ZIP Code 80830 — Matheson CDP, CO Demographics & Data

ZIP code 80830 covers Matheson, CO in Elbert County with a population of about 154.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 66.7 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 719; U.S. House district CO-4; the DENVER media market.

Matheson, CO fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (51.3%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 80830 is about $82,250 — about 9% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 7.8%; unemployment rate near 15.0%; 31.9% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 1.9 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Food services, Manufacturing, and Construction; a mean commute of about 32.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $437,500 — about 26% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 91.8% (about 26.4 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 80830 in Matheson, CO, a household would need roughly $120,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $2,810. That is about 46% above the local median household income ($82,250), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Matheson CDP, CO as Very Low (composite score 36.6), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (95.1) and flood (29.9). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Matheson CDP, CO show little to no average snow.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 7 for ZIP 80830 (Matheson CDP, CO) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.