Zip code 80833: Rush, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 80833?

80833 is assigned to Rush, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 80833 in?

80833 is mostly in Lincoln County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 80833?

About 1,240 people live in 80833, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 80833?

The median household income in 80833 is $42,139.

Q: What zip codes are near 80833?

The closest zip codes to 80833 are 80864, 80832, 80841, 80830, 80808.

Residential delivery areaLincoln CountyMountain Time

Population

1,240

Median household income

$42K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$196K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$797/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

478 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 80833

80833 is a rural zip code in Rush, Colorado (Lincoln County), covering 478 sq mi of land. About 1,240 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 54.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $42,139 a year, about 52% of the national median of $80,734. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $195,700, or 4.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $797 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 43.6 minutes each way, and 46% of workers work from home; working from home is more common than any single way of commuting. The most common jobs among working residents are in business and finance; office and administrative support; and management. 44% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 80833 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute43.6 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min17th of 450 in CO
Work from home46.4%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%10th of 483 in CO
Self-employed workers43.8%
99th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%13th of 483 in CO
Median age54.4
98th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.768th of 484 in CO
Homeownership rate87.7%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%95th of 482 in CO
Veterans11.4%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%114th of 484 in CO
Housing vacancy14.3%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%159th of 482 in CO
Broadband access94%
66th
U.S. 91% · CO 93.5%191st of 482 in CO
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%133rd of 483 in CO
Government workers14.1%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%285th of 483 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher32.2%
51st
U.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%270th of 484 in CO
Rent-burdened renters47.3%
37th
U.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%269th of 447 in CO
Residents 65 and older14.8%
37th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%340th of 484 in CO
Poverty rate7.6%
29th
U.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%286th of 482 in CO
Median home value$195,700
20th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400412th of 461 in CO
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%379th of 481 in CO
Per capita income$28,662
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636434th of 483 in CO
Foreign-born residents2.3%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%344th of 484 in CO
Diversity index20.5
13th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5403rd of 484 in CO
Residents under 1814.9%
8th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%352nd of 484 in CO
Median gross rent$797
7th
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761369th of 400 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.372
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459379th of 480 in CO
Median household income$42,139
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470447th of 460 in CO
Population1,240
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189318th of 484 in CO
Healthcare workers4%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%386th of 483 in CO
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi406th of 484 in CO
Median earnings per worker$23,750
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473473rd of 478 in CO
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%389th of 483 in CO

Measure	80833	Lincoln	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Average commuteWeakness	43.6 min	22.8 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	99th	17th of 450
Work from home	46.4%	10.7%	21%	15.1%	99th	10th of 483
Self-employed workers	43.8%	14.5%	11.3%	10%	99th	13th of 483
Median age	54.4	40.9	37.7	38.9	98th	68th of 484
Homeownership rateStrength	87.7%	71.7%	66.2%	65.2%	93rd	95th of 482
Veterans	11.4%	6%	7.5%	6.2%	93rd	114th of 484
Housing vacancy	14.3%	17.3%	8.3%	10.1%	85th	159th of 482
Broadband access	94%	81.7%	93.5%	91%	66th	191st of 482
Unemployment rate	5.4%	1.4%	4.6%	5.2%	59th	133rd of 483
Government workers	14.1%	27.3%	14.5%	14.5%	53rd	285th of 483
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.2%	26.1%	45.7%	35.7%	51st	270th of 484
Rent-burdened renters	47.3%	34.8%	52.9%	51.1%	37th	269th of 447
Residents 65 and older	14.8%	18.3%	15.6%	17.2%	37th	340th of 484
Poverty rate	7.6%	9.8%	9.4%	12.5%	29th	286th of 482
Median home value	$195,700	$246,500	$539,400	$332,700	20th	412th of 461
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	7.6%	7.7%	8.4%	18th	379th of 481
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,662	$29,111	$52,636	$44,673	15th	434th of 483
Foreign-born residents	2.3%	4.6%	9.8%	14.1%	14th	344th of 484
Diversity index	20.5	42.3	52.5	61.4	13th	403rd of 484
Residents under 18	14.9%	17.4%	21%	22%	8th	352nd of 484
Median gross rent	$797	$868	$1,761	$1,413	7th	369th of 400
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.372	0.449	0.459	0.483	7th	379th of 480
Median household incomeWeakness	$42,139	$62,861	$95,470	$80,734	4th	447th of 460
Population	1,240	5,550	5,862,189	334,922,499	2nd	318th of 484
Healthcare workers	4%	7.7%	8.8%	9.7%	2nd	386th of 483
Population density	3/sq mi	2/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	406th of 484
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$23,750	$44,381	$56,473	$49,666	1st	473rd of 478
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	5.2%	3.8%	1st	389th 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

25–34

13%

35–44

20%

45–54

26%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

54.4

Under 18

14.9%

65 and over

14.8%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0%
Hispanic9%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

20.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

35.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 497
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 50.3%
Married couples: 44.7%
Living alone: 8.5%
Veterans (of adults): 11.4%
Male / female: 36% / 64%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

53%

$50–75k

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

80833

$42,139

Lincoln Co.

$62,861

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,662

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.372

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

80833

$195,700

Lincoln Co.

$246,500

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

80833

$797

Lincoln Co.

$868

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 580
Owner-occupied: 87.7%
Vacant: 14.3%
Median year built: 2006
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 3.6%
Home value to income: 4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

41%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

46%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

14%

20–29

30–44

20%

45–59

20%

60+

35%

Average commute

43.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Business and finance

41%

Office and admin

Management

Education

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Food service

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Production

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

0.9%

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

38%

Construction

15%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Retail

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.9%

Public administration

0.2%

Wholesale

0.2%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$23,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

43.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	80833	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$19,363	$74,888
Service	$27,188	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,616	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$29,095	$49,199
Production and transportation	$54,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

33%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

29%

High school graduate or higher: 94.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 28.7%
Households with broadband: 94%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 20.7%
No internet access: 4.8%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Rush
State: Colorado
County: Lincoln County
Center point: 38.7632° N, 103.9651° W
Land area: 478 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

80833 spans 3 counties

Lincoln County78% of land
El Paso County20% of land
Elbert County3% of land

Zip codes near 80833

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
80864	Yoder, CO	13 mi	1,505	$66,541	$365,600
80832	Ramah, CO	14 mi	1,019	$90,556	$450,000
80841	Usaf Academy, CO · PO box	24 mi	—	—	—
80830	Matheson, CO	24 mi	176	$76,250	$504,200
80808	Calhan, CO	25 mi	6,521	$85,500	$411,100
81063	Ordway, CO	25 mi	2,783	$49,375	$114,200
80928	Colorado Springs, CO	25 mi	798	$122,679	$397,900
81025	Boone, CO	30 mi	814	$72,778	$176,600
80823	Karval, CO	30 mi	197	$42,917	$183,300
80835	Simla, CO	32 mi	643	$49,344	$294,600
81062	Olney Springs, CO	32 mi	2,000	$56,250	$127,300
80821	Hugo, CO	32 mi	1,336	$66,071	$264,500

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Questions about 80833

What city is zip code 80833?

80833 is assigned to Rush, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 80833 in?

80833 is mostly in Lincoln County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 80833?

About 1,240 people live in 80833, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 80833 in?

80833 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 80833?

The median household income in 80833 is $42,139.

What zip codes are near 80833?

The closest zip codes to 80833 are 80864, 80832, 80841, 80830, 80808.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 80833, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.