Zip code 80824: Kirk, Colorado
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 80824
80824 is a rural zip code in Kirk, Colorado (Yuma County), covering 133 sq mi of land. About 293 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 47.2 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 $145,327 a year, 80% above the national median of $80,734. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $287,500, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 56% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.9 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and education. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 34% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 80824 compares
Only about 293 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Unemployment rate19.7%99thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%5th of 483 in CO
- Veterans24.6%99thU.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%9th of 484 in CO
- 98thU.S. 10% · CO 11.3%103rd of 483 in CO
- Residents under 1830.7%96thU.S. 22% · CO 21%32nd of 484 in CO
- Median household income$145,32794thStrengthU.S. $80,734 · CO $95,47027th of 460 in CO
- 92ndU.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%119th of 484 in CO
- Median age47.291stU.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7143rd of 484 in CO
- Broadband access96.8%91stStrengthU.S. 91% · CO 93.5%93rd of 482 in CO
- Housing vacancy15.5%87thU.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%151st of 482 in CO
- Per capita income$48,54769thU.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636204th of 483 in CO
- Average commute27.9 min62ndU.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min153rd of 450 in CO
- Diversity index53.759thU.S. 61.4 · CO 52.597th of 484 in CO
- Poverty rate12.5%58thU.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%150th of 482 in CO
- Uninsured rate7.8%58thU.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%213th of 481 in CO
- 49thU.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%114th of 484 in CO
- 48thU.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%285th of 484 in CO
- Median earnings per worker$46,04243rdU.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473313th of 478 in CO
- Median home value$287,50041stU.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400352nd of 461 in CO
- Work from home9.8%33rdU.S. 15.1% · CO 21%354th of 483 in CO
- 26thU.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%420th of 482 in CO
- 14thU.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%424th of 483 in CO
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%394th of 447 in CO
- Population2931stU.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189433rd of 484 in CO
- Population density2/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi415th of 484 in CO
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%483rd of 483 in CO
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%483rd of 483 in CO
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459452nd of 480 in CO
| Measure | 80824 | Yuma | CO | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in CO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 19.7% | 4.5% | 4.6% | 5.2% | 5th of 483 | |
| Veterans | 24.6% | 5.1% | 7.5% | 6.2% | 9th of 484 | |
| Self-employed workers | 21.7% | 20.9% | 11.3% | 10% | 103rd of 483 | |
| Residents under 18 | 30.7% | 27.8% | 21% | 22% | 32nd of 484 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $145,327 | $60,545 | $95,470 | $80,734 | 27th of 460 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 24.9% | 18.4% | 15.6% | 17.2% | 119th of 484 | |
| Median age | 47.2 | 40.5 | 37.7 | 38.9 | 143rd of 484 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 96.8% | 90.6% | 93.5% | 91% | 93rd of 482 | |
| Housing vacancy | 15.5% | 6% | 8.3% | 10.1% | 151st of 482 | |
| Per capita income | $48,547 | $33,902 | $52,636 | $44,673 | 204th of 483 | |
| Average commute | 27.9 min | 15.6 min | 25.2 min | 26.4 min | 153rd of 450 | |
| Diversity index | 53.7 | 46.1 | 52.5 | 61.4 | 97th of 484 | |
| Poverty rate | 12.5% | 17.9% | 9.4% | 12.5% | 150th of 482 | |
| Uninsured rate | 7.8% | 15.7% | 7.7% | 8.4% | 213th of 481 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 9.6% | 16.3% | 9.8% | 14.1% | 114th of 484 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.8% | 25.3% | 45.7% | 35.7% | 285th of 484 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $46,042 | $44,334 | $56,473 | $49,666 | 313th of 478 | |
| Median home value | $287,500 | $211,700 | $539,400 | $332,700 | 352nd of 461 | |
| Work from home | 9.8% | 4% | 21% | 15.1% | 354th of 483 | |
| Homeownership rate | 56% | 68.9% | 66.2% | 65.2% | 420th of 482 | |
| Government workers | 9.4% | 19.5% | 14.5% | 14.5% | 424th of 483 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 25% | 50.5% | 52.9% | 51.1% | 394th of 447 | |
| Population | 293 | 9,979 | 5,862,189 | 334,922,499 | 433rd of 484 | |
| Population density | 2/sq mi | 4/sq mi | 57/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 415th of 484 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.2% | 5.2% | 3.8% | 483rd of 483 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 7.1% | 8.8% | 9.7% | 483rd of 483 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.307 | 0.467 | 0.459 | 0.483 | 452nd of 480 |
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
- White62%
- Black0%
- Hispanic23%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial15%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 125
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 68%
- Married couples
- 68%
- Living alone
- 29.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 24.6%
- Male / female
- 48% / 52%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 148
- Owner-occupied
- 56%
- Vacant
- 15.5%
- Median year built
- 1939 or earlier
- Median rooms
- 5.7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 25%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 25%
- Home value to income
- 2.0× (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 | 80824 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $46,060 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $10,625 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $73,125 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 99%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 4.5%
- Households with broadband
- 96.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 89.6%
- No internet access
- 2.4%
- Without health insurance
- 7.8%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Kirk
- State
- Colorado
- County
- Yuma County
- Center point
- 39.6722° N, 102.4997° W
- Land area
- 133 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Kirk (unincorporated)3% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 80824
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80822 | Joes, CO | 9.5 mi | $63,750 |
| 80735 | Idalia, CO | 14 mi | $94,167 |
| 80755 | Vernon, CO | 18 mi | $98,883 |
| 80812 | Cope, CO | 18 mi | $69,844 |
| 80727 | Eckley, CO | 24 mi | $58,125 |
| 80836 | Stratton, CO | 26 mi | $65,208 |
| 80805 | Bethune, CO | 26 mi | $60,500 |
| 80861 | Vona, CO | 28 mi | $84,375 |
| 80807 | Burlington, CO | 28 mi | $76,583 |
| 80759 | Yuma, CO | 32 mi | $52,255 |
| 67741 | Kanorado, KS | 33 mi | $44,958 |
| 80834 | Seibert, CO | 33 mi | $52,750 |
Questions about 80824
What city is zip code 80824?
80824 is assigned to Kirk, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 80824 in?
80824 is in Yuma County, Colorado.
What is the population of 80824?
About 293 people live in 80824, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 80824 in?
80824 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 80824?
The median household income in 80824 is $145,327.
What zip codes are near 80824?
The closest zip codes to 80824 are 80822, 80735, 80755, 80812, 80727.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 80824, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.