Zip code 80743: Otis, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 80743?

80743 is assigned to Otis, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 80743 in?

80743 is in Washington County, Colorado.

Q: What is the population of 80743?

About 1,333 people live in 80743, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 80743?

The median household income in 80743 is $67,734.

Q: What zip codes are near 80743?

The closest zip codes to 80743 are 80720, 80759, 80722, 80727, 80733.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyMountain Time

Population

1,333

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$226K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$725/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

421 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 80743

80743 is a rural zip code in Otis, Colorado (Washington County), covering 421 sq mi of land. About 1,333 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 36.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,734 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $226,300, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $725 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.7 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and healthcare. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 80743 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers20.4%
98th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%115th of 483 in CO
Government workers19.9%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%149th of 483 in CO
Healthcare workers11.6%
78th
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%96th of 483 in CO
Residents under 1824.9%
74th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%117th of 484 in CO
Unemployment rate6.2%
71st
U.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%94th of 483 in CO
Homeownership rate76.1%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%225th of 482 in CO
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%258th of 484 in CO
Residents 65 and older18.2%
62nd
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%243rd of 484 in CO
Housing vacancy7.8%
59th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%251st of 482 in CO
Average commute26.7 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min182nd of 450 in CO
Broadband access91.9%
48th
U.S. 91% · CO 93.5%255th of 482 in CO
Uninsured rate6%
43rd
U.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%285th of 481 in CO
Poverty rate9.3%
40th
U.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%234th of 482 in CO
Median household income$67,734
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470323rd of 460 in CO
Per capita income$33,757
30th
U.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636381st of 483 in CO
Median age36.3
29th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7369th of 484 in CO
Foreign-born residents4.7%
28th
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%260th of 484 in CO
Median home value$226,300
27th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400387th of 461 in CO
Diversity index32.7
27th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5305th of 484 in CO
Rent-burdened renters43.9%
26th
U.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%296th of 447 in CO
Work from home7.1%
17th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%405th of 483 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.393
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459320th of 480 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher16.7%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%437th of 484 in CO
Median earnings per worker$36,100
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473421st of 478 in CO
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%323rd of 483 in CO
Median gross rent$725
4th
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761380th of 400 in CO
Population1,333
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189313th of 484 in CO
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi383rd of 484 in CO

Measure	80743	Washington	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Self-employed workers	20.4%	24%	11.3%	10%	98th	115th of 483
Government workers	19.9%	24.1%	14.5%	14.5%	84th	149th of 483
Healthcare workers	11.6%	7.1%	8.8%	9.7%	78th	96th of 483
Residents under 18	24.9%	22.2%	21%	22%	74th	117th of 484
Unemployment rate	6.2%	3.1%	4.6%	5.2%	71st	94th of 483
Homeownership rate	76.1%	73.6%	66.2%	65.2%	69th	225th of 482
Veterans	6.9%	6.3%	7.5%	6.2%	65th	258th of 484
Residents 65 and older	18.2%	22.5%	15.6%	17.2%	62nd	243rd of 484
Housing vacancy	7.8%	9.5%	8.3%	10.1%	59th	251st of 482
Average commute	26.7 min	22.9 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	54th	182nd of 450
Broadband access	91.9%	86.4%	93.5%	91%	48th	255th of 482
Uninsured rate	6%	6%	7.7%	8.4%	43rd	285th of 481
Poverty rate	9.3%	8.1%	9.4%	12.5%	40th	234th of 482
Median household income	$67,734	$67,167	$95,470	$80,734	32nd	323rd of 460
Per capita income	$33,757	$36,774	$52,636	$44,673	30th	381st of 483
Median age	36.3	41.3	37.7	38.9	29th	369th of 484
Foreign-born residents	4.7%	4%	9.8%	14.1%	28th	260th of 484
Median home value	$226,300	$226,200	$539,400	$332,700	27th	387th of 461
Diversity index	32.7	29.2	52.5	61.4	27th	305th of 484
Rent-burdened renters	43.9%	35.9%	52.9%	51.1%	26th	296th of 447
Work from home	7.1%	11.4%	21%	15.1%	17th	405th of 483
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.393	0.420	0.459	0.483	16th	320th of 480
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.7%	24.9%	45.7%	35.7%	13th	437th of 484
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,100	$44,266	$56,473	$49,666	11th	421st of 478
Tech workers	0.9%	2.2%	5.2%	3.8%	11th	323rd of 483
Median gross rent	$725	$947	$1,761	$1,413	4th	380th of 400
Population	1,333	4,831	5,862,189	334,922,499	2nd	313th of 484
Population density	3/sq mi	2/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	383rd 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

17%

25–34

15%

35–44

11%

45–54

10%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.3

Under 18

24.9%

65 and over

18.2%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black2%
Hispanic15%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

32.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 545
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 64%
Married couples: 49%
Living alone: 27.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

35%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

80743

$67,734

Washington Co.

$67,167

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,757

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.393

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

80743

$226,300

Washington Co.

$226,200

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

80743

$725

Washington Co.

$947

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 591
Owner-occupied: 76.1%
Vacant: 7.8%
Median year built: 1955
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.4%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

19%

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

37%

20–29

17%

30–44

12%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

26.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Management

14%

Healthcare

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

10%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Sales

Education

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Police and fire

Food service

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.9%

Legal and social services

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

20%

Agriculture and mining

17%

Education

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

Public administration

Manufacturing

Other services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$36,100

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	80743	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,519	$74,888
Service	$27,813	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$33,364	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,833	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

32%

Some college

18%

Associate's

22%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
Households with broadband: 91.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 28.3%
No internet access: 7.2%
Without health insurance: 6%
Limited-English households: 5%

Geography

City (USPS): Otis
State: Colorado
County: Washington County
Center point: 40.2151° N, 102.9563° W
Land area: 421 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 80743

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
80720	Akron, CO	16 mi	2,247	$65,913	$219,100
80759	Yuma, CO	16 mi	4,931	$52,255	$199,900
80722	Atwood, CO	22 mi	374	$116,528	$342,000
80727	Eckley, CO	27 mi	369	$58,125	$130,400
80733	Hillrose, CO	29 mi	625	$86,750	$232,000
80728	Fleming, CO	30 mi	1,029	$67,863	$225,000
80731	Haxtun, CO	32 mi	1,486	$74,375	$235,300
80751	Sterling, CO	34 mi	16,936	$48,682	$252,900
80801	Anton, CO	34 mi	100	$22,813	$254,200
80741	Merino, CO	37 mi	936	$85,227	$261,500
80746	Paoli, CO	38 mi	37	$99,444	$211,100
80755	Vernon, CO	39 mi	323	$98,883	$246,300

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Questions about 80743

What city is zip code 80743?

80743 is assigned to Otis, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 80743 in?

80743 is in Washington County, Colorado.

What is the population of 80743?

About 1,333 people live in 80743, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 80743 in?

80743 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 80743?

The median household income in 80743 is $67,734.

What zip codes are near 80743?

The closest zip codes to 80743 are 80720, 80759, 80722, 80727, 80733.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 80743, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.