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ZIP Code 80478, Colorado

ZIP Code 80478 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 80478 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Grand County, Colorado. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 1,396. The land area covers 36.67 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 1,396 ±425 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 58.7 yrs ±7.2 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 661 ±193 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 1,285 ±236
Occupied Housing Units 661 ±193
Vacant Housing Units 624 ±193
Median Home Value $1,008,600 ±$263,811
Median Gross Rent Suppressed —
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $105,801 ±$21,501
Per Capita Income $68,568 ±$22,640
Poverty Rate 8.4% ±6.4%
Population Below Poverty Level 117 ±96
Unemployment Rate 5.5% ±8.4%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 744 ±296
Broadband Internet Rate 90.8% ±9.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 16,154 (2024)
ID: 101360
County Official County Government
Contact: PLANNING DIRECTOR
PO BOX 238, HOT SULPHUR SPRINGS CO 80451-0238

Education

Listing 5 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby 06-08 GRANBY, CO
Regular School Nearby PK-05 FRASER, CO
Regular School Nearby PK-05 GRANBY, CO
Regular School Nearby 09-12 GRANBY, CO
4 Nearby 3-17 TABERNASH, CO
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 8 civic institutions across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
FRASER VALLEY LIBRARY
Library 5.4 mi away 421 NORGREN RD, FRASER, CO, 80442
(970) 726-5689
GRANBY LIBRARY
Library 6.3 mi away 55 ZERO STREET, GRANBY, CO, 80446
(970) 887-2149
HOT SULPHUR SPRINGS LIBRARY
Library 13.4 mi away 150 MOFFAT, HOT SULPHUR SPGS, CO, 80451
(970) 725-3942
JUNIPER LIBRARY
Library 16.0 mi away 316 GARFIELD, GRAND LAKE, CO, 80447
(970) 627-8353
NEDERLAND COMMUNITY LIBRARY DISTRICT
Library 18.7 mi away 200 HIGHWAY 72 NORTH, NEDERLAND, CO, 80466
(303) 258-1101
GILPIN COUNTY LIBRARY DISTRICT
Library 23.2 mi away 15131 HIGHWAY 119, BLACK HAWK, CO, 80422
(303) 582-5777
CLEAR CREEK LOCAL HISTORY ARCHIVES
Library 23.4 mi away 809 TAOS STREET, 2ND FLOOR, GEORGETOWN, CO, 80444
(303) 569-2403
JOHN TOMAY MEMORIAL LIBRARY/GEORGETOWN LIBRARY
Library 23.4 mi away 605 SIXTH STREET, GEORGETOWN, CO, 80444
(303) 569-2620
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at FRASER, CO US, located 5.9 miles from ZCTA5 80478. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 30.8° -0.9° 14.9° 1.94" 24.7"
February 34.4° 2.0° 18.2° 1.43" 24.7"
March 42.7° 10.7° 26.7° 1.79" 19.4"
April 51.1° 19.8° 35.4° 2.04" 18.6"
May 62.1° 26.9° 44.5° 1.27" 3.0"
June 72.4° 32.6° 52.5° 1.18" 0.4"
July 76.8° 38.0° 57.4° 1.90" 0.0"
August 74.5° 36.8° 55.6° 1.73" 0.0"
September 68.0° 29.1° 48.6° 1.63" 1.2"
October 55.7° 20.9° 38.3° 1.62" 9.5"
November 41.1° 9.5° 25.3° 1.37" 16.2"
December 30.7° -0.8° 15.0° 1.68" 25.5"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Tabernash CDP CDP 3.1 mi —
Granby town Town 4.4 mi —
Fraser town Town 7.4 mi —
Winter Park town Town 10.7 mi —
Hot Sulphur Springs town Town 13.5 mi —
Eldora CDP CDP 15.1 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 80478. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.