Zip code 80812: Cope, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 80812?

80812 is assigned to Cope, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 80812 in?

80812 is mostly in Washington County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 80812?

About 298 people live in 80812, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 80812?

The median household income in 80812 is $69,844.

Q: What zip codes are near 80812?

The closest zip codes to 80812 are 80822, 80801, 80824, 80861, 80815.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyMountain Time

Population

298

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$188K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$863/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

150 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 80812

80812 is a rural zip code in Cope, Colorado (Washington County), covering 150 sq mi of land. About 298 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 35.3 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 $69,844 a year, 13% below the national median of $80,734. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $187,500, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $863 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.6 minutes each way, and 27% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and office and administrative support. 49% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 80812 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 298 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Self-employed workers49.2%
99th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%10th of 483 in CO
Veterans12.7%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%88th of 484 in CO
Work from home26.7%
91st
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%96th of 483 in CO
Uninsured rate15.1%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%51st of 481 in CO
Residents under 1826.2%
82nd
U.S. 22% · CO 21%87th of 484 in CO
Housing vacancy9.3%
68th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%218th of 482 in CO
Residents 65 and older18.8%
66th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%232nd of 484 in CO
Government workers14.8%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%265th of 483 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.429
44th
U.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459216th of 480 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher28.5%
42nd
U.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%305th of 484 in CO
Per capita income$37,150
41st
U.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636333rd of 483 in CO
Poverty rate8.7%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%257th of 482 in CO
Median household income$69,844
35th
U.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470312th of 460 in CO
Homeownership rate61.4%
34th
U.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%391st of 482 in CO
Diversity index35.5
30th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5277th of 484 in CO
Foreign-born residents4%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%291st of 484 in CO
Median age35.3
23rd
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7396th of 484 in CO
Median home value$187,500
18th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400421st of 461 in CO
Broadband access85.8%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CO 93.5%382nd of 482 in CO
Median gross rent$863
11th
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761355th of 400 in CO
Median earnings per worker$33,000
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473446th of 478 in CO
Rent-burdened renters21.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%403rd of 447 in CO
Population298
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189430th of 484 in CO
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi426th of 484 in CO
Average commute14.6 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min421st of 450 in CO
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%476th of 483 in CO
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%468th of 483 in CO
Healthcare workers1.6%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%430th of 483 in CO

Measure	80812	Washington	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Self-employed workers	49.2%	24%	11.3%	10%	99th	10th of 483
Veterans	12.7%	6.3%	7.5%	6.2%	96th	88th of 484
Work from home	26.7%	11.4%	21%	15.1%	91st	96th of 483
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.1%	6%	7.7%	8.4%	89th	51st of 481
Residents under 18	26.2%	22.2%	21%	22%	82nd	87th of 484
Housing vacancy	9.3%	9.5%	8.3%	10.1%	68th	218th of 482
Residents 65 and older	18.8%	22.5%	15.6%	17.2%	66th	232nd of 484
Government workers	14.8%	24.1%	14.5%	14.5%	58th	265th of 483
Income inequality (Gini)	0.429	0.420	0.459	0.483	44th	216th of 480
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.5%	24.9%	45.7%	35.7%	42nd	305th of 484
Per capita income	$37,150	$36,774	$52,636	$44,673	41st	333rd of 483
Poverty rate	8.7%	8.1%	9.4%	12.5%	36th	257th of 482
Median household income	$69,844	$67,167	$95,470	$80,734	35th	312th of 460
Homeownership rate	61.4%	73.6%	66.2%	65.2%	34th	391st of 482
Diversity index	35.5	29.2	52.5	61.4	30th	277th of 484
Foreign-born residents	4%	4%	9.8%	14.1%	24th	291st of 484
Median age	35.3	41.3	37.7	38.9	23rd	396th of 484
Median home value	$187,500	$226,200	$539,400	$332,700	18th	421st of 461
Broadband accessWeakness	85.8%	86.4%	93.5%	91%	14th	382nd of 482
Median gross rent	$863	$947	$1,761	$1,413	11th	355th of 400
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,000	$44,266	$56,473	$49,666	5th	446th of 478
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	21.4%	35.9%	52.9%	51.1%	2nd	403rd of 447
Population	298	4,831	5,862,189	334,922,499	1st	430th of 484
Population density	2/sq mi	2/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	426th of 484
Average commuteStrength	14.6 min	22.9 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	1st	421st of 450
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.1%	4.6%	5.2%	1st	476th of 483
Tech workers	0%	2.2%	5.2%	3.8%	1st	468th of 483
Healthcare workers	1.6%	7.1%	8.8%	9.7%	1st	430th of 483

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

13%

Under 5

13%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

35.3

Under 18

26.2%

65 and over

18.8%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black2%
Hispanic14%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

35.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 127
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 67.7%
Married couples: 54.3%
Living alone: 29.1%
Veterans (of adults): 12.7%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

$100–150k

35%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

80812

$69,844

Washington Co.

$67,167

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,150

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.429

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

80812

$187,500

Washington Co.

$226,200

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

80812

$863

Washington Co.

$947

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

34%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 140
Owner-occupied: 61.4%
Vacant: 9.3%
Median year built: 1948
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 21.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.1%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

60%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

27%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

51%

20–29

12%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

14.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

54%

Education

13%

Office and admin

Food service

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Construction and repair

Production

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

0.8%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Sales

Transportation and moving

Industries

Agriculture and mining

64%

Education

16%

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$33,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

49.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	80812	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,167	$74,888
Service	$20,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,417	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$14,688	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

21%

Some college

29%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 4%
Households with broadband: 85.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.7%
No internet access: 12.6%
Without health insurance: 15.1%
Limited-English households: 3.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Cope
State: Colorado
County: Washington County
Center point: 39.6334° N, 102.8310° W
Land area: 150 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

80812 spans 2 counties

Washington County96% of land
Yuma County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Cope (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 80812

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
80822	Joes, CO	8.7 mi	224	$63,750	$140,000
80801	Anton, CO	16 mi	100	$22,813	$254,200
80824	Kirk, CO	18 mi	293	$145,327	$287,500
80861	Vona, CO	22 mi	283	$84,375	$219,600
80815	Flagler, CO	22 mi	923	$51,780	$250,800
80834	Seibert, CO	23 mi	287	$52,750	$214,600
80836	Stratton, CO	26 mi	1,085	$65,208	$217,800
80804	Arriba, CO	30 mi	432	$43,281	$141,100
80740	Lindon, CO	30 mi	94	$38,056	$235,000
80805	Bethune, CO	31 mi	369	$60,500	$216,700
80755	Vernon, CO	32 mi	323	$98,883	$246,300
80735	Idalia, CO	32 mi	324	$94,167	$296,400

Questions about 80812

What city is zip code 80812?

80812 is assigned to Cope, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 80812 in?

80812 is mostly in Washington County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 80812?

About 298 people live in 80812, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 80812 in?

80812 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 80812?

The median household income in 80812 is $69,844.

What zip codes are near 80812?

The closest zip codes to 80812 are 80822, 80801, 80824, 80861, 80815.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 80812, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.