Zip code 80830: Matheson, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 80830?

80830 is assigned to Matheson, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 80830 in?

80830 is in Elbert County, Colorado.

Q: What is the population of 80830?

About 176 people live in 80830, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 80830?

The median household income in 80830 is $76,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 80830?

The closest zip codes to 80830 are 80841, 80835, 80826, 80828, 80832.

Residential delivery areaElbert CountyMountain Time

Population

176

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$504K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

64.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

167 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 80830

80830 is a rural zip code in Matheson, Colorado (Elbert County), covering 167 sq mi of land. About 176 people live here, or 1 per square mile. The median resident is 64.9 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 $76,250 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 2.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $504,200, or 6.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.2 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; transportation and moving goods; and police and fire protection.

How 80830 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 176 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age64.9
99th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.715th of 484 in CO
Residents 65 and older49.4%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%16th of 484 in CO
Homeownership rate91.9%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%54th of 482 in CO
Government workers27.5%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%57th of 483 in CO
Veterans12.3%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%95th of 484 in CO
Average commute34.2 min
90th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min58th of 450 in CO
Per capita income$55,643
80th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636146th of 483 in CO
Broadband access95.3%
79th
U.S. 91% · CO 93.5%147th of 482 in CO
Median home value$504,200
75th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400190th of 461 in CO
Unemployment rate5.6%
62nd
U.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%122nd of 483 in CO
Self-employed workers9.8%
56th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%352nd of 483 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher31.1%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%281st of 484 in CO
Median household income$76,250
45th
U.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470276th of 460 in CO
Median earnings per worker$41,513
27th
U.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473372nd of 478 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.397
18th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459313th of 480 in CO
Housing vacancy3.4%
15th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%393rd of 482 in CO
Diversity index7.6
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5460th of 484 in CO
Poverty rate2.8%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%430th of 482 in CO
Population176
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189463rd of 484 in CO
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi453rd of 484 in CO
Work from home2%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%454th of 483 in CO
Uninsured rate1.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%449th of 481 in CO
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%437th of 484 in CO
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%429th of 447 in CO
Residents under 187.4%
1st
U.S. 22% · CO 21%442nd of 484 in CO
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%388th of 483 in CO
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%447th of 483 in CO

Measure	80830	Elbert	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Median age	64.9	45	37.7	38.9	99th	15th of 484
Residents 65 and older	49.4%	18.8%	15.6%	17.2%	99th	16th of 484
Homeownership rateStrength	91.9%	95%	66.2%	65.2%	97th	54th of 482
Government workers	27.5%	15.3%	14.5%	14.5%	97th	57th of 483
Veterans	12.3%	9.5%	7.5%	6.2%	95th	95th of 484
Average commuteWeakness	34.2 min	41.3 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	90th	58th of 450
Per capita incomeStrength	$55,643	$59,151	$52,636	$44,673	80th	146th of 483
Broadband access	95.3%	94.5%	93.5%	91%	79th	147th of 482
Median home value	$504,200	$709,800	$539,400	$332,700	75th	190th of 461
Unemployment rate	5.6%	3.4%	4.6%	5.2%	62nd	122nd of 483
Self-employed workers	9.8%	17.1%	11.3%	10%	56th	352nd of 483
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.1%	36.1%	45.7%	35.7%	48th	281st of 484
Median household income	$76,250	$132,685	$95,470	$80,734	45th	276th of 460
Median earnings per worker	$41,513	$66,234	$56,473	$49,666	27th	372nd of 478
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.397	0.412	0.459	0.483	18th	313th of 480
Housing vacancy	3.4%	4.8%	8.3%	10.1%	15th	393rd of 482
Diversity index	7.6	30.3	52.5	61.4	3rd	460th of 484
Poverty rateStrength	2.8%	5.3%	9.4%	12.5%	2nd	430th of 482
Population	176	27,874	5,862,189	334,922,499	1st	463rd of 484
Population density	1/sq mi	15/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	453rd of 484
Work from home	2%	21.3%	21%	15.1%	1st	454th of 483
Uninsured rateStrength	1.1%	5.1%	7.7%	8.4%	1st	449th of 481
Foreign-born residents	0%	3.3%	9.8%	14.1%	1st	437th of 484
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	41.4%	52.9%	51.1%	1st	429th of 447
Residents under 18	7.4%	21.2%	21%	22%	1st	442nd of 484
Tech workers	0%	3.7%	5.2%	3.8%	1st	388th of 483
Healthcare workers	0%	8.3%	8.8%	9.7%	1st	447th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

30%

55–64

32%

65–74

18%

75+

Median age

64.9

Under 18

7.4%

65 and over

49.4%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

7.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 86
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 77.9%
Married couples: 75.6%
Living alone: 22.1%
Veterans (of adults): 12.3%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

28%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

13%

Median household income

80830

$76,250

Elbert Co.

$132,685

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$55,643

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.397

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

80830

$504,200

Elbert Co.

$709,800

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

80830

—

Elbert Co.

$1,311

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 89
Owner-occupied: 91.9%
Vacant: 3.4%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 6.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

32%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

32%

Average commute

34.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

32.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

24%

Transportation and moving

18%

Police and fire

16%

Management

14%

Construction and repair

10%

Business and finance

Office and admin

Production

Education

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

24%

Public administration

20%

Construction

16%

Retail

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Manufacturing

Education

Wholesale

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$41,513

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	80830	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$83,750	$74,888
Service	$31,563	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,964	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

36%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.7%
Households with broadband: 95.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 20.9%
No internet access: 4.7%
Without health insurance: 1.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Matheson
State: Colorado
County: Elbert County
Center point: 39.1142° N, 103.9128° W
Land area: 167 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Matheson (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 80830

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
80841	Usaf Academy, CO · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
80835	Simla, CO	9.3 mi	643	$49,344	$294,600
80826	Limon, CO	14 mi	945	—	—
80828	Limon, CO	15 mi	2,427	$67,708	$244,300
80832	Ramah, CO	17 mi	1,019	$90,556	$450,000
80101	Agate, CO	20 mi	423	$70,417	$400,000
80808	Calhan, CO	22 mi	6,521	$85,500	$411,100
80833	Rush, CO	24 mi	1,240	$42,139	$195,700
80821	Hugo, CO	26 mi	1,336	$66,071	$264,500
80818	Genoa, CO	32 mi	337	$56,518	$245,000
80117	Kiowa, CO	32 mi	2,756	$115,673	$667,100
80864	Yoder, CO	32 mi	1,505	$66,541	$365,600

Questions about 80830

What city is zip code 80830?

80830 is assigned to Matheson, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 80830 in?

80830 is in Elbert County, Colorado.

What is the population of 80830?

About 176 people live in 80830, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 80830 in?

80830 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 80830?

The median household income in 80830 is $76,250.

What zip codes are near 80830?

The closest zip codes to 80830 are 80841, 80835, 80826, 80828, 80832.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 80830, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.