Zip code 80727: Eckley, Colorado
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 80727
80727 is a rural zip code in Eckley, Colorado (Yuma County), covering 265 sq mi of land. About 369 people live here, or 1 per square mile. The median resident is 33.9 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 $58,125 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 15.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $130,400, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $935 a month.
32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.4 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; farming, fishing and forestry; and management. 24% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 80727 compares
Only about 369 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Uninsured rate23.6%97thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%9th of 481 in CO
- 78thU.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%18th of 484 in CO
- Homeownership rate78.3%74thU.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%200th of 482 in CO
- Poverty rate15.5%71stU.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%97th of 482 in CO
- 69thU.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%222nd of 484 in CO
- Residents under 1824.1%68thU.S. 22% · CO 21%137th of 484 in CO
- 66thU.S. 91% · CO 93.5%194th of 482 in CO
- 65thU.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%115th of 483 in CO
- Healthcare workers10.2%61stU.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%139th of 483 in CO
- Diversity index51.655thU.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5113th of 484 in CO
- Veterans6.1%54thU.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%313th of 484 in CO
- 53rdU.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%220th of 447 in CO
- Government workers13.8%51stU.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%301st of 483 in CO
- 50thU.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%275th of 484 in CO
- 40thU.S. 15.1% · CO 21%337th of 483 in CO
- Per capita income$32,54226thU.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636397th of 483 in CO
- Median earnings per worker$39,16719thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473398th of 478 in CO
- Median household income$58,12518thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470372nd of 460 in CO
- 16thU.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761335th of 400 in CO
- Median age33.915thU.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7426th of 484 in CO
- Average commute19.4 min10thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min362nd of 450 in CO
- Housing vacancy2.9%10thU.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%412th of 482 in CO
- Median home value$130,4006thU.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400446th of 461 in CO
- 2ndU.S. 10% · CO 11.3%457th of 483 in CO
- Population3691stU.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189417th of 484 in CO
- Population density1/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi447th of 484 in CO
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%478th of 483 in CO
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459432nd of 480 in CO
| Measure | 80727 | Yuma | CO | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in CO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 23.6% | 15.7% | 7.7% | 8.4% | 9th of 481 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 22.2% | 16.3% | 9.8% | 14.1% | 18th of 484 | |
| Homeownership rate | 78.3% | 68.9% | 66.2% | 65.2% | 200th of 482 | |
| Poverty rate | 15.5% | 17.9% | 9.4% | 12.5% | 97th of 482 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 19.2% | 18.4% | 15.6% | 17.2% | 222nd of 484 | |
| Residents under 18 | 24.1% | 27.8% | 21% | 22% | 137th of 484 | |
| Broadband access | 94% | 90.6% | 93.5% | 91% | 194th of 482 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% | 4.5% | 4.6% | 5.2% | 115th of 483 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.2% | 7.1% | 8.8% | 9.7% | 139th of 483 | |
| Diversity index | 51.6 | 46.1 | 52.5 | 61.4 | 113th of 484 | |
| Veterans | 6.1% | 5.1% | 7.5% | 6.2% | 313th of 484 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 51.4% | 50.5% | 52.9% | 51.1% | 220th of 447 | |
| Government workers | 13.8% | 19.5% | 14.5% | 14.5% | 301st of 483 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.9% | 25.3% | 45.7% | 35.7% | 275th of 484 | |
| Work from home | 11% | 4% | 21% | 15.1% | 337th of 483 | |
| Per capita income | $32,542 | $33,902 | $52,636 | $44,673 | 397th of 483 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $39,167 | $44,334 | $56,473 | $49,666 | 398th of 478 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $58,125 | $60,545 | $95,470 | $80,734 | 372nd of 460 | |
| Median gross rent | $935 | $942 | $1,761 | $1,413 | 335th of 400 | |
| Median age | 33.9 | 40.5 | 37.7 | 38.9 | 426th of 484 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 19.4 min | 15.6 min | 25.2 min | 26.4 min | 362nd of 450 | |
| Housing vacancy | 2.9% | 6% | 8.3% | 10.1% | 412th of 482 | |
| Median home value | $130,400 | $211,700 | $539,400 | $332,700 | 446th of 461 | |
| Self-employed workers | 4.1% | 20.9% | 11.3% | 10% | 457th of 483 | |
| Population | 369 | 9,979 | 5,862,189 | 334,922,499 | 417th of 484 | |
| Population density | 1/sq mi | 4/sq mi | 57/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 447th of 484 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.2% | 5.2% | 3.8% | 478th of 483 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.333 | 0.467 | 0.459 | 0.483 | 432nd 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
Race and ethnicity
- White59%
- Black0%
- Hispanic37%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.8%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 166
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Family households
- 70.5%
- Married couples
- 56.6%
- Living alone
- 25.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.1%
- Male / female
- 60% / 40%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 171
- Owner-occupied
- 78.3%
- Vacant
- 2.9%
- Median year built
- 1948
- Median rooms
- 5.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 51.4%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 20%
- Home value to income
- 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 80727 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $34,250 | $74,888 |
| Service | $26,875 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $25,000 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $57,813 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $83,500 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 78.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 12.1%
- Households with broadband
- 94%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 53.6%
- No internet access
- 6%
- Without health insurance
- 23.6%
- Limited-English households
- 10.8%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Eckley
- State
- Colorado
- County
- Yuma County
- Center point
- 40.0244° N, 102.5108° W
- Land area
- 265 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 80727
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80759 | Yuma, CO | 11 mi | $52,255 |
| 80755 | Vernon, CO | 12 mi | $98,883 |
| 80758 | Wray, CO | 19 mi | $58,929 |
| 80824 | Kirk, CO | 24 mi | $145,327 |
| 80822 | Joes, CO | 26 mi | $63,750 |
| 80735 | Idalia, CO | 26 mi | $94,167 |
| 80743 | Otis, CO | 27 mi | $67,734 |
| 80812 | Cope, CO | 32 mi | $69,844 |
| 80720 | Akron, CO | 36 mi | $65,913 |
| 80734 | Holyoke, CO | 36 mi | $57,891 |
| 80801 | Anton, CO | 37 mi | $22,813 |
| 80731 | Haxtun, CO | 39 mi | $74,375 |
Questions about 80727
What city is zip code 80727?
80727 is assigned to Eckley, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 80727 in?
80727 is in Yuma County, Colorado.
What is the population of 80727?
About 369 people live in 80727, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 80727 in?
80727 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 80727?
The median household income in 80727 is $58,125.
What zip codes are near 80727?
The closest zip codes to 80727 are 80759, 80755, 80758, 80824, 80822.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 80727, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.