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80744

Zip code 80744: Ovid, Colorado

Residential delivery areaSedgwick CountyMountain Time
Population
615
Median household income
$51K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$127K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$890/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
40.2
U.S. 38.9
Land area
116 sq mi
5 people/sq mi

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

About 80744

80744 is a rural zip code in Ovid, Colorado (Sedgwick County), covering 116 sq mi of land. About 615 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 40.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,588 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $127,100, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $890 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.3 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and food service.

How 80744 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
40.2
Under 18
24.6%
65 and over
22.1%

Race and ethnicity

  • White74%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic18%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.8%
  • Multiracial6%
Diversity index
41.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
5.7%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
50.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
88%
Spanish
6%
Other Indo-European
3%
Asian / Pacific
2%
Other
0%

Households

Households
242
Average household size
2.5
Family households
62%
Married couples
46.3%
Living alone
30.6%
Veterans (of adults)
9.7%
Male / female
52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
23%
$25–50k
26%
$50–75k
20%
$75–100k
6%
$100–150k
14%
$150–200k
6%
$200k+
5%

Median household income

80744
$50,588
Sedgwick Co.
$52,386
Colorado
$95,470
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$28,001
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
8.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
10.7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.448
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

80744
$127,100
Sedgwick Co.
$149,000
Colorado
$539,400
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

80744
$890
Sedgwick Co.
$774
Colorado
$1,761
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
95%
2–4 units
3%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
2%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
258
Owner-occupied
73.1%
Vacant
6.2%
Median year built
1939 or earlier
Median rooms
5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income
56.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
44.8%
Home value to income
2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
78%
Carpooled
11%
Transit
0%
Walked
8%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
4%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
27%
10–19
36%
20–29
15%
30–44
6%
45–59
5%
60+
11%
Average commute
26.3 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.8%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
64.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
14%
Management
13%
Food service
13%
Transportation and moving
12%
Engineering and science
8%
Education
7%
Office and admin
6%
Sales
5%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Healthcare
4%
Production
3%
Legal and social services
3%
Business and finance
2%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Computer and math
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
1%
Police and fire
0%

Industries

Restaurants and hotels
14%
Health care and social assistance
13%
Agriculture and mining
13%
Public administration
11%
Retail
9%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
7%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Education
5%
Professional and technical services
4%
Manufacturing
4%
Other services
4%
Construction
3%
Admin, support and management
2%
Information
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Wholesale
1%
Median earnings per worker
$30,313
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
12%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
20%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
4%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work80744U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$40,938$74,888
Service$16,875$26,804
Sales and office$46,563$40,476
Construction and maintenance$33,000$49,199
Production and transportation$28,750$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
3%
High school
35%
Some college
19%
Associate's
12%
Bachelor's
19%
Graduate
11%
High school graduate or higher
97%
Bachelor's degree or higher
30.2%
Graduate or professional degree
11.1%
Households with broadband
87.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL
53.7%
No internet access
9.5%
Without health insurance
16.9%
Limited-English households
6.6%

Geography

City (USPS)
Ovid
Center point
40.8736° N, 102.3920° W
Land area
116 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 80744

ZipCityDistanceIncome
80749Sedgwick8.1 mi$85,417
80737Julesburg10 mi$52,500
80721Amherst18 mi$104,167
69129Chappell18 mi$67,105
80746Paoli19 mi$99,444
80726Crook20 mi$48,056
69122Big Springs22 mi$73,194
80731Haxtun23 mi$74,375
69168Venango23 mi$72,875
80734Holyoke25 mi$57,891
69149Lodgepole28 mi$45,938
69127Brule29 mi$50,430

Questions about 80744

What city is zip code 80744?

80744 is assigned to Ovid, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 80744 in?

80744 is in Sedgwick County, Colorado.

What is the population of 80744?

About 615 people live in 80744, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 80744 in?

80744 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 80744?

The median household income in 80744 is $50,588.

What zip codes are near 80744?

The closest zip codes to 80744 are 80749, 80737, 80721, 69129, 80746.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 80744, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.