80642 ZIP Code — Hudson, CO

Weld County, Colorado

ZIP code 80642 is located in Hudson, Colorado, within Weld County. It covers approximately 99.35 square miles and serves a population of 5,146 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 720/303.

About ZIP code 80642

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 $501,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 83%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($107,857) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 7% 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 32 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 15% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 80642 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and high homeownership.

5,146

population

99.35

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

80642 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 80642

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 80642. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Hudson	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

80643 Keenesburg (7.2 mi) 80603 Brighton (10.9 mi) 80603 Brighton (10.9 mi) 80621 Fort Lupton (11.6 mi) 80601 Brighton (13.5 mi) 80022 Commerce City (15.6 mi) 80022 Commerce City (15.6 mi) 80645 La Salle (15.9 mi) 80645 La Salle (15.9 mi) 80249 Denver (16.2 mi) 80652 Roggen (17.9 mi) 80602 Brighton (18.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,146
Population density	52 / sq mi
State FIPS	08
County FIPS	123

Geography
Land area	99.35 sq mi
Water area	1.37 sq mi
Latitude	40.0511
Longitude	-104.5877
Timezone	Mountain (MT)
Area code	720/303

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	32.9%	31.7%	32.5%
$50k – $100k	32.1%	32.6%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	30.1%	29.0%	26.9%
Over $200k	4.8%	6.7%	9.6%

Demographics & statistics

5,146

Population

People per sq mi

35.7

Median age

$107,857

Median household income

$45,848

Per capita income

$501,900

Median home value

$1,263

Median monthly rent

82.6%

Home ownership

7.0%

Poverty rate

2.1%

Unemployment

1,360

Housing units

14.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

164

Under 5

127

150

5–9

117

203

10–14

158

197

15–19

153

186

20–24

144

487

25–34

379

338

35–44

263

503

45–54

391

177

55–59

137

201

60–64

156

216

65–74

168

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,104	21.5%
18 and over	4,042	78.5%
65 and over	515	10.0%
Median age	35.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 60.8%

Hispanic or Latino 17.8%

Two or more races 11.6%

Other race 6.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%

Black or African American 0.8%

Asian 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	3,810	60.8%
Hispanic or Latino	1,116	17.8%
Two or more races	724	11.6%
Other race	434	6.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	91	1.5%
Black or African American	48	0.8%
Asian	39	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	32.9%	31.7%	32.5%
$50k – $100k	32.1%	32.6%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	30.1%	29.0%	26.9%
Over $200k	4.8%	6.7%	9.6%

Under $10k 3.1%

$10k–$15k 1.0%

$15k–$25k 5.4%

$25k–$35k 3.0%

$35k–$50k 10.7%

$50k–$75k 10.4%

$75k–$100k 12.3%

$100k–$150k 20.6%

$150k–$200k 13.0%

$200k+ 20.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.1%
$10k–$15k	1.0%
$15k–$25k	5.4%
$25k–$35k	3.0%
$35k–$50k	10.7%
$50k–$75k	10.4%
$75k–$100k	12.3%
$100k–$150k	20.6%
$150k–$200k	13.0%
$200k+	20.4%
Median income	$107,857

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.0%

$50k–$100k 6.7%

$150k–$200k 1.6%

$200k–$300k 13.8%

$300k–$500k 25.6%

$500k–$1M 45.2%

$1M+ 5.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$501,900
Median rent / month	$1,263
Owner occupied	82.6%
Renter occupied	17.4%
Vacant	1.3%
Single-family detached	81.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.2%
Mobile homes	11.2%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	3.12

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	16.1%
2000–2009	22.8%
1990–1999	11.1%
1980–1989	7.1%
1970–1979	13.5%
1960–1969	7.0%
1950–1959	11.9%
1940–1949	3.2%
1939 or earlier	7.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.9%
1 bedroom	5.2%
2 bedrooms	16.1%
3 bedrooms	44.6%
4 bedrooms	23.5%
5+ bedrooms	9.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.1%
1 vehicle	11.5%
2 vehicles	28.7%
3 or more	55.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	51.4%
Electricity	10.9%
Propane / LP gas	28.1%
Wood	3.0%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	966	59.6%
Cohabiting couple	81	5.0%
Male householder, no spouse	310	19.1%
Female householder, no spouse	263	16.2%
Households with children under 18	637	39.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	355	21.9%
Average household size	3.13

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.8%	24.3%
Married	52.2%	61.4%
Separated	2.3%	2.5%
Widowed	2.8%	6.3%
Divorced	9.8%	5.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.7%

Some HS, no diploma 9.6%

HS graduate 35.6%

Some college, no degree 19.9%

Associate's degree 12.6%

Bachelor's degree 12.0%

Graduate / professional 2.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	82.7%
Bachelor's or higher	14.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	128	11.1%
Kindergarten	62	5.4%
Elementary school	467	40.6%
High school	318	27.7%
College / grad school	174	15.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 15.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 15.1%

Manufacturing 12.9%

Transportation & utilities 12.5%

Agriculture & mining 10.2%

Retail trade 8.6%

Professional & management 7.6%

Construction 6.2%

Other services 3.5%

Information 2.5%

Wholesale trade 2.4%

Finance & real estate 2.1%

Public administration 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	22.2%
Service	21.1%
Sales & office	18.1%
Natural resources & construction	19.1%
Production & transportation	19.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.0%
Government	11.7%
Self-employed	3.7%
Unpaid family workers	1.7%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.7%
Carpool	13.1%
Public transit	1.6%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	4.3%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	32.3

Poverty

All people 7.0%

Under 18 years 7.0%

18 and over 7.0%

Married-couple families 7.6%

Female-led households 7.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	24.1%
Retirement income	16.7%
Supplemental Security	2.3%
Cash public assistance	2.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.5%
High blood pressure	28.5%
High cholesterol	29.9%
Diabetes	9.5%
Heart disease	5.5%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	20.4%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	6.6%
Cancer	5.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.5%
Binge drinking	19.5%
No physical activity	22.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.6%
Depression	19.8%
Fair or poor health	14.2%
Poor mental health	15.1%
Poor physical health	10.8%
No health insurance	16.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	64.0%
Visited dentist	56.0%
Cholesterol screening	87.6%
Teeth loss	15.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	260	6.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.1%
Under 18	2.2%
18–64 years	10.5%
65 and over	34.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	61.9%
Public insurance	35.3%
No insurance	11.2%
Uninsured under 19	0.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,855	94.3%
Spanish	358	7.4%
Other Indo-European	358	7.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,623	89.8%
Born in same state	4,567	88.7%
Born in different state	3,221	62.6%
Foreign born	56	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	523	10.2%
Not a US citizen	139	26.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	514	10%
French	231	4.5%
Arab	154	3%
Polish	72	1.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	19	0.4%
English	10	0.2%
Dutch	2	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	31.5%
Internet access	96.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 80642

What city is ZIP code 80642 in?

ZIP code 80642 is primarily assigned to Hudson, Colorado.

What county is ZIP code 80642 in?

ZIP code 80642 falls within Weld County, Colorado.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 80642?

15% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Is ZIP code 80642 mostly owner-occupied?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 80642 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 80642?

The median home value in ZIP code 80642 is $501,900.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 80642?

The median household income in ZIP code 80642 is $107,857, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 80642 in?

ZIP code 80642 observes the MST timezone.