Zip code 80823: Karval, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 80823?

80823 is assigned to Karval, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 80823 in?

80823 is in Lincoln County, Colorado.

Q: What is the population of 80823?

About 197 people live in 80823, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 80823?

The median household income in 80823 is $42,917.

Q: What zip codes are near 80823?

The closest zip codes to 80823 are 81045, 81021, 80821, 81076, 80832.

Residential delivery areaLincoln CountyMountain Time

Population

197

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$43K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$183K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$619/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

65.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

283 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 80823

80823 is a rural zip code in Karval, Colorado (Lincoln County), covering 283 sq mi of land. About 197 people live here. The median resident is 65.8 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 $42,917 a year, about 53% of the national median of $80,734. 24.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $183,300, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $619 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.4 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and education. 37% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 80823 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 197 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age65.8
99th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.711th of 484 in CO
Residents 65 and older57.9%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%8th of 484 in CO
Self-employed workers37.2%
99th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%28th of 483 in CO
Veterans14.4%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%65th of 484 in CO
Rent-burdened renters65.2%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%70th of 447 in CO
Healthcare workers14%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%54th of 483 in CO
Poverty rate24.4%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%29th of 482 in CO
Government workers18.6%
79th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%163rd of 483 in CO
Average commute30.4 min
76th
U.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min105th of 450 in CO
Uninsured rate9.6%
69th
U.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%160th of 481 in CO
Homeownership rate68.5%
50th
U.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%323rd of 482 in CO
Housing vacancy6.1%
45th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%292nd of 482 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher23.6%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%360th of 484 in CO
Median earnings per worker$41,250
25th
U.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473375th of 478 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.404
24th
U.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459293rd of 480 in CO
Median home value$183,300
18th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400423rd of 461 in CO
Work from home7%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%409th of 483 in CO
Per capita income$27,684
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636441st of 483 in CO
Broadband access85.2%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CO 93.5%391st of 482 in CO
Residents under 1815.2%
8th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%348th of 484 in CO
Median household income$42,917
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470445th of 460 in CO
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%418th of 484 in CO
Diversity index5
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5462nd of 484 in CO
Population197
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189460th of 484 in CO
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi467th of 484 in CO
Median gross rent$619
1st
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761391st of 400 in CO
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%449th of 483 in CO
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%423rd of 483 in CO

Measure	80823	Lincoln	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Median age	65.8	40.9	37.7	38.9	99th	11th of 484
Residents 65 and older	57.9%	18.3%	15.6%	17.2%	99th	8th of 484
Self-employed workers	37.2%	14.5%	11.3%	10%	99th	28th of 483
Veterans	14.4%	6%	7.5%	6.2%	97th	65th of 484
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	65.2%	34.8%	52.9%	51.1%	93rd	70th of 447
Healthcare workers	14%	7.7%	8.8%	9.7%	92nd	54th of 483
Poverty rateWeakness	24.4%	9.8%	9.4%	12.5%	91st	29th of 482
Government workers	18.6%	27.3%	14.5%	14.5%	79th	163rd of 483
Average commute	30.4 min	22.8 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	76th	105th of 450
Uninsured rate	9.6%	7.6%	7.7%	8.4%	69th	160th of 481
Homeownership rate	68.5%	71.7%	66.2%	65.2%	50th	323rd of 482
Housing vacancy	6.1%	17.3%	8.3%	10.1%	45th	292nd of 482
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.6%	26.1%	45.7%	35.7%	30th	360th of 484
Median earnings per worker	$41,250	$44,381	$56,473	$49,666	25th	375th of 478
Income inequality (Gini)	0.404	0.449	0.459	0.483	24th	293rd of 480
Median home value	$183,300	$246,500	$539,400	$332,700	18th	423rd of 461
Work from home	7%	10.7%	21%	15.1%	16th	409th of 483
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,684	$29,111	$52,636	$44,673	13th	441st of 483
Broadband accessWeakness	85.2%	81.7%	93.5%	91%	13th	391st of 482
Residents under 18	15.2%	17.4%	21%	22%	8th	348th of 484
Median household incomeWeakness	$42,917	$62,861	$95,470	$80,734	4th	445th of 460
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	4.6%	9.8%	14.1%	3rd	418th of 484
Diversity index	5	42.3	52.5	61.4	2nd	462nd of 484
Population	197	5,550	5,862,189	334,922,499	1st	460th of 484
Population density	1/sq mi	2/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	467th of 484
Median gross rent	$619	$868	$1,761	$1,413	1st	391st of 400
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	1.4%	4.6%	5.2%	1st	449th of 483
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	5.2%	3.8%	1st	423rd 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

10%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

22%

65–74

36%

75+

Median age

65.8

Under 18

15.2%

65 and over

57.9%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 108
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 63%
Married couples: 57.4%
Living alone: 32.4%
Veterans (of adults): 14.4%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

39%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

80823

$42,917

Lincoln Co.

$62,861

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,684

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.404

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

80823

$183,300

Lincoln Co.

$246,500

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

80823

$619

Lincoln Co.

$868

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 115
Owner-occupied: 68.5%
Vacant: 6.1%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 65.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4.3%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

35%

20–29

30–44

45–59

23%

60+

15%

Average commute

30.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

25.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

26%

Transportation and moving

19%

Education

14%

Healthcare

14%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Industries

Agriculture and mining

42%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

16%

Construction

12%

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Retail

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

37.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	80823	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,250	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$72,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

45%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
Households with broadband: 85.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.1%
No internet access: 12%
Without health insurance: 9.6%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Karval
State: Colorado
County: Lincoln County
Center point: 38.6635° N, 103.4192° W
Land area: 283 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 80823

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
81045	Haswell, CO	16 mi	59	—	$112,500
81021	Arlington, CO	17 mi	12	—	—
80821	Hugo, CO	23 mi	1,336	$66,071	$264,500
81076	Sugar City, CO	24 mi	602	$48,563	$113,800
80832	Ramah, CO	25 mi	1,019	$90,556	$450,000
81063	Ordway, CO	25 mi	2,783	$49,375	$114,200
80862	Wild Horse, CO	26 mi	47	—	$278,600
80833	Rush, CO	30 mi	1,240	$42,139	$195,700
80825	Kit Carson, CO	34 mi	401	$68,750	$189,600
80841	Usaf Academy, CO · PO box	37 mi	—	—	—
81036	Eads, CO	38 mi	1,017	$59,868	$173,300
81062	Olney Springs, CO	39 mi	2,000	$56,250	$127,300

Questions about 80823

What city is zip code 80823?

80823 is assigned to Karval, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 80823 in?

80823 is in Lincoln County, Colorado.

What is the population of 80823?

About 197 people live in 80823, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 80823 in?

80823 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 80823?

The median household income in 80823 is $42,917.

What zip codes are near 80823?

The closest zip codes to 80823 are 81045, 81021, 80821, 81076, 80832.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 80823, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.