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ZIP Code 80823 — undefined, CO Demographics & Data

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
190
Median Income
$43,750
-42% vs US avg
Home Value
$179,400
-48% vs US avg
Median Rent
$375
-68% vs US avg
Median Age
65.3 yrs
+68% vs US avg
City
N/A
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
GermanEnglishIrish
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Location
Coordinates
38.6635, -103.4192
Elevation
5,075 ft
Land Area
407.6 sq mi
Water Area
1.5 sq mi (0% water)

At a glance

Population
190
Density
N/A
Median income
$43,750
-42% vs US avg
Home value
$179,400
-48% vs US avg
Median rent
$375
-68% vs US avg
Timezone

Overview of ZIP Code 80823

RetirementRetirement-oriented community
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What to know about ZIP 80823

ZIP code 80823 covers CO in Lincoln County with a population of about 190.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 65.3 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.

Local search focus: Retirement

CO fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (53.2%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Income and economy in CO

Median household income in ZIP 80823 is about $43,750 — about 42% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 20.5%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 29.3% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 4.5 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Agriculture, and Construction; about 6.4% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 8.8 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 44.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 80823

Median home value is about $179,400 — about 48% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $375 (about 68% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 72.3% (about 6.9 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 80823 in CO, a household would need roughly $49,000 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 $1,152. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($43,750). 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 7.5), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (58.4) and flood (14.8). 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 14.1 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 9 for ZIP 80823 (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 (57.1 miles (91.8 km)) · Otero College (48.4 miles (77.9 km)) · Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site (43.1 miles (69.4 km)) · VA: Fort Lyon National Cemetery (42.9 miles (69.0 km))

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