Zip code 80101: Agate, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 80101?

80101 is assigned to Agate, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 80101 in?

80101 is in Elbert County, Colorado.

Q: What is the population of 80101?

About 423 people live in 80101, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 80101?

The median household income in 80101 is $70,417.

Q: What zip codes are near 80101?

The closest zip codes to 80101 are 80835, 80105, 80828, 80826, 80830.

Residential delivery areaElbert CountyMountain Time

Population

423

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$400K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,375/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

365 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 80101

80101 is a rural zip code in Agate, Colorado (Elbert County), covering 365 sq mi of land. About 423 people live here, or 1 per square mile. The median resident is 50.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $70,417 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 16.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $400,000, or 5.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,375 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.7 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and computer and math (tech). 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 80101 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 423 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Rent-burdened renters90.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%25th of 447 in CO
Residents 65 and older35.9%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%41st of 484 in CO
Tech workers12.7%
98th
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%13th of 483 in CO
Housing vacancy24.2%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%97th of 482 in CO
Median age50.3
95th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7110th of 484 in CO
Self-employed workers16.2%
93rd
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%165th of 483 in CO
Average commute33.7 min
89th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min62nd of 450 in CO
Homeownership rate84.3%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%132nd of 482 in CO
Veterans9.3%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%161st of 484 in CO
Median earnings per worker$60,481
76th
U.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473143rd of 478 in CO
Poverty rate16.7%
75th
U.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%81st of 482 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.460
70th
U.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459130th of 480 in CO
Median home value$400,000
62nd
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400283rd of 461 in CO
Work from home14.8%
60th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%269th of 483 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher36.1%
59th
U.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%229th of 484 in CO
Per capita income$41,099
53rd
U.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636291st of 483 in CO
Median gross rent$1,375
48th
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761233rd of 400 in CO
Government workers13.4%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%312th of 483 in CO
Residents under 1821%
40th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%206th of 484 in CO
Median household income$70,417
36th
U.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470309th of 460 in CO
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%328th of 481 in CO
Foreign-born residents4.3%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%277th of 484 in CO
Broadband access84.9%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CO 93.5%393rd of 482 in CO
Diversity index13.8
7th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5443rd of 484 in CO
Unemployment rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%340th of 483 in CO
Population423
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189407th of 484 in CO
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi451st of 484 in CO
Healthcare workers3.5%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%402nd of 483 in CO

Measure	80101	Elbert	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	90.9%	41.4%	52.9%	51.1%	99th	25th of 447
Residents 65 and older	35.9%	18.8%	15.6%	17.2%	98th	41st of 484
Tech workers	12.7%	3.7%	5.2%	3.8%	98th	13th of 483
Housing vacancy	24.2%	4.8%	8.3%	10.1%	96th	97th of 482
Median age	50.3	45	37.7	38.9	95th	110th of 484
Self-employed workers	16.2%	17.1%	11.3%	10%	93rd	165th of 483
Average commuteWeakness	33.7 min	41.3 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	89th	62nd of 450
Homeownership rateStrength	84.3%	95%	66.2%	65.2%	88th	132nd of 482
Veterans	9.3%	9.5%	7.5%	6.2%	86th	161st of 484
Median earnings per worker	$60,481	$66,234	$56,473	$49,666	76th	143rd of 478
Poverty rate	16.7%	5.3%	9.4%	12.5%	75th	81st of 482
Income inequality (Gini)	0.460	0.412	0.459	0.483	70th	130th of 480
Median home value	$400,000	$709,800	$539,400	$332,700	62nd	283rd of 461
Work from home	14.8%	21.3%	21%	15.1%	60th	269th of 483
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.1%	36.1%	45.7%	35.7%	59th	229th of 484
Per capita income	$41,099	$59,151	$52,636	$44,673	53rd	291st of 483
Median gross rent	$1,375	$1,311	$1,761	$1,413	48th	233rd of 400
Government workers	13.4%	15.3%	14.5%	14.5%	48th	312th of 483
Residents under 18	21%	21.2%	21%	22%	40th	206th of 484
Median household income	$70,417	$132,685	$95,470	$80,734	36th	309th of 460
Uninsured rate	4.7%	5.1%	7.7%	8.4%	29th	328th of 481
Foreign-born residents	4.3%	3.3%	9.8%	14.1%	25th	277th of 484
Broadband accessWeakness	84.9%	94.5%	93.5%	91%	12th	393rd of 482
Diversity index	13.8	30.3	52.5	61.4	7th	443rd of 484
Unemployment rateStrength	2.1%	3.4%	4.6%	5.2%	6th	340th of 483
Population	423	27,874	5,862,189	334,922,499	1st	407th of 484
Population density	1/sq mi	15/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	451st of 484
Healthcare workers	3.5%	8.3%	8.8%	9.7%	1st	402nd of 483

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

55–64

25%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

50.3

Under 18

21%

65 and over

35.9%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

13.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 185
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 74.1%
Married couples: 73%
Living alone: 18.4%
Veterans (of adults): 9.3%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

80101

$70,417

Elbert Co.

$132,685

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,099

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.460

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

80101

$400,000

Elbert Co.

$709,800

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

80101

$1,375

Elbert Co.

$1,311

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 244
Owner-occupied: 84.3%
Vacant: 24.2%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 90.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 45.5%
Home value to income: 5.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

34%

10–19

20–29

0.8%

30–44

45–59

14%

60+

38%

Average commute

33.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

42.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

23%

Education

13%

Computer and math

13%

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Office and admin

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Industries

Professional and technical services

18%

Education

17%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Wholesale

12%

Other services

10%

Construction

Manufacturing

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Median earnings per worker

$60,481

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

18.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	80101	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,250	$74,888
Service	$17,344	$26,804
Sales and office	$59,063	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$33,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

14%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 96.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.4%
Households with broadband: 84.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 43.8%
No internet access: 15.1%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Agate
State: Colorado
County: Elbert County
Center point: 39.4069° N, 103.9444° W
Land area: 365 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 80101

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
80835	Simla, CO	14 mi	643	$49,344	$294,600
80105	Deer Trail, CO	16 mi	2,182	$79,792	$374,300
80828	Limon, CO	16 mi	2,427	$67,708	$244,300
80826	Limon, CO	19 mi	945	—	—
80830	Matheson, CO	20 mi	176	$76,250	$504,200
80841	Usaf Academy, CO · PO box	23 mi	—	—	—
80117	Kiowa, CO	24 mi	2,756	$115,673	$667,100
80818	Genoa, CO	26 mi	337	$56,518	$245,000
80103	Byers, CO	28 mi	3,215	$102,656	$501,900
80136	Strasburg, CO	32 mi	6,144	$111,528	$554,600
80757	Woodrow, CO	33 mi	216	$53,438	$254,200
80808	Calhan, CO	34 mi	6,521	$85,500	$411,100

Questions about 80101

What city is zip code 80101?

80101 is assigned to Agate, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 80101 in?

80101 is in Elbert County, Colorado.

What is the population of 80101?

About 423 people live in 80101, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 80101 in?

80101 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 80101?

The median household income in 80101 is $70,417.

What zip codes are near 80101?

The closest zip codes to 80101 are 80835, 80105, 80828, 80826, 80830.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 80101, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.