Zip code 80542: Mead, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 80542?

80542 is assigned to Mead, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 80542 in?

80542 is in Weld County, Colorado.

Q: What is the population of 80542?

About 5,155 people live in 80542, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 80542?

The median household income in 80542 is $133,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 80542?

The closest zip codes to 80542 are 80504, 80502, 80501, 80534, 80513.

Residential delivery areaWeld CountyMountain Time

Population

5,155

Median household income

$134K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$615K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.2 sq mi

560 people/sq mi

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

About 80542

80542 is a suburban zip code in Mead, Colorado (Weld County), covering 9.2 sq mi of land. About 5,155 people live here, or 560 per square mile. The median resident is 39.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $133,500 a year, 65% above the national median of $80,734. 1.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $614,600, or 4.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 98% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.6 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and food service.

How 80542 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate98.3%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%24th of 482 in CO
Residents under 1830.8%
97th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%31st of 484 in CO
Median household income$133,500
90th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CO $95,47053rd of 460 in CO
Rent-burdened renters62.1%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%89th of 447 in CO
Median home value$614,600
83rd
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400126th of 461 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher50.6%
80th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%139th of 484 in CO
Median earnings per worker$61,444
78th
U.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473132nd of 478 in CO
Average commute30.6 min
77th
U.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min103rd of 450 in CO
Veterans7.6%
73rd
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%226th of 484 in CO
Per capita income$50,077
72nd
U.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636186th of 483 in CO
Median age39.4
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7294th of 484 in CO
Work from home13%
51st
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%306th of 483 in CO
Broadband access91.8%
47th
U.S. 91% · CO 93.5%259th of 482 in CO
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%228th of 483 in CO
Foreign-born residents7.2%
39th
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%164th of 484 in CO
Diversity index41.6
38th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5215th of 484 in CO
Healthcare workers8.7%
38th
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%199th of 483 in CO
Self-employed workers8.2%
35th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%403rd of 483 in CO
Population density560/sq mi
34th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi141st of 484 in CO
Uninsured rate4.4%
26th
U.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%341st of 481 in CO
Government workers10.4%
22nd
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%405th of 483 in CO
Residents 65 and older10.2%
9th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%428th of 484 in CO
Population5,155
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189220th of 484 in CO
Unemployment rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%359th of 483 in CO
Poverty rate1.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%452nd of 482 in CO
Housing vacancy1%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%456th of 482 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.330
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459433rd of 480 in CO

Measure	80542	Weld	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Homeownership rateStrength	98.3%	76%	66.2%	65.2%	99th	24th of 482
Residents under 18	30.8%	25.5%	21%	22%	97th	31st of 484
Median household incomeStrength	$133,500	$97,097	$95,470	$80,734	90th	53rd of 460
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.1%	55.5%	52.9%	51.1%	88th	89th of 447
Median home value	$614,600	$471,700	$539,400	$332,700	83rd	126th of 461
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	50.6%	33.2%	45.7%	35.7%	80th	139th of 484
Median earnings per worker	$61,444	$53,001	$56,473	$49,666	78th	132nd of 478
Average commute	30.6 min	27.9 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	77th	103rd of 450
Veterans	7.6%	6.7%	7.5%	6.2%	73rd	226th of 484
Per capita income	$50,077	$43,312	$52,636	$44,673	72nd	186th of 483
Median age	39.4	35.3	37.7	38.9	53rd	294th of 484
Work from home	13%	14.3%	21%	15.1%	51st	306th of 483
Broadband access	91.8%	92.7%	93.5%	91%	47th	259th of 482
Tech workers	2.7%	3.4%	5.2%	3.8%	47th	228th of 483
Foreign-born residents	7.2%	9.1%	9.8%	14.1%	39th	164th of 484
Diversity index	41.6	51.8	52.5	61.4	38th	215th of 484
Healthcare workers	8.7%	8.4%	8.8%	9.7%	38th	199th of 483
Self-employed workers	8.2%	10.3%	11.3%	10%	35th	403rd of 483
Population density	560/sq mi	88/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	34th	141st of 484
Uninsured rate	4.4%	8%	7.7%	8.4%	26th	341st of 481
Government workers	10.4%	14.4%	14.5%	14.5%	22nd	405th of 483
Residents 65 and older	10.2%	12.9%	15.6%	17.2%	9th	428th of 484
Population	5,155	350,396	5,862,189	334,922,499	8th	220th of 484
Unemployment rateStrength	1.8%	4.8%	4.6%	5.2%	4th	359th of 483
Poverty rateStrength	1.4%	9.6%	9.4%	12.5%	1st	452nd of 482
Housing vacancy	1%	4.1%	8.3%	10.1%	1st	456th of 482
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.330	0.421	0.459	0.483	1st	433rd 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

28%

5–17

18–24

25–34

19%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.4

Under 18

30.8%

65 and over

10.2%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black0%
Hispanic25%
Asian0.7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

41.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,662
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 82.6%
Married couples: 69.9%
Living alone: 13.1%
Veterans (of adults): 7.6%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

21%

$200k+

18%

Median household income

80542

$133,500

Weld Co.

$97,097

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,077

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

39.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.330

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

80542

$614,600

Weld Co.

$471,700

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

80542

—

Weld Co.

$1,539

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,678
Owner-occupied: 98.3%
Vacant: 1%
Median year built: 2005
Median rooms: 7.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

31%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

30.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

77%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Office and admin

12%

Food service

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Healthcare

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Production

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

14%

Manufacturing

12%

Construction

11%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Professional and technical services

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$61,444

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	80542	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$83,468	$74,888
Service	$23,871	$26,804
Sales and office	$71,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,571	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

17%

Some college

17%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

22%

High school graduate or higher: 95.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 50.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 22.2%
Households with broadband: 91.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.9%
No internet access: 4.1%
Without health insurance: 4.4%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Mead
State: Colorado
County: Weld County
Center point: 40.2341° N, 104.9990° W
Land area: 9.2 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Mead65% of zip

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

Zip codes near 80542

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
80504	Longmont, CO	5 mi	63,451	$113,643	$591,700
80502	Longmont, CO · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—
80501	Longmont, CO	7.2 mi	44,147	$80,911	$488,800
80534	Johnstown, CO	7.5 mi	20,502	$129,024	$553,300
80513	Berthoud, CO	7.8 mi	18,271	$126,726	$600,600
80520	Firestone, CO	9 mi	1,140	$63,529	$449,400
80651	Platteville, CO	9.7 mi	4,837	$81,586	$474,700
80530	Frederick, CO	10 mi	6,242	$124,000	$466,000
80543	Milliken, CO	11 mi	9,774	$104,574	$415,700
80514	Dacono, CO	12 mi	6,721	$104,494	$488,500
80503	Longmont, CO	12 mi	35,846	$113,620	$755,500
80539	Loveland, CO · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 80542

What city is zip code 80542?

80542 is assigned to Mead, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 80542 in?

80542 is in Weld County, Colorado.

What is the population of 80542?

About 5,155 people live in 80542, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 80542 in?

80542 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 80542?

The median household income in 80542 is $133,500.

What zip codes are near 80542?

The closest zip codes to 80542 are 80504, 80502, 80501, 80534, 80513.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 80542, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.