80835 ZIP Code — Simla, CO

Elbert County, Colorado

ZIP code 80835 is located in Simla, Colorado, within Elbert County. It covers approximately 136.06 square miles and serves a population of 766 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 719.

About ZIP code 80835

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 $247,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 64%.

The gap between median ($61,563) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

The dominant occupation class is sales and office, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 31 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 24% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 14% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

766
population
136.06
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Mountain (MT)
timezone
80835 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 80835

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City Status
Simla Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
80832 Ramah (5.5 mi) 80830 Matheson (11.4 mi) 80808 Calhan (13.4 mi) 80101 Agate (18.3 mi)
Demographics updated 05/2026
Population
Total population 766
Population density 6 / sq mi
State FIPS 08
County FIPS 039
Geography
Land area 136.06 sq mi
Water area 0.01 sq mi
Latitude 39.1291
Longitude -104.0780
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 43.3% 21.4% 32.5%
$50k – $100k 28.0% 27.9% 31.0%
$100k – $200k 22.5% 35.6% 26.9%
Over $200k 6.2% 15.1% 9.6%

Demographics & statistics

766
Population
6
People per sq mi
40.5
Median age
$61,563
Median household income
$44,646
Per capita income
$247,300
Median home value
$1,162
Median monthly rent
64.0%
Home ownership
16.5%
Poverty rate
0.8%
Unemployment
246
Housing units
23.8%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
13
Under 5
14
22
5–9
24
22
10–14
23
42
15–19
45
9
20–24
9
47
25–34
50
76
35–44
80
30
45–54
31
14
55–59
15
31
60–64
33
32
65–74
33
19
75–84
21
15
85+
16
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 1819425.3%
18 and over57274.7%
65 and over13617.8%
Median age40.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 83.3%
Two or more races 8.6%
Black or African American 3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
GroupCount%
White65283.3%
Two or more races678.6%
Black or African American283.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native192.4%
Hispanic or Latino172.2%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 43.3% 21.4% 32.5%
$50k – $100k 28.0% 27.9% 31.0%
$100k – $200k 22.5% 35.6% 26.9%
Over $200k 6.2% 15.1% 9.6%
Under $10k 3.1%
$10k–$15k 0.9%
$15k–$25k 14.9%
$25k–$35k 11.5%
$35k–$50k 15.8%
$50k–$75k 10.9%
$75k–$100k 10.2%
$100k–$150k 22.7%
$150k–$200k 2.8%
$200k+ 7.1%
Range% of households
Under $10k3.1%
$10k–$15k0.9%
$15k–$25k14.9%
$25k–$35k11.5%
$35k–$50k15.8%
$50k–$75k10.9%
$75k–$100k10.2%
$100k–$150k22.7%
$150k–$200k2.8%
$200k+7.1%
Median income$61,563

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.4%
$50k–$100k 5.3%
$100k–$150k 5.8%
$150k–$200k 17.5%
$200k–$300k 24.3%
$300k–$500k 23.3%
$500k–$1M 15.0%
$1M+ 4.4%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$247,300
Median rent / month$1,162
Owner occupied64.0%
Renter occupied36.0%
Vacant11.0%
Single-family detached83.1%
Large apartment buildings0.0%
Mobile homes12.2%
Median rooms5.5
Avg household size (owned)2.31

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.0%
2010–20191.1%
2000–20098.3%
1990–199916.6%
1980–19895.5%
1970–197916.9%
1960–19695.8%
1950–19593.0%
1940–19498.6%
1939 or earlier34.3%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)0.0%
1 bedroom6.9%
2 bedrooms34.3%
3 bedrooms47.2%
4 bedrooms9.4%
5+ bedrooms2.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle5.3%
1 vehicle21.1%
2 vehicles31.7%
3 or more41.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas9.0%
Electricity7.1%
Propane / LP gas77.0%
Wood2.5%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family10131.4%
Cohabiting couple7322.7%
Male householder, no spouse7523.3%
Female householder, no spouse7322.7%
Households with children under 1813341.3%
Households with seniors (65+)9128.3%
Average household size2.31

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married31.3%38.5%
Married38.7%30.4%
Separated8.9%0.0%
Widowed13.4%16.1%
Divorced7.7%14.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.3%
Some HS, no diploma 5.9%
HS graduate 24.9%
Some college, no degree 30.2%
Associate's degree 14.0%
Bachelor's degree 15.3%
Graduate / professional 8.5%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher92.8%
Bachelor's or higher23.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool94.6%
Kindergarten84.1%
Elementary school7639.0%
High school6231.8%
College / grad school4020.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.0%
Retail trade 17.4%
Other services 13.8%
Construction 11.3%
Arts, food & hospitality 9.6%
Public administration 8.3%
Finance & real estate 6.3%
Information 5.5%
Transportation & utilities 2.5%
Manufacturing 2.2%
Professional & management 2.2%
Agriculture & mining 1.9%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts18.5%
Service25.3%
Sales & office25.9%
Natural resources & construction25.1%
Production & transportation5.2%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector79.9%
Government17.4%
Self-employed2.8%
Unpaid family workers0.0%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone77.8%
Carpool9.6%
Public transit0.0%
Walk0.0%
Work from home12.5%
Other means0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)31.1

Poverty

All people 16.5%
Under 18 years 24.7%
18 and over 13.6%
Married-couple families 0.0%
Female-led households 76.1%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security29.8%
Retirement income23.6%
Supplemental Security6.2%
Cash public assistance2.2%
Food stamps / SNAP12.1%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity26.6%
High blood pressure29.8%
High cholesterol30.9%
Diabetes8.2%
Heart disease6.2%
Stroke2.9%
Asthma10.0%
Arthritis25.4%
Kidney disease2.8%
Pulmonary disease6.5%
Cancer7.3%
Behavior / access%
Smoking15.9%
Binge drinking17.7%
No physical activity17.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep27.3%
Depression20.2%
Fair or poor health11.5%
Poor mental health13.9%
Poor physical health9.8%
No health insurance11.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)68.0%
Visited dentist66.7%
Cholesterol screening90.3%
Teeth loss12.5%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans7713.5%
Disability%
Any disability21.6%
Under 180.0%
18–64 years19.6%
65 and over65.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance58.2%
Public insurance42.5%
No insurance10.8%
Uninsured under 192.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only73996.5%
Spanish00.0%
Other Indo-European00.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander00.0%
Other languages00.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)76399.6%
Born in same state76399.6%
Born in different state51367.0%
Foreign born00.0%
Naturalized citizen30.4%
Not a US citizen3100.0%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
Italian11715.3%
French8411%
Polish212.7%
AncestryCount%
Arab182.3%
English152%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access42.0%
Internet access100.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 80835

What city is ZIP code 80835 in?

ZIP code 80835 is primarily assigned to Simla, Colorado.

What county is ZIP code 80835 in?

ZIP code 80835 falls within Elbert County, Colorado.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 80835?

17% of residents in ZIP code 80835 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 80835 have a large veteran population?

14% of civilians in ZIP code 80835 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 80835?

ZIP code 80835 has an estimated population of 766 residents, with a density of 6 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 80835?

The median household income in ZIP code 80835 is $61,563, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 80835 in?

ZIP code 80835 observes the MST timezone.

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