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Lyons, CO · standard

ZIP Code 80540

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

4,461
11/sq mi
$139,521
Median income
$795,500
Median home value
60.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 5%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 5%
home value, US ZIPs
11
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 80540 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 80540 covers 409.3 square miles in Lyons, Boulder County, Colorado (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,461 residents on file, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 80540 skews affluent, with a median household income of $139,521 (57% above the Colorado average), while per-capita income is $69,719. The poverty rate stands at 8.1% and the unemployment rate at 2.4%. The typical home here is valued at $795,500 (64% above the state average); renters pay a median of $2,112 monthly, and 89.0% of units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 60.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.1, and the average commute is 33 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 1 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 80540, plus 6 more within Boulder County, give a clearer read than the 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 80540

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lyons, CO

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 80540.

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 80540, Lyons, 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

4,461

Population

409.3

Area (sq mi)

11

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 80540?

48.1

Median Age

51.6%

Male

48.4%

Female

4.8%

Foreign-Born

White 86.0%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%

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?

$139,521

Median Household Income

+57% vs state

$69,719

Per Capita Income

8.1%

Poverty Rate

2.4%

Unemployment Rate

33.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 80540 ranks nationally

Lyons, CO household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$139,521 Top 5% higher than 95% 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 72.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 60.5%

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

What does housing look like?

2,621

Total Housing Units

2,025

Occupied Units

596

Vacant Units

2.29

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.0%
Renter 11.0%

$795,500

Median Home Value

+64% vs state

$2,112

Median Rent

1980

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

-3.9%

YoY Change (2024)

267

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+167%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 80540 have decreased 3.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +167% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 -0.1% 201
2021 +10.4% 222
2022 +22.6% 273
2023 +2.0% 278
2024 -3.9% 267

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 160 business establishments in ZIP 80540, employing approximately 849 people with a combined annual payroll of $46,961,000.

160

Businesses

849

Employees

$47.0M

Annual Payroll

14

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 30 18.8%
Construction 24 15.0%
Retail trade 18 11.3%
Accommodation and food services 18 11.3%
Health care and social assistance 13 8.1%
Real estate and rental and leasing 9 5.6%
Manufacturing 8 5.0%
Other services (except public administration) 7 4.4%
Wholesale trade 6 3.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 6 3.8%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 5 3.1%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 4 2.5%
Information 4 2.5%
Finance and insurance 4 2.5%

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 Code City Population Distance
80455 Jamestown, CO 497 8.9 mi

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 80540 in? ▼
ZIP code 80540 (Lyons) is located in Boulder County, Colorado. Boulder County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/boulder-co.
What is the population of ZIP code 80540? ▼
ZIP code 80540 in Lyons, CO has a population of 4,461 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 80540? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 80540 is $139,521, which is 83% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 80540? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 80540 is $795,500, which is 186% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 80540? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 80540 is White at 86.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 80540? ▼
ZIP code 80540 has 160 business establishments employing approximately 849 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 80540? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 80540 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (30), Construction (24), Retail trade (18). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 80540? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 80540 decreased by 3.9% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 167%. 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 80540? ▼
In ZIP code 80540, 72.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 60.5% 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 80540? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 80540 is 33.0 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 80540? ▼
In ZIP code 80540, approximately 89.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 80540? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 80540 is 8.1% 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.