80481 ZIP Code — Ward, CO

Boulder County, Colorado

ZIP code 80481 is located in Ward, Colorado, within Boulder County. It covers approximately 43.66 square miles and serves a population of 532 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 720.

About ZIP code 80481

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $480,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 93%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $102,857. 37% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 41 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is high — 59% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 80481 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

532

population

43.66

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

80481 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 80481

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 80481. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Ward	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

80455 Jamestown (3.6 mi) 80302 Boulder (6.8 mi) 80466 Nederland (8.1 mi) 80510 Allenspark (9.2 mi) 80540 Lyons (10.8 mi) 80304 Boulder (11.2 mi) 80310 Boulder (13.1 mi) 80314 Boulder (13.1 mi) 80309 Boulder (13.5 mi) 80305 Boulder (15.2 mi) 80301 Boulder (15.6 mi) 80503 Longmont (16.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	532
Population density	12 / sq mi
State FIPS	08
County FIPS	013

Geography
Land area	43.66 sq mi
Water area	0.55 sq mi
Latitude	40.0943
Longitude	-105.4947
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	44.5%	29.3%	32.5%
$50k – $100k	9.3%	25.4%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	34.4%	29.1%	26.9%
Over $200k	11.9%	16.2%	9.6%

Demographics & statistics

532

Population

People per sq mi

47.3

Median age

$102,857

Median household income

$53,506

Per capita income

$480,100

Median home value

$1,893

Median monthly rent

93.0%

Home ownership

10.9%

Poverty rate

9.3%

Unemployment

448

Housing units

58.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	41	7.7%
18 and over	491	92.3%
65 and over	111	20.9%
Median age	47.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 71.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 22.5%

Two or more races 4.3%

Asian 0.9%

Hispanic or Latino 0.4%

Other race 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	382	71.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	120	22.5%
Two or more races	23	4.3%
Asian	5	0.9%
Hispanic or Latino	2	0.4%
Other race	2	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.5%	29.3%	32.5%
$50k – $100k	9.3%	25.4%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	34.4%	29.1%	26.9%
Over $200k	11.9%	16.2%	9.6%

Under $10k 2.8%

$10k–$15k 1.4%

$15k–$25k 21.5%

$25k–$35k 9.8%

$35k–$50k 3.3%

$50k–$75k 4.2%

$75k–$100k 6.5%

$100k–$150k 21.0%

$150k–$200k 3.7%

$200k+ 25.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.8%
$10k–$15k	1.4%
$15k–$25k	21.5%
$25k–$35k	9.8%
$35k–$50k	3.3%
$50k–$75k	4.2%
$75k–$100k	6.5%
$100k–$150k	21.0%
$150k–$200k	3.7%
$200k+	25.7%
Median income	$102,857

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.5%

$50k–$100k 1.5%

$100k–$150k 1.0%

$150k–$200k 1.5%

$200k–$300k 13.1%

$300k–$500k 36.7%

$500k–$1M 41.2%

$1M+ 1.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$480,100
Median rent / month	$1,893
Owner occupied	93.0%
Renter occupied	7.0%
Vacant	53.8%
Single-family detached	70.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	23.1%
Median rooms	5.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.49

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.7%
2000–2009	6.5%
1990–1999	22.9%
1980–1989	12.1%
1970–1979	24.2%
1960–1969	15.1%
1950–1959	11.7%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	5.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	11.9%
1 bedroom	16.0%
2 bedrooms	25.9%
3 bedrooms	40.6%
4 bedrooms	3.7%
5+ bedrooms	1.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.9%
1 vehicle	24.3%
2 vehicles	33.2%
3 or more	41.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	23.4%
Propane / LP gas	42.5%
Wood	34.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	106	49.5%
Cohabiting couple	17	7.9%
Male householder, no spouse	61	28.5%
Female householder, no spouse	30	14.0%
Households with children under 18	23	10.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	84	39.3%
Average household size	2.49

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	50.5%	27.1%
Married	37.1%	54.2%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	0.0%	7.9%
Divorced	12.4%	10.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 0.0%

HS graduate 23.3%

Some college, no degree 16.9%

Associate's degree 0.8%

Bachelor's degree 40.5%

Graduate / professional 18.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	100.0%
Bachelor's or higher	58.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	5	11.6%
High school	11	25.6%
College / grad school	27	62.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 31.8%

Education & healthcare 27.9%

Other services 18.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.9%

Construction 3.9%

Manufacturing 3.0%

Retail trade 3.0%

Transportation & utilities 1.3%

Wholesale trade 0.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	74.7%
Service	5.6%
Sales & office	9.0%
Natural resources & construction	6.0%
Production & transportation	4.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.1%
Government	6.9%
Self-employed	12.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.4%
Carpool	9.6%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	10.9%
Other means	3.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	40.7

Poverty

All people 10.9%

Under 18 years 4.9%

18 and over 11.4%

Married-couple families 18.9%

Female-led households 8.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.9%
Retirement income	45.3%
Supplemental Security	10.3%
Cash public assistance	1.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	18.3%
High blood pressure	22.0%
High cholesterol	29.6%
Diabetes	5.9%
Heart disease	4.3%
Stroke	1.9%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	18.5%
Kidney disease	2.0%
Pulmonary disease	4.1%
Cancer	6.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.2%
Binge drinking	19.9%
No physical activity	10.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	24.2%
Depression	18.7%
Fair or poor health	7.3%
Poor mental health	11.8%
Poor physical health	7.1%
No health insurance	7.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	65.7%
Visited dentist	76.1%
Cholesterol screening	93.3%
Teeth loss	5.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	18	3.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.1%
Under 18	4.9%
18–64 years	1.8%
65 and over	26.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	81.0%
Public insurance	27.1%
No insurance	5.3%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	512	96.2%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	522	98.1%
Born in same state	522	98.1%
Born in different state	90	16.9%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	10	1.9%
Not a US citizen	1	10.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	35	6.6%
Arab	29	5.5%
Italian	20	3.8%
English	10	1.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	7	1.3%
German	3	0.6%
Dutch	1	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.2%
Internet access	94.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 80481

What city is ZIP code 80481 in?

ZIP code 80481 is primarily assigned to Ward, Colorado.

What county is ZIP code 80481 in?

ZIP code 80481 falls within Boulder County, Colorado.

Is ZIP code 80481 mostly owner-occupied?

93% of occupied units in ZIP code 80481 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 80481?

59% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 80481 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 80481 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 80481?

The median home value in ZIP code 80481 is $480,100.

What timezone is ZIP code 80481 in?

ZIP code 80481 observes the MST timezone.