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 Low-density area
- $76,250
- Median income Near-median income area
- $504,200
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 31.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Colorado ZIP), while per-capita income is $55,643. The poverty rate is 2.8%, with unemployment at 5.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $504,200 (4% above the average Colorado ZIP); 91.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
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 -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Elbert County, so 80830 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 →
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
Who lives in ZIP 80830?
64.9
Median Age
56.3%
Male
43.8%
Female
0.0%
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?
$76,250
Median Household Income
-14% vs state ZIP avg
$55,643
Per Capita Income
2.8%
Poverty Rate
5.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 80830 ranks among Colorado ZIPs
Matheson, CO household income vs. every Colorado ZIP code
Median household income among 469 reporting Colorado ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$76,250 41st percentile higher than 41% of 469 Colorado ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
89housing units
89
Total Housing Units
86
Occupied Units
3
Vacant Units
2.05
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$504,200
Median Home Value
+4% vs state ZIP avg
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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 80830 vs 80832 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80832 | Ramah, CO | 666 | 9.7 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 80830, both outside CO so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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