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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

The verdict

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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 637.5 square miles in Vona, Kit Carson County, Colorado. The area is home to 255 residents, producing a population density of 0 people per square mile, and falls within the Denver time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 80861 against Colorado and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 80861 sits at $84,375 (5% below the Colorado average), while per-capita income is $35,443. The poverty rate stands at 4.6% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $219,600 (55% below the state average) with median rent at $869 per month, and 83.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 80861 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 28.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.4, and the average commute is . We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Kit Carson County, so you can benchmark 80861 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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

$35,443

Per Capita Income

4.6%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 80861 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$84,375 Top 33% higher than 67% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 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

$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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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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