Zip code 80642: Hudson, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 80642?

80642 is assigned to Hudson, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 80642 in?

80642 is mostly in Weld County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 80642?

About 4,466 people live in 80642, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 80642?

The median household income in 80642 is $105,225.

Q: What zip codes are near 80642?

The closest zip codes to 80642 are 80603, 80643, 80621, 80601, 80249.

Residential delivery areaWeld CountyMountain Time

Population

4,466

Median household income

$105K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$620K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,218/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

99 sq mi

45 people/sq mi

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

About 80642

80642 is a rural zip code in Hudson, Colorado (Weld County), covering 99 sq mi of land. About 4,466 people live here, or 45 per square mile. The median resident is 38.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $105,225 a year, 30% 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 $620,000, or 5.9 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 $1,218 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.2 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and management. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 27% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 80642 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers21.9%
98th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%100th of 483 in CO
Broadband access97.9%
97th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CO 93.5%59th of 482 in CO
Homeownership rate88.6%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%85th of 482 in CO
Average commute35.2 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min50th of 450 in CO
Median home value$620,000
83rd
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400122nd of 461 in CO
Uninsured rate13%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%79th of 481 in CO
Median household income$105,225
76th
U.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470130th of 460 in CO
Per capita income$49,050
70th
U.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636201st of 483 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.456
67th
U.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459141st of 480 in CO
Residents under 1823.9%
66th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%143rd of 484 in CO
Diversity index55.8
63rd
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.567th of 484 in CO
Foreign-born residents13.9%
62nd
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%61st of 484 in CO
Median earnings per worker$51,566
60th
U.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473238th of 478 in CO
Median age38.4
45th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7316th of 484 in CO
Housing vacancy5.9%
43rd
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%299th of 482 in CO
Median gross rent$1,218
38th
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761262nd of 400 in CO
Poverty rate8.1%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%274th of 482 in CO
Veterans4.3%
30th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%399th of 484 in CO
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%280th of 483 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher20.7%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%392nd of 484 in CO
Work from home7.7%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%393rd of 483 in CO
Healthcare workers7.4%
20th
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%283rd of 483 in CO
Rent-burdened renters40.8%
18th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%322nd of 447 in CO
Government workers9.4%
14th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%423rd of 483 in CO
Population4,466
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189236th of 484 in CO
Unemployment rate2.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%336th of 483 in CO
Population density45/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi216th of 484 in CO
Residents 65 and older8.9%
5th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%445th of 484 in CO

Measure	80642	Weld	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Self-employed workers	21.9%	10.3%	11.3%	10%	98th	100th of 483
Broadband accessStrength	97.9%	92.7%	93.5%	91%	97th	59th of 482
Homeownership rateStrength	88.6%	76%	66.2%	65.2%	94th	85th of 482
Average commuteWeakness	35.2 min	27.9 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	91st	50th of 450
Median home value	$620,000	$471,700	$539,400	$332,700	83rd	122nd of 461
Uninsured rateWeakness	13%	8%	7.7%	8.4%	83rd	79th of 481
Median household income	$105,225	$97,097	$95,470	$80,734	76th	130th of 460
Per capita income	$49,050	$43,312	$52,636	$44,673	70th	201st of 483
Income inequality (Gini)	0.456	0.421	0.459	0.483	67th	141st of 480
Residents under 18	23.9%	25.5%	21%	22%	66th	143rd of 484
Diversity index	55.8	51.8	52.5	61.4	63rd	67th of 484
Foreign-born residents	13.9%	9.1%	9.8%	14.1%	62nd	61st of 484
Median earnings per worker	$51,566	$53,001	$56,473	$49,666	60th	238th of 478
Median age	38.4	35.3	37.7	38.9	45th	316th of 484
Housing vacancy	5.9%	4.1%	8.3%	10.1%	43rd	299th of 482
Median gross rent	$1,218	$1,539	$1,761	$1,413	38th	262nd of 400
Poverty rate	8.1%	9.6%	9.4%	12.5%	32nd	274th of 482
Veterans	4.3%	6.7%	7.5%	6.2%	30th	399th of 484
Tech workers	1.8%	3.4%	5.2%	3.8%	29th	280th of 483
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.7%	33.2%	45.7%	35.7%	22nd	392nd of 484
Work from home	7.7%	14.3%	21%	15.1%	20th	393rd of 483
Healthcare workers	7.4%	8.4%	8.8%	9.7%	20th	283rd of 483
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.8%	55.5%	52.9%	51.1%	18th	322nd of 447
Government workers	9.4%	14.4%	14.5%	14.5%	14th	423rd of 483
Population	4,466	350,396	5,862,189	334,922,499	7th	236th of 484
Unemployment rateStrength	2.2%	4.8%	4.6%	5.2%	7th	336th of 483
Population density	45/sq mi	88/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	216th of 484
Residents 65 and older	8.9%	12.9%	15.6%	17.2%	5th	445th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

16%

35–44

11%

45–54

21%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.4

Under 18

23.9%

65 and over

8.9%

Race and ethnicity

White52%
Black2%
Hispanic41%
Asian1%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0%
Other3%
Multiracial0.0%

Diversity index

55.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

73%

Spanish

25%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,471
Average household size: 3
Family households: 84.8%
Married couples: 67.3%
Living alone: 14.3%
Veterans (of adults): 4.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

$200k+

17%

Median household income

80642

$105,225

Weld Co.

$97,097

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,050

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.456

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

80642

$620,000

Weld Co.

$471,700

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

80642

$1,218

Weld Co.

$1,539

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

0.8%

Housing units: 1,563
Owner-occupied: 88.6%
Vacant: 5.9%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28%
Home value to income: 5.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

15%

20–29

14%

30–44

25%

45–59

24%

60+

17%

Average commute

35.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Transportation and moving

13%

Management

11%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Food service

Production

Business and finance

Sales

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Legal and social services

Industries

Construction

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Education

Public administration

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$51,566

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	80642	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$98,767	$74,888
Service	$30,517	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,932	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,542	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

29%

Some college

22%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
Households with broadband: 97.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58%
No internet access: 1.8%
Without health insurance: 13%
Limited-English households: 5.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Hudson
State: Colorado
County: Weld County
Center point: 40.0514° N, 104.6121° W
Land area: 99 sq mi
Water area: 1.4 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

80642 spans 2 counties

Weld County71% of land
Adams County29% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Hudson5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 80642

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
80603	Brighton, CO	7.4 mi	16,811	$118,297	$492,000
80643	Keenesburg, CO	7.8 mi	5,119	$97,766	$474,900
80621	Fort Lupton, CO	11 mi	15,060	$90,055	$463,200
80601	Brighton, CO	12 mi	42,127	$105,417	$497,700
80249	Denver, CO	14 mi	41,590	$100,324	$468,600
80022	Commerce City, CO	16 mi	61,452	$104,396	$485,100
80645	La Salle, CO	16 mi	4,917	$87,609	$427,200
80602	Brighton, CO	17 mi	44,783	$151,737	$667,000
80530	Frederick, CO	17 mi	6,242	$124,000	$466,000
80651	Platteville, CO	17 mi	4,837	$81,586	$474,700
80520	Firestone, CO	18 mi	1,140	$63,529	$449,400
80640	Henderson, CO	18 mi	13,818	$117,373	$497,100

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Questions about 80642

What city is zip code 80642?

80642 is assigned to Hudson, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 80642 in?

80642 is mostly in Weld County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 80642?

About 4,466 people live in 80642, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 80642 in?

80642 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 80642?

The median household income in 80642 is $105,225.

What zip codes are near 80642?

The closest zip codes to 80642 are 80603, 80643, 80621, 80601, 80249.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 80642, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.