The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 80812 sells for about $165,600, or $108 per square foot.
Prices are up +4.2% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 120 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $950 a month.
ZIP 80812 — Cope
The housing market in ZIP 80812 is a stable, low-volume rural market characterized by high owner-occupancy and affordability. Prices have seen modest growth, but the market is driven by local agricultural needs and remote work rather than speculative development. Data for sales volume and specific market metrics like days on market are limited due to the extremely small population size.
This ZIP fits rural-lifestyle seekers, agricultural workers, and remote workers who prioritize affordability and isolation over proximity to urban amenities.
Median prices moved up 4.2% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 120 days on market with 6.0 months of supply — a slower-moving market.
15% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 96% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 1.0% · poverty 10.6% — 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 12.0%/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 4.7%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 80812, Washington County CO
Not determinable at the ZIP level; the area is a sparsely populated rural community in Washington County.
Local schools are part of the rural district system; quality is generally characterized by small class sizes and limited extracurricular offerings typical of remote Colorado plains.
FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for the area as Very Low, with minimal exposure to major urban-style hazards.
Economic momentum is tied to regional agriculture and remote work; there is no major corporate or infrastructure development currently reported for this ZIP.
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) — 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. 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).
Commutes are long and primarily car-dependent, with many residents working from home or traveling to regional agricultural hubs.
Recreation is limited to rural outdoor activities; there are no major shopping districts or municipal parks within a 3-mile radius.
The rental market is thin with limited inventory; most housing is owner-occupied, and there is little evidence of institutional investor or short-term rental pressure.
The economy is heavily reliant on agriculture and food services, with a high percentage of residents working from home.
Not determinable; the area lacks public transit infrastructure and relies entirely on private vehicle travel.
There are no major approved or under-construction developments reported for this rural ZIP code.
Washington County Assessor manages property valuations based on agricultural and residential market standards.
Parcels are primarily served by local school and county-level service districts.
Property insurance is generally available but may be subject to regional wildfire and wind risk premiums common in Eastern Colorado.
Data retrieved from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates for ZCTA 80812.
No public schools report a street address in this area. Source: NCES EDGE public school locations 2023-24.
Local gathering space for the rural community.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.