Zip code 80744: Ovid, Colorado
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
- Uninsured rate16.9%92ndWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%30th of 481 in CO
- Veterans9.7%88thU.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%151st of 484 in CO
- 84thU.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%152nd of 484 in CO
- 84thU.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%146th of 483 in CO
- 77thU.S. 10% · CO 11.3%280th of 483 in CO
- 73rdU.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%155th of 447 in CO
- Residents under 1824.6%71stU.S. 22% · CO 21%122nd of 484 in CO
- Homeownership rate73.1%62ndU.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%269th of 482 in CO
- 61stU.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459158th of 480 in CO
- Median age40.259thU.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7265th of 484 in CO
- Average commute26.3 min52ndU.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min194th of 450 in CO
- 46thU.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%289th of 484 in CO
- Housing vacancy6.2%46thU.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%288th of 482 in CO
- Diversity index41.638thU.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5214th of 484 in CO
- Poverty rate8.6%36thU.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%259th of 482 in CO
- 33rdU.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%216th of 484 in CO
- 30thU.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%237th of 483 in CO
- Broadband access87.2%20thWeaknessU.S. 91% · CO 93.5%358th of 482 in CO
- Per capita income$28,00114thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636437th of 483 in CO
- 13thU.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761349th of 400 in CO
- 13thU.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%315th of 483 in CO
- Median household income$50,5889thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470407th of 460 in CO
- Median home value$127,1006thU.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400450th of 461 in CO
- Work from home3.7%4thU.S. 15.1% · CO 21%440th of 483 in CO
- Median earnings per worker$30,3133rdWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473460th of 478 in CO
- 2ndU.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%389th of 483 in CO
- Population6151stU.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189382nd of 484 in CO
- Population density5/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi357th of 484 in CO
| Measure | 80744 | Sedgwick | CO | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in CO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 16.9% | 10% | 7.7% | 8.4% | 30th of 481 | |
| Veterans | 9.7% | 9.4% | 7.5% | 6.2% | 151st of 484 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 22.1% | 24.2% | 15.6% | 17.2% | 152nd of 484 | |
| Government workers | 20% | 19.2% | 14.5% | 14.5% | 146th of 483 | |
| Self-employed workers | 12% | 11.8% | 11.3% | 10% | 280th of 483 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 56.9% | 57.8% | 52.9% | 51.1% | 155th of 447 | |
| Residents under 18 | 24.6% | 22.1% | 21% | 22% | 122nd of 484 | |
| Homeownership rate | 73.1% | 71.8% | 66.2% | 65.2% | 269th of 482 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.448 | 0.442 | 0.459 | 0.483 | 158th of 480 | |
| Median age | 40.2 | 42.6 | 37.7 | 38.9 | 265th of 484 | |
| Average commute | 26.3 min | 18.2 min | 25.2 min | 26.4 min | 194th of 450 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.2% | 27.2% | 45.7% | 35.7% | 289th of 484 | |
| Housing vacancy | 6.2% | 15.8% | 8.3% | 10.1% | 288th of 482 | |
| Diversity index | 41.6 | 43.1 | 52.5 | 61.4 | 214th of 484 | |
| Poverty rate | 8.6% | 13% | 9.4% | 12.5% | 259th of 482 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 5.7% | 4.6% | 9.8% | 14.1% | 216th of 484 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 2.9% | 4.6% | 5.2% | 237th of 483 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 87.2% | 88% | 93.5% | 91% | 358th of 482 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $28,001 | $31,741 | $52,636 | $44,673 | 437th of 483 | |
| Median gross rent | $890 | $774 | $1,761 | $1,413 | 349th of 400 | |
| Tech workers | 1% | 1.1% | 5.2% | 3.8% | 315th of 483 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $50,588 | $52,386 | $95,470 | $80,734 | 407th of 460 | |
| Median home value | $127,100 | $149,000 | $539,400 | $332,700 | 450th of 461 | |
| Work from home | 3.7% | 3.7% | 21% | 15.1% | 440th of 483 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $30,313 | $37,875 | $56,473 | $49,666 | 460th of 478 | |
| Healthcare workers | 4% | 7.4% | 8.8% | 9.7% | 389th of 483 | |
| Population | 615 | 2,304 | 5,862,189 | 334,922,499 | 382nd of 484 | |
| Population density | 5/sq mi | 4/sq mi | 57/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 357th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White74%
- Black0%
- Hispanic18%
- Asian1%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.8%
- Multiracial6%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 80744 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Colorado
- County
- Sedgwick County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80749 | Sedgwick, CO | 8.1 mi | $85,417 |
| 80737 | Julesburg, CO | 10 mi | $52,500 |
| 80721 | Amherst, CO | 18 mi | $104,167 |
| 69129 | Chappell, NE | 18 mi | $67,105 |
| 80746 | Paoli, CO | 19 mi | $99,444 |
| 80726 | Crook, CO | 20 mi | $48,056 |
| 69122 | Big Springs, NE | 22 mi | $73,194 |
| 80731 | Haxtun, CO | 23 mi | $74,375 |
| 69168 | Venango, NE | 23 mi | $72,875 |
| 80734 | Holyoke, CO | 25 mi | $57,891 |
| 69149 | Lodgepole, NE | 28 mi | $45,938 |
| 69127 | Brule, NE | 29 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.