| City: | Limon, Colorado |
| Names to Avoid: | Limon Correctional Fac, Limon Correctional Facility, Limon Crrctnl |
| County: | Lincoln County |
| Timezone: | Mountain (GMT -07:00) |
| Local Time: | 2:31:44 PM |
| Population: | 904 [See All] |
| Area Code: | 719 |
| Classification: | Unique [Company/Government] |
| Coordinates: | 39.2695, -103.6926 |
| Land Area: | 0.245 sq mi |
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Limon Correctional Facility operates under dedicated ZIP code 80826 in Lincoln County, Colorado. This Level IV mixed-custody state prison for men opened in 1991 and houses a maximum of 960 inmates. Operated by the Colorado Department of Corrections, the facility holds both close custody offenders (33.4%) and medium/minimum restricted custody offenders (66.5%) across six living units. The prison sits approximately 80 miles east of Denver on State Highway 71.
The 2020 Census recorded 904 residents, all in institutionalized group quarters, with a median age of 36.4 years. The 0.25-square-mile facility has zero conventional housing units, reflecting its institutional nature. The census counted 32 veterans among the incarcerated population. Postal records show a single delivery code for inmate correspondence at 49030 State Highway 71. Visitation is available Fridays through Sundays. Limon serves as the valid mailing city for correspondence to inmates and facility staff.
| Population: | 904 |
| Median Age: | 36.4 |
| Housing Units: | 0 |
| Residential: | 0 |
| Business: | 1 |
ZIP Code 80826 has 904 residents and 0 households. The median age is 36.4 years, about the same as the state (37.2) and slightly younger than the nation (38.8). The gender split is 99.2% male and 0.8% female, which is much higher than the national male share (49.1%), making this a male-majority area. Largest groups are Hispanic or Latino (36.8%) and Other / Two or More Races (36.8%, much higher than the state average of 8.0% and well above the national average of 8.4%); Hispanic or Latino residents make up 36.8%, which is much higher than the national average (18.7%), and Black or African American share is much higher than both the state (4.1%) and national averages (12.4%) and Other / Two or More Races share is much higher than both the state (8.0%) and national averages (8.4%).
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| 2020 Population: | 904Source: Census DHC |
| 2023 ACS Population Estimate: | 1,049Source: Census ACS |
| 2025 ZC Population Estimate: | 0Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Population Density: | 3,689.8 people per sq mile |
| Average Income: | $0Source: Census ACS |
| Households: | 0Source: Census DHC |
| Average House Value: | $0Source: Census ACS |
| Persons Per Household: | 0.00Source: Census DHC |
| Average Family Size: | 0.00Source: Census ACS |
| Group | 2010 | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census ACS Population Estimate | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,595 | 1,190 | 1,049 |
| Decennial Census | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 904 | -- | -- | -- |
Median Age: 36.4
Male Median Age: 36.3
Female Median Age: 39.8
| Group | < 5 | 5-9 | 10-14 | 15-19 | 20-24 | 25-29 | 30-34 | 35-39 | 40-44 | 45-49 | 50-54 | 55-59 | 60-64 | 65-69 | 70-74 | 75-79 | 80-84 | 85+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 75 | 156 | 164 | 169 | 116 | 67 | 55 | 31 | 37 | 19 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Female | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 76 | 156 | 165 | 171 | 118 | 67 | 55 | 31 | 37 | 19 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| White: | 280 | 22.64% |
| Black: | 246 | 19.89% |
| Hispanic:* | 333 | 26.92% |
| Asian: | 10 | 0.81% |
| American Indian: | 35 | 2.83% |
| Hawaiian: | 0 | 0% |
| Other: | 333 | 26.92% |
| Total: | 1,237 | 100% |
| Gender | Count | % | Median Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Males: | 897 | 99.23% | 36.3 years |
| Females: | 7 | 0.77% | 39.8 years |
| Total: | 904 | 100% | 36.4 years |
| Native, born in the United States: | 994 | 94.76% |
| Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen: | 55 | 5.24% |
| Total Population: | 1,049 | 100% |
| Total Native Population: | 994 | 94.76% |
| Total Foreign-born Population: | 55 | 5.24% |
In 2023, the Median household income is $0, which is far less than the state median ($92,470), and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $0. Family households earn a median of $0 versus $0 for nonfamily households (a difference of $0). By gender, male median income is $0 and female is $0, which is well under the state female median ($59,731), with a current gap of $0 that has stayed about the same from 2011 to 2023. The labor-force participation rate is 0.0%, which is considerably lower than the state rate (68.6%).
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| Income Type | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Median Family Income | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Median NonFamily Income | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Median Male Income | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Median Female Income | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Employed: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Unemployed: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Not In Labor Force: | 1,049 | 100.00% |
| Total: | 1,049 | 100% |
| Management, business, science, and arts: | 0 | 0% |
| Service: | 0 | 0% |
| Sales and Office: | 0 | 0% |
| Natural resources, construction, and maintenance: | 0 | 0% |
| Production, transportation, and material moving: | 0 | 0% |
| Total Civilian Employed Population: | 0 | 100% |
In 2023, 0.00% of adults (25+) have a bachelor's degree or higher, which is markedly below the state rate (44.70%). High school or higher is 76.70%, which is markedly below the state rate (92.80%). Insufficient data for health insurance coverage. Insufficient data for poverty. Insufficient data for school enrollment.
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| Less than 9th grade: | 40 | 3.98% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma: | 194 | 19.30% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency): | 762 | 75.82% |
| Some college, no degree: | 9 | 0.90% |
| Associate's degree: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Bachelor's degree: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Graduate or professional degree: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total: | 1,005 | 100% |
| High school or higher: | 771 | 76.72% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Private Insurance: | 0 | 0% |
| Public Insurance: | 0 | 0% |
| No Insurance: | 0 | 0% |
| Total: | 0 | 100% |
| Has Health Insurance: | 0 | 0% |
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % of People in Poverty | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Note: Counts of Families & People in poverty are not published at the ZIP Code level due to small sample sizes. Percentages shown are survey estimates from the American Community Survey (ACS). They may differ from official poverty statistics. The U.S. Census Bureau defines poverty status by comparing a family's or individual's total income with federal poverty thresholds that vary by family size and composition.
| Nursery School, Preschool: | 0 | 0% |
| Kindergarten: | 0 | 0% |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8): | 0 | 0% |
| High school (grades 9-12): | 0 | 0% |
| College or graduate school: | 0 | 0% |
| Total: | 0 | 100% |
| Early Childhood: | 0 | 0% |
| K-12 (Primary & Secondary School): | 0 | 0% |
ZIP Code 80826 is assigned to a single organization or institution. Detailed business demographics are not published for unique ZIP Codes. USPS data shows 0 residential mailboxes and 1 business mailboxes, reflecting local delivery coverage.
| # Residential Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| # Business Mailboxes: | 1Source: USPS |
| Total Delivery Receptacles: | 1Source: USPS |
| Single Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| Multi Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| # of Businesses: | 0Source: CBP |
| 1st Quarter Payroll: | $0Source: CBP |
| Annual Payroll: | $0Source: CBP |
| # of Employees: | 0Source: CBP |
ZIP Code 80826 is located in Lincoln County, Colorado, within the Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA ) and Colorado's 4th Congressional District. This area has a population of 0 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 80826. It covers 0.245 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.
| CBSA Name: | --Source: Census |
| CBSA Number: | --Source: Census |
| CBSA Type: | --Source: Census |
| CBSA Division: | --Source: Census |
| CBSA Population: | 0Source: Census |
| MSA: | Source: Census |
| Land Area: | 0.245 sq miSource: Census |
| Water Area: | --Source: Census |
| Congressional District: | 04Source: USPS |
| Congressional Land Area: | 38102.67 sq miSource: Census |
| PMSA: | Source: Census |
| Intro Date: | < 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Place FIPS Code: | 0844980Source: Census |
| Place Name: | Limon town; ColoradoSource: Census |
We could not locate which school district 80826 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.
Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on January 1, 2026.