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ZIP Code 80836: Stratton, CO
ZIP code 80836 uses the postal name Stratton, Colorado and lies entirely in Kit Carson County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $65,208 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Stratton; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Stratton · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Kit Carson County
- Census places
- Stratton
- House district
- CO-4 119th Congress
- State
- Colorado
- Time zone
- Mountain
- Land area
- 408.7 sq mi · 3 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 80836?
80836 centers on 39.303°, -102.582° and covers 408.7 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 80805, 80861, 80807, 80824, 80810, 80825.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 80836, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 80836 compare with the rest of Kit Carson County?
| Measure | 80836 | In Kit Carson County | In CO |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,085 | 2nd of 6 | 331st of 527 |
| Median household income | $65k | 2nd of 2 | 230th of 277 |
| Median home value | $218k | 2nd of 2 | 292nd of 311 |
Its median household income is higher than in 39% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 7% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 80836?
The 2020 Census counted 1,116 people in 80836; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,085. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 3.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,085±157 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,116−3.5% since 2010 (1,157)
- Households
- 445
- Median age
- 39.2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 80836?
Of the 1,085 people the ACS estimates in 80836, 22.6% are under 18 and 24.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (73.5%), then Hispanic or Latino (21.8%).
- Under 1822.6%
- 18 to 6452.7%
- 65 and older24.7%
- White, not Hispanic73.5%
- Hispanic or Latino21.8%
- Other or two or more4.8%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 80836 earn?
Median household income is $65,208 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($59,580 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $65,208±$14,047
- Income per person
- $43,607
- Below the poverty line
- 10.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 19.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $60,702500 returns; wages 60% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 80836?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $217,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,792
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 69.2%
- Housing units
- 495
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 80836?
29 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance6
- Construction3
- Retail trade3
- Finance and insurance3
- Professional, scientific, and technical services3
- Accommodation and food services3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 80836?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80805 | Bethune | 369 | $61k | 7.8 mi |
| 80861 | Vona | 283 | $84k | 10.2 mi |
| 80807 | Burlington | 4,211 | $77k | 19.2 mi |
| 80824 | Kirk | 293 | $145k | 25.9 mi |
| 80810 | Cheyenne Wells | 1,145 | $73k | 34.2 mi |
| 80825 | Kit Carson | 401 | $69k | 35.0 mi |
| 80834 | Seibert | 287 | $53k | 16.0 mi (near) |
| 80812 | Cope | 298 | $70k | 26.4 mi (near) |
| 80822 | Joes | 224 | $64k | 26.4 mi (near) |
| 80815 | Flagler | 923 | $52k | 28.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.