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ZIP Code 80830, Colorado

ZIP Code 80830 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 80830 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Elbert County, Colorado. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 176. The land area covers 167.34 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 176 ±72 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 64.9 yrs ±5.7 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 86 ±32 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 89 ±32
Occupied Housing Units 86 ±32
Vacant Housing Units 3 ±3
Median Home Value $504,200 ±$216,569
Median Gross Rent Suppressed —
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $76,250 ±$22,968
Per Capita Income $55,643 ±$18,608
Poverty Rate 2.8% ±4.4%
Population Below Poverty Level 5 ±8
Unemployment Rate 5.6% ±10.7%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 51 ±27
Broadband Internet Rate 95.3% ±11.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
COUNTY OF ELBERT
GUS Population: 29,382 (2024)
ID: 184569
County Official County Government
Contact: COMMISIONER
215 CAMANCHE ST PO BOX 7, KIOWA CO 80117-0007

Education

Listing 5 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby KG-05 LIMON, CO
Regular School Nearby 06-12 LIMON, CO
Regular School Nearby PK-05 SIMLA, CO
Regular School Nearby 09-12 SIMLA, CO
Regular School Nearby 06-08 SIMLA, CO
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 5 civic institutions across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
SIMLA BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 9.6 mi away 504 WASHINGTON AVE, SIMLA, CO, 80835
(719) 541-2573
LINCOLN COUNTY BOOKMOBILE
Library 15.8 mi away 940 2ND STREET, LIMON, CO, 80828
(719) 775-2163
LIMON MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Library 15.8 mi away 205 E AVE, LIMON, CO, 80828
(719) 775-2163
CALHAN LIBRARY
Library 21.4 mi away 600 BANK STREET, CALHAN, CO, 80808
(719) 531-6333
HUGO PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 23.7 mi away 522 SECOND AVENUE, HUGO, CO, 80821
(719) 743-2325
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at LIMON WSMO, CO US, located 11.8 miles from ZCTA5 80830. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 42.7° 10.3° 26.5° 0.27" —
February 43.9° 12.5° 28.2° 0.36" —
March 53.9° 20.6° 37.3° 0.80" —
April 60.5° 28.2° 44.3° 1.37" —
May 69.8° 38.0° 53.9° 2.21" —
June 81.1° 47.6° 64.3° 2.20" —
July 87.2° 53.6° 70.4° 2.53" —
August 84.5° 52.5° 68.5° 2.72" —
September 77.1° 42.7° 59.9° 0.96" —
October 64.1° 29.3° 46.7° 0.84" —
November 51.9° 17.9° 34.9° 0.40" —
December 42.3° 9.9° 26.1° 0.31" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Matheson CDP CDP 5.1 mi —
Simla town Town 9.3 mi —
Ramah town Town 13.7 mi —
Limon town Town 16.0 mi —
Calhan town Town 21.5 mi —
Hugo town Town 23.6 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 80830. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.