80542 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 80542 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateColorado
CityMead
Time ZoneAmerica/Denver
Geo Location40.23473, -104.99937
Population4782
Size23.22 square miles
Median Family Income$110887.00
Median Home Value$436500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 80542 zip code. The total population is 4782, of which, 2410 are male and 2372 are female. With a total area of 23.22 square miles, the population density is 211.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 36.4 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20113436
20123430
20133626
20143705
20153854
20164221
20174384
20184776
20194918
20205054
20214782

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 2204.6%
Age 5-93948.2%
Age 10-1461612.9%
Age 15-1959512.4%
Age 20-24400.8
Age 25-291713.6%
Age 30-342334.9%
Age 35-3949210.3%
Age 40-44298 6.2%
Age 45-492966.2%
Age 50-543868.1%
Age 55-592725.7%
Age 60-642395%
Age 65-692415%
Age 70-742204.6%
Age 75-79300.6%
Age 80-84270.6%
Age 85 and over120.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 7.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 5.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 64.2 %
  • Divorced: 7.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0 %
  • Never Married: 24.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 80542 zip code is $110887. This is 59.65% greater than the national average. This income places 4.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $40356. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0036
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.000
$25,000.00 – $34,999.000
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0043
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00239
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0082
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00349
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00133
$200,000.00 +322

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201196991
201296761
2013101196
2014100729
201596776
201697111
201795524
201899355
2019102663
2020107216
2021110887

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1219
Self Employment220
Social Security313
Dividends, Interest, or Rental441
Retirement263
Other223

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 4460
  • Families Uninsured: 293
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 263
  • No retirement income: 1212

Education

In the 80542 zip code, 93.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 41.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 19.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 80.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 80542 zip, there are an estimated 2451 people in the labor force, of which, 2386 are employed, and 36 are unemployed. There are a total of 29 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 30.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 244 worked from home and 2390 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 36.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1084
Services261
Sales and Office492
Construction and Maintenance:253
Transportation and Material Moving296





Housing

The median home value for the 80542 zip code is 436500. There is an estimated  1475 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $0 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $2015. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00031
$50,000 – $99,0007
$100,000 – $149,9990
$150,000 – $199,9990
$200,000 – $299,99972
$300,000 – $499,999825
$500,000 – $999,999399
$1,000,000+104

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019302
2000 – 2009574
1980 – 1999407
1960 – 1979132
1940 – 19590
1939 or earlier60

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 7.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $99925
$1,000 – $1,4990
$1,500 – $1,99912
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3000
300-49936
500-799321
800-99959
1000-1499118
1500-1999191
2000-2499406
2500-299995
3000+249

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%461
20%-24.9%131
25%-29.9%135
30%-34.9%0
35+%400



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None9
1213
2474
3+779
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 92.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.6 %
  • Electricity: 6.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.