Zip code 80720: Akron, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 80720?

80720 is assigned to Akron, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 80720 in?

80720 is in Washington County, Colorado.

Q: What is the population of 80720?

About 2,247 people live in 80720, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 80720?

The median household income in 80720 is $65,913.

Q: What zip codes are near 80720?

The closest zip codes to 80720 are 80743, 80723, 80801, 80733, 80740.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyMountain Time

Population

2,247

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$219K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,114/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

987 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 80720

80720 is a rural zip code in Akron, Colorado (Washington County), covering 987 sq mi of land. About 2,247 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 45.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,913 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $219,100, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,114 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.3 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and construction and repair. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 80720 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers21.7%
98th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%101st of 483 in CO
Government workers28.9%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%48th of 483 in CO
Residents 65 and older24.2%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%126th of 484 in CO
Median age45.6
87th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7158th of 484 in CO
Housing vacancy12.8%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%171st of 482 in CO
Homeownership rate73.7%
63rd
U.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%261st of 482 in CO
Median earnings per worker$51,607
60th
U.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473237th of 478 in CO
Per capita income$40,505
51st
U.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636297th of 483 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.435
50th
U.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459188th of 480 in CO
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%354th of 484 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher28%
41st
U.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%310th of 484 in CO
Work from home9.6%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%358th of 483 in CO
Median household income$65,913
30th
U.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470334th of 460 in CO
Median gross rent$1,114
30th
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761280th of 400 in CO
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%329th of 481 in CO
Median home value$219,100
25th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400395th of 461 in CO
Diversity index31.6
25th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5313th of 484 in CO
Foreign-born residents4%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%290th of 484 in CO
Poverty rate6.5%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%320th of 482 in CO
Residents under 1817.9%
18th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%287th of 484 in CO
Average commute20.3 min
14th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min350th of 450 in CO
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%304th of 483 in CO
Broadband access83.2%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CO 93.5%407th of 482 in CO
Rent-burdened renters34.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%364th of 447 in CO
Healthcare workers5.3%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%358th of 483 in CO
Population2,247
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189273rd of 484 in CO
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%355th of 483 in CO
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi413th of 484 in CO

Measure	80720	Washington	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Self-employed workers	21.7%	24%	11.3%	10%	98th	101st of 483
Government workers	28.9%	24.1%	14.5%	14.5%	98th	48th of 483
Residents 65 and older	24.2%	22.5%	15.6%	17.2%	90th	126th of 484
Median age	45.6	41.3	37.7	38.9	87th	158th of 484
Housing vacancy	12.8%	9.5%	8.3%	10.1%	81st	171st of 482
Homeownership rate	73.7%	73.6%	66.2%	65.2%	63rd	261st of 482
Median earnings per worker	$51,607	$44,266	$56,473	$49,666	60th	237th of 478
Per capita income	$40,505	$36,774	$52,636	$44,673	51st	297th of 483
Income inequality (Gini)	0.435	0.420	0.459	0.483	50th	188th of 480
Veterans	5.3%	6.3%	7.5%	6.2%	43rd	354th of 484
Bachelor's degree or higher	28%	24.9%	45.7%	35.7%	41st	310th of 484
Work from home	9.6%	11.4%	21%	15.1%	32nd	358th of 483
Median household income	$65,913	$67,167	$95,470	$80,734	30th	334th of 460
Median gross rent	$1,114	$947	$1,761	$1,413	30th	280th of 400
Uninsured rate	4.7%	6%	7.7%	8.4%	29th	329th of 481
Median home value	$219,100	$226,200	$539,400	$332,700	25th	395th of 461
Diversity index	31.6	29.2	52.5	61.4	25th	313th of 484
Foreign-born residents	4%	4%	9.8%	14.1%	24th	290th of 484
Poverty rate	6.5%	8.1%	9.4%	12.5%	22nd	320th of 482
Residents under 18	17.9%	22.2%	21%	22%	18th	287th of 484
Average commuteStrength	20.3 min	22.9 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	14th	350th of 450
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	3.1%	4.6%	5.2%	12th	304th of 483
Broadband accessWeakness	83.2%	86.4%	93.5%	91%	9th	407th of 482
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.3%	35.9%	52.9%	51.1%	8th	364th of 447
Healthcare workers	5.3%	7.1%	8.8%	9.7%	5th	358th of 483
Population	2,247	4,831	5,862,189	334,922,499	4th	273rd of 484
Tech workers	0.3%	2.2%	5.2%	3.8%	4th	355th of 483
Population density	2/sq mi	2/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	413th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

13%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

45.6

Under 18

17.9%

65 and over

24.2%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black0.9%
Hispanic13%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

31.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,017
Average household size: 2
Family households: 58.2%
Married couples: 52%
Living alone: 40.7%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

80720

$65,913

Washington Co.

$67,167

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,505

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.435

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

80720

$219,100

Washington Co.

$226,200

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

80720

$1,114

Washington Co.

$947

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,166
Owner-occupied: 73.7%
Vacant: 12.8%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.4%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

58%

10–19

20–29

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

22%

Education

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Production

Food service

Computer and math

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Education

14%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Public administration

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Wholesale

Other services

Retail

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Admin, support and management

0.3%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$51,607

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

28.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	80720	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,688	$74,888
Service	$37,083	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,083	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,844	$49,199
Production and transportation	$54,444	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

23%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.3%
Households with broadband: 83.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 40.2%
No internet access: 13.4%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 3.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Akron
State: Colorado
County: Washington County
Center point: 40.0735° N, 103.1873° W
Land area: 987 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 80720

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
80743	Otis, CO	16 mi	1,333	$67,734	$226,300
80723	Brush, CO	21 mi	6,892	$75,691	$306,500
80801	Anton, CO	24 mi	100	$22,813	$254,200
80733	Hillrose, CO	25 mi	625	$86,750	$232,000
80740	Lindon, CO	25 mi	94	$38,056	$235,000
80759	Yuma, CO	26 mi	4,931	$52,255	$199,900
80722	Atwood, CO	28 mi	374	$116,528	$342,000
80757	Woodrow, CO	29 mi	216	$53,438	$254,200
80750	Snyder, CO	32 mi	217	—	$390,700
80701	Fort Morgan, CO	34 mi	16,226	$70,302	$347,600
80812	Cope, CO	36 mi	298	$69,844	$187,500
80727	Eckley, CO	36 mi	369	$58,125	$130,400

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Questions about 80720

What city is zip code 80720?

80720 is assigned to Akron, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 80720 in?

80720 is in Washington County, Colorado.

What is the population of 80720?

About 2,247 people live in 80720, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 80720 in?

80720 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 80720?

The median household income in 80720 is $65,913.

What zip codes are near 80720?

The closest zip codes to 80720 are 80743, 80723, 80801, 80733, 80740.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 80720, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.