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ZIP Code 80542
Mead, CO, Weld County
Population
5,155
Land area
9.2sq mi
People per sq mi
560
City
Mead
ZIP 80542 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 80542 at a glance
- ZIP 80542 (Mead) is about 9.9 times as dense as Colorado as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $133,500 a year, 40% more than the Colorado figure of $95,470.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $614,600 (14% above Colorado).
Local data for ZIP 80542
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 80542, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$133,500
Poverty rate
1.4%
Median home value
$614,600
Prices -7.2% in a year
Homeownership
98.3%
Bachelor's or higher
50.6%
Median age
39.4
Average commute
30.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
104
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
770
$50.8M annual payroll
PPP loans
$6.4M
118 loans
Campaign donations
$17K
17% D, 39% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 80542, 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
91° / 14°F
15.2 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 80542, CDC PLACES estimates
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)
8.0%
U.S. 11.1% -3.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 80542?
- ZIP code 80542 is in Mead, CO (Weld County).
- What county is ZIP code 80542 in?
- ZIP code 80542 is mostly in Weld County, Colorado.
- How many people live in ZIP code 80542?
- About 5,155 people live in the 80542 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.