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Johnstown, CO · standard

ZIP Code 80534

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

11,301
90/sq mi
$129,024
Median income
$553,300
Median home value
37.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 7%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 11%
home value, US ZIPs
90
people per sq mi
79%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 80534 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 80534 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Johnstown, Weld County, Colorado, home to 11,301 residents across 125.6 square miles, a density of 90 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 80534 skews affluent, with a median household income of $129,024 (45% above the Colorado average), while per-capita income is $51,453. 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 4.3%. Housing costs here run $553,300 for a typical home value (14% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,846 a month; 78.6% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 37.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35, and the average commute is 33 minutes. To put 80534 in local context, 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Weld County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 80534

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Johnstown, CO

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 80534.

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 80534, Johnstown, 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

11,301

Population

125.6

Area (sq mi)

90

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 80534?

35.0

Median Age

53.8%

Male

46.2%

Female

4.6%

Foreign-Born

White 80.8%
African American 0.7%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.1%
Hispanic or Latino 18.9%

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?

$129,024

Median Household Income

+45% vs state

$51,453

Per Capita Income

3.4%

Poverty Rate

4.3%

Unemployment Rate

32.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 80534 ranks nationally

Johnstown, CO household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$129,024 Top 7% higher than 93% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $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 59.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 37.6%

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

What does housing look like?

7,567

Total Housing Units

7,457

Occupied Units

110

Vacant Units

2.75

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.6%
Renter 21.4%

$553,300

Median Home Value

+14% vs state

$1,846

Median Rent

2007

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

+2.7%

YoY Change (2024)

276

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+176%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 80534 have increased 2.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +176% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +4.8% 200
2021 +9.5% 219
2022 +17.3% 257
2023 +4.4% 269
2024 +2.7% 276

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 416 business establishments in ZIP 80534, employing approximately 6,639 people with a combined annual payroll of $339,260,000.

416

Businesses

6,639

Employees

$339.3M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 67 16.1%
Accommodation and food services 47 11.3%
Retail trade 42 10.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 42 10.1%
Other services (except public administration) 35 8.4%
Health care and social assistance 34 8.2%
Transportation and warehousing 32 7.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 24 5.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 21 5.0%
Wholesale trade 19 4.6%
Finance and insurance 17 4.1%
Manufacturing 11 2.6%
Information 7 1.7%
Educational services 6 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 6 1.4%

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 80534 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 80534 ranks #3 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 80534 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 80534 ranks #2 of 6 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
80543 Milliken, CO 5,887 4.5 mi
80542 Mead, CO 3,631 7.5 mi
80550 Windsor, CO 20,675 10.5 mi
80634 Greeley, CO 52,861 9.0 mi
80651 Platteville, CO 4,176 9.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Weld County

80634 standard
Greeley, CO
Pop: 52,861
80631 standard
Greeley, CO
Pop: 48,603
80550 standard
Windsor, CO
Pop: 20,675
80516 standard
Erie, CO
Pop: 20,254
80620 standard
Evans, CO
Pop: 17,775
80621 standard
Fort Lupton, CO
Pop: 12,079

Related Areas

Weld County Johnstown, CO Colorado

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 80534 in? ▼
ZIP code 80534 (Johnstown) 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 80534? ▼
ZIP code 80534 in Johnstown, CO has a population of 11,301 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 80534? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 80534 is $129,024, which is 69% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 80534? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 80534 is $553,300, which is 99% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 80534? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 80534 is White at 80.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 18.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 80534? ▼
ZIP code 80534 has 416 business establishments employing approximately 6,639 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 80534? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 80534 are: Construction (67), Accommodation and food services (47), Retail trade (42). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 80534? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 80534 increased by 2.7% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 176%. 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 80534? ▼
In ZIP code 80534, 59.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 37.6% 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 80534? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 80534 is 32.8 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 80534? ▼
In ZIP code 80534, approximately 78.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 80534? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 80534 is 3.4% 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.