Zip code 80729: Grover, Colorado
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 80729
80729 is a rural zip code in Grover, Colorado (Weld County), covering 593 sq mi of land. About 350 people live here. The median resident is 62.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $48,750 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 22.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $350,000, or 7.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,156 a month.
20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.4 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; farming, fishing and forestry; and construction and repair. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 80729 compares
Only about 350 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Median age62.399thU.S. 38.9 · CO 37.722nd of 484 in CO
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%21st of 484 in CO
- 99thU.S. 10% · CO 11.3%97th of 483 in CO
- 98thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%53rd of 447 in CO
- 93rdU.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%90th of 483 in CO
- Poverty rate22.6%89thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%39th of 482 in CO
- 88thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CO 0.45953rd of 480 in CO
- Housing vacancy11.8%78thU.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%189th of 482 in CO
- Uninsured rate9.7%69thU.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%155th of 481 in CO
- Broadband access93.6%63rdU.S. 91% · CO 93.5%206th of 482 in CO
- Median home value$350,00053rdU.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400318th of 461 in CO
- 49thU.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%328th of 482 in CO
- Veterans5%38thU.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%369th of 484 in CO
- Per capita income$35,17635thU.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636357th of 483 in CO
- Median gross rent$1,15633rdU.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761274th of 400 in CO
- Average commute23.4 min32ndU.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min276th of 450 in CO
- Tech workers1.9%31stU.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%271st of 483 in CO
- Work from home8.3%24thU.S. 15.1% · CO 21%383rd of 483 in CO
- Median earnings per worker$40,00021stU.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473391st of 478 in CO
- 20thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%406th of 484 in CO
- Median household income$48,7508thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470418th of 460 in CO
- 6thU.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5445th of 484 in CO
- Residents under 1813.7%6thU.S. 22% · CO 21%376th of 484 in CO
- Population3501stU.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189419th of 484 in CO
- Population density1/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi475th of 484 in CO
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%482nd of 483 in CO
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%482nd of 484 in CO
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%428th of 483 in CO
| Measure | 80729 | Weld | CO | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in CO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 62.3 | 35.3 | 37.7 | 38.9 | 22nd of 484 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 43.4% | 12.9% | 15.6% | 17.2% | 21st of 484 | |
| Self-employed workers | 22.1% | 10.3% | 11.3% | 10% | 97th of 483 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 71.4% | 55.5% | 52.9% | 51.1% | 53rd of 447 | |
| Government workers | 24% | 14.4% | 14.5% | 14.5% | 90th of 483 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 22.6% | 9.6% | 9.4% | 12.5% | 39th of 482 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.500 | 0.421 | 0.459 | 0.483 | 53rd of 480 | |
| Housing vacancy | 11.8% | 4.1% | 8.3% | 10.1% | 189th of 482 | |
| Uninsured rate | 9.7% | 8% | 7.7% | 8.4% | 155th of 481 | |
| Broadband access | 93.6% | 92.7% | 93.5% | 91% | 206th of 482 | |
| Median home value | $350,000 | $471,700 | $539,400 | $332,700 | 318th of 461 | |
| Homeownership rate | 68% | 76% | 66.2% | 65.2% | 328th of 482 | |
| Veterans | 5% | 6.7% | 7.5% | 6.2% | 369th of 484 | |
| Per capita income | $35,176 | $43,312 | $52,636 | $44,673 | 357th of 483 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,156 | $1,539 | $1,761 | $1,413 | 274th of 400 | |
| Average commute | 23.4 min | 27.9 min | 25.2 min | 26.4 min | 276th of 450 | |
| Tech workers | 1.9% | 3.4% | 5.2% | 3.8% | 271st of 483 | |
| Work from home | 8.3% | 14.3% | 21% | 15.1% | 383rd of 483 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $40,000 | $53,001 | $56,473 | $49,666 | 391st of 478 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 19.7% | 33.2% | 45.7% | 35.7% | 406th of 484 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $48,750 | $97,097 | $95,470 | $80,734 | 418th of 460 | |
| Diversity index | 13 | 51.8 | 52.5 | 61.4 | 445th of 484 | |
| Residents under 18 | 13.7% | 25.5% | 21% | 22% | 376th of 484 | |
| Population | 350 | 350,396 | 5,862,189 | 334,922,499 | 419th of 484 | |
| Population density | 1/sq mi | 88/sq mi | 57/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 475th of 484 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 4.8% | 4.6% | 5.2% | 482nd of 483 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 9.1% | 9.8% | 14.1% | 482nd of 484 | |
| Healthcare workers | 1.9% | 8.4% | 8.8% | 9.7% | 428th 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
- White93%
- Black0%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 172
- Average household size
- 2
- Family households
- 56.4%
- Married couples
- 50.6%
- Living alone
- 31.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 195
- Owner-occupied
- 68%
- Vacant
- 11.8%
- Median year built
- 1956
- Median rooms
- 6.1
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 71.4%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 60.7%
- Home value to income
- 7.2× (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 | 80729 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $50,313 | $74,888 |
| Service | under $2,500 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $34,286 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $35,000 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 89.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 1.7%
- Households with broadband
- 93.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 69.8%
- No internet access
- 5.8%
- Without health insurance
- 9.7%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Grover
- State
- Colorado
- County
- Weld County
- Center point
- 40.8763° N, 104.2266° W
- Land area
- 593 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 80729
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80732 | Hereford, CO | 8.8 mi | $17,679 |
| 82054 | Carpenter, WY | 15 mi | $52,981 |
| 80611 | Briggsdale, CO | 17 mi | $78,529 |
| 80742 | New Raymer, CO | 22 mi | $82,500 |
| 80610 | Ault, CO | 24 mi | $92,153 |
| 80622 | Galeton, CO | 26 mi | $138,710 |
| 82053 | Burns, WY | 26 mi | $115,486 |
| 80648 | Nunn, CO | 28 mi | $94,079 |
| 82007 | Cheyenne, WY | 28 mi | $58,745 |
| 82082 | Pine Bluffs, WY | 28 mi | $69,347 |
| 69128 | Bushnell, NE | 30 mi | $42,396 |
| 80612 | Carr, CO | 31 mi | — |
Questions about 80729
What city is zip code 80729?
80729 is assigned to Grover, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 80729 in?
80729 is in Weld County, Colorado.
What is the population of 80729?
About 350 people live in 80729, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 80729 in?
80729 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 80729?
The median household income in 80729 is $48,750.
What zip codes are near 80729?
The closest zip codes to 80729 are 80732, 82054, 80611, 80742, 80610.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 80729, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.