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ZIP Code 80862 — undefined, CO Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
55
Median Income
$64,167
-15% vs US avg
Home Value
$279,200
-20% vs US avg
Median Rent
N/A
Median Age
52.6 yrs
+35% vs US avg
City
N/A
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
GermanAmericanEuropean
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Location
Coordinates
38.8680, -103.0540
Elevation
4,654 ft
Land Area
137.5 sq mi
Water Area
0.5 sq mi (0% water)

At a glance

Population
55
Density
N/A
Median income
$64,167
-15% vs US avg
Home value
$279,200
-20% vs US avg
Median rent
N/A
Timezone

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What to know about ZIP 80862

ZIP code 80862 covers CO in Cheyenne County with a population of about 55.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 52.6 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.

Income and economy in CO

Median household income in ZIP 80862 is about $64,167 — about 15% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 9.1%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 18.0% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 15.7 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Agriculture, Healthcare, and Transportation; about 37.8% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 22.6 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 28.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 80862

Median home value is about $279,200 — about 20% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 70.0% (about 4.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 80862 in CO, a household would need roughly $77,000 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 $1,794. That is about 20% above the local median household income ($64,167), 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.

Climate risk and migration signals

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for CO as Very Low (composite score 3.0), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (30.4) and flood (4.0). 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 CO show little to no average snow and around 15.9 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 3 for ZIP 80862 (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.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport LAA (58.8 miles (94.6 km)) · Lamar Community College (60.1 miles (96.7 km)) · Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site (35.8 miles (57.6 km)) · VA: Burlington Outreach Clinic (51.8 miles (83.4 km))

Full lists and map pins are in the Infrastructure section below.