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80862

Zip code 80862: Wild Horse, Colorado

Residential delivery areaCheyenne CountyMountain Time
Population
47
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
—
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$279K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
52.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
185 sq mi
0 people/sq mi

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

About 80862

80862 is a rural zip code in Wild Horse, Colorado (Cheyenne County), covering 185 sq mi of land. About 47 people live here. The median resident is 52.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

10.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $278,600. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; farming, fishing and forestry; and management. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 80862 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 47 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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

Median age
52.7
Under 18
10.6%
65 and over
4.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White100%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
0
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
57.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
26
Average household size
1.8
Family households
69.2%
Married couples
69.2%
Living alone
30.8%
Veterans (of adults)
7.1%
Male / female
60% / 40%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
19%
$25–50k
12%
$50–75k
31%
$75–100k
0%
$100–150k
38%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

80862
—
Cheyenne Co.
$70,865
Colorado
$95,470
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$39,462
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
10.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
0%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.342
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

80862
$278,600
Cheyenne Co.
$187,500
Colorado
$539,400
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

80862
—
Cheyenne Co.
$926
Colorado
$1,761
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
81%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
19%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
37
Owner-occupied
69.2%
Vacant
29.7%
Median year built
1971
Median rooms
5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income
—
Renters paying 50%+ of income
—
Home value to income
—

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
59%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
41%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
0%
10–19
0%
20–29
14%
30–44
36%
45–59
14%
60+
36%
Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
88.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
38%
Farming, fishing and forestry
30%
Management
24%
Sales
8%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Education
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Healthcare
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Construction and repair
0%
Production
0%
Transportation and moving
0%

Industries

Agriculture and mining
65%
Health care and social assistance
22%
Finance, insurance and real estate
8%
Professional and technical services
5%
Education
0%
Retail
0%
Manufacturing
0%
Construction
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Public administration
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$37,969
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
24.3%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
21.6%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work80862U.S.
Management, business, science and arts—$74,888
Service—$26,804
Sales and office$30,208$40,476
Construction and maintenance—$49,199
Production and transportation—$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
19%
High school
33%
Some college
19%
Associate's
17%
Bachelor's
12%
Graduate
0%
High school graduate or higher
81%
Bachelor's degree or higher
11.9%
Graduate or professional degree
0%
Households with broadband
69.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL
50%
No internet access
0%
Without health insurance
6.4%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Wild Horse
Center point
38.9222° N, 103.0580° W
Land area
185 sq mi
Water area
0.6 sq mi
Time zone
Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 80862

ZipCityDistanceIncome
80825Kit Carson14 mi$68,750
80821Hugo22 mi$66,071
81045Haswell25 mi—
80823Karval26 mi$42,917
80834Seibert28 mi$52,750
80804Arriba31 mi$43,281
80861Vona32 mi$84,375
80815Flagler32 mi$51,780
80836Stratton37 mi$65,208
81036Eads38 mi$59,868
80832Ramah38 mi$90,556
81021Arlington39 mi—

Questions about 80862

What city is zip code 80862?

80862 is assigned to Wild Horse, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 80862 in?

80862 is in Cheyenne County, Colorado.

What is the population of 80862?

About 47 people live in 80862, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 80862 in?

80862 is in Mountain Time.

What zip codes are near 80862?

The closest zip codes to 80862 are 80825, 80821, 81045, 80823, 80834.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 80862, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.