Zip code 80808: Calhan, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 80808?

80808 is assigned to Calhan, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 80808 in?

80808 is mostly in El Paso County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 80808?

About 6,521 people live in 80808, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 80808?

The median household income in 80808 is $85,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 80808?

The closest zip codes to 80808 are 80831, 80106, 80930, 80927, 80938.

Residential delivery areaEl Paso CountyMountain Time

Population

6,521

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$411K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$959/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

391 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

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

About 80808

80808 is a rural zip code in Calhan, Colorado (El Paso County), covering 391 sq mi of land. About 6,521 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 40.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,500 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $411,100, or 4.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $959 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38.8 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and transportation and moving goods. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 80808 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans15.7%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%53rd of 484 in CO
Self-employed workers19.7%
97th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%121st of 483 in CO
Average commute38.8 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min29th of 450 in CO
Uninsured rate16.3%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%33rd of 481 in CO
Homeownership rate82.3%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%155th of 482 in CO
Poverty rate14.1%
66th
U.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%120th of 482 in CO
Median home value$411,100
64th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400276th of 461 in CO
Government workers15.4%
62nd
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%242nd of 483 in CO
Median age40.1
58th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7267th of 484 in CO
Median household income$85,500
57th
U.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470224th of 460 in CO
Per capita income$42,440
57th
U.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636274th of 483 in CO
Median earnings per worker$50,470
57th
U.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473257th of 478 in CO
Residents 65 and older16.9%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%284th of 484 in CO
Work from home13.1%
52nd
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%302nd of 483 in CO
Foreign-born residents10.4%
52nd
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%101st of 484 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.433
49th
U.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459200th of 480 in CO
Housing vacancy6.3%
47th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%284th of 482 in CO
Residents under 1821.8%
47th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%185th of 484 in CO
Diversity index44.6
43rd
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5181st of 484 in CO
Healthcare workers8.4%
33rd
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%213th of 483 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher20.2%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%396th of 484 in CO
Broadband access87.4%
21st
U.S. 91% · CO 93.5%349th of 482 in CO
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%290th of 483 in CO
Median gross rent$959
18th
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761323rd of 400 in CO
Population6,521
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189207th of 484 in CO
Rent-burdened renters34.9%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%353rd of 447 in CO
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%344th of 483 in CO
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi286th of 484 in CO

Measure	80808	El Paso	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Veterans	15.7%	15.6%	7.5%	6.2%	98th	53rd of 484
Self-employed workers	19.7%	10.2%	11.3%	10%	97th	121st of 483
Average commuteWeakness	38.8 min	23.5 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	96th	29th of 450
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.3%	7.2%	7.7%	8.4%	91st	33rd of 481
Homeownership rateStrength	82.3%	66.2%	66.2%	65.2%	84th	155th of 482
Poverty rate	14.1%	8.5%	9.4%	12.5%	66th	120th of 482
Median home value	$411,100	$461,000	$539,400	$332,700	64th	276th of 461
Government workers	15.4%	16.7%	14.5%	14.5%	62nd	242nd of 483
Median age	40.1	35.1	37.7	38.9	58th	267th of 484
Median household income	$85,500	$90,363	$95,470	$80,734	57th	224th of 460
Per capita income	$42,440	$46,133	$52,636	$44,673	57th	274th of 483
Median earnings per worker	$50,470	$51,379	$56,473	$49,666	57th	257th of 478
Residents 65 and older	16.9%	14%	15.6%	17.2%	53rd	284th of 484
Work from home	13.1%	16.8%	21%	15.1%	52nd	302nd of 483
Foreign-born residents	10.4%	7.2%	9.8%	14.1%	52nd	101st of 484
Income inequality (Gini)	0.433	0.428	0.459	0.483	49th	200th of 480
Housing vacancy	6.3%	4.4%	8.3%	10.1%	47th	284th of 482
Residents under 18	21.8%	23.1%	21%	22%	47th	185th of 484
Diversity index	44.6	52.7	52.5	61.4	43rd	181st of 484
Healthcare workers	8.4%	9.9%	8.8%	9.7%	33rd	213th of 483
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.2%	41.9%	45.7%	35.7%	21st	396th of 484
Broadband access	87.4%	94.8%	93.5%	91%	21st	349th of 482
Tech workers	1.4%	6.3%	5.2%	3.8%	20th	290th of 483
Median gross rent	$959	$1,696	$1,761	$1,413	18th	323rd of 400
Population	6,521	742,999	5,862,189	334,922,499	10th	207th of 484
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.9%	54.8%	52.9%	51.1%	8th	353rd of 447
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	5.4%	4.6%	5.2%	5th	344th of 483
Population density	17/sq mi	349/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	286th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

18%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.1

Under 18

21.8%

65 and over

16.9%

Race and ethnicity

White71%
Black1%
Hispanic22%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

44.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 2,564
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 71.6%
Married couples: 59.2%
Living alone: 21.4%
Veterans (of adults): 15.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

80808

$85,500

El Paso Co.

$90,363

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,440

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.433

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

80808

$411,100

El Paso Co.

$461,000

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

80808

$959

El Paso Co.

$1,696

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.0%

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

31%

Boat, RV, van

0.9%

Housing units: 2,736
Owner-occupied: 82.3%
Vacant: 6.3%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.2%
Home value to income: 4.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

10%

30–44

40%

45–59

25%

60+

12%

Average commute

38.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Management

16%

Transportation and moving

13%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Education

Sales

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Food service

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Construction

19%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Professional and technical services

10%

Education

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$50,470

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	80808	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$83,250	$74,888
Service	$29,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$65,556	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,607	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,036	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

37%

Some college

22%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
Households with broadband: 87.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 40.2%
No internet access: 10.6%
Without health insurance: 16.3%
Limited-English households: 4.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Calhan
State: Colorado
County: El Paso County
Center point: 39.0082° N, 104.3036° W
Land area: 391 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

80808 spans 2 counties

El Paso County84% of land
Elbert County16% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Ellicott (unincorporated)3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 80808

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
80831	Peyton, CO	11 mi	33,912	$132,467	$548,800
80106	Elbert, CO	17 mi	4,455	$136,852	$748,800
80930	Colorado Springs, CO	18 mi	1,882	$90,467	$371,900
80927	Colorado Springs, CO	20 mi	8,036	$163,803	$587,100
80938	Colorado Springs, CO	20 mi	1,664	$108,143	$500,600
80929	Colorado Springs, CO	21 mi	155	$135,257	—
80908	Colorado Springs, CO	21 mi	25,486	$133,965	$705,400
80835	Simla, CO	21 mi	643	$49,344	$294,600
80951	Colorado Springs, CO	21 mi	5,219	$108,010	$421,500
80939	Colorado Springs, CO	22 mi	62	—	—
80830	Matheson, CO	22 mi	176	$76,250	$504,200
80864	Yoder, CO	22 mi	1,505	$66,541	$365,600

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Questions about 80808

What city is zip code 80808?

80808 is assigned to Calhan, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 80808 in?

80808 is mostly in El Paso County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 80808?

About 6,521 people live in 80808, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 80808 in?

80808 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 80808?

The median household income in 80808 is $85,500.

What zip codes are near 80808?

The closest zip codes to 80808 are 80831, 80106, 80930, 80927, 80938.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 80808, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.