Zip code 80106: Elbert, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 80106?

80106 is assigned to Elbert, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 80106 in?

80106 is mostly in Elbert County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 80106?

About 4,455 people live in 80106, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 80106?

The median household income in 80106 is $136,852.

Q: What zip codes are near 80106?

The closest zip codes to 80106 are 80908, 80116, 80831, 80107, 80117.

Residential delivery areaElbert CountyMountain Time

Population

4,455

Median household income

$137K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$749K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,219/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

173 sq mi

26 people/sq mi

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

About 80106

80106 is a rural zip code in Elbert, Colorado (Elbert County), covering 173 sq mi of land. About 4,455 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 50.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $136,852 a year, 70% above the national median of $80,734. 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $748,800, or 5.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,219 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.9 minutes each way, and 26% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 80106 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate95%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%34th of 482 in CO
Median age50.7
96th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7103rd of 484 in CO
Veterans12.6%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%91st of 484 in CO
Average commute35.9 min
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min47th of 450 in CO
Median household income$136,852
91st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CO $95,47039th of 460 in CO
Median home value$748,800
89th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,40063rd of 461 in CO
Work from home25.7%
89th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%104th of 483 in CO
Tech workers6.5%
88th
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%92nd of 483 in CO
Per capita income$57,492
82nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636133rd of 483 in CO
Broadband access95.6%
81st
StrengthU.S. 91% · CO 93.5%129th of 482 in CO
Government workers17%
72nd
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%198th of 483 in CO
Median earnings per worker$53,990
65th
U.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473197th of 478 in CO
Self-employed workers10.5%
64th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%330th of 483 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher34%
55th
U.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%247th of 484 in CO
Residents 65 and older16.3%
48th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%301st of 484 in CO
Uninsured rate6.2%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%273rd of 481 in CO
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%190th of 483 in CO
Rent-burdened renters47.9%
39th
U.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%264th of 447 in CO
Median gross rent$1,219
38th
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761261st of 400 in CO
Housing vacancy5.4%
37th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%315th of 482 in CO
Foreign-born residents6%
34th
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%206th of 484 in CO
Diversity index31.1
25th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5318th of 484 in CO
Healthcare workers6.8%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%308th of 483 in CO
Population4,455
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189237th of 484 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.371
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459380th of 480 in CO
Residents under 1813.9%
6th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%374th of 484 in CO
Population density26/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi255th of 484 in CO
Poverty rate2.9%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%426th of 482 in CO

Measure	80106	Elbert	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Homeownership rateStrength	95%	95%	66.2%	65.2%	99th	34th of 482
Median age	50.7	45	37.7	38.9	96th	103rd of 484
Veterans	12.6%	9.5%	7.5%	6.2%	95th	91st of 484
Average commuteWeakness	35.9 min	41.3 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	93rd	47th of 450
Median household incomeStrength	$136,852	$132,685	$95,470	$80,734	91st	39th of 460
Median home value	$748,800	$709,800	$539,400	$332,700	89th	63rd of 461
Work from home	25.7%	21.3%	21%	15.1%	89th	104th of 483
Tech workers	6.5%	3.7%	5.2%	3.8%	88th	92nd of 483
Per capita incomeStrength	$57,492	$59,151	$52,636	$44,673	82nd	133rd of 483
Broadband accessStrength	95.6%	94.5%	93.5%	91%	81st	129th of 482
Government workers	17%	15.3%	14.5%	14.5%	72nd	198th of 483
Median earnings per worker	$53,990	$66,234	$56,473	$49,666	65th	197th of 478
Self-employed workers	10.5%	17.1%	11.3%	10%	64th	330th of 483
Bachelor's degree or higher	34%	36.1%	45.7%	35.7%	55th	247th of 484
Residents 65 and older	16.3%	18.8%	15.6%	17.2%	48th	301st of 484
Uninsured rate	6.2%	5.1%	7.7%	8.4%	44th	273rd of 481
Unemployment rate	4.5%	3.4%	4.6%	5.2%	43rd	190th of 483
Rent-burdened renters	47.9%	41.4%	52.9%	51.1%	39th	264th of 447
Median gross rent	$1,219	$1,311	$1,761	$1,413	38th	261st of 400
Housing vacancy	5.4%	4.8%	8.3%	10.1%	37th	315th of 482
Foreign-born residents	6%	3.3%	9.8%	14.1%	34th	206th of 484
Diversity index	31.1	30.3	52.5	61.4	25th	318th of 484
Healthcare workers	6.8%	8.3%	8.8%	9.7%	13th	308th of 483
Population	4,455	27,874	5,862,189	334,922,499	7th	237th of 484
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.371	0.412	0.459	0.483	7th	380th of 480
Residents under 18	13.9%	21.2%	21%	22%	6th	374th of 484
Population density	26/sq mi	15/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	255th of 484
Poverty rateStrength	2.9%	5.3%	9.4%	12.5%	2nd	426th of 482

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

12%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

35–44

22%

45–54

23%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

50.7

Under 18

13.9%

65 and over

16.3%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black4%
Hispanic3%
Asian4%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

31.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

33.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,784
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 85%
Married couples: 74%
Living alone: 13.8%
Veterans (of adults): 12.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

22%

$200k+

25%

Median household income

80106

$136,852

Elbert Co.

$132,685

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$57,492

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

47%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.371

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

80106

$748,800

Elbert Co.

$709,800

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

80106

$1,219

Elbert Co.

$1,311

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 1,885
Owner-occupied: 95%
Vacant: 5.4%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 7.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.2%
Home value to income: 5.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

59%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

26%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

13%

20–29

30–44

34%

45–59

11%

60+

19%

Average commute

35.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

22%

Sales

16%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Production

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.7%

Industries

Retail

17%

Construction

15%

Professional and technical services

Education

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Manufacturing

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

0.5%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$53,990

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	80106	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$106,477	$74,888
Service	$23,833	$26,804
Sales and office	$23,225	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,956	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,115	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

18%

Associate's

22%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 98.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.9%
Households with broadband: 95.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.5%
No internet access: 2.1%
Without health insurance: 6.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Elbert
State: Colorado
County: Elbert County
Center point: 39.1861° N, 104.5159° W
Land area: 173 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

80106 spans 3 counties

Elbert County80% of land
El Paso County17% of land
Douglas County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Black Forest (unincorporated)9% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 80106

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
80908	Colorado Springs, CO	13 mi	25,486	$133,965	$705,400
80116	Franktown, CO	14 mi	5,132	$146,000	$960,400
80831	Peyton, CO	14 mi	33,912	$132,467	$548,800
80107	Elizabeth, CO	16 mi	15,102	$135,262	$684,800
80117	Kiowa, CO	16 mi	2,756	$115,673	$667,100
80808	Calhan, CO	17 mi	6,521	$85,500	$411,100
80104	Castle Rock, CO	18 mi	38,479	$134,335	$624,200
80921	Colorado Springs, CO	18 mi	26,551	$141,659	$683,400
80924	Colorado Springs, CO	19 mi	19,619	$139,447	$656,800
80927	Colorado Springs, CO	19 mi	8,036	$163,803	$587,100
80118	Larkspur, CO	20 mi	5,632	$158,155	$886,900
80132	Monument, CO	20 mi	30,073	$161,670	$773,100

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Questions about 80106

What city is zip code 80106?

80106 is assigned to Elbert, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 80106 in?

80106 is mostly in Elbert County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 80106?

About 4,455 people live in 80106, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 80106 in?

80106 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 80106?

The median household income in 80106 is $136,852.

What zip codes are near 80106?

The closest zip codes to 80106 are 80908, 80116, 80831, 80107, 80117.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 80106, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.