Zip code 80515: Drake, Colorado
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 80515
80515 is a rural zip code in Drake, Colorado (Larimer County), covering 49 sq mi of land. About 934 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 53.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $66,615 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $544,900, or 8.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 49.3 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.
How 80515 compares
- Average commute49.3 min99thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min6th of 450 in CO
- 99thU.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%54th of 482 in CO
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CO 0.4596th of 480 in CO
- Homeownership rate92.9%98thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%47th of 482 in CO
- Median age53.997thU.S. 38.9 · CO 37.775th of 484 in CO
- Veterans14%97thU.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%71st of 484 in CO
- 97thU.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%73rd of 484 in CO
- Unemployment rate11.3%96thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%18th of 483 in CO
- Per capita income$66,66990thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · CO $52,63672nd of 483 in CO
- Uninsured rate12.1%80thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%92nd of 481 in CO
- Median home value$544,90078thU.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400170th of 461 in CO
- 71stU.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%177th of 484 in CO
- Government workers16.5%69thU.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%208th of 483 in CO
- Work from home13.6%54thU.S. 15.1% · CO 21%293rd of 483 in CO
- Median earnings per worker$49,08253rdU.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473273rd of 478 in CO
- Poverty rate9.9%44thU.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%214th of 482 in CO
- Broadband access90.8%40thU.S. 91% · CO 93.5%287th of 482 in CO
- 39thU.S. 10% · CO 11.3%390th of 483 in CO
- Median household income$66,61531stU.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470331st of 460 in CO
- Diversity index20.713thU.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5402nd of 484 in CO
- Population density19/sq mi2ndU.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi278th of 484 in CO
- Population9341stU.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189350th of 484 in CO
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%452nd of 484 in CO
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%437th of 447 in CO
- 1stU.S. 22% · CO 21%455th of 484 in CO
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%416th of 483 in CO
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%462nd of 483 in CO
| Measure | 80515 | Larimer | CO | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in CO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average commuteWeakness | 49.3 min | 23.4 min | 25.2 min | 26.4 min | 6th of 450 | |
| Housing vacancy | 38% | 6.4% | 8.3% | 10.1% | 54th of 482 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.623 | 0.453 | 0.459 | 0.483 | 6th of 480 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 92.9% | 64% | 66.2% | 65.2% | 47th of 482 | |
| Median age | 53.9 | 36.8 | 37.7 | 38.9 | 75th of 484 | |
| Veterans | 14% | 6.1% | 7.5% | 6.2% | 71st of 484 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 31.4% | 17.4% | 15.6% | 17.2% | 73rd of 484 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 11.3% | 4.8% | 4.6% | 5.2% | 18th of 483 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $66,669 | $51,165 | $52,636 | $44,673 | 72nd of 483 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 12.1% | 5.6% | 7.7% | 8.4% | 92nd of 481 | |
| Median home value | $544,900 | $569,100 | $539,400 | $332,700 | 170th of 461 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.7% | 53% | 45.7% | 35.7% | 177th of 484 | |
| Government workers | 16.5% | 16.5% | 14.5% | 14.5% | 208th of 483 | |
| Work from home | 13.6% | 21.4% | 21% | 15.1% | 293rd of 483 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $49,082 | $52,017 | $56,473 | $49,666 | 273rd of 478 | |
| Poverty rate | 9.9% | 11.2% | 9.4% | 12.5% | 214th of 482 | |
| Broadband access | 90.8% | 93.1% | 93.5% | 91% | 287th of 482 | |
| Self-employed workers | 8.5% | 11.8% | 11.3% | 10% | 390th of 483 | |
| Median household income | $66,615 | $93,765 | $95,470 | $80,734 | 331st of 460 | |
| Diversity index | 20.7 | 35.4 | 52.5 | 61.4 | 402nd of 484 | |
| Population density | 19/sq mi | 142/sq mi | 57/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 278th of 484 | |
| Population | 934 | 367,368 | 5,862,189 | 334,922,499 | 350th of 484 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 5.5% | 9.8% | 14.1% | 452nd of 484 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 55.4% | 52.9% | 51.1% | 437th of 447 | |
| Residents under 18 | 4.2% | 18.3% | 21% | 22% | 455th of 484 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 4.5% | 5.2% | 3.8% | 416th of 483 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 9% | 8.8% | 9.7% | 462nd of 483 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White89%
- Black0%
- Hispanic7%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 382
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 73.8%
- Married couples
- 73.8%
- Living alone
- 18.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 14%
- Male / female
- 62% / 38%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 616
- Owner-occupied
- 92.9%
- Vacant
- 38%
- Median year built
- 1983
- Median rooms
- 5.1
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 8.2× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 80515 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $84,722 | $74,888 |
| Service | $38,417 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $49,184 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 43.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 11.3%
- Households with broadband
- 90.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 71.5%
- No internet access
- 2.1%
- Without health insurance
- 12.1%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Drake
- State
- Colorado
- County
- Larimer County
- Center point
- 40.4624° N, 105.3823° W
- Land area
- 49 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 80515
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80532 | Glen Haven, CO | 4.6 mi | $53,295 |
| 80541 | Masonville, CO · PO box | 9.2 mi | — |
| 80538 | Loveland, CO | 9.2 mi | $86,671 |
| 80537 | Loveland, CO | 11 mi | $86,325 |
| 80517 | Estes Park, CO | 13 mi | $95,404 |
| 80526 | Fort Collins, CO | 14 mi | $88,686 |
| 80511 | Estes Park, CO · PO box | 15 mi | — |
| 80512 | Bellvue, CO | 15 mi | $97,837 |
| 80521 | Fort Collins, CO | 16 mi | $58,082 |
| 80540 | Lyons, CO | 17 mi | $139,521 |
| 80539 | Loveland, CO · PO box | 17 mi | — |
| 80523 | Fort Collins, CO · PO box | 18 mi | — |
Questions about 80515
What city is zip code 80515?
80515 is assigned to Drake, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 80515 in?
80515 is in Larimer County, Colorado.
What is the population of 80515?
About 934 people live in 80515, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 80515 in?
80515 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 80515?
The median household income in 80515 is $66,615.
What zip codes are near 80515?
The closest zip codes to 80515 are 80532, 80541, 80538, 80537, 80517.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 80515, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.