| City: | Toponas, Colorado |
| County: | Routt County |
| Timezone: | Mountain (GMT -07:00) |
| Local Time: | 9:04:14 PM |
| Population: | 48 [See All] |
| Area Code: | 970 |
| Classification: | PO Box |
| Coordinates: | 40.0732, -106.8323 |
| Land Area: | 167.812 sq mi |
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Toponas sits in a remote corner of Routt County, Colorado, across 156 square miles of rural mountain territory. With just 48 residents and 37 households, this is one of Colorado's smallest communities. The name comes from the Ute language, meaning "place where the coyote calls."
This is a PO Box Only Zone. There's no alternative mail delivery across the entire 156-square-mile territory. The post office maintains 26 PO Boxes for local residents and 9 business delivery points. Some homes receive rural route delivery via Highway Contract Route, but most residents rely on PO Boxes as their primary mailing address. State Highway 131 and State Highway 134 intersect here, forming the core of the community.
The housing stock tells a story of early settlement. Of the 54 total housing units, 46 were built before 1939. That's 85% of all structures. Many buildings date to the early ranching and logging era. Today, 37 units are occupied year-round, while 14 serve as seasonal or recreational properties (26% seasonal vacancy).
Despite the tiny population, education levels are remarkably high. All 21 residents age 25 and older hold bachelor's degrees or higher. The median age of 42 suggests working-age adults rather than retirees. With no registered businesses and limited economic data, Toponas functions primarily as a residential outpost for people who value extreme rural isolation and mountain access.
Street addresses follow state highways and numbered county roads typical of rural Colorado mountain communities.
ZIP Code 80479 has 48 residents and 37 households (average 1.30 persons per household). The median age is 42.0 years, older than the state (37.2) and older than the nation (38.8). The gender split is 47.9% male and 52.1% female, which is slightly lower than the state male share (50.2%), making this a female-majority area. Largest groups are White (81.3%, much higher than the state average of 70.7% and well above the national average of 61.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (16.7%); Hispanic or Latino residents make up 16.7%, which is lower than the state average (21.9%).
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| 2020 Population: | 48Source: Census DHC |
| 2024 ACS Population Estimate: | 21Source: Census ACS |
| 2026 ZC Population Estimate: | 0Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Population Density: | 0.3 people per sq mile |
| Average Income: | $0Source: Census ACS |
| Households: | 37Source: Census DHC |
| Average House Value: | $0Source: Census ACS |
| Persons Per Household: | 1.30Source: Census DHC |
| Average Family Size: | 1.52Source: Census ACS |
| Group | 2010 | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census ACS Population Estimate | -- | 71 | 32 | 28 | 26 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 21 |
| Decennial Census | 48 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 48 | -- | -- | -- |
Median Age: 42
Male Median Age: 33.5
Female Median Age: 46.5
| Group | < 5 | 5-9 | 10-14 | 15-19 | 20-24 | 25-29 | 30-34 | 35-39 | 40-44 | 45-49 | 50-54 | 55-59 | 60-64 | 65-69 | 70-74 | 75-79 | 80-84 | 85+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Female | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White: | 39 | 78.00% |
| Black: | 0 | 0% |
| Hispanic:* | 8 | 16.00% |
| Asian: | 0 | 0% |
| American Indian: | 0 | 0% |
| Hawaiian: | 0 | 0% |
| Other: | 3 | 6.00% |
| Total: | 50 | 100% |
| Gender | Count | % | Median Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Males: | 23 | 47.92% | 33.5 years |
| Females: | 25 | 52.08% | 46.5 years |
| Total: | 48 | 100% | 42.0 years |
| Native, born in the United States: | 21 | 100.00% |
| Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total Population: | 21 | 100% |
| Total Native Population: | 21 | 100.00% |
| Total Foreign-born Population: | 0 | 0.00% |
In 2023, the Median household income is $0, which is far less than the state median ($92,470), is down $41,543 (100.0%) since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $0. Family households earn a median of $0 versus $0 for nonfamily households (a difference of $0). By gender, male median income is $0 and female is $0, which is well under the state female median ($59,731), with a current gap of $0 that has narrowed from 2011 to 2023. The labor-force participation rate is 100.0%, which is far greater than the national rate (63.5%). The unemployment rate is 0.0%, which is markedly below the national rate (5.2%). The largest occupation group is Management (100.0%).
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| Income Type | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $41,543 | $110,625 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Median Family Income | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Median NonFamily Income | $0 | $2,499 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Median Male Income | $41,596 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Median Female Income | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Employed: | 21 | 100.00% |
| Unemployed: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Not In Labor Force: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total: | 21 | 100% |
| Management, business, science, and arts: | 21 | 100.00% |
| Service: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Sales and Office: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Natural resources, construction, and maintenance: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Production, transportation, and material moving: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total Civilian Employed Population: | 21 | 100% |
In 2023, the median home value is $0, which is considerably lower than the state median ($502,200), and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $0. The median gross rent is $0, which is far less than the state median ($1,693), and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $0. Insufficient data for owner/renter mix. Insufficient data for vacancy rate.
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| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Home Value | $0 | $1,000,001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Less than $500: | 0 | 0% |
| $500 to $999: | 0 | 0% |
| $1,000 to $1,499: | 0 | 0% |
| $1,500 to $1,999: | 0 | 0% |
| $2,000 to $2,499: | 0 | 0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999: | 0 | 0% |
| $3,000 or more: | 0 | 0% |
| No Rent: | 0 | 0% |
| Total: | 0 | 100% |
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Rent | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Owner Occupied (with mortgage): | 21 | 100.00% |
| Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage): | 0 | 0.00% |
| Renter Occupied: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total Occupied Housing Units: | 21 | 100% |
| Occupied Housing Units: | 21 | 45.65% |
| Vacant Housing Units (not graphed): | 25 | 54.35% |
| Total Housing Units: | 46 | 100% |
| Single-Family Units: | 46 | 100.00% |
| Multi-Family Units: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other Units: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total Housing Units: | 46 | 100% |
In 2023, 100.00% of adults (25+) have a bachelor's degree or higher, which is comparable to the national rate (35.00%). High school or higher is 100.00%, which is comparable to the national rate (89.40%). The uninsured rate is 0.00%, which is comparable to the national rate (8.60%). Insufficient data for poverty. Insufficient data for school enrollment.
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| Less than 9th grade: | 0 | 0.00% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma: | 0 | 0.00% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency): | 0 | 0.00% |
| Some college, no degree: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Associate's degree: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Bachelor's degree: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Graduate or professional degree: | 21 | 100.00% |
| Total: | 21 | 100% |
| High school or higher: | 21 | 100.00% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher: | 21 | 100.00% |
| Private Insurance: | 21 | 100.00% |
| Public Insurance: | 0 | 0.00% |
| No Insurance: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total: | 21 | 100% |
| Has Health Insurance: | 21 | 100.00% |
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % of People in Poverty | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | -666,666,666.0% | -666,666,666.0% | -666,666,666.0% | -666,666,666.0% | -666,666,666.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Note: Counts of Families & People in poverty are not published at the ZIP Code level due to small sample sizes. Percentages shown are survey estimates from the American Community Survey (ACS). They may differ from official poverty statistics. The U.S. Census Bureau defines poverty status by comparing a family's or individual's total income with federal poverty thresholds that vary by family size and composition.
| Nursery School, Preschool: | 0 | 0% |
| Kindergarten: | 0 | 0% |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8): | 0 | 0% |
| High school (grades 9-12): | 0 | 0% |
| College or graduate school: | 0 | 0% |
| Total: | 0 | 100% |
| Early Childhood: | 0 | 0% |
| K-12 (Primary & Secondary School): | 0 | 0% |
ZIP Code 80479 is designated for PO Box delivery only; business establishment and employment data are not available.
| # Residential Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| # Business Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| Total Delivery Receptacles: | 35Source: USPS |
| Single Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| Multi Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| # of Businesses: | 0Source: CBP |
| 1st Quarter Payroll: | $0Source: CBP |
| Annual Payroll: | $0Source: CBP |
| # of Employees: | 0Source: CBP |
ZIP Code 80479 is located in Routt County, Colorado, within the Steamboat Springs, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 44460) and Colorado's 2nd Congressional District. This Micro area has a population of 38,248 people, about 0.13% of whom live in ZIP Code 80479. It covers 167.812 sq mi of land and a water area of 0.329 sq mi.
| CBSA Name: | Steamboat Springs, COSource: Census |
| CBSA Number: | 44460Source: Census |
| CBSA Type: | MicroSource: Census |
| CBSA Division: | --Source: Census |
| CBSA Population: | 38,248Source: Census |
| MSA: | Source: Census |
| Land Area: | 167.812 sq miSource: Census |
| Water Area: | 0.329 sq miSource: Census |
| Congressional District: | 02Source: USPS |
| Congressional Land Area: | 7535.34 sq miSource: Census |
| PMSA: | Source: Census |
| Intro Date: | < 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Place FIPS Code: | --Source: Census |
| Place Name: | --Source: Census |
We could not locate which school district 80479 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.
Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.