Lake County

Lake County has 7,380 residents across 2 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $96,575, in line with the Colorado figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $466,100, and 50% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

7,380residentsACS 2020–2024

$96,575median household incomeColorado: $95K

$466,100median home valueowner-occupied homes

89%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of Colorado with Lake 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 2 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
80461	6,957	$96K	$458K	74%	48%	88%	28 min
81251	423	$106K	$673K	100%	67%	100%	36 min

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

People.

7,380 residents in 3,020 households, next to the Colorado figure.

19%

under 18

28%

aged 18–34

15%

aged 65 and over

31%

of households are people living alone

42%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

3,983 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $466,100 (±$47,142).

76%

of households own their home

77%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

11%

are mobile homes

24%

of housing units are vacant

$1,397

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later2%

2010–20193%

2000–200912%

1990–199913%

1980–19897%

1970–197916%

1960–19696%

1950–19598%

1940–19491%

1939 or earlier32%

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 ±$10,498.

$96,575

median household income

7.9%

of people live below the poverty line

2.2%

unemployment rate

50%

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.

28 min

average commute to work

25%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

79%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

10%

walk or bike

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.

89%

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