Zip code 80815: Flagler, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 80815?

80815 is assigned to Flagler, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 80815 in?

80815 is mostly in Kit Carson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 80815?

About 923 people live in 80815, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 80815?

The median household income in 80815 is $51,780.

Q: What zip codes are near 80815?

The closest zip codes to 80815 are 80804, 80834, 80861, 80818, 80812.

Residential delivery areaKit Carson CountyMountain Time

Population

923

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$251K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$883/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

529 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 80815

80815 is a rural zip code in Flagler, Colorado (Kit Carson County), covering 529 sq mi of land. About 923 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 43 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,780 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $250,800, 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. 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $883 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.5 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 80815 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers31.1%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%39th of 483 in CO
Self-employed workers13.8%
86th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%221st of 483 in CO
Housing vacancy12%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%184th of 482 in CO
Median age43
77th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7199th of 484 in CO
Unemployment rate6.6%
75th
U.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%80th of 483 in CO
Residents 65 and older19.2%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%221st of 484 in CO
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%307th of 484 in CO
Uninsured rate6.6%
48th
U.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%256th of 481 in CO
Median earnings per worker$45,288
41st
U.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473323rd of 478 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher27.4%
40th
U.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%318th of 484 in CO
Per capita income$35,085
34th
U.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636359th of 483 in CO
Median home value$250,800
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400368th of 461 in CO
Homeownership rate59.9%
32nd
U.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%400th of 482 in CO
Poverty rate7.4%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%296th of 482 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.402
22nd
U.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459301st of 480 in CO
Foreign-born residents3.5%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%302nd of 484 in CO
Work from home7.4%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%398th of 483 in CO
Rent-burdened renters40%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%325th of 447 in CO
Median gross rent$883
12th
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761350th of 400 in CO
Residents under 1816.5%
12th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%321st of 484 in CO
Median household income$51,780
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470403rd of 460 in CO
Broadband access81.7%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CO 93.5%420th of 482 in CO
Diversity index11.2
5th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5448th of 484 in CO
Population923
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189351st of 484 in CO
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi433rd of 484 in CO
Average commute14.5 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min422nd of 450 in CO
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%412th of 483 in CO
Healthcare workers3.6%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%399th of 483 in CO

Measure	80815	Kit Carson	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Government workers	31.1%	22%	14.5%	14.5%	99th	39th of 483
Self-employed workers	13.8%	13.6%	11.3%	10%	86th	221st of 483
Housing vacancy	12%	15.5%	8.3%	10.1%	79th	184th of 482
Median age	43	39.5	37.7	38.9	77th	199th of 484
Unemployment rate	6.6%	2.4%	4.6%	5.2%	75th	80th of 483
Residents 65 and older	19.2%	19.8%	15.6%	17.2%	69th	221st of 484
Veterans	6.1%	7.6%	7.5%	6.2%	54th	307th of 484
Uninsured rate	6.6%	12%	7.7%	8.4%	48th	256th of 481
Median earnings per worker	$45,288	$49,461	$56,473	$49,666	41st	323rd of 478
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.4%	20.4%	45.7%	35.7%	40th	318th of 484
Per capita income	$35,085	$41,926	$52,636	$44,673	34th	359th of 483
Median home value	$250,800	$239,500	$539,400	$332,700	33rd	368th of 461
Homeownership rate	59.9%	72.6%	66.2%	65.2%	32nd	400th of 482
Poverty rate	7.4%	9.8%	9.4%	12.5%	28th	296th of 482
Income inequality (Gini)	0.402	0.490	0.459	0.483	22nd	301st of 480
Foreign-born residents	3.5%	6.9%	9.8%	14.1%	21st	302nd of 484
Work from home	7.4%	9.9%	21%	15.1%	19th	398th of 483
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40%	39.5%	52.9%	51.1%	16th	325th of 447
Median gross rent	$883	$973	$1,761	$1,413	12th	350th of 400
Residents under 18	16.5%	26.1%	21%	22%	12th	321st of 484
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,780	$70,259	$95,470	$80,734	10th	403rd of 460
Broadband accessWeakness	81.7%	88.5%	93.5%	91%	6th	420th of 482
Diversity index	11.2	39.7	52.5	61.4	5th	448th of 484
Population	923	7,023	5,862,189	334,922,499	1st	351st of 484
Population density	2/sq mi	3/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	433rd of 484
Average commuteStrength	14.5 min	16.9 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	1st	422nd of 450
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	5.2%	3.8%	1st	412th of 483
Healthcare workers	3.6%	7.3%	8.8%	9.7%	1st	399th 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

Under 5

11%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

24%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

16.5%

65 and over

19.2%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.7%

Diversity index

11.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 469
Average household size: 2
Family households: 56.7%
Married couples: 45.8%
Living alone: 42.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

80815

$51,780

Kit Carson Co.

$70,259

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,085

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.402

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

80815

$250,800

Kit Carson Co.

$239,500

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

80815

$883

Kit Carson Co.

$973

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 533
Owner-occupied: 59.9%
Vacant: 12%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.3%
Home value to income: 4.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

51%

10–19

26%

20–29

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

14.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

32%

Office and admin

18%

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Education

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Production

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Food service

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Agriculture and mining

22%

Education

12%

Construction

11%

Public administration

10%

Information

10%

Wholesale

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

0.9%

Restaurants and hotels

0.4%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$45,288

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

31.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	80815	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,200	$74,888
Service	$25,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,565	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,135	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

28%

Some college

21%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
Households with broadband: 81.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.9%
No internet access: 14.3%
Without health insurance: 6.6%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Flagler
State: Colorado
County: Kit Carson County
Center point: 39.3892° N, 103.0990° W
Land area: 529 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

80815 spans 2 counties

Kit Carson County73% of land
Washington County27% of land

Zip codes near 80815

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
80804	Arriba, CO	8.5 mi	432	$43,281	$141,100
80834	Seibert, CO	13 mi	287	$52,750	$214,600
80861	Vona, CO	18 mi	283	$84,375	$219,600
80818	Genoa, CO	20 mi	337	$56,518	$245,000
80812	Cope, CO	22 mi	298	$69,844	$187,500
80801	Anton, CO	24 mi	100	$22,813	$254,200
80836	Stratton, CO	28 mi	1,085	$65,208	$217,800
80740	Lindon, CO	29 mi	94	$38,056	$235,000
80822	Joes, CO	30 mi	224	$63,750	$140,000
80862	Wild Horse, CO	32 mi	47	—	$278,600
80821	Hugo, CO	33 mi	1,336	$66,071	$264,500
80828	Limon, CO	34 mi	2,427	$67,708	$244,300

Questions about 80815

What city is zip code 80815?

80815 is assigned to Flagler, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 80815 in?

80815 is mostly in Kit Carson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 80815?

About 923 people live in 80815, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 80815 in?

80815 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 80815?

The median household income in 80815 is $51,780.

What zip codes are near 80815?

The closest zip codes to 80815 are 80804, 80834, 80861, 80818, 80812.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 80815, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.