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Kiowa, CO · standard

ZIP Code 80117

Elbert County, Colorado - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

2,587
4/sq mi
$115,673
Median income
$667,100
Median home value
24.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Kiowa pairs an upper-quartile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 11%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 7%
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
93%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 80117 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 80117 covers 631.0 square miles in Kiowa, Elbert County, Colorado (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,587 residents on file, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 80117 skews affluent, with a median household income of $115,673 (30% above the Colorado average), while per-capita income is $50,606. Local economic indicators show a 10.8% poverty rate alongside 1.4% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $667,100 (38% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,217 monthly, and 92.9% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.7, and the average commute is 40 minutes. Compare these figures to the Colorado and national benchmarks above rather than reading 80117's numbers in isolation.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 80117

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Kiowa, CO

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 80117.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 80117, Kiowa, CO · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

2,587

Population

631.0

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 80117?

49.7

Median Age

44.9%

Male

55.1%

Female

8.2%

Foreign-Born

White 80.3%
African American 3.5%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.6%
Hispanic or Latino 14.6%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$115,673

Median Household Income

+30% vs state

$50,606

Per Capita Income

10.8%

Poverty Rate

1.4%

Unemployment Rate

39.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 80117 ranks nationally

Kiowa, CO household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$115,673 Top 11% higher than 89% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 58.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,068

Total Housing Units

1,019

Occupied Units

49

Vacant Units

2.68

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 92.9%
Renter 7.1%

$667,100

Median Home Value

+38% vs state

$1,217

Median Rent

1995

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+2.4%

YoY Change (2024)

265

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+165%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 80117 have increased 2.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +165% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +1.8% 189
2021 +17.2% 221
2022 +12.4% 249
2023 +3.8% 258
2024 +2.4% 265

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 94 business establishments in ZIP 80117, employing approximately 544 people with a combined annual payroll of $31,135,000.

94

Businesses

544

Employees

$31.1M

Annual Payroll

11

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 33 35.1%
Retail trade 9 9.6%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 8 8.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 7 7.5%
Wholesale trade 6 6.4%
Other services (except public administration) 6 6.4%
Manufacturing 5 5.3%
Transportation and warehousing 5 5.3%
Accommodation and food services 4 4.3%
Finance and insurance 3 3.2%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 3.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 80117 in? ▼
ZIP code 80117 (Kiowa) is located in Elbert County, Colorado. Elbert County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/elbert-co.
What is the population of ZIP code 80117? ▼
ZIP code 80117 in Kiowa, CO has a population of 2,587 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 80117? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 80117 is $115,673, which is 52% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 80117? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 80117 is $667,100, which is 140% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 80117? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 80117 is White at 80.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 14.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 80117? ▼
ZIP code 80117 has 94 business establishments employing approximately 544 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 80117? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 80117 are: Construction (33), Retail trade (9), Professional, scientific, and technical services (8). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 80117? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 80117 increased by 2.4% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 165%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 80117? ▼
In ZIP code 80117, 58.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 80117? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 80117 is 39.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 80117? ▼
In ZIP code 80117, approximately 92.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 80117? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 80117 is 10.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.