Weldona, CO · standard
ZIP Code 80653
Morgan County, Colorado - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 791
- 2/sq mi
- $51,542
- Median income
- $361,300
- Median home value
- 20.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Weldona pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 16th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 25%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 78%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 80653 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 80653 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 329.6 square miles in Weldona, Morgan County, Colorado. The area is home to 791 residents, producing a population density of 2 people per square mile, and falls within the Denver time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 80653 against Colorado and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 80653 sits at $51,542 (42% below the Colorado average), while per-capita income is $36,265. The poverty rate stands at 14.4% and the unemployment rate at 2.8%. On housing, the median home value is $361,300 (25% below the state average) with median rent at $1,005 per month, and 78.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 80653 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 20.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.8, and the average commute is —. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Morgan County, so you can benchmark 80653 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 80653, Weldona, CO · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
791
Population
329.6
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 80653?
46.8
Median Age
48.2%
Male
51.8%
Female
0.4%
Foreign-Born
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?
$51,542
Median Household Income
-42% vs state
$36,265
Per Capita Income
14.4%
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 80653 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$51,542 16th percentile higher than 16% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
575
Total Housing Units
417
Occupied Units
158
Vacant Units
2.25
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$361,300
Median Home Value
-25% vs state
$1,005
Median Rent
1983
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 80653, employing approximately 20 people with a combined annual payroll of $956,000.
12
Businesses
20
Employees
$956K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 25.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 80653 vs 80705 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80705 | Log Lane Village, CO | 884 | 11.3 mi |
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