80106 ZIP Code — Elbert, CO

El Paso County, Colorado

ZIP code 80106 is located in Elbert, Colorado, within El Paso County. It covers approximately 172.75 square miles and serves a population of 4,823 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 719.

About ZIP code 80106

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $654,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 94%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $145,798. The poverty rate of 2% is below the national average. 31% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with construction as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 37 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area. Remote work is prevalent — 30% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 39% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 12% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 80106 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

4,823

population

172.75

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

80106 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 80106

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 80106. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Elbert	Acceptable
Elbert	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

80831 Peyton (11 mi) 80908 Colorado Springs (13.9 mi) 80808 Calhan (14.7 mi) 80116 Franktown (15.1 mi) 80117 Kiowa (16.4 mi) 80107 Elizabeth (17 mi) 80924 Colorado Springs (17.5 mi) 80927 Colorado Springs (18.5 mi) 80132 Monument (18.6 mi) 80118 Larkspur (19.3 mi) 80104 Castle Rock (19.4 mi) 80938 Colorado Springs (19.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	4,823
Population density	28 / sq mi
State FIPS	08
County FIPS	041

Geography
Land area	172.75 sq mi
Water area	0.10 sq mi
Latitude	39.1611
Longitude	-104.5100
Timezone	Mountain (MT)
Area code	719

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	17.9%	33.8%	32.5%
$50k – $100k	19.4%	32.9%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	55.5%	25.9%	26.9%
Over $200k	7.2%	7.4%	9.6%

Demographics & statistics

4,823

Population

People per sq mi

51.2

Median age

$145,798

Median household income

$54,096

Per capita income

$654,200

Median home value

$1,278

Median monthly rent

93.9%

Home ownership

2.2%

Poverty rate

3.6%

Unemployment

1,864

Housing units

39.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

131

10–14

131

206

15–19

206

144

20–24

144

145

25–34

145

169

35–44

169

552

45–54

552

251

55–59

251

223

60–64

223

314

65–74

314

128

75–84

128

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	773	16.0%
18 and over	4,050	84.0%
65 and over	950	19.7%
Median age	51.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 82.6%

Two or more races 5.8%

Hispanic or Latino 3.8%

Asian 3.6%

Black or African American 3.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Other race 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	4,140	82.6%
Two or more races	293	5.8%
Hispanic or Latino	189	3.8%
Asian	182	3.6%
Black or African American	169	3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	23	0.5%
Other race	16	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	17.9%	33.8%	32.5%
$50k – $100k	19.4%	32.9%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	55.5%	25.9%	26.9%
Over $200k	7.2%	7.4%	9.6%

Under $10k 0.6%

$10k–$15k 1.2%

$15k–$25k 1.0%

$25k–$35k 7.9%

$35k–$50k 6.6%

$50k–$75k 9.6%

$75k–$100k 9.7%

$100k–$150k 20.7%

$150k–$200k 24.9%

$200k+ 17.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	0.6%
$10k–$15k	1.2%
$15k–$25k	1.0%
$25k–$35k	7.9%
$35k–$50k	6.6%
$50k–$75k	9.6%
$75k–$100k	9.7%
$100k–$150k	20.7%
$150k–$200k	24.9%
$200k+	17.8%
Median income	$145,798

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.1%

$50k–$100k 1.4%

$100k–$150k 1.3%

$150k–$200k 0.8%

$200k–$300k 3.4%

$300k–$500k 19.8%

$500k–$1M 57.2%

$1M+ 13.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$654,200
Median rent / month	$1,278
Owner occupied	93.9%
Renter occupied	6.1%
Vacant	2.8%
Single-family detached	93.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	3.8%
Median rooms	7.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.52

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	17.5%
2000–2009	17.0%
1990–1999	32.3%
1980–1989	17.0%
1970–1979	7.3%
1960–1969	2.0%
1950–1959	0.2%
1940–1949	0.7%
1939 or earlier	5.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.7%
1 bedroom	3.6%
2 bedrooms	9.7%
3 bedrooms	41.2%
4 bedrooms	26.7%
5+ bedrooms	18.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.4%
1 vehicle	12.0%
2 vehicles	38.4%
3 or more	49.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	20.7%
Electricity	5.1%
Propane / LP gas	67.2%
Wood	4.5%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,420	73.7%
Cohabiting couple	29	1.5%
Male householder, no spouse	215	11.2%
Female householder, no spouse	262	13.6%
Households with children under 18	454	23.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	609	31.6%
Average household size	2.50

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.2%	18.3%
Married	65.1%	72.1%
Separated	0.5%	1.2%
Widowed	1.4%	2.8%
Divorced	5.8%	5.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.3%

Some HS, no diploma 1.4%

HS graduate 21.1%

Some college, no degree 20.5%

Associate's degree 17.4%

Bachelor's degree 25.3%

Graduate / professional 14.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.3%
Bachelor's or higher	39.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	44	5.3%
Kindergarten	32	3.9%
Elementary school	287	34.7%
High school	369	44.7%
College / grad school	94	11.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Construction 19.6%

Retail trade 15.0%

Education & healthcare 12.8%

Professional & management 12.1%

Finance & real estate 7.9%

Public administration 6.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.6%

Agriculture & mining 5.4%

Manufacturing 5.0%

Other services 4.0%

Transportation & utilities 2.5%

Wholesale trade 1.9%

Information 1.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	47.6%
Service	9.0%
Sales & office	28.1%
Natural resources & construction	10.0%
Production & transportation	5.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.0%
Government	17.2%
Self-employed	5.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	58.3%
Carpool	11.4%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	0.3%
Work from home	29.7%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	37.3

Poverty

All people 2.2%

Under 18 years 3.9%

18 and over 1.9%

Married-couple families 1.1%

Female-led households 5.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.2%
Retirement income	42.7%
Supplemental Security	3.7%
Cash public assistance	0.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.9%
High blood pressure	28.3%
High cholesterol	34.2%
Diabetes	7.3%
Heart disease	4.8%
Stroke	2.2%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	23.4%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	5.2%
Cancer	6.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.5%
Binge drinking	16.5%
No physical activity	14.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.2%
Depression	20.2%
Fair or poor health	9.0%
Poor mental health	12.9%
Poor physical health	8.3%
No health insurance	8.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.3%
Visited dentist	72.7%
Cholesterol screening	92.9%
Teeth loss	8.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	472	11.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.5%
Under 18	3.1%
18–64 years	7.9%
65 and over	30.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	83.3%
Public insurance	30.4%
No insurance	4.7%
Uninsured under 19	1.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,663	96.7%
Spanish	19	0.4%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	19	0.4%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,564	94.6%
Born in same state	4,522	93.8%
Born in different state	1,613	33.4%
Foreign born	42	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	259	5.4%
Not a US citizen	240	92.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	649	13.5%
Italian	354	7.3%
Arab	351	7.3%
English	88	1.8%
Polish	47	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	35	0.7%
Dutch	20	0.4%
Irish	7	0.1%
Norwegian	4	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.9%
Internet access	98.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 80106

What city is ZIP code 80106 in?

ZIP code 80106 is primarily assigned to Elbert, Colorado.

What county is ZIP code 80106 in?

ZIP code 80106 falls within El Paso County, Colorado.

Is ZIP code 80106 mostly owner-occupied?

94% of occupied units in ZIP code 80106 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 80106 have a large veteran population?

12% of civilians in ZIP code 80106 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 80106?

The median household income in ZIP code 80106 is $145,798, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 80106?

The median home value in ZIP code 80106 is $654,200.

What timezone is ZIP code 80106 in?

ZIP code 80106 observes the MST timezone.