Bethune, CO · standard

ZIP Code 80805

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

453
1/sq mi
$60,500
Median income
$216,700
Median home value
22.4%
Bachelor's or higher

National ZIP placement

Bethune pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

30th pct
household income, US ZIPs
48th pct
home value, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
75%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 80805 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 80805 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bethune, Kit Carson County, Colorado, home to just 453 residents across 453.0 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 80805 reports a modest median household income of $60,500 (32% below the average Colorado ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,846. The poverty rate is 23.3%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $216,700 (55% below the average Colorado ZIP), and median rent is $913; owner occupancy is 75.4%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Kit Carson County, so 80805 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.

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 →

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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 80805, Bethune, 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

453

Population

453.0

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 80805?

40.6

Median Age

48.2%

Male

51.8%

Female

9.8%

Foreign-Born

White 61.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 2.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 20.1%
Hispanic or Latino 20.1%

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?

$60,500

Median Household Income

-32% vs state ZIP avg

$27,846

Per Capita Income

23.3%

Poverty Rate

2.0%

Unemployment Rate

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

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 53.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.4%

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

What does housing look like?

133

Total Housing Units

130

Occupied Units

3

Vacant Units

2.84

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 75.4%
Renter 24.6%

$216,700

Median Home Value

-55% vs state ZIP avg

$913

Median Rent

1974

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 80805, employing approximately 7 people with a combined annual payroll of $336,000.

5

Businesses

7

Employees

$336K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP Code City Population Distance
80836 Stratton, CO 1,157 7.6 mi

Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles

Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 80805, both outside CO so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 80805 in?
ZIP code 80805 (Bethune) is located in Kit Carson County, Colorado. Kit Carson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/kit-carson-co.
What is the population of ZIP code 80805?
ZIP code 80805 in Bethune, CO has a population of 453 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 80805?
The median household income in ZIP 80805 is $60,500, which is 21% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 80805?
The median home value in ZIP 80805 is $216,700, which is 22% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 80805?
The largest racial group in ZIP 80805 is White at 61.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 20.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 80805?
ZIP code 80805 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 7 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 80805?
In ZIP code 80805, 53.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 80805?
In ZIP code 80805, approximately 75.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 80805?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 80805 is 23.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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