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ZIP Code 80516: Erie, CO
ZIP code 80516 uses the postal name Erie, Colorado and lies mostly in Weld County (77% of its land), reaching into Boulder County and Broomfield County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 39,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $168,725 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Erie (46%), Frederick (11%) and Broomfield (9%), and under 1% in smaller places; 33% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Erie · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Weld County (77%); Boulder County (14%); Broomfield County (9%)
- Census places
- Erie (46%); Frederick (11%); Broomfield (9%)
- Metro area
- Greeley, CO
- House districts
- CO-2 (71%), CO-8 (20%), CO-7 (9%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Colorado
- Time zone
- Mountain
- Land area
- 40.5 sq mi · 965 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 80516?
80516 centers on 40.053°, -105.021° and covers 40.5 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 80514, 80026, 80023, 80504, 80602, 80603.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 80516, 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 80516 compare with the rest of Weld County?
| Measure | 80516 | In Weld County | In CO |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 39,048 | 7th of 42 | 37th of 527 |
| Median household income | $169k | 1st of 25 | 7th of 277 |
| Median home value | $727k | 1st of 29 | 51st of 311 |
Its median household income is higher than in 98% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 78% 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 80516?
The 2020 Census counted 34,376 people in 80516; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 39,048. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 69.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 39,048
- 2020 Census count
- 34,376+69.7% since 2010 (20,254)
- Households
- 13,616
- Median age
- 37.7
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 80516?
Of the 39,048 people the ACS estimates in 80516, 28.2% are under 18 and 10.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (76.3%), then Hispanic or Latino (10.9%).
- Under 1828.2%
- 18 to 6461.3%
- 65 and older10.5%
- White, not Hispanic76.3%
- Hispanic or Latino10.9%
- Other or two or more6.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic6.0%
- Black, not Hispanic0.2%
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 80516 earn?
Median household income is $168,725 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 25 ranked ZIP codes in Weld County. It rose from $145,602 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $168,725
- Income per person
- $65,893
- Below the poverty line
- 2.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 66.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $147,14818,050 returns; wages 74% 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 80516?
FHFA's house price index for 80516, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 88% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 35% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +0.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $726,700
- Median gross rent
- $2,798
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 88.0%
- 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 80516?
839 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 247 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services193
- Construction115
- Other services (except public administration)83
- Health care and social assistance63
- Real estate and rental and leasing62
- Retail trade59
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 80516?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80514 | Dacono | 6,721 | $105k | 3.7 mi |
| 80026 | Lafayette | 32,701 | $120k | 5.0 mi |
| 80023 | Broomfield | 27,143 | $158k | 5.4 mi |
| 80504 | Longmont | 63,451 | $114k | 7.8 mi |
| 80602 | Brighton | 44,783 | $152k | 8.4 mi |
| 80603 | Brighton | 16,811 | $118k | 20.3 mi |
| 80530 | Frederick | 6,242 | $124k | 6.2 mi (near) |
| 80520 | Firestone | 1,140 | $64k | 6.3 mi (near) |
| 80544 | Niwot | 0 | – | 8.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.