Zip code 80516: Erie, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 80516?

80516 is assigned to Erie, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 80516 in?

80516 is mostly in Weld County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 80516?

About 39,048 people live in 80516, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 80516?

The median household income in 80516 is $168,725.

Q: What zip codes are near 80516?

The closest zip codes to 80516 are 80514, 80026, 80023, 80530, 80520.

Residential delivery areaWeld CountyMountain Time

Population

39,048

Median household income

$169K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$727K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,798/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

40 sq mi

965 people/sq mi

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

About 80516

80516 is a suburban zip code in Erie, Colorado (Weld County), covering 40 sq mi of land. About 39,048 people live here, or 965 per square mile. The median resident is 37.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $168,725 a year, about 2.1× the national median of $80,734. 2.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $726,700, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,798 a month.

67% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.6 minutes each way, and 33% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and sales.

How 80516 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$168,725
97th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CO $95,47013th of 460 in CO
Median gross rent$2,798
97th
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,7614th of 400 in CO
Work from home32.9%
97th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%50th of 483 in CO
Broadband access97.3%
94th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CO 93.5%73rd of 482 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher66.7%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%43rd of 484 in CO
Homeownership rate88%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%92nd of 482 in CO
Median earnings per worker$80,874
93rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CO $56,47330th of 478 in CO
Residents under 1828.2%
91st
U.S. 22% · CO 21%52nd of 484 in CO
Tech workers6.9%
90th
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%79th of 483 in CO
Per capita income$65,893
89th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CO $52,63676th of 483 in CO
Median home value$726,700
89th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,40070th of 461 in CO
Population39,048
66th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,18937th of 484 in CO
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%268th of 484 in CO
Self-employed workers10.4%
63rd
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%334th of 483 in CO
Average commute26.6 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min187th of 450 in CO
Government workers13.3%
47th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%322nd of 483 in CO
Foreign-born residents8.5%
45th
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%133rd of 484 in CO
Population density965/sq mi
43rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi121st of 484 in CO
Median age37.7
40th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7336th of 484 in CO
Diversity index39.9
36th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5235th of 484 in CO
Healthcare workers8.3%
32nd
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%222nd of 483 in CO
Rent-burdened renters42.4%
22nd
U.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%309th of 447 in CO
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%270th of 483 in CO
Uninsured rate3%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%411th of 481 in CO
Residents 65 and older10.5%
10th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%418th of 484 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.354
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459410th of 480 in CO
Poverty rate2.7%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%435th of 482 in CO
Housing vacancy1.6%
2nd
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%448th of 482 in CO

Measure	80516	Weld	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Median household incomeStrength	$168,725	$97,097	$95,470	$80,734	97th	13th of 460
Median gross rent	$2,798	$1,539	$1,761	$1,413	97th	4th of 400
Work from home	32.9%	14.3%	21%	15.1%	97th	50th of 483
Broadband accessStrength	97.3%	92.7%	93.5%	91%	94th	73rd of 482
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	66.7%	33.2%	45.7%	35.7%	93rd	43rd of 484
Homeownership rateStrength	88%	76%	66.2%	65.2%	93rd	92nd of 482
Median earnings per workerStrength	$80,874	$53,001	$56,473	$49,666	93rd	30th of 478
Residents under 18	28.2%	25.5%	21%	22%	91st	52nd of 484
Tech workers	6.9%	3.4%	5.2%	3.8%	90th	79th of 483
Per capita incomeStrength	$65,893	$43,312	$52,636	$44,673	89th	76th of 483
Median home value	$726,700	$471,700	$539,400	$332,700	89th	70th of 461
Population	39,048	350,396	5,862,189	334,922,499	66th	37th of 484
Veterans	6.8%	6.7%	7.5%	6.2%	63rd	268th of 484
Self-employed workers	10.4%	10.3%	11.3%	10%	63rd	334th of 483
Average commute	26.6 min	27.9 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	54th	187th of 450
Government workers	13.3%	14.4%	14.5%	14.5%	47th	322nd of 483
Foreign-born residents	8.5%	9.1%	9.8%	14.1%	45th	133rd of 484
Population density	965/sq mi	88/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	43rd	121st of 484
Median age	37.7	35.3	37.7	38.9	40th	336th of 484
Diversity index	39.9	51.8	52.5	61.4	36th	235th of 484
Healthcare workers	8.3%	8.4%	8.8%	9.7%	32nd	222nd of 483
Rent-burdened renters	42.4%	55.5%	52.9%	51.1%	22nd	309th of 447
Unemployment rate	3.3%	4.8%	4.6%	5.2%	21st	270th of 483
Uninsured rateStrength	3%	8%	7.7%	8.4%	12th	411th of 481
Residents 65 and older	10.5%	12.9%	15.6%	17.2%	10th	418th of 484
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.354	0.421	0.459	0.483	3rd	410th of 480
Poverty rateStrength	2.7%	9.6%	9.4%	12.5%	2nd	435th of 482
Housing vacancy	1.6%	4.1%	8.3%	10.1%	2nd	448th 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

22%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

19%

35–44

16%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.7

Under 18

28.2%

65 and over

10.5%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black0.2%
Hispanic11%
Asian6%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.4%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

39.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

40.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 13,616
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 78.8%
Married couples: 68.6%
Living alone: 15.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

19%

$200k+

39%

Median household income

80516

$168,725

Weld Co.

$97,097

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$65,893

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

58.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.354

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

80516

$726,700

Weld Co.

$471,700

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

80516

$2,798

Weld Co.

$1,539

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,835
Owner-occupied: 88%
Vacant: 1.6%
Median year built: 2009
Median rooms: 7.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.6%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

60%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

33%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

26%

20–29

26%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

75.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

21%

Business and finance

Sales

Healthcare

Office and admin

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Transportation and moving

Food service

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Professional and technical services

18%

Manufacturing

13%

Education

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Other services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$80,874

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	80516	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$105,326	$74,888
Service	$23,840	$26,804
Sales and office	$61,090	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,787	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,231	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

11%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

39%

Graduate

27%

High school graduate or higher: 97.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 66.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 27.3%
Households with broadband: 97.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.6%
No internet access: 2.3%
Without health insurance: 3%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Erie
State: Colorado
County: Weld County
Center point: 40.0529° N, 105.0211° W
Land area: 40 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

80516 spans 3 counties

Weld County77% of land
Boulder County14% of land
Broomfield County9% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Erie46% of zip
Frederick11% of zip
Broomfield9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 80516

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
80514	Dacono, CO	3.7 mi	6,721	$104,494	$488,500
80026	Lafayette, CO	5 mi	32,701	$120,187	$705,600
80023	Broomfield, CO	5.4 mi	27,143	$158,180	$869,000
80530	Frederick, CO	6.2 mi	6,242	$124,000	$466,000
80520	Firestone, CO	6.3 mi	1,140	$63,529	$449,400
80504	Longmont, CO	7.8 mi	63,451	$113,643	$591,700
80602	Brighton, CO	8.4 mi	44,783	$151,737	$667,000
80544	Niwot, CO	8.7 mi	0	—	—
80501	Longmont, CO	8.8 mi	44,147	$80,911	$488,800
80020	Broomfield, CO	8.9 mi	54,201	$117,243	$601,800
80502	Longmont, CO · PO box	9 mi	—	—	—
80241	Thornton, CO	9.3 mi	34,082	$110,218	$542,100

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Questions about 80516

What city is zip code 80516?

80516 is assigned to Erie, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 80516 in?

80516 is mostly in Weld County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 80516?

About 39,048 people live in 80516, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 80516 in?

80516 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 80516?

The median household income in 80516 is $168,725.

What zip codes are near 80516?

The closest zip codes to 80516 are 80514, 80026, 80023, 80530, 80520.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 80516, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.