Zip code 80520: Firestone, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 80520?

80520 is assigned to Firestone, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 80520 in?

80520 is in Weld County, Colorado.

Q: What is the population of 80520?

About 1,140 people live in 80520, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 80520?

The median household income in 80520 is $63,529.

Q: What zip codes are near 80520?

The closest zip codes to 80520 are 80530, 80514, 80504, 80516, 80621.

Residential delivery areaWeld CountyMountain Time

Population

1,140

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$449K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.6 sq mi

1,936 people/sq mi

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

About 80520

80520 is a suburban zip code in Firestone, Colorado (Weld County), covering 0.6 sq mi of land. About 1,140 people live here, or 1,936 per square mile. The median resident is 41.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,529 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $449,400, or 7.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.5 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and healthcare.

How 80520 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%17th of 447 in CO
Unemployment rate10.5%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%24th of 483 in CO
Homeownership rate88.5%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%86th of 482 in CO
Veterans10.8%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%125th of 484 in CO
Residents 65 and older20.3%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%196th of 484 in CO
Healthcare workers11.2%
73rd
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%105th of 483 in CO
Median home value$449,400
69th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400240th of 461 in CO
Median age41.4
68th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7228th of 484 in CO
Uninsured rate9%
65th
U.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%186th of 481 in CO
Broadband access93.3%
60th
U.S. 91% · CO 93.5%214th of 482 in CO
Median earnings per worker$51,014
58th
U.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473247th of 478 in CO
Population density1,936/sq mi
56th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi95th of 484 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher29.7%
45th
U.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%293rd of 484 in CO
Per capita income$37,743
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636324th of 483 in CO
Diversity index44.8
43rd
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5179th of 484 in CO
Poverty rate8.4%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%266th of 482 in CO
Average commute23.5 min
33rd
U.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min273rd of 450 in CO
Median household income$63,529
26th
U.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470346th of 460 in CO
Self-employed workers7.2%
22nd
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%426th of 483 in CO
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%352nd of 484 in CO
Work from home6.2%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%416th of 483 in CO
Government workers8.8%
11th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%435th of 483 in CO
Residents under 1815.4%
9th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%341st of 484 in CO
Population1,140
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189324th of 484 in CO
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%477th of 482 in CO
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%469th of 483 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.323
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459440th of 480 in CO

Measure	80520	Weld	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	55.5%	52.9%	51.1%	99th	17th of 447
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.5%	4.8%	4.6%	5.2%	95th	24th of 483
Homeownership rateStrength	88.5%	76%	66.2%	65.2%	94th	86th of 482
Veterans	10.8%	6.7%	7.5%	6.2%	92nd	125th of 484
Residents 65 and older	20.3%	12.9%	15.6%	17.2%	75th	196th of 484
Healthcare workers	11.2%	8.4%	8.8%	9.7%	73rd	105th of 483
Median home value	$449,400	$471,700	$539,400	$332,700	69th	240th of 461
Median age	41.4	35.3	37.7	38.9	68th	228th of 484
Uninsured rate	9%	8%	7.7%	8.4%	65th	186th of 481
Broadband access	93.3%	92.7%	93.5%	91%	60th	214th of 482
Median earnings per worker	$51,014	$53,001	$56,473	$49,666	58th	247th of 478
Population density	1,936/sq mi	88/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	56th	95th of 484
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.7%	33.2%	45.7%	35.7%	45th	293rd of 484
Per capita income	$37,743	$43,312	$52,636	$44,673	43rd	324th of 483
Diversity index	44.8	51.8	52.5	61.4	43rd	179th of 484
Poverty rate	8.4%	9.6%	9.4%	12.5%	34th	266th of 482
Average commute	23.5 min	27.9 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	33rd	273rd of 450
Median household income	$63,529	$97,097	$95,470	$80,734	26th	346th of 460
Self-employed workers	7.2%	10.3%	11.3%	10%	22nd	426th of 483
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	9.1%	9.8%	14.1%	13th	352nd of 484
Work from home	6.2%	14.3%	21%	15.1%	12th	416th of 483
Government workers	8.8%	14.4%	14.5%	14.5%	11th	435th of 483
Residents under 18	15.4%	25.5%	21%	22%	9th	341st of 484
Population	1,140	350,396	5,862,189	334,922,499	1st	324th of 484
Housing vacancy	0%	4.1%	8.3%	10.1%	1st	477th of 482
Tech workers	0%	3.4%	5.2%	3.8%	1st	469th of 483
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.323	0.421	0.459	0.483	1st	440th of 480

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

12%

5–17

10%

18–24

13%

25–34

14%

35–44

16%

45–54

12%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.4

Under 18

15.4%

65 and over

20.3%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black0%
Hispanic26%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

44.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

45.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 582
Average household size: 2
Family households: 52.2%
Married couples: 32.6%
Living alone: 36.3%
Veterans (of adults): 10.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

37%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

80520

$63,529

Weld Co.

$97,097

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,743

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.323

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

80520

$449,400

Weld Co.

$471,700

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

80520

—

Weld Co.

$1,539

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 582
Owner-occupied: 88.5%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: 7.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

94%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

32%

20–29

20%

30–44

32%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Production

16%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

Education

Transportation and moving

Management

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Police and fire

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Construction

20%

Retail

17%

Manufacturing

15%

Education

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$51,014

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	80520	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,051	$74,888
Service	$25,298	$26,804
Sales and office	$55,176	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,977	$49,199
Production and transportation	$80,609	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

20%

Some college

31%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 90.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.2%
Households with broadband: 93.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.2%
No internet access: 6.7%
Without health insurance: 9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Firestone
State: Colorado
County: Weld County
Center point: 40.1141° N, 104.9334° W
Land area: 0.6 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Firestone97% of zip
Frederick2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 80520

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
80530	Frederick, CO	1 mi	6,242	$124,000	$466,000
80514	Dacono, CO	3.2 mi	6,721	$104,494	$488,500
80504	Longmont, CO	6.2 mi	63,451	$113,643	$591,700
80516	Erie, CO	6.3 mi	39,048	$168,725	$726,700
80621	Fort Lupton, CO	7 mi	15,060	$90,055	$463,200
80542	Mead, CO	9 mi	5,155	$133,500	$614,600
80501	Longmont, CO	9.6 mi	44,147	$80,911	$488,800
80502	Longmont, CO · PO box	9.6 mi	—	—	—
80602	Brighton, CO	10 mi	44,783	$151,737	$667,000
80023	Broomfield, CO	10 mi	27,143	$158,180	$869,000
80651	Platteville, CO	11 mi	4,837	$81,586	$474,700
80026	Lafayette, CO	11 mi	32,701	$120,187	$705,600

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Questions about 80520

What city is zip code 80520?

80520 is assigned to Firestone, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 80520 in?

80520 is in Weld County, Colorado.

What is the population of 80520?

About 1,140 people live in 80520, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 80520 in?

80520 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 80520?

The median household income in 80520 is $63,529.

What zip codes are near 80520?

The closest zip codes to 80520 are 80530, 80514, 80504, 80516, 80621.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 80520, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.