PlainZIP

Matheson, CO · standard

ZIP Code 80830

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

254
0/sq mi
$76,250
Median income
$504,200
Median home value
31.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Matheson pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 43%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 13%
home value, US ZIPs
0
people per sq mi
92%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 80830 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 80830 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Matheson, Elbert County, Colorado, home to just 254 residents across 635.0 square miles, a density of 0 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 80830 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $76,250 (14% below the Colorado average), while per-capita income is $55,643. Local economic indicators show a 2.8% poverty rate alongside 5.6% unemployment. Median home value sits at $504,200 (4% above the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 91.9%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 31.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 64.9, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 1 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 80830, plus 4 more within Elbert County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 →

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 80830, Matheson, 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

254

Population

635.0

Area (sq mi)

0

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 80830?

64.9

Median Age

56.3%

Male

43.8%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 96.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$76,250

Median Household Income

-14% vs state

$55,643

Per Capita Income

2.8%

Poverty Rate

5.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 80830 ranks nationally

Matheson, CO household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$76,250 Top 43% higher than 57% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 57.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 31.1%

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

What does housing look like?

89

Total Housing Units

86

Occupied Units

3

Vacant Units

2.05

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.9%
Renter 8.1%

$504,200

Median Home Value

+4% vs state

1976

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 80830, employing approximately 62 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,831,000.

5

Businesses

62

Employees

$2.8M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Manufacturing 3 60.0%

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
80832 Ramah, CO 666 9.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Elbert County

80107 standard
Elizabeth, CO
Pop: 12,042
80117 standard
Kiowa, CO
Pop: 2,587
80835 standard
Simla, CO
Pop: 911
80101 standard
Agate, CO
Pop: 392

Related Areas

Elbert County Matheson, CO Colorado

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 80830 in? ▼
ZIP code 80830 (Matheson) is located in Elbert County, Colorado. Elbert County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/elbert-co.
What is the population of ZIP code 80830? ▼
ZIP code 80830 in Matheson, CO has a population of 254 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 80830? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 80830 is $76,250, which is 0% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 80830? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 80830 is $504,200, which is 81% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 80830? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 80830 is White at 96.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 80830? ▼
ZIP code 80830 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 62 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 80830? ▼
In ZIP code 80830, 57.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 31.1% 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 80830? ▼
In ZIP code 80830, approximately 91.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 80830? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 80830 is 2.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.