80516 ZIP Code — Erie, CO

Boulder County, Colorado

ZIP code 80516 is located in Erie, Colorado, within Boulder County. It covers approximately 40.45 square miles and serves a population of 34,998 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 303.

About ZIP code 80516

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 $645,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 87%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $150,774. The poverty rate of 3% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 26% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 63% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 80516 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a high rate of remote workers.

34,998

population

40.45

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

80516 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 80516

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 80516. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Erie	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

80514 Dacono (3.7 mi) 80514 Dacono (3.7 mi) 80514 Dacono (3.7 mi) 80514 Dacono (3.7 mi) 80026 Lafayette (5.2 mi) 80026 Lafayette (5.2 mi) 80530 Frederick (5.9 mi) 80530 Frederick (5.9 mi) 80023 Broomfield (6.3 mi) 80023 Broomfield (6.3 mi) 80023 Broomfield (6.3 mi) 80023 Broomfield (6.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	34,998
Population density	865 / sq mi
State FIPS	08
County FIPS	013

Geography
Land area	40.45 sq mi
Water area	0.22 sq mi
Latitude	40.0630
Longitude	-105.0222
Timezone	Mountain (MT)
Area code	303

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	14.2%	29.3%	32.5%
$50k – $100k	20.7%	25.4%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	46.3%	29.1%	26.9%
Over $200k	18.9%	16.2%	9.6%

Demographics & statistics

34,998

Population

865

People per sq mi

37.7

Median age

$150,774

Median household income

$60,058

Per capita income

$645,100

Median home value

$2,591

Median monthly rent

87.0%

Home ownership

3.4%

Poverty rate

3.8%

Unemployment

10,846

Housing units

62.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,173

Under 5

1,187

1,512

5–9

1,529

1,716

10–14

1,736

1,043

15–19

1,054

611

20–24

617

1,725

25–34

1,744

3,180

35–44

3,215

2,755

45–54

2,785

1,020

55–59

1,031

841

60–64

850

1,170

65–74

1,183

539

75–84

545

118

85+

119

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	10,403	29.7%
18 and over	24,595	70.3%
65 and over	3,674	10.5%
Median age	37.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 79.3%

Two or more races 7.8%

Hispanic or Latino 6.1%

Asian 5.5%

Other race 1%

Black or African American 0.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	29,548	79.3%
Two or more races	2,898	7.8%
Hispanic or Latino	2,255	6.1%
Asian	2,031	5.5%
Other race	390	1%
Black or African American	51	0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	46	0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	34	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	14.2%	29.3%	32.5%
$50k – $100k	20.7%	25.4%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	46.3%	29.1%	26.9%
Over $200k	18.9%	16.2%	9.6%

Under $10k 1.2%

$10k–$15k 0.9%

$15k–$25k 2.0%

$25k–$35k 2.7%

$35k–$50k 3.7%

$50k–$75k 9.0%

$75k–$100k 10.5%

$100k–$150k 19.9%

$150k–$200k 20.2%

$200k+ 30.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.2%
$10k–$15k	0.9%
$15k–$25k	2.0%
$25k–$35k	2.7%
$35k–$50k	3.7%
$50k–$75k	9.0%
$75k–$100k	10.5%
$100k–$150k	19.9%
$150k–$200k	20.2%
$200k+	30.0%
Median income	$150,774

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.9%

$50k–$100k 0.7%

$100k–$150k 0.1%

$150k–$200k 0.1%

$200k–$300k 0.3%

$300k–$500k 15.8%

$500k–$1M 74.6%

$1M+ 7.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$645,100
Median rent / month	$2,591
Owner occupied	87.0%
Renter occupied	13.0%
Vacant	2.1%
Single-family detached	87.5%
Large apartment buildings	1.2%
Mobile homes	1.7%
Median rooms	7.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.89

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	5.3%
2010–2019	33.4%
2000–2009	35.6%
1990–1999	15.7%
1980–1989	2.1%
1970–1979	3.8%
1960–1969	1.3%
1950–1959	0.8%
1940–1949	0.4%
1939 or earlier	1.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.2%
1 bedroom	0.1%
2 bedrooms	13.1%
3 bedrooms	34.8%
4 bedrooms	32.7%
5+ bedrooms	19.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.7%
1 vehicle	17.6%
2 vehicles	50.7%
3 or more	30.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	80.9%
Electricity	17.0%
Propane / LP gas	0.8%
Solar	1.2%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	8,317	68.3%
Cohabiting couple	607	5.0%
Male householder, no spouse	1,313	10.8%
Female householder, no spouse	1,934	15.9%
Households with children under 18	5,478	45.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,604	21.4%
Average household size	2.87

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	23.8%	19.7%
Married	66.5%	65.0%
Separated	1.1%	0.3%
Widowed	1.6%	4.6%
Divorced	7.0%	10.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.1%

Some HS, no diploma 1.9%

HS graduate 11.2%

Some college, no degree 15.9%

Associate's degree 7.4%

Bachelor's degree 35.8%

Graduate / professional 26.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.0%
Bachelor's or higher	62.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	891	8.6%
Kindergarten	804	7.7%
Elementary school	5,080	48.8%
High school	1,969	18.9%
College / grad school	1,669	16.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.8%

Professional & management 19.4%

Manufacturing 11.2%

Retail trade 8.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.5%

Construction 6.8%

Finance & real estate 5.5%

Transportation & utilities 5.0%

Information 3.6%

Public administration 2.6%

Other services 2.3%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 1.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	62.5%
Service	9.5%
Sales & office	16.6%
Natural resources & construction	5.2%
Production & transportation	6.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.1%
Government	15.1%
Self-employed	5.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	63.7%
Carpool	7.3%
Public transit	1.6%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	25.6%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.0

Poverty

All people 3.4%

Under 18 years 3.4%

18 and over 3.4%

Married-couple families 1.1%

Female-led households 14.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	18.1%
Retirement income	21.5%
Supplemental Security	1.8%
Cash public assistance	1.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	24.6%
High blood pressure	21.1%
High cholesterol	27.6%
Diabetes	5.7%
Heart disease	3.6%
Stroke	1.7%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	16.6%
Kidney disease	1.9%
Pulmonary disease	3.8%
Cancer	5.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.0%
Binge drinking	19.5%
No physical activity	12.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	26.6%
Depression	19.1%
Fair or poor health	7.4%
Poor mental health	12.6%
Poor physical health	6.8%
No health insurance	8.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	64.7%
Visited dentist	71.9%
Cholesterol screening	91.6%
Teeth loss	6.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,514	6.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	6.3%
Under 18	2.0%
18–64 years	5.2%
65 and over	24.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	88.4%
Public insurance	16.0%
No insurance	3.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	32,638	93.3%
Spanish	1,268	3.9%
Other Indo-European	243	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	533	1.6%
Other languages	430	1.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	31,950	91.3%
Born in same state	31,612	90.3%
Born in different state	13,873	39.6%
Foreign born	338	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	3,048	8.7%
Not a US citizen	1,625	53.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	5,402	15.4%
Italian	3,872	11.1%
Arab	1,697	4.8%
Polish	845	2.4%
English	397	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	340	1%
German	274	0.8%
Irish	238	0.7%
Norwegian	136	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.8%
Internet access	98.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 80516

What city is ZIP code 80516 in?

ZIP code 80516 is primarily assigned to Erie, Colorado.

What county is ZIP code 80516 in?

ZIP code 80516 falls within Weld County, Colorado.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 80516?

63% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 80516 mostly owner-occupied?

87% of occupied units in ZIP code 80516 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 80516?

The median household income in ZIP code 80516 is $150,774, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 80516?

The median home value in ZIP code 80516 is $645,100.

What timezone is ZIP code 80516 in?

ZIP code 80516 observes the MST timezone.