Empire, CO, (population 401) is a rural, mountainous community located in the San Isabel National Forest. Popular businesses in the area include Tanglewood cabins, which offers luxury cabin rentals for visitors, and Heartwood Cafe, which serves up delicious home-cooked meals. Empire also offers year-round outdoor activities such as hiking, camping, fishing and cross country skiing. Other organizations that call this community home are The Empire Arts Center which offers cultural events and workshops throughout the year as well as several local sporting events such as biking races, snowshoeing races and ski jumping competitions. With its high elevation of 80438 feet above sea level, Empire provides a unique setting with plenty of opportunities to explore nature and discover small town charm.
The population in Empire (zip 80438) is 401. There are 7 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Empire (zip 80438) is 46.2, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Empire (zip 80438) is 2.0, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Empire (zip 80438)
- 47.5% are married
- 14.0% are divorced
- 18.8% are married with children
- 8.2% have children, but are single
Race in Empire (zip 80438)
- 77.6% are White
- 1.2% are Black
- 1.0% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 19.0% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.2% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander