Zip code 80623: Gilcrest, Colorado
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 80623
80623 is a suburban zip code in Gilcrest, Colorado (Weld County), covering 0.7 sq mi of land. About 1,026 people live here, or 1,531 per square mile. The median resident is 35.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
18.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $321,900. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,682 a month.
6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 42.5 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and cleaning and personal care. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 60% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 80623 compares
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%41st of 447 in CO
- Average commute42.5 min98thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min21st of 450 in CO
- 98thU.S. 10% · CO 11.3%107th of 483 in CO
- Homeownership rate88.9%95thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%81st of 482 in CO
- Residents under 1828.1%91stU.S. 22% · CO 21%53rd of 484 in CO
- Uninsured rate13.1%84thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%73rd of 481 in CO
- 84thU.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%11th of 484 in CO
- Poverty rate18.4%81stWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%61st of 482 in CO
- Veterans8.4%81stU.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%187th of 484 in CO
- Median gross rent$1,68266thU.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761165th of 400 in CO
- Population density1,531/sq mi51stU.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi106th of 484 in CO
- Median home value$321,90048thU.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400336th of 461 in CO
- 34thU.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%229th of 483 in CO
- Diversity index36.932ndU.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5258th of 484 in CO
- Housing vacancy4.5%28thU.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%350th of 482 in CO
- Median age35.323rdU.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7397th of 484 in CO
- 23rdU.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%382nd of 484 in CO
- Median earnings per worker$40,45322ndU.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473386th of 478 in CO
- Tech workers1.4%20thU.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%295th of 483 in CO
- Broadband access86.1%15thWeaknessU.S. 91% · CO 93.5%376th of 482 in CO
- 13thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459343rd of 480 in CO
- 8thU.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%440th of 483 in CO
- Per capita income$24,0497thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636461st of 483 in CO
- 3rdU.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%370th of 483 in CO
- Population1,0261stU.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189339th of 484 in CO
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%479th of 484 in CO
- Work from home1.4%1stU.S. 15.1% · CO 21%457th of 483 in CO
| Measure | 80623 | Weld | CO | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in CO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 75% | 55.5% | 52.9% | 51.1% | 41st of 447 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 42.5 min | 27.9 min | 25.2 min | 26.4 min | 21st of 450 | |
| Self-employed workers | 21.3% | 10.3% | 11.3% | 10% | 107th of 483 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 88.9% | 76% | 66.2% | 65.2% | 81st of 482 | |
| Residents under 18 | 28.1% | 25.5% | 21% | 22% | 53rd of 484 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 13.1% | 8% | 7.7% | 8.4% | 73rd of 481 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 27% | 9.1% | 9.8% | 14.1% | 11th of 484 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 18.4% | 9.6% | 9.4% | 12.5% | 61st of 482 | |
| Veterans | 8.4% | 6.7% | 7.5% | 6.2% | 187th of 484 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,682 | $1,539 | $1,761 | $1,413 | 165th of 400 | |
| Population density | 1,531/sq mi | 88/sq mi | 57/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 106th of 484 | |
| Median home value | $321,900 | $471,700 | $539,400 | $332,700 | 336th of 461 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4% | 4.8% | 4.6% | 5.2% | 229th of 483 | |
| Diversity index | 36.9 | 51.8 | 52.5 | 61.4 | 258th of 484 | |
| Housing vacancy | 4.5% | 4.1% | 8.3% | 10.1% | 350th of 482 | |
| Median age | 35.3 | 35.3 | 37.7 | 38.9 | 397th of 484 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 13% | 12.9% | 15.6% | 17.2% | 382nd of 484 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $40,453 | $53,001 | $56,473 | $49,666 | 386th of 478 | |
| Tech workers | 1.4% | 3.4% | 5.2% | 3.8% | 295th of 483 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 86.1% | 92.7% | 93.5% | 91% | 376th of 482 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.387 | 0.421 | 0.459 | 0.483 | 343rd of 480 | |
| Government workers | 8.2% | 14.4% | 14.5% | 14.5% | 440th of 483 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $24,049 | $43,312 | $52,636 | $44,673 | 461st of 483 | |
| Healthcare workers | 4.8% | 8.4% | 8.8% | 9.7% | 370th of 483 | |
| Population | 1,026 | 350,396 | 5,862,189 | 334,922,499 | 339th of 484 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 5.6% | 33.2% | 45.7% | 35.7% | 479th of 484 | |
| Work from home | 1.4% | 14.3% | 21% | 15.1% | 457th of 483 |
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
- White24%
- Black0%
- Hispanic76%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 296
- Average household size
- 3.5
- Family households
- 92.6%
- Married couples
- 48%
- Living alone
- 7.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 8.4%
- Male / female
- 59% / 41%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 310
- Owner-occupied
- 88.9%
- Vacant
- 4.5%
- Median year built
- 1974
- Median rooms
- 6.1
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 75%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 39.3%
- Home value to income
- —
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 | 80623 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $60,536 | $74,888 |
| Service | $7,375 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $63,000 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $45,563 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $40,750 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 78%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 2%
- Households with broadband
- 86.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 53.4%
- No internet access
- 13.9%
- Without health insurance
- 13.1%
- Limited-English households
- 11.5%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Gilcrest
- State
- Colorado
- County
- Weld County
- Center point
- 40.2853° N, 104.7826° W
- Land area
- 0.7 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
- Gilcrest86% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 80623
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80651 | Platteville, CO | 3.6 mi | $81,586 |
| 80543 | Milliken, CO | 5.9 mi | $104,574 |
| 80632 | Greeley, CO · PO box | 6.4 mi | — |
| 80645 | La Salle, CO | 7 mi | $87,609 |
| 80620 | Evans, CO | 7.2 mi | $73,590 |
| 80634 | Greeley, CO | 8 mi | $82,742 |
| 80534 | Johnstown, CO | 8.8 mi | $129,024 |
| 80639 | Greeley, CO · PO box | 9 mi | — |
| 80633 | Greeley, CO · PO box | 10 mi | — |
| 80638 | Greeley, CO · PO box | 10 mi | — |
| 80542 | Mead, CO | 12 mi | $133,500 |
| 80621 | Fort Lupton, CO | 12 mi | $90,055 |
Questions about 80623
What city is zip code 80623?
80623 is assigned to Gilcrest, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 80623 in?
80623 is in Weld County, Colorado.
What is the population of 80623?
About 1,026 people live in 80623, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 80623 in?
80623 is in Mountain Time.
What zip codes are near 80623?
The closest zip codes to 80623 are 80651, 80543, 80632, 80645, 80620.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 80623, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.