970 Area Code

123 cities use the 970 area code in Colorado.

The 970 area code spans 36 counties in Colorado.

Median age: 38.31

Median age in Area Code 970 is 38.31 years. 11.55% of residents are aged 0-9. 12.64% of residents are aged 10-19. The percentage of residents in their twenties is 14.15. 15.02 % are in their thirties, 12.69% in their fourties, 12.50 % in their fifties, and 11.93 % in their sixties. 6.47 % of residents are in their seventies and 3.06 % are eighty and over.

48.72% are female
51.28% are male

51.28% of residents in Area Code 970 are male and 48.72% are female. 50.85% of residents are married and 13.42% are divorced. 31.34% have never been married. 4.38% are widowed. The average size of resident families is 3.08.

Median household income: 78,761.87
57.92% have two income earners
36.56% of households earn $100,000+

Median household income in Area Code 970 is $78,761.87 with 57.92% of families having two income earners. 36.56% of households earn at least $100,000. 2.55% of households have an income under $5,000, 1.95% from $5,000-$10,000, 3.13% from $10,000-$15,000, 3.17% from $15,000-$20,000, 3.46% from $20,000-$25,000, 7.22% from $25,000-$35,000, 10.90% from $35,000-$50,000, 17.08% from $50,000-$75,000, 14.00% from $75,000-$100,000, 18.63% from $100,000-$150,000 and 17.93% over $150,000. The median income of individuals is $39,687.68.

Median home value: $380,444.34
Median rent: $1,328.03
Rent burden: 30.00%

67.50% of households in Area Code 970 own (rather than rent) their residence. The median value of those homes is $380,444.34. The median rent paid by renters is $1,328.03 or 30.00% of the median renter's household income.

46.23% have a Science and Engineering degree

8.37% of residents in Area Code 970 have less than a high school education. 22.88% have a high school diploma but no more. 29.91% of residents have some college but no more. 24.84% have a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) but no more. 13.99% have a graduate degree. 46.23% have a Bachelor's degree or higher in a Science and Engineering (or related) field.

23.84 minutes of commute time

68.08% of residents in Area Code 970 16 and older are in the labor force. 4.63% of residents are unemployed. The median commute time of resident workers in Area Code 970 is 23.84 minutes.

20.10% report being Hispanic

82.06% of residents in Area Code 970 report their race as White. 2.69% report their race as Black or African American. 2.47% report their race as Asian. 1.10% report their race as American Indian and Alaska Native. 0.12% report their race as Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. 4.11% report their race as Some other race. 7.44% report their race as Two or more races. 20.10% report being Hispanic. Note: Hispanic is considered to be an ethnicity and not a race.

11.04% report a disability
2.69% speak limited English
9.06% have no health insurance
7.69% are veterans

11.04% of residents in Area Code 970 report a disability. 2.69% of residents only speak limited English. 9.06% of residents report not having health insurance. 7.69% of residents are veterans.

There are 207 ZIP codes within the 970 area code, covering cities across 36 counties in Colorado.

• 303 (Denver, CO)
• 719 (Denver, CO)
• 720 (Denver, CO)