ZIP Code 80805

ZIP code 80805 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 453.0 square miles in Bethune, Kit Carson County, Colorado. The area is home to 453 residents, producing a population density of 1 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 80805 against Colorado and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 80805 sits at $60,500 (32% below the Colorado average), while per-capita income is $27,846. The poverty rate stands at 23.3% and the unemployment rate at 2.0%. On housing, the median home value is $216,700 (55% below the state average) with median rent at $913 per month, and 75.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 80805 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 22.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.6, and the average commute is —. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Kit Carson County, so you can benchmark 80805 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 →