Zip code 80653: Weldona, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 80653?

80653 is assigned to Weldona, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 80653 in?

80653 is in Morgan County, Colorado.

Q: What is the population of 80653?

About 939 people live in 80653, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 80653?

The median household income in 80653 is $51,542.

Q: What zip codes are near 80653?

The closest zip codes to 80653 are 80649, 80705, 80611, 80750, 80654.

Residential delivery areaMorgan CountyMountain Time

Population

939

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$361K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,005/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

134 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 80653

80653 is a rural zip code in Weldona, Colorado (Morgan County), covering 134 sq mi of land. About 939 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 46.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,542 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 14.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $361,300, or 7.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,005 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; cleaning and personal care; and office and administrative support. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 80653 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy27.5%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%85th of 482 in CO
Self-employed workers18.8%
97th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%132nd of 483 in CO
Residents 65 and older28%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%95th of 484 in CO
Government workers24.8%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%79th of 483 in CO
Median age46.8
91st
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7145th of 484 in CO
Average commute33 min
87th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min71st of 450 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.479
81st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CO 0.45987th of 480 in CO
Homeownership rate78.4%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%198th of 482 in CO
Uninsured rate10.8%
75th
U.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%118th of 481 in CO
Work from home16.7%
68th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%240th of 483 in CO
Poverty rate14.4%
67th
U.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%113th of 482 in CO
Median home value$361,300
55th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400311th of 461 in CO
Median earnings per worker$44,803
39th
U.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473332nd of 478 in CO
Per capita income$36,265
38th
U.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636343rd of 483 in CO
Residents under 1820.7%
37th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%217th of 484 in CO
Veterans4.4%
31st
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%391st of 484 in CO
Median gross rent$1,005
22nd
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761307th of 400 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher20.1%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%398th of 484 in CO
Diversity index25.4
18th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5368th of 484 in CO
Broadband access86.1%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CO 93.5%375th of 482 in CO
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%297th of 483 in CO
Median household income$51,542
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470404th of 460 in CO
Rent-burdened renters35.2%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%351st of 447 in CO
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%347th of 483 in CO
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%420th of 484 in CO
Population939
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189347th of 484 in CO
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi332nd of 484 in CO
Healthcare workers3.3%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%408th of 483 in CO

Measure	80653	Morgan	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Housing vacancy	27.5%	6.2%	8.3%	10.1%	97th	85th of 482
Self-employed workers	18.8%	14.8%	11.3%	10%	97th	132nd of 483
Residents 65 and older	28%	16%	15.6%	17.2%	96th	95th of 484
Government workers	24.8%	17%	14.5%	14.5%	94th	79th of 483
Median age	46.8	37.5	37.7	38.9	91st	145th of 484
Average commuteWeakness	33 min	23.3 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	87th	71st of 450
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.479	0.419	0.459	0.483	81st	87th of 480
Homeownership rate	78.4%	67.3%	66.2%	65.2%	75th	198th of 482
Uninsured rate	10.8%	12.2%	7.7%	8.4%	75th	118th of 481
Work from home	16.7%	8.6%	21%	15.1%	68th	240th of 483
Poverty rate	14.4%	14.3%	9.4%	12.5%	67th	113th of 482
Median home value	$361,300	$338,600	$539,400	$332,700	55th	311th of 461
Median earnings per worker	$44,803	$44,528	$56,473	$49,666	39th	332nd of 478
Per capita income	$36,265	$32,280	$52,636	$44,673	38th	343rd of 483
Residents under 18	20.7%	25%	21%	22%	37th	217th of 484
Veterans	4.4%	7.5%	7.5%	6.2%	31st	391st of 484
Median gross rent	$1,005	$1,025	$1,761	$1,413	22nd	307th of 400
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.1%	17.8%	45.7%	35.7%	21st	398th of 484
Diversity index	25.4	55.2	52.5	61.4	18th	368th of 484
Broadband accessWeakness	86.1%	92.6%	93.5%	91%	15th	375th of 482
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	5.3%	4.6%	5.2%	14th	297th of 483
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,542	$73,278	$95,470	$80,734	10th	404th of 460
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.2%	51.3%	52.9%	51.1%	9th	351st of 447
Tech workers	0.4%	1%	5.2%	3.8%	5th	347th of 483
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	12%	9.8%	14.1%	2nd	420th of 484
Population	939	29,520	5,862,189	334,922,499	1st	347th of 484
Population density	7/sq mi	23/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	332nd of 484
Healthcare workers	3.3%	8.7%	8.8%	9.7%	1st	408th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

18%

45–54

11%

55–64

20%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.8

Under 18

20.7%

65 and over

28%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0%
Hispanic11%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

25.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 417
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 63.3%
Married couples: 54%
Living alone: 35%
Veterans (of adults): 4.4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

80653

$51,542

Morgan Co.

$73,278

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,265

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.479

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

80653

$361,300

Morgan Co.

$338,600

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

80653

$1,005

Morgan Co.

$1,025

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

Mobile home

36%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 575
Owner-occupied: 78.4%
Vacant: 27.5%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31%
Home value to income: 7.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

20%

20–29

22%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

21%

Average commute

33 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

21%

Cleaning and personal care

15%

Office and admin

12%

Management

10%

Education

10%

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Production

Police and fire

Healthcare

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Food service

Computer and math

0.4%

Engineering and science

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Agriculture and mining

18%

Education

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Construction

12%

Manufacturing

10%

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Retail

Professional and technical services

0.7%

Other services

0.7%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.4%

Information

0.4%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.2%

Restaurants and hotels

Median earnings per worker

$44,803

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	80653	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,988	$74,888
Service	$46,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,705	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,615	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

31%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
Households with broadband: 86.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.8%
No internet access: 10.6%
Without health insurance: 10.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Weldona
State: Colorado
County: Morgan County
Center point: 40.4461° N, 103.9778° W
Land area: 134 sq mi
Water area: 5.3 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Jackson Lake (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 80653

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
80649	Orchard, CO	11 mi	263	—	$526,600
80705	Log Lane Village, CO	14 mi	1,102	$56,786	$150,400
80611	Briggsdale, CO	19 mi	557	$78,529	$414,900
80750	Snyder, CO	20 mi	217	—	$390,700
80654	Wiggins, CO	22 mi	3,657	$91,864	$434,300
80742	New Raymer, CO	23 mi	204	$82,500	$285,000
80624	Gill, CO	23 mi	685	$80,673	$481,400
80754	Stoneham, CO	24 mi	141	$82,500	$238,600
80701	Fort Morgan, CO	24 mi	16,226	$70,302	$347,600
80644	Kersey, CO	25 mi	2,124	$97,847	$409,100
80622	Galeton, CO	25 mi	282	$138,710	—
80652	Roggen, CO	26 mi	299	$72,639	$472,000

Questions about 80653

What city is zip code 80653?

80653 is assigned to Weldona, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 80653 in?

80653 is in Morgan County, Colorado.

What is the population of 80653?

About 939 people live in 80653, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 80653 in?

80653 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 80653?

The median household income in 80653 is $51,542.

What zip codes are near 80653?

The closest zip codes to 80653 are 80649, 80705, 80611, 80750, 80654.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 80653, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.