Zip code 80835: Simla, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 80835?

80835 is assigned to Simla, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 80835 in?

80835 is mostly in Elbert County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 80835?

About 643 people live in 80835, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 80835?

The median household income in 80835 is $49,344.

Q: What zip codes are near 80835?

The closest zip codes to 80835 are 80830, 80101, 80841, 80828, 80826.

Residential delivery areaElbert CountyMountain Time

Population

643

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$295K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,042/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

136 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 80835

80835 is a rural zip code in Simla, Colorado (Elbert County), covering 136 sq mi of land. About 643 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 39.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,344 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 28.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $294,600, or 6.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,042 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.4 minutes each way, and 31% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and sales. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 80835 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.601
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CO 0.45910th of 480 in CO
Work from home31.3%
96th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%61st of 483 in CO
Poverty rate28.1%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%16th of 482 in CO
Self-employed workers15%
90th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%195th of 483 in CO
Veterans9.6%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%153rd of 484 in CO
Tech workers6.2%
87th
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%100th of 483 in CO
Residents under 1825.5%
78th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%102nd of 484 in CO
Government workers17.4%
74th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%189th of 483 in CO
Uninsured rate10.4%
73rd
U.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%125th of 481 in CO
Per capita income$46,263
65th
U.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636232nd of 483 in CO
Rent-burdened renters52%
55th
U.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%211th of 447 in CO
Housing vacancy7.1%
54th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%264th of 482 in CO
Residents 65 and older17%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%281st of 484 in CO
Median age39.1
50th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7298th of 484 in CO
Average commute25.4 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min216th of 450 in CO
Median home value$294,600
43rd
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400350th of 461 in CO
Broadband access90.5%
37th
U.S. 91% · CO 93.5%295th of 482 in CO
Homeownership rate62.2%
36th
U.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%384th of 482 in CO
Healthcare workers8.4%
33rd
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%212th of 483 in CO
Diversity index31.6
25th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5312th of 484 in CO
Median gross rent$1,042
24th
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761300th of 400 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher19.6%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%407th of 484 in CO
Median earnings per worker$35,489
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473430th of 478 in CO
Median household income$49,344
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470415th of 460 in CO
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%410th of 484 in CO
Unemployment rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%378th of 483 in CO
Population643
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189377th of 484 in CO
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi362nd of 484 in CO

Measure	80835	Elbert	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.601	0.412	0.459	0.483	99th	10th of 480
Work from home	31.3%	21.3%	21%	15.1%	96th	61st of 483
Poverty rateWeakness	28.1%	5.3%	9.4%	12.5%	95th	16th of 482
Self-employed workers	15%	17.1%	11.3%	10%	90th	195th of 483
Veterans	9.6%	9.5%	7.5%	6.2%	88th	153rd of 484
Tech workers	6.2%	3.7%	5.2%	3.8%	87th	100th of 483
Residents under 18	25.5%	21.2%	21%	22%	78th	102nd of 484
Government workers	17.4%	15.3%	14.5%	14.5%	74th	189th of 483
Uninsured rate	10.4%	5.1%	7.7%	8.4%	73rd	125th of 481
Per capita income	$46,263	$59,151	$52,636	$44,673	65th	232nd of 483
Rent-burdened renters	52%	41.4%	52.9%	51.1%	55th	211th of 447
Housing vacancy	7.1%	4.8%	8.3%	10.1%	54th	264th of 482
Residents 65 and older	17%	18.8%	15.6%	17.2%	53rd	281st of 484
Median age	39.1	45	37.7	38.9	50th	298th of 484
Average commute	25.4 min	41.3 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	46th	216th of 450
Median home value	$294,600	$709,800	$539,400	$332,700	43rd	350th of 461
Broadband access	90.5%	94.5%	93.5%	91%	37th	295th of 482
Homeownership rate	62.2%	95%	66.2%	65.2%	36th	384th of 482
Healthcare workers	8.4%	8.3%	8.8%	9.7%	33rd	212th of 483
Diversity index	31.6	30.3	52.5	61.4	25th	312th of 484
Median gross rent	$1,042	$1,311	$1,761	$1,413	24th	300th of 400
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.6%	36.1%	45.7%	35.7%	19th	407th of 484
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,489	$66,234	$56,473	$49,666	10th	430th of 478
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,344	$132,685	$95,470	$80,734	8th	415th of 460
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	3.3%	9.8%	14.1%	3rd	410th of 484
Unemployment rateStrength	1.2%	3.4%	4.6%	5.2%	2nd	378th of 483
Population	643	27,874	5,862,189	334,922,499	1st	377th of 484
Population density	5/sq mi	15/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	362nd of 484

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

17%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

22%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.1

Under 18

25.5%

65 and over

17%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black0%
Hispanic8%
Asian0%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

31.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 275
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 63.3%
Married couples: 32.7%
Living alone: 29.5%
Veterans (of adults): 9.6%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

32%

$50–75k

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

80835

$49,344

Elbert Co.

$132,685

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,263

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

28.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.601

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

80835

$294,600

Elbert Co.

$709,800

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

80835

$1,042

Elbert Co.

$1,311

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 296
Owner-occupied: 62.2%
Vacant: 7.1%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.8%
Home value to income: 6.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

31%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

38%

10–19

16%

20–29

11%

30–44

10%

45–59

20%

60+

Average commute

25.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

22%

Management

11%

Sales

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Office and admin

Food service

Computer and math

Production

Education

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Police and fire

0.9%

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

14%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Other services

10%

Information

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Public administration

Manufacturing

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$35,489

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	80835	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,885	$74,888
Service	$8,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,667	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,338	$49,199
Production and transportation	$56,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

21%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
Households with broadband: 90.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.4%
No internet access: 5.5%
Without health insurance: 10.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Simla
State: Colorado
County: Elbert County
Center point: 39.2188° N, 104.0226° W
Land area: 136 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

80835 spans 2 counties

Elbert County94% of land
El Paso County6% of land

Zip codes near 80835

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
80830	Matheson, CO	9.3 mi	176	$76,250	$504,200
80101	Agate, CO	14 mi	423	$70,417	$400,000
80841	Usaf Academy, CO · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
80828	Limon, CO	17 mi	2,427	$67,708	$244,300
80826	Limon, CO	18 mi	945	—	—
80808	Calhan, CO	21 mi	6,521	$85,500	$411,100
80117	Kiowa, CO	23 mi	2,756	$115,673	$667,100
80832	Ramah, CO	26 mi	1,019	$90,556	$450,000
80106	Elbert, CO	27 mi	4,455	$136,852	$748,800
80105	Deer Trail, CO	29 mi	2,182	$79,792	$374,300
80831	Peyton, CO	30 mi	33,912	$132,467	$548,800
80833	Rush, CO	32 mi	1,240	$42,139	$195,700

Questions about 80835

What city is zip code 80835?

80835 is assigned to Simla, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 80835 in?

80835 is mostly in Elbert County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 80835?

About 643 people live in 80835, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 80835 in?

80835 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 80835?

The median household income in 80835 is $49,344.

What zip codes are near 80835?

The closest zip codes to 80835 are 80830, 80101, 80841, 80828, 80826.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 80835, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.