Walden is a town in Jackson County, Colorado, home to about 573 people across 0.3 square miles. Its ZIP code is 80480.
Homes sold for a median of $372 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Walden. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
We’re writing up Walden’s story and what everyday life there is like, for people thinking about moving in.
Are you a local agent who knows Walden well? Agents who advertise here will be able to write the guide. Advertise on OfferBacked
| Nearest major airport | Denver International Airport (DEN)103 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Yampa Valley Airport (HDN)52 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Denver, CO98 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Phoenix, AZ588 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Walden; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Walden had 606 residents in the 2020 census, down 17% since 2000.
It’s the 275th largest of 472 towns in Colorado by population.
Jackson County grew from 1,013 residents in 1910 to 1,379 in 2020.
Jackson County, 1910–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 76°F in summer, and winter lows average 2°F. About 12 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 67 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Walden, CO weather station (2 miles away).
320 jobs at 64 businesses in Jackson County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
5 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Walden.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Mental health providers | 5 |
|---|
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Grocery stores
Libraries
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by North Park School District R-1. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Park SchoolWalden | Pre-K–12 | 144 | Public | 1.5 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
Buying or selling around Walden? Tell us what you need and when. No agents advertise here yet, so we’ll keep your request for up to 30 days and send it to local agents who join. No obligation, and you choose who to work with.
Loading map…
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.