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ZIP Code 80862, Colorado

ZIP Code 80862 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 80862 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Cheyenne County, Colorado. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 47. The land area covers 185.01 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 47 ±27 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 52.7 yrs ±10.4 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 26 ±16 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 37 ±20
Occupied Housing Units 26 ±16
Vacant Housing Units 11 ±12
Median Home Value $278,600 ±$85,421
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 Suppressed —
Per Capita Income $39,462 ±$12,614
Poverty Rate 10.6% ±8.7%
Population Below Poverty Level 5 ±5
Unemployment Rate 0% ±37.8%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 37 ±26
Broadband Internet Rate 69.2% ±60%
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
GUS Population: 1,712 (2024)
ID: 123707
County Official County Government
Contact: COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
PO BOX 567, CHEYENNE WELLS CO 80810-0567

Education

Listing 2 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-05 KIT CARSON, CO
Regular School Nearby 06-12 KIT CARSON, CO
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

No matching records in loaded directories for this area.
Directory sourced from official CMS, NCES IPEDS, and IMLS PLS datasets.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at WILD HORSE 6N, CO US, located 2.5 miles from ZCTA5 80862. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 44.6° 15.3° 29.9° 0.27" —
February 46.6° 17.0° 31.8° 0.34" —
March 56.6° 24.5° 40.5° 0.71" —
April 64.4° 32.9° 48.6° 1.32" —
May 73.5° 43.3° 58.4° 2.27" —
June 85.2° 53.5° 69.3° 2.17" —
July 90.5° 59.2° 74.8° 3.15" —
August 88.1° 57.6° 72.8° 2.79" —
September 81.2° 48.3° 64.8° 1.15" —
October 67.5° 35.1° 51.3° 1.08" —
November 55.2° 23.7° 39.5° 0.38" —
December 45.2° 16.1° 30.6° 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
Kit Carson town Town 17.9 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 80862. • 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.