Kit Carson County

Kit Carson County has 7,023 residents across 6 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $70,259, 26% below the Colorado figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $239,500, and 20% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

7,023residentsACS 2020–2024

$70,259median household incomeColorado: $95K

$239,500median home valueowner-occupied homes

89%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Kit Carson County in ColoradoZIP codes in Kit Carson County highlighted; the rest of Colorado in grey

Map of Colorado with Kit Carson County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 6 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
80805	369	$61K	$217K	75%	22%	85%	19 min
80807	4,211	$77K	$252K	76%	20%	91%	17 min
80815	923	$52K	$251K	60%	27%	82%	16 min
80834	287	$53K	$215K	76%	10%	80%	20 min
80836	1,085	$65K	$218K	69%	20%	91%	25 min
80861	283	$84K	$220K	83%	28%	83%	21 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

7,023 residents in 2,896 households, next to the Colorado figure.

26%

under 18

18%

aged 18–34

20%

aged 65 and over

33%

of households are people living alone

54%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

3,428 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $239,500 (±$25,366).

73%

of households own their home

80%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

10%

are mobile homes

16%

of housing units are vacant

$973

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20194%

2000–20093%

1990–199916%

1980–19896%

1970–197920%

1960–196912%

1950–19598%

1940–19497%

1939 or earlier24%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$10,367.

$70,259

median household income

9.8%

of people live below the poverty line

2.4%

unemployment rate

20%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

18 min

average commute to work

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

85%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

10%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

89%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates