Zip code 80026: Lafayette, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 80026?

80026 is assigned to Lafayette, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 80026 in?

80026 is in Boulder County, Colorado.

Q: What is the population of 80026?

About 32,701 people live in 80026, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 80026?

The median household income in 80026 is $120,187.

Q: What zip codes are near 80026?

The closest zip codes to 80026 are 80516, 80027, 80023, 80020, 80301.

Residential delivery areaBoulder CountyMountain Time

Population

32,701

Median household income

$120K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$706K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,104/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

23 sq mi

1,451 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 80026

80026 is a suburban zip code in Lafayette, Colorado (Boulder County), covering 23 sq mi of land. About 32,701 people live here, or 1,451 per square mile. The median resident is 40 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $120,187 a year, 49% above the national median of $80,734. 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $705,600, or 5.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,104 a month.

64% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.4 minutes each way, and 29% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and engineering and science.

How 80026 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home28.6%
93rd
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%76th of 483 in CO
Tech workers7.8%
93rd
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%54th of 483 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher64%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%52nd of 484 in CO
Per capita income$64,575
88th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CO $52,63685th of 483 in CO
Median home value$705,600
88th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,40077th of 461 in CO
Median gross rent$2,104
87th
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,76161st of 400 in CO
Median household income$120,187
85th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CO $95,47078th of 460 in CO
Median earnings per worker$67,628
85th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CO $56,47383rd of 478 in CO
Self-employed workers12.9%
82nd
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%252nd of 483 in CO
Broadband access95.4%
79th
U.S. 91% · CO 93.5%140th of 482 in CO
Rent-burdened renters54.5%
65th
U.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%188th of 447 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.448
61st
U.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459155th of 480 in CO
Median age40
57th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7271st of 484 in CO
Population32,701
55th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,18965th of 484 in CO
Foreign-born residents10.2%
51st
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%105th of 484 in CO
Population density1,451/sq mi
50th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi109th of 484 in CO
Residents 65 and older16.6%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%294th of 484 in CO
Diversity index45.6
44th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5169th of 484 in CO
Homeownership rate65.9%
43rd
U.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%349th of 482 in CO
Residents under 1821.1%
41st
U.S. 22% · CO 21%205th of 484 in CO
Government workers12.1%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%359th of 483 in CO
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%221st of 483 in CO
Average commute23.4 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min274th of 450 in CO
Uninsured rate4%
22nd
U.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%358th of 481 in CO
Veterans3.1%
16th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%438th of 484 in CO
Healthcare workers7%
15th
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%295th of 483 in CO
Poverty rate5.3%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%352nd of 482 in CO
Housing vacancy2.2%
5th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%432nd of 482 in CO

Measure	80026	Boulder	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Work from home	28.6%	31.2%	21%	15.1%	93rd	76th of 483
Tech workers	7.8%	8.2%	5.2%	3.8%	93rd	54th of 483
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	64%	64.2%	45.7%	35.7%	92nd	52nd of 484
Per capita incomeStrength	$64,575	$62,436	$52,636	$44,673	88th	85th of 483
Median home value	$705,600	$756,300	$539,400	$332,700	88th	77th of 461
Median gross rent	$2,104	$1,966	$1,761	$1,413	87th	61st of 400
Median household incomeStrength	$120,187	$103,994	$95,470	$80,734	85th	78th of 460
Median earnings per workerStrength	$67,628	$58,130	$56,473	$49,666	85th	83rd of 478
Self-employed workers	12.9%	13.5%	11.3%	10%	82nd	252nd of 483
Broadband access	95.4%	95.7%	93.5%	91%	79th	140th of 482
Rent-burdened renters	54.5%	59.9%	52.9%	51.1%	65th	188th of 447
Income inequality (Gini)	0.448	0.492	0.459	0.483	61st	155th of 480
Median age	40	37.7	37.7	38.9	57th	271st of 484
Population	32,701	328,961	5,862,189	334,922,499	55th	65th of 484
Foreign-born residents	10.2%	10.1%	9.8%	14.1%	51st	105th of 484
Population density	1,451/sq mi	453/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	50th	109th of 484
Residents 65 and older	16.6%	16.4%	15.6%	17.2%	50th	294th of 484
Diversity index	45.6	41.8	52.5	61.4	44th	169th of 484
Homeownership rate	65.9%	62%	66.2%	65.2%	43rd	349th of 482
Residents under 18	21.1%	17.5%	21%	22%	41st	205th of 484
Government workers	12.1%	14.3%	14.5%	14.5%	37th	359th of 483
Unemployment rate	4.1%	4.8%	4.6%	5.2%	36th	221st of 483
Average commute	23.4 min	22.3 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	32nd	274th of 450
Uninsured rate	4%	4.4%	7.7%	8.4%	22nd	358th of 481
Veterans	3.1%	4.3%	7.5%	6.2%	16th	438th of 484
Healthcare workers	7%	7.2%	8.8%	9.7%	15th	295th of 483
Poverty rateStrength	5.3%	11.2%	9.4%	12.5%	14th	352nd of 482
Housing vacancy	2.2%	5.3%	8.3%	10.1%	5th	432nd of 482

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

21.1%

65 and over

16.6%

Race and ethnicity

White71%
Black0.8%
Hispanic18%
Asian4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.3%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

45.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

35.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

80%

Spanish

14%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.0%

Households

Households: 13,524
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 62.7%
Married couples: 50.2%
Living alone: 27.4%
Veterans (of adults): 3.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

27%

Median household income

80026

$120,187

Boulder Co.

$103,994

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$64,575

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

40%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.448

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

80026

$705,600

Boulder Co.

$756,300

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

80026

$2,104

Boulder Co.

$1,966

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,835
Owner-occupied: 65.9%
Vacant: 2.2%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.8%
Home value to income: 5.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

29%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

32%

20–29

28%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Sales

Engineering and science

Education

Computer and math

Healthcare

Office and admin

Business and finance

Production

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Food service

Police and fire

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Professional and technical services

17%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Manufacturing

12%

Education

11%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$67,628

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	80026	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$94,390	$74,888
Service	$33,854	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,028	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,316	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,325	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

11%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

37%

Graduate

27%

High school graduate or higher: 95.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 64%
Graduate or professional degree: 27.5%
Households with broadband: 95.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.2%
No internet access: 2.3%
Without health insurance: 4%
Limited-English households: 1.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Lafayette
State: Colorado
County: Boulder County
Center point: 40.0121° N, 105.0999° W
Land area: 23 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lafayette40% of zip
Erie6% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 80026

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
80516	Erie, CO	5 mi	39,048	$168,725	$726,700
80027	Louisville, CO	5.2 mi	34,127	$154,232	$890,200
80023	Broomfield, CO	5.4 mi	27,143	$158,180	$869,000
80020	Broomfield, CO	5.8 mi	54,201	$117,243	$601,800
80301	Boulder, CO	5.8 mi	25,007	$95,207	$793,200
80038	Broomfield, CO · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
80303	Boulder, CO	6.4 mi	24,996	$78,555	$961,900
80544	Niwot, CO	7.3 mi	0	—	—
80305	Boulder, CO	8.2 mi	16,291	$126,107	$1,032,900
80021	Broomfield, CO	8.4 mi	36,555	$110,038	$568,000
80310	Boulder, CO	8.6 mi	7,692	—	—
80234	Denver, CO	8.7 mi	29,356	$92,563	$530,300

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Questions about 80026

What city is zip code 80026?

80026 is assigned to Lafayette, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 80026 in?

80026 is in Boulder County, Colorado.

What is the population of 80026?

About 32,701 people live in 80026, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 80026 in?

80026 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 80026?

The median household income in 80026 is $120,187.

What zip codes are near 80026?

The closest zip codes to 80026 are 80516, 80027, 80023, 80020, 80301.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 80026, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.