80520 ZIP Code — Firestone, CO

Weld County, Colorado

ZIP code 80520 is located in Firestone, Colorado, within Weld County. It covers approximately 0.59 square miles and serves a population of 1,736 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 720/303.

About ZIP code 80520

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $389,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 87%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $77,155. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 38% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 16% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 80520 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,736
population
0.59
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Mountain (MT)
timezone
80520 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 80520

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City Status
Firestone Acceptable
Demographics updated 06/2026
Population
Total population 1,736
Population density 2,942 / sq mi
State FIPS 08
County FIPS 123
Geography
Land area 0.59 sq mi
Water area 0.00 sq mi
Latitude 40.1137
Longitude -104.9191
Timezone Mountain (MT)
Area code 720/303
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics updated 06/2026
Household income
Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 26.3% 31.7% 32.5%
$50k – $100k 61.2% 32.6% 31.0%
$100k – $200k 7.1% 29.0% 26.9%
Over $200k 5.4% 6.7% 9.6%

Demographics & statistics

1,736
Population
2,942
People per sq mi
40.4
Median age
$77,155
Median household income
$33,185
Per capita income
$389,600
Median home value
$1,643
Median monthly rent
86.6%
Home ownership
6.9%
Poverty rate
7.9%
Unemployment
582
Housing units
16.3%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
26
Under 5
26
6
5–9
7
67
10–14
68
69
15–19
71
67
20–24
68
85
25–34
86
203
35–44
208
81
45–54
82
60
55–59
61
62
60–64
64
87
65–74
90
45
75–84
47
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 1829316.9%
18 and over1,44383.1%
65 and over26915.5%
Median age40.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 75.9%
Hispanic or Latino 12.1%
Two or more races 8.3%
Other race 3.7%
GroupCount%
White1,49875.9%
Hispanic or Latino23812.1%
Two or more races1648.3%
Other race743.7%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 26.3% 31.7% 32.5%
$50k – $100k 61.2% 32.6% 31.0%
$100k – $200k 7.1% 29.0% 26.9%
Over $200k 5.4% 6.7% 9.6%
$25k–$35k 17.7%
$35k–$50k 1.9%
$50k–$75k 26.6%
$75k–$100k 30.5%
$100k–$150k 18.8%
$200k+ 4.5%
Range% of households
$25k–$35k17.7%
$35k–$50k1.9%
$50k–$75k26.6%
$75k–$100k30.5%
$100k–$150k18.8%
$200k+4.5%
Median income$77,155

Housing

Home values

$150k–$200k 5.5%
$200k–$300k 19.2%
$300k–$500k 60.8%
$500k–$1M 14.4%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$389,600
Median rent / month$1,643
Owner occupied86.6%
Renter occupied13.4%
Vacant0.0%
Single-family detached75.9%
Large apartment buildings0.0%
Mobile homes9.2%
Median rooms6.1
Avg household size (owned)2.60

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.0%
2010–20198.8%
2000–200930.4%
1990–199913.7%
1980–198912.6%
1970–197921.6%
1960–19695.7%
1950–19590.0%
1940–19494.9%
1939 or earlier2.4%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)0.0%
1 bedroom0.0%
2 bedrooms12.4%
3 bedrooms65.5%
4 bedrooms13.7%
5+ bedrooms8.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle0.0%
1 vehicle21.6%
2 vehicles33.9%
3 or more44.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas79.3%
Electricity12.5%
Propane / LP gas4.5%
Wood3.7%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family15723.4%
Cohabiting couple598.8%
Male householder, no spouse23935.6%
Female householder, no spouse21732.3%
Households with children under 1819529.0%
Households with seniors (65+)20430.4%
Average household size2.58

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married38.7%37.3%
Married37.2%30.6%
Separated0.0%4.9%
Widowed0.0%3.6%
Divorced24.1%23.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.4%
Some HS, no diploma 13.6%
HS graduate 34.3%
Some college, no degree 27.8%
Associate's degree 4.6%
Bachelor's degree 9.4%
Graduate / professional 6.9%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher83.0%
Bachelor's or higher16.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool133.4%
Kindergarten133.4%
Elementary school13535.3%
High school12933.8%
College / grad school9224.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.8%
Retail trade 17.0%
Construction 10.3%
Transportation & utilities 8.6%
Professional & management 7.2%
Arts, food & hospitality 7.0%
Manufacturing 5.5%
Public administration 5.4%
Agriculture & mining 4.6%
Wholesale trade 4.2%
Other services 3.9%
Finance & real estate 3.6%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts26.8%
Service23.0%
Sales & office22.7%
Natural resources & construction11.9%
Production & transportation15.6%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector75.6%
Government18.7%
Self-employed5.7%
Unpaid family workers0.0%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone86.9%
Carpool5.7%
Public transit0.0%
Walk1.6%
Work from home5.7%
Other means0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)26.5

Poverty

All people 6.9%
Under 18 years 0.0%
18 and over 8.2%
Married-couple families 0.0%
Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security37.9%
Retirement income20.2%
Supplemental Security3.9%
Cash public assistance0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP6.5%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity33.0%
High blood pressure25.5%
High cholesterol29.4%
Diabetes8.2%
Heart disease4.5%
Stroke2.2%
Asthma9.9%
Arthritis19.5%
Kidney disease2.3%
Pulmonary disease5.4%
Cancer5.4%
Behavior / access%
Smoking14.5%
Binge drinking18.0%
No physical activity20.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep30.1%
Depression20.3%
Fair or poor health11.7%
Poor mental health14.6%
Poor physical health9.2%
No health insurance15.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)65.1%
Visited dentist61.3%
Cholesterol screening88.9%
Teeth loss11.4%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans1399.6%
Disability%
Any disability16.2%
Under 180.0%
18–64 years17.8%
65 and over26.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance56.2%
Public insurance39.9%
No insurance13.7%
Uninsured under 197.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only1,68497.0%
Spanish734.3%
Other Indo-European734.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander00.0%
Other languages00.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)1,60092.2%
Born in same state1,60092.2%
Born in different state93153.6%
Foreign born00.0%
Naturalized citizen1367.8%
Not a US citizen3525.7%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
French25614.7%
Italian20912%
AncestryCount%
Arab533.1%
English281.6%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access38.7%
Internet access100.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 80520

What city is ZIP code 80520 in?

ZIP code 80520 is primarily assigned to Firestone, Colorado.

What county is ZIP code 80520 in?

ZIP code 80520 falls within Weld County, Colorado.

Is ZIP code 80520 mostly owner-occupied?

87% of occupied units in ZIP code 80520 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 80520 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 80520 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 80520?

The median home value in ZIP code 80520 is $389,600.

Does ZIP code 80520 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 80520 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 80520 in?

ZIP code 80520 observes the MST timezone.

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