 1.8%

$150k–$200k 0.3%

$200k–$300k 5.5%

$300k–$500k 11.5%

$500k–$1M 38.4%

$1M+ 35.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$800,500
Median rent / month	$1,817
Owner occupied	74.6%
Renter occupied	25.4%
Vacant	41.2%
Single-family detached	43.2%
Large apartment buildings	21.5%
Mobile homes	5.1%
Median rooms	4.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.39

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	7.7%
2000–2009	22.5%
1990–1999	25.1%
1980–1989	16.5%
1970–1979	21.3%
1960–1969	2.8%
1950–1959	1.0%
1940–1949	0.4%
1939 or earlier	2.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.8%
1 bedroom	11.2%
2 bedrooms	23.5%
3 bedrooms	35.5%
4 bedrooms	20.0%
5+ bedrooms	7.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.0%
1 vehicle	34.6%
2 vehicles	40.0%
3 or more	23.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	57.6%
Electricity	28.6%
Propane / LP gas	9.5%
Wood	4.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,191	55.4%
Cohabiting couple	530	7.0%
Male householder, no spouse	1,351	17.9%
Female householder, no spouse	1,488	19.7%
Households with children under 18	1,999	26.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,139	28.3%
Average household size	2.38

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.1%	25.3%
Married	53.5%	58.4%
Separated	0.3%	1.1%
Widowed	2.3%	3.2%
Divorced	8.8%	12.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.0%

Some HS, no diploma 2.1%

HS graduate 15.4%

Some college, no degree 19.4%

Associate's degree 8.2%

Bachelor's degree 32.9%

Graduate / professional 21.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.9%
Bachelor's or higher	53.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	182	5.2%
Kindergarten	201	5.8%
Elementary school	1,477	42.3%
High school	821	23.5%
College / grad school	811	23.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Arts, food & hospitality 19.6%

Education & healthcare 15.7%

Professional & management 13.3%

Construction 12.2%

Retail trade 11.3%

Finance & real estate 9.3%

Other services 4.2%

Manufacturing 3.4%

Transportation & utilities 3.2%

Public administration 2.9%

Agriculture & mining 2.5%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Information 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	48.9%
Service	14.9%
Sales & office	19.7%
Natural resources & construction	10.1%
Production & transportation	6.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.2%
Government	11.6%
Self-employed	6.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	64.7%
Carpool	7.8%
Public transit	1.1%
Walk	4.2%
Work from home	17.5%
Other means	4.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	17.1

Poverty

All people 8.0%

Under 18 years 2.2%

18 and over 9.2%

Married-couple families 3.8%

Female-led households 3.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	23.8%
Retirement income	18.4%
Supplemental Security	1.7%
Cash public assistance	1.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	20.9%
High blood pressure	22.5%
High cholesterol	27.4%
Diabetes	6.2%
Heart disease	4.1%
Stroke	1.9%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	19.2%
Kidney disease	2.0%
Pulmonary disease	4.4%
Cancer	5.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.5%
Binge drinking	21.9%
No physical activity	13.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	26.3%
Depression	18.9%
Fair or poor health	8.3%
Poor mental health	13.1%
Poor physical health	7.5%
No health insurance	9.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	64.0%
Visited dentist	70.8%
Cholesterol screening	90.1%
Teeth loss	8.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	651	4.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	6.2%
Under 18	1.2%
18–64 years	4.2%
65 and over	18.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	74.8%
Public insurance	27.4%
No insurance	8.2%
Uninsured under 19	6.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	17,711	96.3%
Spanish	338	1.9%
Other Indo-European	303	1.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	31	0.2%
Other languages	4	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	17,238	93.8%
Born in same state	16,907	92.0%
Born in different state	5,688	30.9%
Foreign born	331	1.8%
Naturalized citizen	1,145	6.2%
Not a US citizen	731	63.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,486	13.5%
Italian	1,648	9%
Arab	434	2.4%
Polish	360	2%
English	334	1.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	219	1.2%
Irish	175	1%
Norwegian	16	0.1%
German	11	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.1%
Internet access	96.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 80487

What city is ZIP code 80487 in?

ZIP code 80487 is primarily assigned to Steamboat Springs, Colorado.

What county is ZIP code 80487 in?

ZIP code 80487 falls within Routt County, Colorado.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 80487?

54% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 80487?

The median home value in ZIP code 80487 is $800,500.

What is the population of ZIP code 80487?

ZIP code 80487 has an estimated population of 18,383 residents, with a density of 23 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 80487?

The median household income in ZIP code 80487 is $95,675, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 80487 in?

ZIP code 80487 observes the MST timezone.