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ZIP Code 80542, Colorado

ZIP Code 80542 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 80542 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Weld County, Colorado. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 5,155. The land area covers 9.21 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 5,155 ±405 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 39.4 yrs ±1.8 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 1,662 ±178 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 1,678 ±180
Occupied Housing Units 1,662 ±178
Vacant Housing Units 16 ±26
Median Home Value $614,600 ±$31,179
Median Gross Rent Suppressed —
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $133,500 ±$19,962
Per Capita Income $50,077 ±$5,231
Poverty Rate 1.4% ±1.3%
Population Below Poverty Level 70 ±65
Unemployment Rate 1.8% ±1.4%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 2,944 ±323
Broadband Internet Rate 91.8% ±13.3%
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: 369,745 (2024)
ID: 184124
County Official County Government
Contact: PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER
PO BOX 758, GREELEY CO 80632-0758

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-05 LONGMONT, CO
Regular School Nearby 06-08 LONGMONT, CO
Regular School Nearby KG-08 WINDSOR, CO
Regular School Nearby KG-08 ERIE, CO
Regular School Nearby KG-05 LOVELAND, CO
Regular School Nearby PK BERTHOUD, CO
Regular School Nearby PK-05 BERTHOUD, CO
Regular School Nearby 09-12 BERTHOUD, CO
Regular School Nearby KG-05 LOVELAND, CO
Regular School Nearby 06-08 LOVELAND, 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
Cheeks Beauty Academy
College Vocational 15.2 mi away 5010 Granite Street, Loveland, CO, 80538
9706674122
BERTHOUD COMMUNITY LIBRARY DISTRICT
Library 6.4 mi away 236 WELCH AVENUE, BERTHOUD, CO, 80513
(970) 532-2757
Dr. Ida Rolf Institute
College Vocational 15.8 mi away 5055 Chaparral Court, Suite 103, Boulder, CO, 80301-0000
3034495903
LONGMONT PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 7.1 mi away 409 4TH AVE, LONGMONT, CO, 80501
(303) 651-8470
Aims Community College
College 17.4 mi away 5401 W. 20th St., Greeley, CO, 80634
9703308008
CARBON VALLEY BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 7.2 mi away 7 PARK AVENUE, FIRESTONE, CO, 80504
(888) 861-7323
Institute of Taoist Education and Acupuncture
College 18.6 mi away 317 W South Boulder Rd, Suite 5, Louisville, CO, 80027
7208908922
GLENN A. JONES, M.D. MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Library 8.3 mi away 400 SOUTH PARISH AVENUE, JOHNSTOWN, CO, 80534
(970) 587-2459
University of Northern Colorado
College 20.2 mi away Carter Hall - Rm 4000, Greeley, CO, 80639
9703511890
JOHNSTOWN/JONES LIBRARY
Library 8.3 mi away 400 SOUTH PARISH AVENUE, JOHNSTOWN, CO, 80534
(970) 660-5039
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 6.1 miles from ZCTA5 80542. 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
Mead town Town 0.7 mi —
Berthoud town Town 4.2 mi —
Firestone town Town 6.1 mi —
Johnstown town Town 6.9 mi —
Longmont city City 7.0 mi —
Frederick town Town 8.9 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 80542. • 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.