The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 80422 sells for about $747,500, or $305 per square foot.
Prices are up +3.81% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 95 days to sell, which is slow.
ZIP 80422 — Black Hawk
The housing market in 80422 (Black Hawk) shows a median listing price of $747,500 with a price per square foot of $305. Many specific metrics such as median rent, population, and household income are not currently published at the ZIP level. Market activity reflects a balance where supply is currently outpacing demand.
This area is best suited for individuals seeking mountain living, outdoor enthusiasts, and those employed in the regional gaming and tourism sectors.
Median prices moved up 3.8% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 95 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a slower-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 0% of asking — demand is holding steady.
unemployment 3.2% · poverty 6.0% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 8.2%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 6.4%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 80422, Gilpin County, CO
The area is subject to significant wildfire risk common to the mountainous terrain of Gilpin County.
Economic activity is primarily driven by the gaming and tourism industries in the Black Hawk and Central City corridor.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Colorado) — Statutory Agricultural Land Reclassification and Improvement Valuation: Under C.R.S. § 39-1-102(1.6)(a)(I), up to two acres of land directly underlying a residential improvement on agricultural parcels are segregated and assessed at residential rates (6.80% / 7. State (Colorado) — Colorado Split Residential Property Tax Assessment Rate Structure: Imposes annual ad valorem property taxes determined using a bifurcated assessment rate system. Assessed Value = Actual (Market) Value × Assessment Rate. Beginning for tax years 2025/2026, residential property is assessed at 6. State (Colorado) — Senior and Disabled Veteran Property Tax Homestead Exemption: Exempts 50% of the first $200,000 of actual market value of the qualifying primary residential parcel from property taxation (a maximum actual value deduction of $100,000).
Commuting typically requires personal vehicle travel via mountain highways toward the Denver metropolitan area.
The area offers extensive access to outdoor recreation including hiking, fishing, and historic site exploration in the Rocky Mountains.
The rental market is heavily influenced by seasonal tourism and the local gaming industry workforce.
The economy is anchored by the gaming industry in Black Hawk and Central City, supported by tourism and outdoor recreation.
Transportation is primarily via mountain highway corridors; public transit options are limited.
Development is constrained by mountainous topography and historic preservation requirements.
Parcels are subject to Gilpin County property tax levies and local fire protection district assessments.
Property insurance premiums are elevated due to high wildfire hazard ratings in the region.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov for ZCTA 80422.
No public schools report a street address in this area. Source: NCES EDGE public school locations 2023-24.
- Slick City Action Park4.518.7 mi
- ABC Kids Climbing4.819.8 mi
- The Splash at Fossil Trace4.515.9 mi
- Grand Park Community Recreation Center & Fraser Valley Metro Rec District4.418 mi
- The Wild Game Entertainment Experience - Evergreen4.310.7 mi
- Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre4.918.1 mi
- Folsom Field4.618.7 mi
- Echo Mountain4.58.3 mi
- Boulder Theater4.618.8 mi
- CU Events Center4.418.6 mi
- Eldora Mountain4.410.3 mi
- Golden Gate Canyon State Park4.84.8 mi
- Echo Lake Park4.811.5 mi
- Clear Creek Canyon Park Big Easy Trailhead4.810.1 mi
- St Mary's Glacier Trailhead4.88 mi
- Georgetown Loop Railroad4.613.3 mi
- Colorado Railroad Museum4.616.2 mi
- Fraser Tubing Hill4.819.3 mi
- The Buffalo Bill Museum and Grave4.714.5 mi
- Mines Museum of Earth Science4.814.8 mi
- Golden Gate Canyon State Park4.84.8 mi
- Echo Lake Park4.811.5 mi
- Maryland Mountain Hidden Treasure Trailhead4.80.5 mi
- Clear Creek Canyon Park Big Easy Trailhead4.810.1 mi
- Hessie Trailhead4.711.5 mi
- Safeway3.84.4 mi
- King Soopers410.5 mi
- Natural Grocers4.610.5 mi
- Marketplace At Bergen Park4.310.6 mi
- Blue Sky Bistro4.721.6 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Provides fishing and scenic views.
Significant for local mining history.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.