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Erie, CO · standard

ZIP Code 80516

Weld County, Colorado - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

20,254
196/sq mi
$168,725
Median income
$726,700
Median home value
66.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Erie pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 2%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 6%
home value, US ZIPs
196
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 80516 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 80516 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Erie, Weld County, Colorado, with 20,254 residents across 103.4 square miles, a density of 196 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 80516 skews affluent, with a median household income of $168,725 (90% above the Colorado average), while per-capita income is $65,893. Local economic indicators show a 2.7% poverty rate alongside 3.3% unemployment. Median home value sits at $726,700 (50% above the state average), median rent at $2,798 a month, and owner-occupancy at 88.0%.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 66.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.7, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Weld County, so you can benchmark 80516 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 80516

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Erie, CO

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 80516.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 80516, Erie, CO · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

20,254

Population

103.4

Area (sq mi)

196

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 80516?

37.7

Median Age

50.0%

Male

50.0%

Female

8.5%

Foreign-Born

White 79.8%
African American 0.2%
Asian 6.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 12.1%
Hispanic or Latino 10.9%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$168,725

Median Household Income

+90% vs state

$65,893

Per Capita Income

2.7%

Poverty Rate

3.3%

Unemployment Rate

26.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 80516 ranks nationally

Erie, CO household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$168,725 Top 2% higher than 98% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). This entry sits in this band. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 77.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 66.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

13,835

Total Housing Units

13,616

Occupied Units

219

Vacant Units

2.87

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.0%
Renter 12.0%

$726,700

Median Home Value

+50% vs state

$2,798

Median Rent

2009

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+3.7%

YoY Change (2024)

269

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+169%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 80516 have increased 3.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +169% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +1.5% 196
2021 +13.7% 223
2022 +17.6% 262
2023 -1.1% 259
2024 +3.7% 269

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 839 business establishments in ZIP 80516, employing approximately 6,224 people with a combined annual payroll of $360,600,000.

839

Businesses

6,224

Employees

$360.6M

Annual Payroll

18

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 193 23.0%
Construction 115 13.7%
Other services (except public administration) 83 9.9%
Health care and social assistance 63 7.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 62 7.4%
Retail trade 59 7.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 59 7.0%
Finance and insurance 39 4.7%
Accommodation and food services 37 4.4%
Manufacturing 35 4.2%
Wholesale trade 24 2.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 18 2.1%
Transportation and warehousing 15 1.8%
Information 14 1.7%
Educational services 10 1.2%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 5 0.6%
Utilities 3 0.4%
Management of companies and enterprises 3 0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 80516 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 80516 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 80516 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 80516 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
80514 Dacono, CO 4,106 3.3 mi
80023 Broomfield, CO 15,415 5.5 mi
80026 Lafayette, CO 26,378 5.0 mi
80504 Longmont, CO 46,876 7.8 mi
80530 Frederick, CO 3,790 5.7 mi
80520 Firestone, CO 1,498 6.3 mi
80234 Denver, CO 25,937 9.6 mi
80020 Broomfield, CO 46,871 8.8 mi
80241 Thornton, CO 31,746 9.1 mi
80501 Longmont, CO 39,521 9.0 mi

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Pop: 52,861
80631 standard
Greeley, CO
Pop: 48,603
80550 standard
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Pop: 20,675
80620 standard
Evans, CO
Pop: 17,775
80621 standard
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Pop: 12,079
80603 standard
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Pop: 11,973

Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 80516 in? ▼
ZIP code 80516 (Erie) is located in Weld County, Colorado. Weld County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/weld-co.
What is the population of ZIP code 80516? ▼
ZIP code 80516 in Erie, CO has a population of 20,254 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 80516? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 80516 is $168,725, which is 121% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 80516? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 80516 is $726,700, which is 161% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 80516? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 80516 is White at 79.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 10.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 80516? ▼
ZIP code 80516 has 839 business establishments employing approximately 6,224 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 80516? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 80516 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (193), Construction (115), Other services (except public administration) (83). There are 18 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 80516? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 80516 increased by 3.7% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 169%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 80516? ▼
In ZIP code 80516, 77.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 66.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 80516? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 80516 is 26.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 80516? ▼
In ZIP code 80516, approximately 88.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 80516? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 80516 is 2.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.