The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 80804 sells for about $132,000, or $115 per square foot.
Prices are down 5.2% from a year ago, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Homes take about 90 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $950 a month.
ZIP 80804 — Arriba
The housing market in 80804 is characterized by low volume and high affordability, reflecting its rural, agricultural nature. Prices have seen a slight year-over-year decline, consistent with broader rural market trends where demand is limited and inventory remains tight. The market is stable, with few listings and long days on market, serving primarily local buyers.
This ZIP is best suited for rural-lifestyle seekers, retirees, or those working in agriculture who prioritize affordability and space over proximity to urban amenities.
Median prices moved down 5.2% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 90 days on market with 4.0 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
15% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 96.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 4.2% · poverty 11.5% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 6.5%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 6.7%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 80804, Lincoln County CO
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
Crime rates in this rural area are generally low and stable, consistent with regional trends in Eastern Colorado.
Schools serving this area are part of small, rural districts with limited extracurricular offerings but high teacher-to-student ratios.
The area faces moderate wildfire risk and occasional severe wind events, typical of the high plains environment.
Economic momentum is limited, with the area primarily serving as a rural residential and agricultural hub with minimal new commercial development.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Colorado) — Statutory Agricultural Land Reclassification and Improvement Valuation: Under C.R.S. § 39-1-102(1.6)(a)(I), up to two acres of land directly underlying a residential improvement on agricultural parcels are segregated and assessed at residential rates (6.80% / 7. State (Colorado) — Senior and Disabled Veteran Property Tax Homestead Exemption: Exempts 50% of the first $200,000 of actual market value of the qualifying primary residential parcel from property taxation (a maximum actual value deduction of $100,000). State (Colorado) — Colorado Split Residential Property Tax Assessment Rate Structure: Imposes annual ad valorem property taxes determined using a bifurcated assessment rate system. Assessed Value = Actual (Market) Value × Assessment Rate. Beginning for tax years 2025/2026, residential property is assessed at 6.
Commutes are long, typically requiring significant drive time to reach employment centers in larger regional hubs like Limon or the Denver metro area.
Recreational opportunities are primarily outdoor-focused, including local parks and open spaces, with limited commercial shopping or dining options within a 3-mile radius.
The rental market is thin with low turnover and limited institutional investor presence, primarily consisting of single-family home rentals.
The local economy is heavily reliant on agriculture and small-scale local services, with limited major industrial employers.
Transportation is entirely dependent on private vehicles, with access to major highway corridors being the primary transit link.
There are no major commercial or residential developments currently approved or under construction in this ZIP.
The Lincoln County Assessor manages property valuations, focusing on agricultural land use and residential property assessments.
Parcels are served by local school districts and county-level utility and emergency service districts.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by rural fire risk and the distance to emergency response services.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov ZCTA-level tables.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
Local community green space for outdoor recreation.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.