Zip code 80836: Stratton, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 80836?

80836 is assigned to Stratton, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 80836 in?

80836 is mostly in Kit Carson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 80836?

About 1,085 people live in 80836, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 80836?

The median household income in 80836 is $65,208.

Q: What zip codes are near 80836?

The closest zip codes to 80836 are 80805, 80861, 80834, 80807, 80824.

Residential delivery areaKit Carson CountyMountain Time

Population

1,085

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$218K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,792/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

409 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 80836

80836 is a rural zip code in Stratton, Colorado (Kit Carson County), covering 409 sq mi of land. About 1,085 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 39.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,208 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $217,800, or 3.3 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 $1,792 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.2 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and farming, fishing and forestry. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 80836 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters68.5%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%59th of 447 in CO
Self-employed workers17.9%
96th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%141st of 483 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.534
96th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CO 0.45926th of 480 in CO
Residents 65 and older24.7%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%122nd of 484 in CO
Median gross rent$1,792
73rd
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761131st of 400 in CO
Housing vacancy10.1%
72nd
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%202nd of 482 in CO
Uninsured rate9.4%
68th
U.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%167th of 481 in CO
Government workers15.3%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%246th of 483 in CO
Per capita income$43,607
59th
U.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636262nd of 483 in CO
Residents under 1822.6%
55th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%165th of 484 in CO
Median age39.2
51st
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7297th of 484 in CO
Homeownership rate69.2%
51st
U.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%319th of 482 in CO
Poverty rate10.4%
47th
U.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%194th of 482 in CO
Foreign-born residents8.7%
46th
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%127th of 484 in CO
Average commute25.2 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min224th of 450 in CO
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%347th of 484 in CO
Median earnings per worker$46,042
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473312th of 478 in CO
Broadband access90.8%
40th
U.S. 91% · CO 93.5%286th of 482 in CO
Diversity index41.1
37th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5222nd of 484 in CO
Median household income$65,208
28th
U.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470335th of 460 in CO
Median home value$217,800
25th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400396th of 461 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher19.8%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%404th of 484 in CO
Work from home7.3%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%400th of 483 in CO
Unemployment rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%376th of 483 in CO
Healthcare workers4.1%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%385th of 483 in CO
Population1,085
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189332nd of 484 in CO
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi400th of 484 in CO
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%414th of 483 in CO

Measure	80836	Kit Carson	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	68.5%	39.5%	52.9%	51.1%	96th	59th of 447
Self-employed workers	17.9%	13.6%	11.3%	10%	96th	141st of 483
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.534	0.490	0.459	0.483	96th	26th of 480
Residents 65 and older	24.7%	19.8%	15.6%	17.2%	91st	122nd of 484
Median gross rent	$1,792	$973	$1,761	$1,413	73rd	131st of 400
Housing vacancy	10.1%	15.5%	8.3%	10.1%	72nd	202nd of 482
Uninsured rate	9.4%	12%	7.7%	8.4%	68th	167th of 481
Government workers	15.3%	22%	14.5%	14.5%	61st	246th of 483
Per capita income	$43,607	$41,926	$52,636	$44,673	59th	262nd of 483
Residents under 18	22.6%	26.1%	21%	22%	55th	165th of 484
Median age	39.2	39.5	37.7	38.9	51st	297th of 484
Homeownership rate	69.2%	72.6%	66.2%	65.2%	51st	319th of 482
Poverty rate	10.4%	9.8%	9.4%	12.5%	47th	194th of 482
Foreign-born residents	8.7%	6.9%	9.8%	14.1%	46th	127th of 484
Average commute	25.2 min	16.9 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	44th	224th of 450
Veterans	5.4%	7.6%	7.5%	6.2%	44th	347th of 484
Median earnings per worker	$46,042	$49,461	$56,473	$49,666	43rd	312th of 478
Broadband access	90.8%	88.5%	93.5%	91%	40th	286th of 482
Diversity index	41.1	39.7	52.5	61.4	37th	222nd of 484
Median household income	$65,208	$70,259	$95,470	$80,734	28th	335th of 460
Median home value	$217,800	$239,500	$539,400	$332,700	25th	396th of 461
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.8%	20.4%	45.7%	35.7%	20th	404th of 484
Work from home	7.3%	9.9%	21%	15.1%	18th	400th of 483
Unemployment rateStrength	1.3%	2.4%	4.6%	5.2%	2nd	376th of 483
Healthcare workers	4.1%	7.3%	8.8%	9.7%	2nd	385th of 483
Population	1,085	7,023	5,862,189	334,922,499	1st	332nd of 484
Population density	3/sq mi	3/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	400th of 484
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	5.2%	3.8%	1st	414th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

14%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

39.2

Under 18

22.6%

65 and over

24.7%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black0%
Hispanic22%
Asian0%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

41.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 445
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 72.4%
Married couples: 65.6%
Living alone: 26.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

32%

$75–100k

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

80836

$65,208

Kit Carson Co.

$70,259

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,607

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.534

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

80836

$217,800

Kit Carson Co.

$239,500

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

80836

$1,792

Kit Carson Co.

$973

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 495
Owner-occupied: 69.2%
Vacant: 10.1%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 68.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.7%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

28%

20–29

19%

30–44

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

25.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Sales

14%

Farming, fishing and forestry

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Education

10%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Food service

Production

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Police and fire

0.4%

Computer and math

Industries

Agriculture and mining

38%

Education

14%

Retail

12%

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Information

0.6%

Admin, support and management

0.2%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$46,042

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	80836	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,000	$74,888
Service	$40,556	$26,804
Sales and office	$55,135	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,821	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,417	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

28%

Some college

25%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
Households with broadband: 90.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.5%
No internet access: 7.4%
Without health insurance: 9.4%
Limited-English households: 7%

Geography

City (USPS): Stratton
State: Colorado
County: Kit Carson County
Center point: 39.3032° N, 102.5826° W
Land area: 409 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

80836 spans 2 counties

Kit Carson County99% of land
Yuma County1% of land

Zip codes near 80836

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
80805	Bethune, CO	7.8 mi	369	$60,500	$216,700
80861	Vona, CO	10 mi	283	$84,375	$219,600
80834	Seibert, CO	16 mi	287	$52,750	$214,600
80807	Burlington, CO	19 mi	4,211	$76,583	$251,900
80824	Kirk, CO	26 mi	293	$145,327	$287,500
80812	Cope, CO	26 mi	298	$69,844	$187,500
80822	Joes, CO	26 mi	224	$63,750	$140,000
80815	Flagler, CO	28 mi	923	$51,780	$250,800
67741	Kanorado, KS	31 mi	258	$44,958	$116,300
80735	Idalia, CO	33 mi	324	$94,167	$296,400
80810	Cheyenne Wells, CO	34 mi	1,145	$72,543	$187,500
80825	Kit Carson, CO	35 mi	401	$68,750	$189,600

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Questions about 80836

What city is zip code 80836?

80836 is assigned to Stratton, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 80836 in?

80836 is mostly in Kit Carson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 80836?

About 1,085 people live in 80836, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 80836 in?

80836 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 80836?

The median household income in 80836 is $65,208.

What zip codes are near 80836?

The closest zip codes to 80836 are 80805, 80861, 80834, 80807, 80824.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 80836, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.