Otis, CO · standard
ZIP Code 80743
Washington County, Colorado - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,074
- 1/sq mi Low-density area
- $67,734
- Median income Near-median income area
- $226,300
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 16.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Otis pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 43rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 49%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 76%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 80743 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 80743 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Otis, Washington County, Colorado, home to just 1,074 residents across 1193.3 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 80743 reports a modest median household income of $67,734 (24% below the average Colorado ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,757. The poverty rate is 9.3%, with unemployment at 6.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $226,300 (53% below the average Colorado ZIP), and median rent is $725; owner occupancy is 76.1%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.3, and the average commute is 27 minutes. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Colorado and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 80743.
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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 80743, Otis, 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
1,074
Population
1193.3
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 80743?
36.3
Median Age
51.2%
Male
48.8%
Female
4.7%
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?
$67,734
Median Household Income
-24% vs state ZIP avg
$33,757
Per Capita Income
9.3%
Poverty Rate
6.2%
Unemployment Rate
26.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 80743 ranks among Colorado ZIPs
Otis, CO household income vs. every Colorado ZIP code
Median household income among 469 reporting Colorado ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$67,734 30th percentile higher than 30% of 469 Colorado ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
591housing units
591
Total Housing Units
545
Occupied Units
46
Vacant Units
2.45
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$226,300
Median Home Value
-53% vs state ZIP avg
$725
Median Rent
1955
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 80743, employing approximately 114 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,788,000.
18
Businesses
114
Employees
$3.8M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 22.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 16.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 80743, both outside CO so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,074 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 80743 in?
ZIP code 80743 (Otis) is located in Washington County, Colorado. Washington County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/washington-co.
What is the population of ZIP code 80743?
ZIP code 80743 in Otis, CO has a population of 1,074 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 80743?
The median household income in ZIP 80743 is $67,734, which is 11% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 80743?
The median home value in ZIP 80743 is $226,300, which is 19% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 80743?
The largest racial group in ZIP 80743 is White at 85.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 15.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 80743?
ZIP code 80743 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 114 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 80743?
In ZIP code 80743, 48.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.7% 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 80743?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 80743 is 26.7 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 80743?
In ZIP code 80743, approximately 76.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 80743?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 80743 is 9.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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