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Byers, CO

Census-designated place in Arapahoe County, Colorado.

Population

1,726

Land area

11.5sq mi

People per sq mi

151

ZIP codes

0

Byers and its ZIP codes

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Byers at a glance

  • Byers is about 2.7 times as dense as Colorado as a whole.
  • The median household income is $93,571, close to the Colorado median.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $402,100 (25% below Colorado) and median rent is $1,551 a month.

Local data for Byers, CO

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Byers, CO, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$93,571

Poverty rate

3.3%

Median home value

$402,100

Median rent

$1,551/mo

Homeownership

83.6%

Bachelor's or higher

20.3%

Median age

29.8

Average commute

37.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (379), German Americans (253), Italian Americans (144).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Arapahoe County. PPP loans are for Byers.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.3%

Sep 2026, +0.5 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$88,823

340,945 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$84,131

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$4B

FY 2026, $6,120 per person

Arapahoe County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Byers, CO, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone74.7%
  • Carpooled10.9%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked3.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.1%
  • Worked from home10.3%

Average one-way commute: 37.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Byers, CO, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: hail

Storm events since 1996

1,358

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

677

0.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

90° / 14°F

16.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Byers, CO, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

28.0%

U.S. 33.3% -5.3 pts

Diabetes

9.7%

U.S. 12.1% -2.4 pts

Smoking

14.9%

U.S. 12.8% +2.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

11.1%

U.S. 11.1% about the same

Cities near Byers

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
StrasburgCensus-designated place5.2 mi20.8
PeoriaCensus-designated place5.7 mi13.8
Comanche CreekCensus-designated place8.7 mi21.7
Deer TrailTown12 mi1.3
BennettTown12 mi6.9
Brick CenterCensus-designated place15 mi5.8
WatkinsCensus-designated place19 mi24.7
Aetna EstatesCensus-designated place24 mi0.1
KiowaTown29 mi0.9
AuroraCity30 mi164.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Byers, CO in?
Byers is in Arapahoe County, Colorado.
What is the population of Byers, CO?
About 1,726 people live in Byers, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Byers?
Nearby places include Strasburg (5.2 mi), Peoria (5.7 mi), Comanche Creek (8.7 mi), Deer Trail (12 mi), Bennett (12 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023