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Simla, CO · standard

ZIP Code 80835

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

911
3/sq mi
$49,344
Median income
$294,600
Median home value
19.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Simla pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

13th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 34%
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
62%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 80835 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 80835 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Simla, Elbert County, Colorado, home to just 911 residents across 364.4 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 80835 reports a modest median household income of $49,344 (44% below the Colorado average), while per-capita income is $46,263. Local economic indicators show a 28.1% poverty rate alongside 1.2% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $294,600 (39% below the state average) with median rent at $1,042 per month, and 62.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.1, and the average commute is -. Compare these figures to the Colorado and national benchmarks above rather than reading 80835's numbers in isolation.

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 80835, Simla, 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

911

Population

364.4

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 80835?

39.1

Median Age

47.4%

Male

52.6%

Female

0.6%

Foreign-Born

White 90.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.8%
Hispanic or Latino 8.4%

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?

$49,344

Median Household Income

-44% vs state

$46,263

Per Capita Income

28.1%

Poverty Rate

1.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 80835 ranks nationally

Simla, CO household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$49,344 13th percentile higher than 13% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 58.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.6%

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

What does housing look like?

296

Total Housing Units

275

Occupied Units

21

Vacant Units

2.27

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 62.2%
Renter 37.8%

$294,600

Median Home Value

-39% vs state

$1,042

Median Rent

1978

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 15 business establishments in ZIP 80835, employing approximately 70 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,827,000.

15

Businesses

70

Employees

$3.8M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 6 40.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

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Related Areas

Elbert County Simla, CO Colorado

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 80835 in? ▼
ZIP code 80835 (Simla) 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 80835? ▼
ZIP code 80835 in Simla, CO has a population of 911 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 80835? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 80835 is $49,344, which is 35% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 80835? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 80835 is $294,600, which is 6% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 80835? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 80835 is White at 90.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 80835? ▼
ZIP code 80835 has 15 business establishments employing approximately 70 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 80835? ▼
In ZIP code 80835, 58.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.6% 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 80835? ▼
In ZIP code 80835, approximately 62.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 37.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 80835? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 80835 is 28.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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