80863 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 80863, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

80863 is a zip code in Teller County, Colorado, which covers Divide, with a total population of 13,165 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 80863 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 80863.

The estimated population of people living in 80863 is 13,165, with a median age of 47.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 80863 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
13,165
+0.35%
+2.24%
2020
13,119
+0.65%
-
2019
13,034
+2.87%
-
2018
12,670
 -1.6% -
2017
12,876
 - -

Population of 80863 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 80863 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
86.4%
90.3%
 -4.32%
Black/African American
1.1%
0.7%
 +57.14%
Native
0.3%
0.7%
 -57.14%
Hispanic
4.2%
4.9%
 -14.29%
Asian
0.7%
1.4%
 -50.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
7.3%
2.1%
 +247.62%
Other
0%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 80863 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 80863 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 80863 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 80863 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 47 +4.21% 47.9 +3.23% 46.1 +5.98%
2020 45.1 -1.96% 46.4 +1.31% 43.5 -6.45%
2019 46 -2.13% 45.8 -1.72% 46.5 -1.48%
2018 47 +3.3% 46.6 +1.53% 47.2 +4.89%
2017 45.5 - 45.9 - 45 -

The median age of the 80863 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 80863 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 575 +15.49% 564 +24.72% 648 684
10 to 19 776 -5.34% 1,018 -30.81% 730 720
20 to 29 583 +2.13% 612 +24.01% 593 746
30 to 39 696 +21.75% 706 +19.33% 841 845
40 to 49 835 -29.65% 865 -27.72% 612 645
50 to 59 1,428 -23.24% 1,327 -18.74% 1,103 1,086
60 to 69 937 +25.26% 925 +8.94% 1,176 998
70+ 496 +55.17% 533 +57.05% 830 908

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 80863 zip code is $81,387.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 80863.

  • Under 25
    $24,556.00
  • 25 to 44
    $92,188.00
  • 45 to 64
    $84,324.00
  • 65 and over
    $68,098.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 80863 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 80863, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 80863 is currently $101,822.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

8.28% of households in 80863 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 80863 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    11.39%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    17.22%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    18.26%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    12.42%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    24.55%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    7.88%
  • $200,000 or more
    8.28%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 80863 is $39,267.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 80863 by the total population of 80863.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 80863 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 80863 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    22.32%
  • Bachelor's degree
    38.41%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    10.83%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    28.17%
  • Less than high school diploma
    0.28%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 80863 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 80863 zip over the age of 16 is 11,016.

Of those people, a total of 61.50% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 80863 is 57.70%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 80863 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 633 35.20% 33.20%
20 to 24 years 684 68.10% 0.20%
25 to 29 years 655 77.10% 6.30%
30 to 34 years 853 74.00% 7.30%
35 to 44 years 1,265 94.50% 2.80%
45 to 54 years 1,800 83.90% 8.10%
55 to 59 years 1,214 67.50% 6.30%
60 to 64 years 1,330 70.50% 2.10%
65 to 74 years 1,609 24.40% 0.00%
75 years and over 973 9.20% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 80863. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 10,256 60.20% 4.80%
Black or African American 135 77.00% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 33 97.00% 0.00%
Asian 73 69.90% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 7 100.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 512 78.10% 21.30%
Hispanic or Latino 339 81.10% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 9,982 59.80% 5.00%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 80863 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 80863 is 6,359, with median earnings of $43,601.00.

Women in 80863 are earning approximately 58.90% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 6,359 $43,601.00
Male 3,252 $54,421.00
Female 3,107 $32,068.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 80863 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 941 $71,554.00
Business and Financial 391 $52,301.00
Computer and Mathematical 242 $113,362.00
Architecture and Engineering 133 $56,793.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 89 $105,601.00
Community and Social Service 307 $22,083.00
Legal 72 $44,559.00
Educational and Library 281 $34,226.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 170 $15,083.00
Healthcare Practitioners 400 $57,068.00
Healthcare Support 210 $37,600.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 78 $125,000.00
Law Enforcement 66 $61,650.00
Food Preparation and Serving 172 $20,476.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 294 $19,464.00
Personal Care and Service 82 $7,188.00
Sales 614 $30,577.00
Office and Administrative Support 545 $29,101.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 30 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 296 $46,886.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 379 $35,548.00
Production 204 $71,500.00
Transportation and Material Moving 241 $36,250.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 80863 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 80863.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 533 $85,873.00 408 $70,224.00
Business and Financial 177 $55,438.00 214 $51,042.00
Computer and Mathematical 170 $114,138.00 72 $95,455.00
Architecture and Engineering 95 $87,813.00 38 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 89 $105,601.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 51 $78,229.00 256 $14,692.00
Legal 39 $0.00 33 $0.00
Educational and Library 38 $0.00 243 $39,063.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 87 $47,679.00 83 $6,696.00
Healthcare Practitioners 69 $115,139.00 331 $56,003.00
Healthcare Support 34 $0.00 176 $33,400.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 72 $127,692.00 6 $0.00
Law Enforcement 47 $0.00 19 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 53 $21,115.00 119 $14,267.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 114 $35,893.00 180 $7,206.00
Personal Care and Service 14 $0.00 68 $6,591.00
Sales 332 $53,780.00 282 $23,468.00
Office and Administrative Support 98 $28,378.00 447 $32,686.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 8 $0.00 22 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 287 $46,689.00 9 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 364 $35,877.00 15 $0.00
Production 190 $72,200.00 14 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 219 $35,972.00 22 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 5,023 households in 80863, with an average household size of 2.62 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 3,485 families living in the 80863 zip code with an average family size of 2.97 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 80863:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 2,954 165 366 1,538
Average Household Size 3.02 4.08 3.43 1.5
Total Families 2,954 165 366 0
Average Household Size 2.97 2.66 3.1 0

Poverty

Of the 3,485 families living in 80863, 3.00% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 80863:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 5,547 housing units in 80863.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 5,023 90.55%
Vacant 524 9.45%

19.33% of the total 5,547 housing units in 80863 are rental units. This is approximately 1,072 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 3,862 are occupied by the owner - or 69.62% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 80863 is $1,611.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 80863 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    89
  • Less than $500
    0
  • $500 to $999
    156
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    298
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    371
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    189
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    58
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 80863 is $364,800.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 80863 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    27
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    91
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    130
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    196
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    800
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    1,728
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    747
  • $1,000,000 or more
    143

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 80863. The chart below shows the number of properties in 80863 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    114
  • 1940 to 1949
    58
  • 1950 to 1959
    133
  • 1960 to 1969
    411
  • 1970 to 1979
    1,389
  • 1980 to 1989
    1,181
  • 1990 to 1999
    879
  • 2000 to 2009
    893
  • 2010 to 2013
    472
  • 2014 or later
    17

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 80863 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    0
  • 1 vehicle available
    1,081
  • 2 vehicles available
    2,169
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,773

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 80863 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 80863 that commute to work in a particular way.

28.8 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 80863.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    294
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    825
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    898
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    421
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    215
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    157
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    442
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    648
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    323
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    470
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    358
  • 90 or more minutes
    266

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 80863 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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