Zip code 80543: Milliken, Colorado
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 80543
80543 is a small-town zip code in Milliken, Colorado (Weld County), covering 31 sq mi of land. About 9,774 people live here, or 316 per square mile. The median resident is 32 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $104,574 a year, 30% above the national median of $80,734. 2.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $415,700, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,102 a month.
27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.3 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and transportation and moving goods.
How 80543 compares
- Homeownership rate92.5%98thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%50th of 482 in CO
- 91stU.S. 22% · CO 21%57th of 484 in CO
- Median gross rent$2,10287thU.S. $1,413 · CO $1,76163rd of 400 in CO
- Average commute31.3 min80thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min92nd of 450 in CO
- 76thU.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%144th of 447 in CO
- Tech workers4.7%76thU.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%151st of 483 in CO
- Median household income$104,57475thU.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470134th of 460 in CO
- Work from home15.9%65thU.S. 15.1% · CO 21%250th of 483 in CO
- Median home value$415,70064thU.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400271st of 461 in CO
- Median earnings per worker$51,51760thU.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473242nd of 478 in CO
- Broadband access93.2%59thU.S. 91% · CO 93.5%217th of 482 in CO
- Per capita income$37,04241stU.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636335th of 483 in CO
- 38thU.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%330th of 484 in CO
- Diversity index40.937thU.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5224th of 484 in CO
- 36thU.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%193rd of 484 in CO
- Veterans4.5%32ndU.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%388th of 484 in CO
- Population density316/sq mi26thU.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi159th of 484 in CO
- Government workers10.3%21stU.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%412th of 483 in CO
- Population9,77415thU.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189177th of 484 in CO
- Housing vacancy3.4%15thU.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%396th of 482 in CO
- 11thU.S. 10% · CO 11.3%439th of 483 in CO
- 10thU.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%419th of 484 in CO
- Uninsured rate2.5%9thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%426th of 481 in CO
- 9thU.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%336th of 483 in CO
- 8thU.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7458th of 484 in CO
- Poverty rate2.2%1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%445th of 482 in CO
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%397th of 483 in CO
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459459th of 480 in CO
| Measure | 80543 | Weld | CO | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in CO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 92.5% | 76% | 66.2% | 65.2% | 50th of 482 | |
| Residents under 18 | 28% | 25.5% | 21% | 22% | 57th of 484 | |
| Median gross rent | $2,102 | $1,539 | $1,761 | $1,413 | 63rd of 400 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 31.3 min | 27.9 min | 25.2 min | 26.4 min | 92nd of 450 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 57.7% | 55.5% | 52.9% | 51.1% | 144th of 447 | |
| Tech workers | 4.7% | 3.4% | 5.2% | 3.8% | 151st of 483 | |
| Median household income | $104,574 | $97,097 | $95,470 | $80,734 | 134th of 460 | |
| Work from home | 15.9% | 14.3% | 21% | 15.1% | 250th of 483 | |
| Median home value | $415,700 | $471,700 | $539,400 | $332,700 | 271st of 461 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $51,517 | $53,001 | $56,473 | $49,666 | 242nd of 478 | |
| Broadband access | 93.2% | 92.7% | 93.5% | 91% | 217th of 482 | |
| Per capita income | $37,042 | $43,312 | $52,636 | $44,673 | 335th of 483 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.9% | 33.2% | 45.7% | 35.7% | 330th of 484 | |
| Diversity index | 40.9 | 51.8 | 52.5 | 61.4 | 224th of 484 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 6.4% | 9.1% | 9.8% | 14.1% | 193rd of 484 | |
| Veterans | 4.5% | 6.7% | 7.5% | 6.2% | 388th of 484 | |
| Population density | 316/sq mi | 88/sq mi | 57/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 159th of 484 | |
| Government workers | 10.3% | 14.4% | 14.5% | 14.5% | 412th of 483 | |
| Population | 9,774 | 350,396 | 5,862,189 | 334,922,499 | 177th of 484 | |
| Housing vacancy | 3.4% | 4.1% | 8.3% | 10.1% | 396th of 482 | |
| Self-employed workers | 6.2% | 10.3% | 11.3% | 10% | 439th of 483 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 10.5% | 12.9% | 15.6% | 17.2% | 419th of 484 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 2.5% | 8% | 7.7% | 8.4% | 426th of 481 | |
| Healthcare workers | 6.1% | 8.4% | 8.8% | 9.7% | 336th of 483 | |
| Median age | 32 | 35.3 | 37.7 | 38.9 | 458th of 484 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 2.2% | 9.6% | 9.4% | 12.5% | 445th of 482 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0.5% | 4.8% | 4.6% | 5.2% | 397th of 483 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.286 | 0.421 | 0.459 | 0.483 | 459th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White72%
- Black0%
- Hispanic26%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.5%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial1%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 3,385
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Family households
- 83.5%
- Married couples
- 76.6%
- Living alone
- 10.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4.5%
- Male / female
- 53% / 47%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 3,503
- Owner-occupied
- 92.5%
- Vacant
- 3.4%
- Median year built
- 2004
- Median rooms
- 5.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 57.7%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 16.3%
- Home value to income
- 4.0× (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 | 80543 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $72,423 | $74,888 |
| Service | $30,833 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $44,727 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $56,201 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $41,880 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 89.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 7.9%
- Households with broadband
- 93.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 73.2%
- No internet access
- 6.1%
- Without health insurance
- 2.5%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Milliken
- State
- Colorado
- County
- Weld County
- Center point
- 40.3495° N, 104.8574° W
- Land area
- 31 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
- Milliken28% of zip
- Greeley10% of zip
- Evans2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 80543
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80534 | Johnstown, CO | 4.4 mi | $129,024 |
| 80634 | Greeley, CO | 5 mi | $82,742 |
| 80632 | Greeley, CO · PO box | 5.3 mi | — |
| 80623 | Gilcrest, CO | 5.9 mi | — |
| 80620 | Evans, CO | 7.8 mi | $73,590 |
| 80651 | Platteville, CO | 7.9 mi | $81,586 |
| 80639 | Greeley, CO · PO box | 8.9 mi | — |
| 80551 | Windsor, CO · PO box | 9.1 mi | — |
| 80633 | Greeley, CO · PO box | 9.3 mi | — |
| 80638 | Greeley, CO · PO box | 9.3 mi | — |
| 80550 | Windsor, CO | 9.9 mi | $126,132 |
| 80542 | Mead, CO | 11 mi | $133,500 |
Zip codes like 80543 elsewhere
Questions about 80543
What city is zip code 80543?
80543 is assigned to Milliken, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 80543 in?
80543 is in Weld County, Colorado.
What is the population of 80543?
About 9,774 people live in 80543, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 80543 in?
80543 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 80543?
The median household income in 80543 is $104,574.
What zip codes are near 80543?
The closest zip codes to 80543 are 80534, 80634, 80632, 80623, 80620.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 80543, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.