Gilpin County

Gilpin County has 5,901 residents across 3 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $95,361, in line with the Colorado figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $573,900, and 53% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

5,901residentsACS 2020–2024

$95,361median household incomeColorado: $95K

$573,900median home valueowner-occupied homes

93%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Gilpin County in ColoradoZIP codes in Gilpin County highlighted; the rest of Colorado in grey

Map of Colorado with Gilpin County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 3 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
80422	4,363	$96K	$589K	90%	53%	94%	36 min
80427	567	$62K	$364K	61%	24%	84%	16 min
80474	264	$-666667K	$-666667K	100%	71%	100%	26 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

5,901 residents in 3,122 households, next to the Colorado figure.

16%

under 18

14%

aged 18–34

22%

aged 65 and over

32%

of households are people living alone

43%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

3,746 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $573,900 (±$53,130).

88%

of households own their home

92%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

17%

of housing units are vacant

$1,658

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20197%

2000–200911%

1990–199922%

1980–198915%

1970–197919%

1960–196912%

1950–19592%

1940–19492%

1939 or earlier11%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$18,874.

$95,361

median household income

11.2%

of people live below the poverty line

3.1%

unemployment rate

53%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

35 min

average commute to work

40%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

79%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

16%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

93%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates