The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 80456 sells for about $650,000, or $315 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.1% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 88 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $2,100 a month.
ZIP 80456 — Jefferson
The housing market in 80456 is characterized by low inventory and slow turnover, typical of a remote, rural mountain community. Prices have remained stable with modest year-over-year growth, driven by limited supply and high demand for recreational properties. Market conditions are currently balanced, with few price cuts and a reliance on long-term residents and seasonal buyers.
This ZIP is best suited for outdoor enthusiasts, retirees, and those seeking a remote, mountain lifestyle, rather than traditional commuters or those requiring proximity to urban amenities.
Median prices moved up 2.1% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 88 days on market with 10.5 months of supply — a slower-moving market.
12% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 97.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 3.2% · poverty 6.8% — 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 9.6%/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 9.9%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 80456, Park County CO
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
The area faces significant wildfire risk typical of high-altitude central Colorado, necessitating careful insurance planning and fire-mitigation efforts.
Economic momentum is limited by the rural, mountainous nature of the geography, with growth primarily driven by tourism and recreational services rather than large-scale corporate development.
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) — 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). 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.
Commuting is primarily via private vehicle along mountain highways, with long drive times to major employment hubs in the Denver metropolitan area.
The area is defined by extensive access to outdoor recreation, including hiking, fishing, and mountain trails, with limited immediate access to large-scale commercial shopping.
The rental market is characterized by low inventory and a high proportion of seasonal or short-term vacation rentals due to the area's recreational appeal.
The local economy is heavily reliant on tourism, outdoor recreation, and small-scale service industries.
Transportation is exclusively dependent on private vehicle travel via mountain corridors.
No major large-scale commercial or residential developments are currently reported for this rural ZIP code.
Park County Assessor manages property valuations with a focus on rural land and residential improvements.
Parcels are subject to various special districts including local fire protection and school district levies.
Property insurance premiums are elevated due to high wildfire risk and the remote nature of the geography.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov ZCTA 80456 profile.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
- Treehouse Adventure Park4.911.7 mi
- South Park City Museum4.819.9 mi
- Como Roundhouse4.613.5 mi
- South Park Pottery4.819.9 mi
- Tarryall Reservoir4.44.2 mi
- Colorado Trail Segment 6: (Kenosha Pass)4.810.7 mi
- Wilderness On Wheels4.912.4 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
A primary recreational anchor for fishing and outdoor activities.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.