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Mead, CO

Town in Weld County, Colorado. ZIP codes: 80542.

Population

5,919

Land area

15.5sq mi

People per sq mi

383

ZIP codes

1

Mead and its ZIP codes

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Mead at a glance

  • Mead is about 6.8 times as dense as Colorado as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $125,357 a year, 31% more than the Colorado figure of $95,470.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $585,100 (8% above Colorado) and median rent is $1,275 a month.

Local data for Mead, CO

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Mead, CO, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$125,357

Poverty rate

1.4%

Median home value

$585,100

Median rent

$1,275/mo

Homeownership

93.7%

Bachelor's or higher

50.3%

Median age

36.8

Average commute

30.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (1,142), German Americans (801), Irish Americans (478).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Weld County. PPP loans are for Mead.

Details

Unemployment rate

5.0%

Aug 2026, +0.8 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$69,551

123,486 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$63,672

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.6B

FY 2026, $4,958 per person

PPP loans

$6.4M

118 loans, 707 jobs reported

Weld County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone65.9%
  • Carpooled9.7%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked1.2%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other4.9%
  • Worked from home18.2%

Average one-way commute: 30.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Mead, CO, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: hail

Storm events since 1996

1,986

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

325

0.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

91° / 14°F

15.2 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Mead, CO, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

31.3%

U.S. 33.3% -2.0 pts

Diabetes

8.4%

U.S. 12.1% -3.7 pts

Smoking

11.2%

U.S. 12.8% -1.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.1%

U.S. 11.1% -3.0 pts

ZIP codes in Mead

1 in or overlapping Mead. Population shown

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Cities near Mead

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
FirestoneTown5.5 mi13.9
BerthoudTown5.8 mi13
LongmontCity7.6 mi29.3
FrederickTown7.7 mi15.2
JohnstownTown8.3 mi15.6
MillikenTown8.8 mi13
PlattevilleTown8.9 mi3.4
GilcrestTown12 mi0.8
DaconoCity12 mi9.3
LovelandCity12 mi35.8
ErieTown12 mi21.4
NiwotCensus-designated place13 mi4
LeynerCensus-designated place14 mi0.2
GunbarrelCensus-designated place14 mi6.2
LyonsTown15 mi1.4
Aristocrat RanchettesCensus-designated place15 mi1.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Mead, CO in?
Mead is in Weld County, Colorado.
What ZIP codes are in Mead, CO?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Mead include 80542.
What is the population of Mead, CO?
About 5,919 people live in Mead, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Mead?
Nearby places include Firestone (5.5 mi), Berthoud (5.8 mi), Longmont (7.6 mi), Frederick (7.7 mi), Johnstown (8.3 mi).

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