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ZIP Code 80542: Mead, CO
ZIP code 80542 is in Mead, Colorado, entirely in Weld County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 5,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $133,500 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 65% of its land lies in Mead; 35% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Mead · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Weld County
- Census places
- Mead
- Metro area
- Greeley, CO
- House district
- CO-8 119th Congress
- State
- Colorado
- Time zone
- Mountain
- Land area
- 9.2 sq mi · 560 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 80542?
80542 centers on 40.234°, -104.999° and covers 9.2 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 80504, 80513, 80651.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 80542, 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 80542 compare with the rest of Weld County?
| Measure | 80542 | In Weld County | In CO |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 5,155 | 18th of 42 | 220th of 527 |
| Median household income | $134k | 2nd of 25 | 38th of 277 |
| Median home value | $615k | 3rd of 29 | 100th of 311 |
Its median household income is higher than in 94% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 73% 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 80542?
The 2020 Census counted 4,841 people in 80542; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 5,155. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 33.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 5,155
- 2020 Census count
- 4,841+33.3% since 2010 (3,631)
- Households
- 1,662
- Median age
- 39.4
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 80542?
Of the 5,155 people the ACS estimates in 80542, 30.8% are under 18 and 10.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (72.1%), then Hispanic or Latino (25.2%).
- Under 1830.8%
- 18 to 6459.0%
- 65 and older10.2%
- White, not Hispanic72.1%
- Hispanic or Latino25.2%
- Other or two or more2.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.7%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
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 80542 earn?
Median household income is $133,500 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 25 ranked ZIP codes in Weld County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($120,324 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $133,500±$19,962
- Income per person
- $50,077
- Below the poverty line
- 1.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 50.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $111,5113,100 returns; wages 73% 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 80542?
FHFA's house price index for 80542, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 81% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 29% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −7.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $614,600
- Median gross rent
- –
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 98.3%
- Housing units
- 1,678
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 80542?
104 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 7 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction26
- Professional, scientific, and technical services14
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services12
- Other services (except public administration)9
- Wholesale trade7
- Retail trade7
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 80542?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80504 | Longmont | 63,451 | $114k | 5.0 mi |
| 80513 | Berthoud | 18,271 | $127k | 7.8 mi |
| 80651 | Platteville | 4,837 | $82k | 10.0 mi |
| 80501 | Longmont | 44,147 | $81k | 7.2 mi (near) |
| 80534 | Johnstown | 20,502 | $129k | 7.5 mi (near) |
| 80520 | Firestone | 1,140 | $64k | 9.0 mi (near) |
| 80530 | Frederick | 6,242 | $124k | 10.0 mi (near) |
| 80543 | Milliken | 9,774 | $105k | 10.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.