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ZIP Code 80026: Lafayette, CO
ZIP code 80026 uses the postal name Lafayette, Colorado and lies entirely in Boulder County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 33,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $120,187 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Lafayette (40%), Erie (6%) and Leyner (under 1%), and 1% in smaller places; 52% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Lafayette · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Boulder County
- Census places
- Lafayette (40%); Erie (6%); Leyner (under 1%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Boulder, CO
- House district
- CO-2 119th Congress
- State
- Colorado
- Time zone
- Mountain
- Land area
- 22.5 sq mi · 1,453 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 80026?
80026 centers on 40.012°, -105.100° and covers 22.5 square miles of land plus 0.5 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 80516, 80027, 80023, 80020, 80301, 80303, 80504.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 80026, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 80026 compare with the rest of Boulder County?
| Measure | 80026 | In Boulder County | In CO |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 32,701 | 7th of 23 | 65th of 527 |
| Median household income | $120k | 8th of 15 | 58th of 277 |
| Median home value | $706k | 12th of 16 | 57th of 311 |
Its median household income is higher than in 90% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 82% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 80026?
The 2020 Census counted 32,318 people in 80026; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 32,701. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 22.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 32,701
- 2020 Census count
- 32,318+22.5% since 2010 (26,378)
- Households
- 13,524
- Median age
- 40.0
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 80026?
Of the 32,701 people the ACS estimates in 80026, 21.1% are under 18 and 16.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (71.1%), then Hispanic or Latino (18.1%).
- Under 1821.1%
- 18 to 6462.3%
- 65 and older16.6%
- White, not Hispanic71.1%
- Hispanic or Latino18.1%
- Other or two or more6.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.7%
- Black, not Hispanic0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 80026 earn?
Median household income is $120,187 (ACS 2020-2024), the 8th highest of the 15 ranked ZIP codes in Boulder County. It rose from $104,454 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $120,187
- Income per person
- $64,575
- Below the poverty line
- 5.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 64.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $121,43017,050 returns; wages 67% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 80026?
FHFA's house price index for 80026, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 99% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 40% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $705,600
- Median gross rent
- $2,104
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 65.9%
- Housing units
- 13,835
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 80026?
1,151 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 101 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services218
- Health care and social assistance185
- Construction104
- Retail trade98
- Other services (except public administration)96
- Accommodation and food services84
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 80026?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80516 | Erie | 39,048 | $169k | 5.0 mi |
| 80027 | Louisville | 34,127 | $154k | 5.2 mi |
| 80023 | Broomfield | 27,143 | $158k | 5.4 mi |
| 80020 | Broomfield | 54,201 | $117k | 5.8 mi |
| 80301 | Boulder | 25,007 | $95k | 5.8 mi |
| 80303 | Boulder | 24,996 | $79k | 6.4 mi |
| 80504 | Longmont | 63,451 | $114k | 11.2 mi |
| 80544 | Niwot | 0 | – | 7.3 mi (near) |
| 80305 | Boulder | 16,291 | $126k | 8.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.