🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

80106

Elbert

ZIP Code 80106 is a standard zip code serving Elbert, Elbert, Colorado (CO), in Elbert County, United States. It has an estimated population of 4,232 with a median household income of $97,321. The area falls within the America/Denver timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Colorado (CO)
County: Elbert
City: Elbert
Timezone: America/Denver

Coordinates

Latitude: 39.096900
Longitude: -104.574600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 175.77 mi²
Water Area: 0.10 mi²
Population Density: 24.0 people per mi² (25th percentile)
Bounding Box: 39.292680°N, 38.968638°S, -104.347465°E, -104.701964°W

With 4,232 residents spread across 175.77 square miles, this area has a population density of 24.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

4,232

Population

55th percentile

$97,321

Median Income

95th percentile

$354,600

Median Home Value

90th percentile

175.77 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 80106 is $97,321, and the median home value is $354,600. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

1,635

Total Units

1,549

Occupied Units

94.7%

Occupancy Rate

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80439

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