Zip code 80721: Amherst, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 80721?

80721 is assigned to Amherst, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 80721 in?

80721 is in Phillips County, Colorado.

Q: What is the population of 80721?

About 257 people live in 80721, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 80721?

The median household income in 80721 is $104,167.

Q: What zip codes are near 80721?

The closest zip codes to 80721 are 69168, 80734, 80737, 80746, 80744.

Residential delivery areaPhillips CountyMountain Time

Population

257

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$104K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$326K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

22.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

88 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 80721

80721 is a rural zip code in Amherst, Colorado (Phillips County), covering 88 sq mi of land. About 257 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 22.1 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 $104,167 a year, 29% above the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $326,100, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; healthcare; and production and manufacturing. 67% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 80721 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 257 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CO 93.5%23rd of 482 in CO
Residents under 1849%
99th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%2nd of 484 in CO
Healthcare workers18.5%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%22nd of 483 in CO
Government workers18.5%
79th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%167th of 483 in CO
Median household income$104,167
75th
U.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470138th of 460 in CO
Homeownership rate74.3%
65th
U.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%248th of 482 in CO
Foreign-born residents14.8%
64th
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%48th of 484 in CO
Median earnings per worker$48,889
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473276th of 478 in CO
Median home value$326,100
48th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400335th of 461 in CO
Diversity index47.5
47th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5151st of 484 in CO
Self-employed workers8.3%
37th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%399th of 483 in CO
Work from home8.3%
24th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%382nd of 483 in CO
Per capita income$22,735
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636469th of 483 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher11.2%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%466th of 484 in CO
Residents 65 and older7.8%
3rd
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%457th of 484 in CO
Population257
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189445th of 484 in CO
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi392nd of 484 in CO
Median age22.1
1st
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7479th of 484 in CO
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%477th of 482 in CO
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%465th of 483 in CO
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%474th of 481 in CO
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%480th of 484 in CO
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%474th of 482 in CO
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%444th of 447 in CO
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%447th of 483 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.251
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459469th of 480 in CO

Measure	80721	Phillips	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Broadband accessStrength	100%	83%	93.5%	91%	99th	23rd of 482
Residents under 18	49%	25.5%	21%	22%	99th	2nd of 484
Healthcare workers	18.5%	8.1%	8.8%	9.7%	99th	22nd of 483
Government workers	18.5%	19.3%	14.5%	14.5%	79th	167th of 483
Median household income	$104,167	$64,674	$95,470	$80,734	75th	138th of 460
Homeownership rate	74.3%	71.9%	66.2%	65.2%	65th	248th of 482
Foreign-born residents	14.8%	11.7%	9.8%	14.1%	64th	48th of 484
Median earnings per worker	$48,889	$48,291	$56,473	$49,666	52nd	276th of 478
Median home value	$326,100	$258,200	$539,400	$332,700	48th	335th of 461
Diversity index	47.5	43.5	52.5	61.4	47th	151st of 484
Self-employed workers	8.3%	23.9%	11.3%	10%	37th	399th of 483
Work from home	8.3%	10.9%	21%	15.1%	24th	382nd of 483
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,735	$50,419	$52,636	$44,673	5th	469th of 483
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.2%	31.5%	45.7%	35.7%	4th	466th of 484
Residents 65 and older	7.8%	20.6%	15.6%	17.2%	3rd	457th of 484
Population	257	4,496	5,862,189	334,922,499	1st	445th of 484
Population density	3/sq mi	7/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	392nd of 484
Median age	22.1	40.9	37.7	38.9	1st	479th of 484
Poverty rateStrength	0%	16.8%	9.4%	12.5%	1st	477th of 482
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.9%	4.6%	5.2%	1st	465th of 483
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	6.8%	7.7%	8.4%	1st	474th of 481
Veterans	0%	8%	7.5%	6.2%	1st	480th of 484
Housing vacancy	0%	9.8%	8.3%	10.1%	1st	474th of 482
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	33.9%	52.9%	51.1%	1st	444th of 447
Tech workers	0%	0.1%	5.2%	3.8%	1st	447th of 483
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.251	0.541	0.459	0.483	1st	469th of 480

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

49%

5–17

18–24

29%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

22.1

Under 18

49%

65 and over

7.8%

Race and ethnicity

White39%
Black0%
Hispanic61%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

47.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

33%

Spanish

67%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 70
Average household size: 3.7
Family households: 67.1%
Married couples: 54.3%
Living alone: 32.9%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

67%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

80721

$104,167

Phillips Co.

$64,674

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,735

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.251

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

80721

$326,100

Phillips Co.

$258,200

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

80721

—

Phillips Co.

$999

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 70
Owner-occupied: 74.3%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

92%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

58%

20–29

18%

30–44

45–59

24%

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

82.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Farming, fishing and forestry

39%

Healthcare

19%

Production

19%

Food service

16%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Industries

Agriculture and mining

25%

Wholesale

22%

Health care and social assistance

19%

Manufacturing

19%

Restaurants and hotels

16%

Education

Retail

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$48,889

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	80721	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

36%

High school

37%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 64.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.1%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Amherst
State: Colorado
County: Phillips County
Center point: 40.6882° N, 102.1530° W
Land area: 88 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 80721

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
69168	Venango, NE	9.9 mi	288	$72,875	$85,600
80734	Holyoke, CO	14 mi	2,999	$57,891	$277,100
80737	Julesburg, CO	15 mi	1,420	$52,500	$161,700
80746	Paoli, CO	17 mi	37	$99,444	$211,100
80744	Ovid, CO	18 mi	615	$50,588	$127,100
69023	Champion, NE	20 mi	315	$114,107	$293,300
69140	Grant, NE	23 mi	1,762	$70,417	$160,800
80749	Sedgwick, CO	24 mi	264	$85,417	$137,500
80731	Haxtun, CO	24 mi	1,486	$74,375	$235,300
69033	Imperial, NE	26 mi	2,610	$67,135	$171,300
69122	Big Springs, NE	29 mi	654	$73,194	$105,300
69127	Brule, NE	31 mi	906	$50,430	$214,500

Questions about 80721

What city is zip code 80721?

80721 is assigned to Amherst, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 80721 in?

80721 is in Phillips County, Colorado.

What is the population of 80721?

About 257 people live in 80721, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 80721 in?

80721 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 80721?

The median household income in 80721 is $104,167.

What zip codes are near 80721?

The closest zip codes to 80721 are 69168, 80734, 80737, 80746, 80744.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 80721, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.