Limon, CO · standard
ZIP Code 80828
Lincoln County, Colorado - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,341
- 2/sq mi
- $67,708
- Median income
- $244,300
- Median home value
- 35.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Limon pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 43rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 44%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 72%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 80828 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 80828 (Limon, CO) rose +4.5% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 255.2 in 2023 to 266.8 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 80828 covers 1392.1 square miles in Limon, Lincoln County, Colorado (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,341 residents on file, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 80828 reports a modest median household income of $67,708 (24% below the average Colorado ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,105. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 7.0% and unemployment is 1.1%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $244,300 (50% below the average Colorado ZIP), and median rent is $893; owner occupancy is 71.7%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 35.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.4, and the average commute is -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Colorado and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 80828.
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 →
Top industries in ZIP 80828
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Limon, CO
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 80828.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
22 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
19 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
10 establishments
- Construction
Construction
9 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
9 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 80828, Limon, 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
3,341
Population
1392.1
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 80828?
44.4
Median Age
47.8%
Male
52.2%
Female
6.2%
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?
$67,708
Median Household Income
-24% vs state ZIP avg
$35,105
Per Capita Income
7.0%
Poverty Rate
1.1%
Unemployment Rate
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
1,053housing units
1,053
Total Housing Units
908
Occupied Units
145
Vacant Units
2.64
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$244,300
Median Home Value
-50% vs state ZIP avg
$893
Median Rent
1981
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+4.5%
YoY Change (2024)
267
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+167%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 80828 have increased 4.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +167% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -1.8% | 193 |
| 2021 | +9.7% | 211 |
| 2022 | +21.4% | 257 |
| 2023 | -0.6% | 255 |
| 2024 | +4.5% | 267 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 116 business establishments in ZIP 80828, employing approximately 1,041 people with a combined annual payroll of $43,590,000.
116
Businesses
1,041
Employees
$43.6M
Annual Payroll
13
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 22 | 19.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 19 | 16.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 10 | 8.6% |
| Construction | 9 | 7.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 9 | 7.8% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 7 | 6.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 6 | 5.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 6 | 5.2% |
| Utilities | 5 | 4.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 4.3% |
| Information | 5 | 4.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 3.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 2.6% |
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 80828, 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 (3,341 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.