Zip code 80741: Merino, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 80741?

80741 is assigned to Merino, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 80741 in?

80741 is mostly in Logan County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 80741?

About 936 people live in 80741, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 80741?

The median household income in 80741 is $85,227.

Q: What zip codes are near 80741?

The closest zip codes to 80741 are 80754, 80750, 80751, 80733, 80722.

Residential delivery areaLogan CountyMountain Time

Population

936

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$262K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,161/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

221 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 80741

80741 is a rural zip code in Merino, Colorado (Logan County), covering 221 sq mi of land. About 936 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 39.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,227 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $261,500, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,161 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.5 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair.

How 80741 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers6.9%
90th
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%78th of 483 in CO
Self-employed workers13.8%
86th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%223rd of 483 in CO
Residents 65 and older21.6%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%166th of 484 in CO
Healthcare workers11.9%
80th
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%91st of 483 in CO
Homeownership rate79.7%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%186th of 482 in CO
Per capita income$53,276
77th
U.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636158th of 483 in CO
Rent-burdened renters57.1%
74th
U.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%150th of 447 in CO
Broadband access93.9%
65th
U.S. 91% · CO 93.5%197th of 482 in CO
Government workers15.2%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%250th of 483 in CO
Median household income$85,227
56th
U.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470227th of 460 in CO
Median age39.8
56th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7281st of 484 in CO
Housing vacancy7.2%
54th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%262nd of 482 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher31.8%
50th
U.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%276th of 484 in CO
Median earnings per worker$48,056
50th
U.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473283rd of 478 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.434
49th
U.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459195th of 480 in CO
Median home value$261,500
36th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400362nd of 461 in CO
Median gross rent$1,161
33rd
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761273rd of 400 in CO
Work from home9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%368th of 483 in CO
Average commute22.5 min
26th
U.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min300th of 450 in CO
Poverty rate6.2%
20th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%327th of 482 in CO
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%370th of 481 in CO
Veterans3.1%
16th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%440th of 484 in CO
Residents under 1816.9%
14th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%309th of 484 in CO
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%323rd of 483 in CO
Diversity index16.8
9th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5431st of 484 in CO
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%412th of 484 in CO
Population936
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189349th of 484 in CO
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi370th of 484 in CO

Measure	80741	Logan	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Tech workers	6.9%	2.1%	5.2%	3.8%	90th	78th of 483
Self-employed workers	13.8%	13.2%	11.3%	10%	86th	223rd of 483
Residents 65 and older	21.6%	19.1%	15.6%	17.2%	81st	166th of 484
Healthcare workers	11.9%	9.8%	8.8%	9.7%	80th	91st of 483
Homeownership rate	79.7%	66.3%	66.2%	65.2%	78th	186th of 482
Per capita income	$53,276	$30,922	$52,636	$44,673	77th	158th of 483
Rent-burdened renters	57.1%	49.3%	52.9%	51.1%	74th	150th of 447
Broadband access	93.9%	85.4%	93.5%	91%	65th	197th of 482
Government workers	15.2%	20.9%	14.5%	14.5%	61st	250th of 483
Median household income	$85,227	$51,829	$95,470	$80,734	56th	227th of 460
Median age	39.8	39.2	37.7	38.9	56th	281st of 484
Housing vacancy	7.2%	6.2%	8.3%	10.1%	54th	262nd of 482
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.8%	20.1%	45.7%	35.7%	50th	276th of 484
Median earnings per worker	$48,056	$38,785	$56,473	$49,666	50th	283rd of 478
Income inequality (Gini)	0.434	0.463	0.459	0.483	49th	195th of 480
Median home value	$261,500	$245,300	$539,400	$332,700	36th	362nd of 461
Median gross rent	$1,161	$1,013	$1,761	$1,413	33rd	273rd of 400
Work from home	9%	8.9%	21%	15.1%	28th	368th of 483
Average commute	22.5 min	17.4 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	26th	300th of 450
Poverty rateStrength	6.2%	15.8%	9.4%	12.5%	20th	327th of 482
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	7.2%	7.7%	8.4%	20th	370th of 481
Veterans	3.1%	7%	7.5%	6.2%	16th	440th of 484
Residents under 18	16.9%	18%	21%	22%	14th	309th of 484
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	5.4%	4.6%	5.2%	9th	323rd of 483
Diversity index	16.8	39.8	52.5	61.4	9th	431st of 484
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	5.7%	9.8%	14.1%	3rd	412th of 484
Population	936	20,892	5,862,189	334,922,499	1st	349th of 484
Population density	4/sq mi	11/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	370th 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

20%

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

10%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.8

Under 18

16.9%

65 and over

21.6%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black1%
Hispanic2%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

16.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 374
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 74.3%
Married couples: 62.6%
Living alone: 19.3%
Veterans (of adults): 3.1%
Male / female: 59% / 41%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

26%

$200k+

Median household income

80741

$85,227

Logan Co.

$51,829

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$53,276

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

32.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.434

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

80741

$261,500

Logan Co.

$245,300

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

80741

$1,161

Logan Co.

$1,013

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 403
Owner-occupied: 79.7%
Vacant: 7.2%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

44%

20–29

16%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

22.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Transportation and moving

16%

Construction and repair

15%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

Computer and math

Education

Food service

Sales

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Police and fire

0.5%

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Agriculture and mining

24%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Construction

10%

Education

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Admin, support and management

0.7%

Wholesale

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$48,056

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	80741	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,346	$74,888
Service	$23,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,984	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,083	$49,199
Production and transportation	$118,025	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

25%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 95.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 11%
Households with broadband: 93.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.4%
No internet access: 4.3%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Merino
State: Colorado
County: Logan County
Center point: 40.5668° N, 103.4770° W
Land area: 221 sq mi
Water area: 3.9 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

80741 spans 3 counties

Logan County78% of land
Morgan County15% of land
Washington County7% of land

Zip codes near 80741

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
80754	Stoneham, CO	11 mi	141	$82,500	$238,600
80750	Snyder, CO	13 mi	217	—	$390,700
80751	Sterling, CO	14 mi	16,936	$48,682	$252,900
80733	Hillrose, CO	15 mi	625	$86,750	$232,000
80722	Atwood, CO	16 mi	374	$116,528	$342,000
80742	New Raymer, CO	23 mi	204	$82,500	$285,000
80745	Padroni, CO	23 mi	32	$21,136	$640,600
80723	Brush, CO	26 mi	6,892	$75,691	$306,500
80653	Weldona, CO	28 mi	939	$51,542	$361,300
80705	Log Lane Village, CO	28 mi	1,102	$56,786	$150,400
80736	Iliff, CO	29 mi	625	$79,196	$195,200
80747	Peetz, CO	30 mi	499	$78,750	$207,400

Questions about 80741

What city is zip code 80741?

80741 is assigned to Merino, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 80741 in?

80741 is mostly in Logan County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 80741?

About 936 people live in 80741, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 80741 in?

80741 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 80741?

The median household income in 80741 is $85,227.

What zip codes are near 80741?

The closest zip codes to 80741 are 80754, 80750, 80751, 80733, 80722.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 80741, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.