The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 80805 sells for about $225,000, or $142 per square foot.
Prices are up +4.7% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 88 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,150 a month.
ZIP 80805 — Bethune
The housing market in 80805 remains stable with low inventory and limited sales activity, characteristic of a rural agricultural community. Prices have seen modest year-over-year growth, driven by low supply rather than high demand. The market is currently balanced, with few price cuts and long days on market reflecting the slow pace of rural real estate transactions.
This ZIP is best suited for those seeking a quiet, rural lifestyle, including agricultural workers and families looking for a low-cost, small-town environment.
Median prices moved up 4.7% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 88 days on market with 6.0 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
8% 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 3.2% · poverty 9.8% — 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 5.8%/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 5.9%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
net outflow — more people moved out than in
ZCTA 80805, Kit Carson 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 Bethune are significantly lower than the national average, with the area experiencing very few reported violent or property crimes annually.
The area is served by the Arickaree School District, which maintains small class sizes and a focus on rural community education.
The region faces moderate risks from severe thunderstorms and high winds, with wildfire risk categorized as low to moderate for the plains environment.
Economic momentum is primarily driven by the agricultural sector, with limited new commercial development occurring within the immediate ZIP code.
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 primarily by private vehicle, with residents traveling to nearby towns like Burlington for employment and essential services.
Recreational opportunities are centered on rural outdoor activities, with local parks and open spaces providing the primary amenity base for residents.
The rental market is very limited with low turnover, primarily serving local agricultural workers and long-term residents.
The economy is heavily reliant on dryland farming and ranching, which serve as the primary economic drivers for the region.
Transportation is entirely dependent on personal vehicles, with I-70 serving as the primary corridor for regional travel.
There are no major commercial or residential developments currently approved or under construction in the ZIP.
The Kit Carson County Assessor manages property valuations, focusing on agricultural land use and residential property assessments.
Parcels are subject to standard county and school district levies, with minimal special district taxation.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by the rural location and exposure to severe weather events common to the Eastern Plains.
Net domestic migration is stable, with modest shifts typical of rural Colorado agricultural communities.
Colorado is a public trustee state, utilizing a non-judicial foreclosure process for deeds of trust.
Sellers are required to provide a standard Colorado real property disclosure form covering known material defects.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov ZCTA 80805 profile.
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.
- Kit Carson County Carousel4.811 mi
- Old Town Museum4.710.8 mi
- Parmer Park4.710.5 mi
- RTJ Bowling4.211.7 mi
- Kit Carson County Carousel4.811 mi
- Old Town Museum4.710.8 mi
- Parmer Park4.710.5 mi
- Safeway3.910.3 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Local community park serving as a central gathering space.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.