PlainZIP

Hudson, CO · standard

ZIP Code 80642

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

4,309
18/sq mi
$105,225
Median income
$620,000
Median home value
20.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 16%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 8%
home value, US ZIPs
18
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 80642 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 80642 covers 246.2 square miles in Hudson, Weld County, Colorado (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,309 residents on file, a density of 18 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 80642 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $105,225 (19% above the Colorado average), while per-capita income is $49,050. The poverty rate stands at 8.1% and the unemployment rate at 2.2%. Median home value sits at $620,000 (28% above the state average), median rent at $1,218 a month, and owner-occupancy at 88.6%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.4, and the average commute is 35 minutes. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Weld County, letting you compare 80642 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 80642

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Hudson, CO

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 80642.

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 80642, Hudson, 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

4,309

Population

246.2

Area (sq mi)

18

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 80642?

38.4

Median Age

50.1%

Male

49.9%

Female

13.9%

Foreign-Born

White 61.9%
African American 2.3%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 23.1%
Hispanic or Latino 41.0%

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?

$105,225

Median Household Income

+19% vs state

$49,050

Per Capita Income

8.1%

Poverty Rate

2.2%

Unemployment Rate

35.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 80642 ranks nationally

Hudson, CO household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$105,225 Top 16% higher than 84% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $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 50.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.7%

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

What does housing look like?

1,563

Total Housing Units

1,471

Occupied Units

92

Vacant Units

3.00

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.6%
Renter 11.4%

$620,000

Median Home Value

+28% vs state

$1,218

Median Rent

1991

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

+10.2%

YoY Change (2024)

270

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+170%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 80642 have increased 10.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +170% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +1.7% 198
2021 +14.4% 226
2022 +8.1% 245
2023 +0.1% 245
2024 +10.2% 270

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 106 business establishments in ZIP 80642, employing approximately 959 people with a combined annual payroll of $56,600,000.

106

Businesses

959

Employees

$56.6M

Annual Payroll

10

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 31 29.3%
Transportation and warehousing 17 16.0%
Manufacturing 10 9.4%
Retail trade 10 9.4%
Wholesale trade 7 6.6%
Other services (except public administration) 6 5.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing 5 4.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5 4.7%
Accommodation and food services 5 4.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 3.8%

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 80642 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 80642 ranks #2 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 80642 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 80642 ranks #2 of 3 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
80603 Brighton, CO 11,973 7.8 mi
80643 Keenesburg, CO 3,011 8.7 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 Hudson, CO Colorado

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 80642 in? ▼
ZIP code 80642 (Hudson) 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 80642? ▼
ZIP code 80642 in Hudson, CO has a population of 4,309 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 80642? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 80642 is $105,225, which is 38% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 80642? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 80642 is $620,000, which is 123% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 80642? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 80642 is White at 61.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 41.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 80642? ▼
ZIP code 80642 has 106 business establishments employing approximately 959 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 80642? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 80642 are: Construction (31), Transportation and warehousing (17), Manufacturing (10). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 80642? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 80642 increased by 10.2% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 170%. 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 80642? ▼
In ZIP code 80642, 50.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.7% 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 80642? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 80642 is 35.2 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 80642? ▼
In ZIP code 80642, approximately 88.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 80642? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 80642 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.