Zip code 80540: Lyons, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 80540?

80540 is assigned to Lyons, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 80540 in?

80540 is mostly in Boulder County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 80540?

About 4,642 people live in 80540, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 80540?

The median household income in 80540 is $139,521.

Q: What zip codes are near 80540?

The closest zip codes to 80540 are 80306, 80455, 80533, 80307, 80314.

Residential delivery areaBoulder CountyMountain Time

Population

4,642

Median household income

$140K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$796K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,112/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

153 sq mi

30 people/sq mi

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

About 80540

80540 is a rural zip code in Lyons, Colorado (Boulder County), covering 153 sq mi of land. About 4,642 people live here, or 30 per square mile. The median resident is 48.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $139,521 a year, 73% above the national median of $80,734. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $795,500, or 5.7 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, and renters pay a median of $2,112 a month.

61% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33 minutes each way, and 33% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; computer and math (tech); and education. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 80540 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median earnings per worker$100,026
98th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CO $56,4738th of 478 in CO
Tech workers12.4%
98th
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%15th of 483 in CO
Work from home33.2%
97th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%46th of 483 in CO
Homeownership rate89%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%79th of 482 in CO
Housing vacancy22.7%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%105th of 482 in CO
Rent-burdened renters66.3%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%68th of 447 in CO
Self-employed workers16.5%
94th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%160th of 483 in CO
Median age48.1
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7131st of 484 in CO
Median household income$139,521
92nd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CO $95,47034th of 460 in CO
Per capita income$69,719
91st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CO $52,63662nd of 483 in CO
Median home value$795,500
91st
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,40049th of 461 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher60.5%
89th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%68th of 484 in CO
Median gross rent$2,112
87th
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,76159th of 400 in CO
Average commute33 min
87th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min70th of 450 in CO
Residents 65 and older21.6%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%164th of 484 in CO
Broadband access94.9%
75th
U.S. 91% · CO 93.5%157th of 482 in CO
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%244th of 484 in CO
Government workers14.3%
55th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%278th of 483 in CO
Residents under 1821.3%
43rd
U.S. 22% · CO 21%195th of 484 in CO
Poverty rate8.1%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%272nd of 482 in CO
Foreign-born residents4.8%
28th
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%254th of 484 in CO
Healthcare workers7.6%
22nd
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%265th of 483 in CO
Diversity index25.3
18th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5369th of 484 in CO
Uninsured rate3.1%
13th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%404th of 481 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.383
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459355th of 480 in CO
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%321st of 483 in CO
Population4,642
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189233rd of 484 in CO
Population density30/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi243rd of 484 in CO

Measure	80540	Boulder	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Median earnings per workerStrength	$100,026	$58,130	$56,473	$49,666	98th	8th of 478
Tech workers	12.4%	8.2%	5.2%	3.8%	98th	15th of 483
Work from home	33.2%	31.2%	21%	15.1%	97th	46th of 483
Homeownership rateStrength	89%	62%	66.2%	65.2%	95th	79th of 482
Housing vacancy	22.7%	5.3%	8.3%	10.1%	95th	105th of 482
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	66.3%	59.9%	52.9%	51.1%	94th	68th of 447
Self-employed workers	16.5%	13.5%	11.3%	10%	94th	160th of 483
Median age	48.1	37.7	37.7	38.9	93rd	131st of 484
Median household incomeStrength	$139,521	$103,994	$95,470	$80,734	92nd	34th of 460
Per capita incomeStrength	$69,719	$62,436	$52,636	$44,673	91st	62nd of 483
Median home value	$795,500	$756,300	$539,400	$332,700	91st	49th of 461
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	60.5%	64.2%	45.7%	35.7%	89th	68th of 484
Median gross rent	$2,112	$1,966	$1,761	$1,413	87th	59th of 400
Average commuteWeakness	33 min	22.3 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	87th	70th of 450
Residents 65 and older	21.6%	16.4%	15.6%	17.2%	81st	164th of 484
Broadband access	94.9%	95.7%	93.5%	91%	75th	157th of 482
Veterans	7.2%	4.3%	7.5%	6.2%	69th	244th of 484
Government workers	14.3%	14.3%	14.5%	14.5%	55th	278th of 483
Residents under 18	21.3%	17.5%	21%	22%	43rd	195th of 484
Poverty rate	8.1%	11.2%	9.4%	12.5%	32nd	272nd of 482
Foreign-born residents	4.8%	10.1%	9.8%	14.1%	28th	254th of 484
Healthcare workers	7.6%	7.2%	8.8%	9.7%	22nd	265th of 483
Diversity index	25.3	41.8	52.5	61.4	18th	369th of 484
Uninsured rateStrength	3.1%	4.4%	7.7%	8.4%	13th	404th of 481
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.383	0.492	0.459	0.483	11th	355th of 480
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	4.8%	4.6%	5.2%	9th	321st of 483
Population	4,642	328,961	5,862,189	334,922,499	7th	233rd of 484
Population density	30/sq mi	453/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	243rd of 484

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

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

18%

45–54

18%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.1

Under 18

21.3%

65 and over

21.6%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0.7%
Hispanic7%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

25.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

30.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 2,025
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 59.9%
Married couples: 54.7%
Living alone: 30.1%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

37%

Median household income

80540

$139,521

Boulder Co.

$103,994

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$69,719

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

45.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.383

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

80540

$795,500

Boulder Co.

$756,300

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

80540

$2,112

Boulder Co.

$1,966

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.8%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,621
Owner-occupied: 89%
Vacant: 22.7%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 66.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.6%
Home value to income: 5.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

52%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

33%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

20–29

15%

30–44

32%

45–59

22%

60+

Average commute

33 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

21%

Computer and math

12%

Education

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Sales

Office and admin

Production

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Police and fire

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

23%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Manufacturing

14%

Education

11%

Construction

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Retail

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$100,026

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	80540	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$116,274	$74,888
Service	$36,958	$26,804
Sales and office	$64,740	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$22,083	$49,199
Production and transportation	$21,810	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

12%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

35%

Graduate

26%

High school graduate or higher: 96.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 60.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 25.8%
Households with broadband: 94.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.5%
No internet access: 1.6%
Without health insurance: 3.1%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Lyons
State: Colorado
County: Boulder County
Center point: 40.2246° N, 105.4005° W
Land area: 153 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

80540 spans 2 counties

Boulder County65% of land
Larimer County35% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Allenspark (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 80540

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
80306	Boulder, CO · PO box	8.5 mi	—	—	—
80455	Jamestown, CO	9 mi	501	$169,286	$622,400
80533	Hygiene, CO · PO box	9.3 mi	—	—	—
80307	Boulder, CO · PO box	9.6 mi	—	—	—
80314	Boulder, CO · PO box	9.6 mi	—	—	—
80503	Longmont, CO	11 mi	35,846	$113,620	$755,500
80510	Allenspark, CO	11 mi	663	$101,250	$771,100
80481	Ward, CO	13 mi	484	$116,563	$710,700
80308	Boulder, CO · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
80304	Boulder, CO	14 mi	25,383	$126,558	$1,210,200
80302	Boulder, CO	14 mi	29,569	$61,698	$1,190,800
80544	Niwot, CO	15 mi	0	—	—

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Questions about 80540

What city is zip code 80540?

80540 is assigned to Lyons, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 80540 in?

80540 is mostly in Boulder County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 80540?

About 4,642 people live in 80540, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 80540 in?

80540 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 80540?

The median household income in 80540 is $139,521.

What zip codes are near 80540?

The closest zip codes to 80540 are 80306, 80455, 80533, 80307, 80314.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 80540, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.