Flagler, CO · standard
ZIP Code 80815
Kit Carson County, Colorado - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 911
- 1/sq mi
- $51,780
- Median income
- $250,800
- Median home value
- 27.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Flagler pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 17th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 42%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 60%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 80815 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 80815 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1301.4 square miles in Flagler, Kit Carson County, Colorado. The area is home to 911 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 80815 against Colorado and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 80815 sits at $51,780 (42% below the Colorado average), while per-capita income is $35,085. The poverty rate stands at 7.4% and the unemployment rate at 6.6%. On housing, the median home value is $250,800 (48% below the state average) with median rent at $883 per month, and 59.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 80815 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 27.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 80815 sits relative to Colorado and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 80815
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 80815.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
8 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
6 establishments
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
4 establishments
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 3
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
3 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, 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 80815, Flagler, 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
911
Population
1301.4
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 80815?
43.0
Median Age
48.1%
Male
51.9%
Female
3.5%
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?
$51,780
Median Household Income
-42% vs state
$35,085
Per Capita Income
7.4%
Poverty Rate
6.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 80815 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$51,780 17th percentile higher than 17% 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?
533
Total Housing Units
469
Occupied Units
64
Vacant Units
1.95
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$250,800
Median Home Value
-48% vs state
$883
Median Rent
1956
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 40 business establishments in ZIP 80815, employing approximately 288 people with a combined annual payroll of $13,865,000.
40
Businesses
288
Employees
$13.9M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 8 | 20.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 15.0% |
| Construction | 4 | 10.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 10.0% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 7.5% |
| Utilities | 3 | 7.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 7.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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