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ZIP Code 80516, Colorado

ZIP Code 80516 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 80516 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Boulder County / Broomfield County / Weld County, Colorado. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 39,048. The land area covers 40.46 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 39,048 ±597 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 37.7 yrs ±0.8 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 13,616 ±388 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 13,835 ±400
Occupied Housing Units 13,616 ±388
Vacant Housing Units 219 ±120
Median Home Value $726,700 ±$18,895
Median Gross Rent $2,798 ±$219
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $168,725 ±$7,963
Per Capita Income $65,893 ±$3,070
Poverty Rate 2.7% ±0.9%
Population Below Poverty Level 1,042 ±345
Unemployment Rate 3.3% ±0.8%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 21,279 ±732
Broadband Internet Rate 97.3% ±1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 330,262 (2024)
ID: 161308
County Official County Government
Contact: CHAIRMAN
PO BOX 471, BOULDER CO 80306-0471

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby 06-12 BRIGHTON, CO
Regular School Nearby 09-12 THORNTON, CO
Regular School Nearby PK-12 WESTMINSTER, CO
Regular School Nearby PK-08 THORNTON, CO
Regular School Nearby PK-05 WESTMINSTER, CO
Regular School Nearby PK-06 DENVER, CO
Regular School Nearby PK-05 LAFAYETTE, CO
Regular School Nearby PK-05 LONGMONT, CO
Regular School Nearby 06-08 LONGMONT, CO
Regular School Nearby 06-08 LAFAYETTE, CO
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Institute of Taoist Education and Acupuncture
College 7.9 mi away 317 W South Boulder Rd, Suite 5, Louisville, CO, 80027
7208908922
ERIE COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Library 2.0 mi away 400 POWERS STREET, ERIE, CO, 80516
(888) 861-7323
Dr. Ida Rolf Institute
College Vocational 9.8 mi away 5055 Chaparral Court, Suite 103, Boulder, CO, 80301-0000
3034495903
LAFAYETTE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 5.7 mi away 775 W BASELINE RD, LAFAYETTE, CO, 80026
(303) 665-5200
Empire Beauty School-Thornton
College Vocational 10.4 mi away 3811 E 120th Ave, Thornton, CO, 80233
8009204593
CARBON VALLEY BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 7.6 mi away 7 PARK AVENUE, FIRESTONE, CO, 80504
(888) 861-7323
Front Range Community College
College 10.6 mi away 3645 W 112th Ave, Westminster, CO, 80031
3034045000
LOUISVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 8.0 mi away 951 SPRUCE STREET, LOUISVILLE, CO, 80027
(303) 335-4849
Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology
College 11.0 mi away 10851 W 120th Ave, Broomfield, CO, 80021-3465
3034661714
LONGMONT PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 8.8 mi away 409 4TH AVE, LONGMONT, CO, 80501
(303) 651-8470
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at LONGMONT 2 ESE, CO US, located 8.5 miles from ZCTA5 80516. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 44.5° 14.4° 29.4° 0.56" —
February 46.8° 17.1° 32.0° 0.57" —
March 56.8° 26.1° 41.5° 1.17" —
April 63.2° 32.3° 47.8° 2.04" —
May 72.7° 41.4° 57.1° 1.97" —
June 83.9° 50.5° 67.2° 1.75" —
July 90.8° 55.4° 73.1° 1.69" —
August 87.8° 53.7° 70.8° 1.95" —
September 80.3° 45.8° 63.0° 1.26" —
October 66.2° 32.9° 49.5° 1.04" —
November 53.5° 23.5° 38.5° 0.75" —
December 44.8° 14.5° 29.6° 0.46" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Erie town Town 1.4 mi —
Dacono city City 3.7 mi —
Frederick town Town 4.3 mi —
Leyner CDP CDP 4.7 mi —
Lafayette city City 5.9 mi —
Broomfield city City 7.1 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 80516. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.