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Severance, CO
Town in Weld County, Colorado. ZIP codes: 80546, 80550.
Population
10,130
Land area
12.9sq mi
People per sq mi
786
ZIP codes
2
Severance and its ZIP codes
Severance at a glance
- Severance is about 14 times as dense as Colorado as a whole.
- It is the 69th most populous of 472 cities and towns in Colorado.
- Households here earn a median of $124,572 a year, 30% more than the Colorado figure of $95,470.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $528,500 and median rent is $2,569 a month.
Local data for Severance, CO
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Severance, CO, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$124,572
Poverty rate
5.2%
Median home value
$528,500
Median rent
$2,569/mo
Homeownership
91.6%
Bachelor's or higher
47.7%
Median age
32.4
Average commute
27.1 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (2,876), Irish Americans (1,922), Mexican Americans (1,756).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Weld County. PPP loans are for Severance.
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
$339K
9 loans, 46 jobs reported
How people get to work
Severance, CO, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone72.7%
- Carpooled5.3%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked1.0%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.0%
- Worked from home20.0%
Average one-way commute: 27.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Severance, CO, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
88° / 15°F
14.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Severance, CO, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
31.3%
U.S. 33.3% -2.0 pts
Diabetes
6.5%
U.S. 12.1% -5.6 pts
Smoking
10.5%
U.S. 12.8% -2.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.9%
U.S. 11.1% -3.2 pts
ZIP codes in Severance
2 in or overlapping Severance. Population shown
Cities near Severance
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| PierceTown | 5.5 mi | 1.9 |
| AultTown | 5.7 mi | 1.8 |
| EatonTown | 7 mi | 3.2 |
| WindsorTown | 7.5 mi | 26.3 |
| TimnathTown | 7.8 mi | 7.3 |
| NunnTown | 10 mi | 4 |
| GreeleyCity | 11 mi | 50.1 |
| WellingtonTown | 12 mi | 3.8 |
| Fort CollinsCity | 13 mi | 57.2 |
| Garden CityTown | 15 mi | 0.1 |
| LovelandCity | 16 mi | 35.8 |
| EvansCity | 16 mi | 10.6 |
| LaporteCensus-designated place | 17 mi | 6.1 |
| KerseyTown | 17 mi | 2.4 |
| JohnstownTown | 17 mi | 15.6 |
| La SalleTown | 17 mi | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Severance, CO in?
- Severance is in Weld County, Colorado.
- What ZIP codes are in Severance, CO?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Severance include 80546, 80550.
- What is the population of Severance, CO?
- About 10,130 people live in Severance, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Severance?
- Nearby places include Pierce (5.5 mi), Ault (5.7 mi), Eaton (7 mi), Windsor (7.5 mi), Timnath (7.8 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023