80744 ZIP Code — Ovid, CO

Sedgwick County, Colorado

ZIP code 80744 is located in Ovid, Colorado, within Sedgwick County. It covers approximately 116.48 square miles and serves a population of 449 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 970.

About ZIP code 80744

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $86,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 80%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $29,609. Poverty affects 23% of residents, above the national average. 39% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 34 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 25% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 13% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 80744 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

449

population

116.48

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

80744 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 80744

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 80744. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Ovid	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

80749 Sedgwick (8.9 mi) 80737 Julesburg (9.3 mi) 69129 Chappell (16.5 mi) 80721 Amherst (17.9 mi) 80731 Haxtun (19.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	449
Population density	4 / sq mi
State FIPS	08
County FIPS	115

Geography
Land area	116.48 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	40.8758
Longitude	-102.3761
Timezone	Mountain (MT)
Area code	970

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	68.0%	53.8%	32.5%
$50k – $100k	16.0%	26.8%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	13.4%	15.5%	26.9%
Over $200k	2.6%	3.9%	9.6%

Demographics & statistics

449

Population

People per sq mi

48.9

Median age

$29,609

Median household income

$24,120

Per capita income

$86,800

Median home value

$645

Median monthly rent

79.9%

Home ownership

22.5%

Poverty rate

5.6%

Unemployment

168

Housing units

24.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	91	20.3%
18 and over	358	79.7%
65 and over	113	25.2%
Median age	48.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 67.5%

Hispanic or Latino 15.1%

Other race 10.6%

Two or more races 5.3%

Asian 1.5%

Group	Count	%
White	357	67.5%
Hispanic or Latino	80	15.1%
Other race	56	10.6%
Two or more races	28	5.3%
Asian	8	1.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	68.0%	53.8%	32.5%
$50k – $100k	16.0%	26.8%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	13.4%	15.5%	26.9%
Over $200k	2.6%	3.9%	9.6%

Under $10k 9.0%

$10k–$15k 11.6%

$15k–$25k 20.1%

$25k–$35k 14.3%

$35k–$50k 13.2%

$50k–$75k 14.3%

$75k–$100k 6.3%

$100k–$150k 6.9%

$200k+ 4.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.0%
$10k–$15k	11.6%
$15k–$25k	20.1%
$25k–$35k	14.3%
$35k–$50k	13.2%
$50k–$75k	14.3%
$75k–$100k	6.3%
$100k–$150k	6.9%
$200k+	4.2%
Median income	$29,609

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 31.8%

$50k–$100k 20.5%

$100k–$150k 21.2%

$150k–$200k 4.6%

$200k–$300k 6.6%

$300k–$500k 10.6%

$500k–$1M 3.3%

$1M+ 1.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$86,800
Median rent / month	$645
Owner occupied	79.9%
Renter occupied	20.1%
Vacant	8.3%
Single-family detached	91.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	4.9%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.56

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.5%
2000–2009	1.9%
1990–1999	0.5%
1980–1989	2.9%
1970–1979	13.1%
1960–1969	6.8%
1950–1959	16.5%
1940–1949	14.1%
1939 or earlier	43.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	6.3%
2 bedrooms	36.9%
3 bedrooms	42.7%
4 bedrooms	11.7%
5+ bedrooms	2.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.6%
1 vehicle	30.2%
2 vehicles	43.4%
3 or more	23.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	65.6%
Electricity	4.8%
Propane / LP gas	25.9%
Wood	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	65	34.4%
Cohabiting couple	18	9.5%
Male householder, no spouse	54	28.6%
Female householder, no spouse	52	27.5%
Households with children under 18	40	21.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	77	40.7%
Average household size	2.38

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.2%	20.6%
Married	45.4%	47.1%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	5.9%	12.9%
Divorced	16.6%	19.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.2%

Some HS, no diploma 3.2%

HS graduate 31.6%

Some college, no degree 18.7%

Associate's degree 16.5%

Bachelor's degree 13.5%

Graduate / professional 11.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.6%
Bachelor's or higher	24.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	9	9.4%
Kindergarten	3	3.1%
Elementary school	37	38.5%
High school	24	25.0%
College / grad school	23	24.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.7%

Construction 12.3%

Agriculture & mining 11.8%

Finance & real estate 9.9%

Public administration 9.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.9%

Manufacturing 5.9%

Transportation & utilities 5.9%

Wholesale trade 4.9%

Professional & management 4.4%

Retail trade 3.4%

Information 1.5%

Other services 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	39.4%
Service	11.3%
Sales & office	11.3%
Natural resources & construction	14.8%
Production & transportation	23.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	59.1%
Government	20.2%
Self-employed	19.7%
Unpaid family workers	1.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.1%
Carpool	9.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.5%
Work from home	6.5%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	33.7

Poverty

All people 22.5%

Under 18 years 24.2%

18 and over 22.1%

Married-couple families 6.2%

Female-led households 45.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.6%
Retirement income	23.8%
Supplemental Security	10.1%
Cash public assistance	7.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	16.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.8%
High blood pressure	35.1%
High cholesterol	36.1%
Diabetes	12.4%
Heart disease	9.0%
Stroke	4.4%
Asthma	10.4%
Arthritis	30.8%
Kidney disease	4.0%
Pulmonary disease	9.4%
Cancer	8.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.7%
Binge drinking	15.0%
No physical activity	24.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.2%
Depression	19.9%
Fair or poor health	17.3%
Poor mental health	14.1%
Poor physical health	13.0%
No health insurance	15.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.3%
Visited dentist	58.2%
Cholesterol screening	90.5%
Teeth loss	16.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	48	13.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.5%
Under 18	6.6%
18–64 years	11.8%
65 and over	34.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	40.1%
Public insurance	61.7%
No insurance	13.1%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	421	93.8%
Spanish	45	10.7%
Other Indo-European	38	9.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	2	0.5%
Other languages	5	1.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	409	91.1%
Born in same state	408	90.9%
Born in different state	230	51.2%
Foreign born	1	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	40	8.9%
Not a US citizen	7	17.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	67	14.9%
French	26	5.8%
Arab	17	3.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	13	2.9%
Polish	7	1.6%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.1%
Internet access	84.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 80744

What city is ZIP code 80744 in?

ZIP code 80744 is primarily assigned to Ovid, Colorado.

What county is ZIP code 80744 in?

ZIP code 80744 falls within Sedgwick County, Colorado.

Does ZIP code 80744 have an older population?

25% of residents in ZIP code 80744 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 80744?

23% of residents in ZIP code 80744 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 80744 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 80744 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 80744 have a large veteran population?

13% of civilians in ZIP code 80744 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 80744 in?

ZIP code 80744 observes the MST timezone.