Zip code 80861: Vona, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 80861?

80861 is assigned to Vona, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 80861 in?

80861 is mostly in Kit Carson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 80861?

About 283 people live in 80861, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 80861?

The median household income in 80861 is $84,375.

Q: What zip codes are near 80861?

The closest zip codes to 80861 are 80834, 80836, 80805, 80815, 80812.

Residential delivery areaKit Carson CountyMountain Time

Population

283

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$220K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$869/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

252 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 80861

80861 is a rural zip code in Vona, Colorado (Kit Carson County), covering 252 sq mi of land. About 283 people live here, or 1 per square mile. The median resident is 45.4 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 $84,375 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $219,600, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $869 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.5 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and transportation and moving goods. 25% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 80861 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 283 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Self-employed workers24.8%
99th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%77th of 483 in CO
Government workers31.2%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%37th of 483 in CO
Residents 65 and older27.9%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%97th of 484 in CO
Median age45.4
87th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7159th of 484 in CO
Homeownership rate83.3%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%144th of 482 in CO
Veterans8.9%
84th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%174th of 484 in CO
Housing vacancy12.2%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%178th of 482 in CO
Work from home17.5%
70th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%228th of 483 in CO
Residents under 1824.4%
70th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%130th of 484 in CO
Median household income$84,375
56th
U.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470232nd of 460 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher28%
41st
U.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%309th of 484 in CO
Median earnings per worker$45,268
41st
U.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473324th of 478 in CO
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%187th of 483 in CO
Per capita income$35,443
35th
U.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636352nd of 483 in CO
Diversity index32.8
27th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5303rd of 484 in CO
Median home value$219,600
25th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400394th of 461 in CO
Uninsured rate3.2%
14th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%402nd of 481 in CO
Median gross rent$869
11th
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761354th of 400 in CO
Average commute19.5 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min358th of 450 in CO
Poverty rate4.6%
10th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%370th of 482 in CO
Broadband access83.3%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CO 93.5%405th of 482 in CO
Rent-burdened renters33.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%369th of 447 in CO
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%335th of 483 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.367
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459392nd of 480 in CO
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%407th of 484 in CO
Population283
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189436th of 484 in CO
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi456th of 484 in CO
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%441st of 483 in CO

Measure	80861	Kit Carson	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Self-employed workers	24.8%	13.6%	11.3%	10%	99th	77th of 483
Government workers	31.2%	22%	14.5%	14.5%	99th	37th of 483
Residents 65 and older	27.9%	19.8%	15.6%	17.2%	95th	97th of 484
Median age	45.4	39.5	37.7	38.9	87th	159th of 484
Homeownership rateStrength	83.3%	72.6%	66.2%	65.2%	86th	144th of 482
Veterans	8.9%	7.6%	7.5%	6.2%	84th	174th of 484
Housing vacancy	12.2%	15.5%	8.3%	10.1%	79th	178th of 482
Work from home	17.5%	9.9%	21%	15.1%	70th	228th of 483
Residents under 18	24.4%	26.1%	21%	22%	70th	130th of 484
Median household income	$84,375	$70,259	$95,470	$80,734	56th	232nd of 460
Bachelor's degree or higher	28%	20.4%	45.7%	35.7%	41st	309th of 484
Median earnings per worker	$45,268	$49,461	$56,473	$49,666	41st	324th of 478
Healthcare workers	8.9%	7.3%	8.8%	9.7%	41st	187th of 483
Per capita income	$35,443	$41,926	$52,636	$44,673	35th	352nd of 483
Diversity index	32.8	39.7	52.5	61.4	27th	303rd of 484
Median home value	$219,600	$239,500	$539,400	$332,700	25th	394th of 461
Uninsured rateStrength	3.2%	12%	7.7%	8.4%	14th	402nd of 481
Median gross rent	$869	$973	$1,761	$1,413	11th	354th of 400
Average commuteStrength	19.5 min	16.9 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	11th	358th of 450
Poverty rateStrength	4.6%	9.8%	9.4%	12.5%	10th	370th of 482
Broadband accessWeakness	83.3%	88.5%	93.5%	91%	9th	405th of 482
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.3%	39.5%	52.9%	51.1%	7th	369th of 447
Tech workers	0.6%	1.2%	5.2%	3.8%	7th	335th of 483
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.367	0.490	0.459	0.483	5th	392nd of 480
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	6.9%	9.8%	14.1%	4th	407th of 484
Population	283	7,023	5,862,189	334,922,499	1st	436th of 484
Population density	1/sq mi	3/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	456th of 484
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.4%	4.6%	5.2%	1st	441st 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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

16%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

45.4

Under 18

24.4%

65 and over

27.9%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black0%
Hispanic14%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

32.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 108
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 76.9%
Married couples: 65.7%
Living alone: 18.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8.9%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

80861

$84,375

Kit Carson Co.

$70,259

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,443

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.367

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

80861

$219,600

Kit Carson Co.

$239,500

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

80861

$869

Kit Carson Co.

$973

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 123
Owner-occupied: 83.3%
Vacant: 12.2%
Median year built: 1952
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.3%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

36%

20–29

31%

30–44

45–59

0.8%

60+

Average commute

19.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Education

13%

Transportation and moving

13%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Production

Business and finance

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

0.6%

Food service

0.6%

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Education

25%

Agriculture and mining

22%

Retail

11%

Public administration

Construction

Wholesale

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

0.6%

Professional and technical services

Information

Median earnings per worker

$45,268

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

24.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

31.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	80861	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,000	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$9,167	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,333	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

25%

Some college

19%

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 89.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.1%
Households with broadband: 83.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.2%
No internet access: 10.2%
Without health insurance: 3.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Vona
State: Colorado
County: Kit Carson County
Center point: 39.3237° N, 102.7715° W
Land area: 252 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

80861 spans 2 counties

Kit Carson County99% of land
Yuma County1% of land

Zip codes near 80861

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
80834	Seibert, CO	6.1 mi	287	$52,750	$214,600
80836	Stratton, CO	10 mi	1,085	$65,208	$217,800
80805	Bethune, CO	18 mi	369	$60,500	$216,700
80815	Flagler, CO	18 mi	923	$51,780	$250,800
80812	Cope, CO	22 mi	298	$69,844	$187,500
80822	Joes, CO	25 mi	224	$63,750	$140,000
80804	Arriba, CO	26 mi	432	$43,281	$141,100
80824	Kirk, CO	28 mi	293	$145,327	$287,500
80807	Burlington, CO	29 mi	4,211	$76,583	$251,900
80862	Wild Horse, CO	32 mi	47	—	$278,600
80801	Anton, CO	33 mi	100	$22,813	$254,200
80825	Kit Carson, CO	34 mi	401	$68,750	$189,600

Questions about 80861

What city is zip code 80861?

80861 is assigned to Vona, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 80861 in?

80861 is mostly in Kit Carson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 80861?

About 283 people live in 80861, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 80861 in?

80861 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 80861?

The median household income in 80861 is $84,375.

What zip codes are near 80861?

The closest zip codes to 80861 are 80834, 80836, 80805, 80815, 80812.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 80861, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.