Zip code 80820: Guffey, Colorado
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 80820
80820 is a rural zip code in Guffey, Colorado (Park County), covering 259 sq mi of land. About 427 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 63.8 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 $49,375 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $364,000, or 7.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in education; sales; and construction and repair.
How 80820 compares
Only about 427 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Median age63.899thU.S. 38.9 · CO 37.717th of 484 in CO
- Housing vacancy52.9%99thU.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%23rd of 482 in CO
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%20th of 484 in CO
- Government workers32.8%99thU.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%30th of 483 in CO
- Unemployment rate13.7%98thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%10th of 483 in CO
- Veterans16.4%98thU.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%49th of 484 in CO
- 98thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CO 0.45919th of 480 in CO
- Work from home31.6%96thU.S. 15.1% · CO 21%58th of 483 in CO
- Homeownership rate83.8%87thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%139th of 482 in CO
- Per capita income$62,04086thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636104th of 483 in CO
- Healthcare workers12.4%84thU.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%81st of 483 in CO
- Median home value$364,00056thU.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400310th of 461 in CO
- 56thU.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%241st of 484 in CO
- 52ndU.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%104th of 484 in CO
- Broadband access90.1%35thU.S. 91% · CO 93.5%304th of 482 in CO
- Poverty rate8.2%33rdU.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%269th of 482 in CO
- 21stU.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5346th of 484 in CO
- 11thU.S. 10% · CO 11.3%438th of 483 in CO
- Median household income$49,3758thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470414th of 460 in CO
- Median earnings per worker$30,5113rdWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473459th of 478 in CO
- Population4271stU.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189406th of 484 in CO
- Population density2/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi436th of 484 in CO
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%473rd of 481 in CO
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%443rd of 447 in CO
- 1stU.S. 22% · CO 21%484th of 484 in CO
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%445th of 483 in CO
| Measure | 80820 | Park | CO | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in CO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 63.8 | 51.2 | 37.7 | 38.9 | 17th of 484 | |
| Housing vacancy | 52.9% | 36.1% | 8.3% | 10.1% | 23rd of 482 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 43.8% | 23.8% | 15.6% | 17.2% | 20th of 484 | |
| Government workers | 32.8% | 17.1% | 14.5% | 14.5% | 30th of 483 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 13.7% | 3.3% | 4.6% | 5.2% | 10th of 483 | |
| Veterans | 16.4% | 10% | 7.5% | 6.2% | 49th of 484 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.559 | 0.447 | 0.459 | 0.483 | 19th of 480 | |
| Work from home | 31.6% | 24.4% | 21% | 15.1% | 58th of 483 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 83.8% | 86.2% | 66.2% | 65.2% | 139th of 482 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $62,040 | $64,157 | $52,636 | $44,673 | 104th of 483 | |
| Healthcare workers | 12.4% | 5.8% | 8.8% | 9.7% | 81st of 483 | |
| Median home value | $364,000 | $532,100 | $539,400 | $332,700 | 310th of 461 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.5% | 41.6% | 45.7% | 35.7% | 241st of 484 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 10.3% | 3.2% | 9.8% | 14.1% | 104th of 484 | |
| Broadband access | 90.1% | 93.1% | 93.5% | 91% | 304th of 482 | |
| Poverty rate | 8.2% | 5% | 9.4% | 12.5% | 269th of 482 | |
| Diversity index | 28 | 26.4 | 52.5 | 61.4 | 346th of 484 | |
| Self-employed workers | 6.2% | 18.3% | 11.3% | 10% | 438th of 483 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $49,375 | $103,670 | $95,470 | $80,734 | 414th of 460 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $30,511 | $61,472 | $56,473 | $49,666 | 459th of 478 | |
| Population | 427 | 17,907 | 5,862,189 | 334,922,499 | 406th of 484 | |
| Population density | 2/sq mi | 8/sq mi | 57/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 436th of 484 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 6% | 7.7% | 8.4% | 473rd of 481 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 35.1% | 52.9% | 51.1% | 443rd of 447 | |
| Residents under 18 | 0% | 14.3% | 21% | 22% | 484th of 484 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 4.4% | 5.2% | 3.8% | 445th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White84%
- Black0%
- Hispanic7%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial9%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 272
- Average household size
- 1.6
- Family households
- 69.9%
- Married couples
- 56.3%
- Living alone
- 28.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 16.4%
- Male / female
- 47% / 53%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 577
- Owner-occupied
- 83.8%
- Vacant
- 52.9%
- Median year built
- 1995
- Median rooms
- 4.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 7.4× (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 | 80820 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $48,380 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 13.1%
- Households with broadband
- 90.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 26.5%
- No internet access
- 9.9%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Guffey
- State
- Colorado
- County
- Park County
- Center point
- 38.7771° N, 105.5670° W
- Land area
- 259 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Guffey (unincorporated)3% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 80820
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80816 | Florissant, CO | 15 mi | $75,472 |
| 80449 | Hartsel, CO | 16 mi | $59,635 |
| 81212 | Canon City, CO | 18 mi | $64,235 |
| 80827 | Lake George, CO | 20 mi | $88,125 |
| 81215 | Canon City, CO · PO box | 21 mi | — |
| 80814 | Divide, CO | 23 mi | $80,500 |
| 81233 | Howard, CO | 24 mi | $60,386 |
| 80813 | Cripple Creek, CO | 24 mi | $48,530 |
| 80860 | Victor, CO | 26 mi | $84,107 |
| 81223 | Cotopaxi, CO | 29 mi | $51,889 |
| 80809 | Cascade, CO | 31 mi | $93,750 |
| 80866 | Woodland Park, CO · PO box | 31 mi | — |
Questions about 80820
What city is zip code 80820?
80820 is assigned to Guffey, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 80820 in?
80820 is in Park County, Colorado.
What is the population of 80820?
About 427 people live in 80820, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 80820 in?
80820 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 80820?
The median household income in 80820 is $49,375.
What zip codes are near 80820?
The closest zip codes to 80820 are 80816, 80449, 81212, 80827, 81215.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 80820, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.