Zip code 80117: Kiowa, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 80117?

80117 is assigned to Kiowa, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 80117 in?

80117 is in Elbert County, Colorado.

Q: What is the population of 80117?

About 2,756 people live in 80117, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 80117?

The median household income in 80117 is $115,673.

Q: What zip codes are near 80117?

The closest zip codes to 80117 are 80107, 80106, 80138, 80116, 80134.

Residential delivery areaElbert CountyMountain Time

Population

2,756

Median household income

$116K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$667K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,217/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

188 sq mi

15 people/sq mi

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

About 80117

80117 is a rural zip code in Kiowa, Colorado (Elbert County), covering 188 sq mi of land. About 2,756 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 49.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $115,673 a year, 43% above the national median of $80,734. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $667,100, or 5.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,217 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 39.8 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 80117 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate92.9%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%46th of 482 in CO
Average commute39.8 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min26th of 450 in CO
Self-employed workers18.3%
96th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%138th of 483 in CO
Median age49.7
95th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7114th of 484 in CO
Rent-burdened renters64.7%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%73rd of 447 in CO
Government workers21.3%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%122nd of 483 in CO
Median home value$667,100
86th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,40097th of 461 in CO
Median household income$115,673
83rd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CO $95,47088th of 460 in CO
Work from home21.5%
81st
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%159th of 483 in CO
Residents 65 and older20.5%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%191st of 484 in CO
Per capita income$50,606
73rd
U.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636178th of 483 in CO
Median earnings per worker$58,292
73rd
U.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473164th of 478 in CO
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%245th of 484 in CO
Broadband access93.4%
61st
U.S. 91% · CO 93.5%208th of 482 in CO
Poverty rate10.8%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%181st of 482 in CO
Foreign-born residents8.2%
44th
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%136th of 484 in CO
Uninsured rate5.8%
41st
U.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%290th of 481 in CO
Residents under 1820.9%
39th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%209th of 484 in CO
Median gross rent$1,217
37th
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761263rd of 400 in CO
Diversity index40.3
36th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5230th of 484 in CO
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%263rd of 483 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher24.3%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%348th of 484 in CO
Housing vacancy4.6%
29th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%343rd of 482 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.364
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459399th of 480 in CO
Population2,756
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189263rd of 484 in CO
Unemployment rate1.4%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%369th of 483 in CO
Healthcare workers4.9%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%365th of 483 in CO
Population density15/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi294th of 484 in CO

Measure	80117	Elbert	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Homeownership rateStrength	92.9%	95%	66.2%	65.2%	98th	46th of 482
Average commuteWeakness	39.8 min	41.3 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	97th	26th of 450
Self-employed workers	18.3%	17.1%	11.3%	10%	96th	138th of 483
Median age	49.7	45	37.7	38.9	95th	114th of 484
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	64.7%	41.4%	52.9%	51.1%	92nd	73rd of 447
Government workers	21.3%	15.3%	14.5%	14.5%	88th	122nd of 483
Median home value	$667,100	$709,800	$539,400	$332,700	86th	97th of 461
Median household incomeStrength	$115,673	$132,685	$95,470	$80,734	83rd	88th of 460
Work from home	21.5%	21.3%	21%	15.1%	81st	159th of 483
Residents 65 and older	20.5%	18.8%	15.6%	17.2%	76th	191st of 484
Per capita income	$50,606	$59,151	$52,636	$44,673	73rd	178th of 483
Median earnings per worker	$58,292	$66,234	$56,473	$49,666	73rd	164th of 478
Veterans	7.2%	9.5%	7.5%	6.2%	69th	245th of 484
Broadband access	93.4%	94.5%	93.5%	91%	61st	208th of 482
Poverty rate	10.8%	5.3%	9.4%	12.5%	49th	181st of 482
Foreign-born residents	8.2%	3.3%	9.8%	14.1%	44th	136th of 484
Uninsured rate	5.8%	5.1%	7.7%	8.4%	41st	290th of 481
Residents under 18	20.9%	21.2%	21%	22%	39th	209th of 484
Median gross rent	$1,217	$1,311	$1,761	$1,413	37th	263rd of 400
Diversity index	40.3	30.3	52.5	61.4	36th	230th of 484
Tech workers	2%	3.7%	5.2%	3.8%	33rd	263rd of 483
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.3%	36.1%	45.7%	35.7%	32nd	348th of 484
Housing vacancy	4.6%	4.8%	8.3%	10.1%	29th	343rd of 482
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.364	0.412	0.459	0.483	5th	399th of 480
Population	2,756	27,874	5,862,189	334,922,499	4th	263rd of 484
Unemployment rateStrength	1.4%	3.4%	4.6%	5.2%	3rd	369th of 483
Healthcare workers	4.9%	8.3%	8.8%	9.7%	3rd	365th of 483
Population density	15/sq mi	15/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	294th of 484

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

18%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

16%

45–54

20%

55–64

10%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

49.7

Under 18

20.9%

65 and over

20.5%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black4%
Hispanic15%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

40.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,019
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 73.5%
Married couples: 63.4%
Living alone: 19.4%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

19%

$200k+

17%

Median household income

80117

$115,673

Elbert Co.

$132,685

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,606

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

36.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.364

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

80117

$667,100

Elbert Co.

$709,800

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

80117

$1,217

Elbert Co.

$1,311

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,068
Owner-occupied: 92.9%
Vacant: 4.6%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 64.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 38.2%
Home value to income: 5.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

16%

20–29

13%

30–44

15%

45–59

16%

60+

26%

Average commute

39.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Construction and repair

15%

Office and admin

13%

Sales

11%

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Education

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Police and fire

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Construction

16%

Retail

13%

Professional and technical services

12%

Education

10%

Public administration

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$58,292

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	80117	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$87,344	$74,888
Service	$34,583	$26,804
Sales and office	$54,438	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,417	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,929	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

21%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
Households with broadband: 93.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.5%
No internet access: 6.3%
Without health insurance: 5.8%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Kiowa
State: Colorado
County: Elbert County
Center point: 39.3955° N, 104.3896° W
Land area: 188 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 80117

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
80107	Elizabeth, CO	9.8 mi	15,102	$135,262	$684,800
80106	Elbert, CO	16 mi	4,455	$136,852	$748,800
80138	Parker, CO	17 mi	36,895	$145,013	$723,600
80116	Franktown, CO	18 mi	5,132	$146,000	$960,400
80134	Parker, CO	22 mi	80,302	$146,778	$677,700
80016	Aurora, CO	22 mi	68,268	$150,492	$761,700
80835	Simla, CO	23 mi	643	$49,344	$294,600
80102	Bennett, CO	24 mi	6,690	$113,125	$542,600
80041	Aurora, CO · PO box	24 mi	—	—	—
80044	Aurora, CO · PO box	24 mi	—	—	—
80046	Aurora, CO · PO box	24 mi	—	—	—
80047	Aurora, CO · PO box	24 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 80117

What city is zip code 80117?

80117 is assigned to Kiowa, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 80117 in?

80117 is in Elbert County, Colorado.

What is the population of 80117?

About 2,756 people live in 80117, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 80117 in?

80117 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 80117?

The median household income in 80117 is $115,673.

What zip codes are near 80117?

The closest zip codes to 80117 are 80107, 80106, 80138, 80116, 80134.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 80117, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.