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ZIP Code 80861

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

255
0/sq mi
$84,375
Median income
$219,600
Median home value
28.0%
Bachelor's or higher

National ZIP placement

Vona pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 33%
household income, US ZIPs
49th pct
home value, US ZIPs
0
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 80861 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 80861 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Vona, Kit Carson County, Colorado, home to just 255 residents across 637.5 square miles, a density of 0 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 80861 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $84,375 (5% below the average Colorado ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,443. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.6% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $219,600 (55% below the average Colorado ZIP), and median rent is $869; owner occupancy is 83.3%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Kit Carson County, so 80861 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 →

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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 80861, Vona, 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

255

Population

637.5

Area (sq mi)

0

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 80861?

45.4

Median Age

53.0%

Male

47.0%

Female

0.7%

Foreign-Born

White 83.4%
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 14.1%
Hispanic or Latino 14.1%

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?

$84,375

Median Household Income

-5% vs state ZIP avg

$35,443

Per Capita Income

4.6%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

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

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 52.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 28.0%

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

What does housing look like?

123

Total Housing Units

108

Occupied Units

15

Vacant Units

2.62

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.3%
Renter 16.7%

$219,600

Median Home Value

-55% vs state ZIP avg

$869

Median Rent

1952

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 80861, employing approximately 3 people with a combined annual payroll of $124,000.

4

Businesses

3

Employees

$124K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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
80834 Seibert, CO 318 8.5 mi

Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles

Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 80861, 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 80861 in?
ZIP code 80861 (Vona) is located in Kit Carson County, Colorado. Kit Carson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/kit-carson-co.
What is the population of ZIP code 80861?
ZIP code 80861 in Vona, CO has a population of 255 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 80861?
The median household income in ZIP 80861 is $84,375, which is 11% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 80861?
The median home value in ZIP 80861 is $219,600, which is 21% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 80861?
The largest racial group in ZIP 80861 is White at 83.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 14.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 80861?
ZIP code 80861 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 3 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 80861?
In ZIP code 80861, 52.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.0% 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 80861?
In ZIP code 80861, approximately 83.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 80861?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 80861 is 4.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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