80026 ZIP Code — Lafayette, CO

Boulder County, Colorado

ZIP code 80026 is located in Lafayette, Colorado, within Boulder County. It covers approximately 22.51 square miles and serves a population of 32,675 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 303.

About ZIP code 80026

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $629,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 69%.

The gap between median ($109,414) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 5% 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 24 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 22% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 64% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 80026 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

32,675

population

22.51

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

80026 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 80026

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 80026. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lafayette	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

80516 Erie (5.2 mi) 80516 Erie (5.2 mi) 80027 Louisville (5.3 mi) 80301 Boulder (5.6 mi) 80023 Broomfield (5.9 mi) 80023 Broomfield (5.9 mi) 80020 Broomfield (7.2 mi) 80020 Broomfield (7.2 mi) 80303 Boulder (8 mi) 80305 Boulder (8.5 mi) 80514 Dacono (8.6 mi) 80514 Dacono (8.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	32,675
Population density	1,452 / sq mi
State FIPS	08
County FIPS	013

Geography
Land area	22.51 sq mi
Water area	0.52 sq mi
Latitude	40.0226
Longitude	-105.1054
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	25.4%	29.3%	32.5%
$50k – $100k	29.9%	25.4%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	27.8%	29.1%	26.9%
Over $200k	16.9%	16.2%	9.6%

Demographics & statistics

32,675

Population

1,452

People per sq mi

39.5

Median age

$109,414

Median household income

$63,563

Per capita income

$629,000

Median home value

$1,934

Median monthly rent

69.2%

Home ownership

5.4%

Poverty rate

4.0%

Unemployment

9,766

Housing units

63.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

856

Under 5

895

994

5–9

1,040

1,201

10–14

1,257

840

15–19

878

735

20–24

769

2,268

25–34

2,372

2,333

35–44

2,441

2,205

45–54

2,306

1,139

55–59

1,192

1,022

60–64

1,070

1,600

65–74

1,674

606

75–84

634

170

85+

178

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,285	22.3%
18 and over	25,390	77.7%
65 and over	4,862	14.9%
Median age	39.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 75%

Two or more races 9.2%

Hispanic or Latino 8.4%

Other race 3.6%

Asian 3%

Black or African American 0.6%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	26,771	75%
Two or more races	3,269	9.2%
Hispanic or Latino	3,010	8.4%
Other race	1,274	3.6%
Asian	1,077	3%
Black or African American	217	0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	67	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	25.4%	29.3%	32.5%
$50k – $100k	29.9%	25.4%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	27.8%	29.1%	26.9%
Over $200k	16.9%	16.2%	9.6%

Under $10k 1.5%

$10k–$15k 1.5%

$15k–$25k 3.8%

$25k–$35k 6.0%

$35k–$50k 6.1%

$50k–$75k 16.3%

$75k–$100k 11.2%

$100k–$150k 19.0%

$150k–$200k 12.3%

$200k+ 22.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.5%
$10k–$15k	1.5%
$15k–$25k	3.8%
$25k–$35k	6.0%
$35k–$50k	6.1%
$50k–$75k	16.3%
$75k–$100k	11.2%
$100k–$150k	19.0%
$150k–$200k	12.3%
$200k+	22.3%
Median income	$109,414

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.7%

$50k–$100k 3.0%

$100k–$150k 0.6%

$150k–$200k 0.5%

$200k–$300k 3.6%

$300k–$500k 18.7%

$500k–$1M 57.8%

$1M+ 11.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$629,000
Median rent / month	$1,934
Owner occupied	69.2%
Renter occupied	30.8%
Vacant	2.4%
Single-family detached	59.6%
Large apartment buildings	4.8%
Mobile homes	5.0%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.43

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	16.9%
2000–2009	10.3%
1990–1999	25.3%
1980–1989	20.1%
1970–1979	17.0%
1960–1969	3.0%
1950–1959	1.5%
1940–1949	1.0%
1939 or earlier	4.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	8.5%
2 bedrooms	24.1%
3 bedrooms	35.0%
4 bedrooms	22.2%
5+ bedrooms	9.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.6%
1 vehicle	30.7%
2 vehicles	44.0%
3 or more	21.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	73.7%
Electricity	23.1%
Propane / LP gas	1.3%
Wood	0.2%
Solar	0.8%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,480	47.5%
Cohabiting couple	1,460	10.7%
Male householder, no spouse	2,659	19.5%
Female householder, no spouse	3,040	22.3%
Households with children under 18	4,190	30.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,770	27.6%
Average household size	2.39

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.6%	27.7%
Married	49.3%	50.4%
Separated	0.6%	0.5%
Widowed	0.8%	4.8%
Divorced	13.8%	16.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.2%

Some HS, no diploma 1.9%

HS graduate 10.6%

Some college, no degree 14.8%

Associate's degree 7.0%

Bachelor's degree 38.8%

Graduate / professional 24.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.9%
Bachelor's or higher	63.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	504	6.3%
Kindergarten	304	3.8%
Elementary school	3,762	46.7%
High school	1,525	18.9%
College / grad school	1,968	24.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.3%

Professional & management 21.8%

Manufacturing 11.7%

Retail trade 10.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.6%

Finance & real estate 6.6%

Construction 4.9%

Other services 4.5%

Public administration 2.7%

Transportation & utilities 2.5%

Information 2.4%

Wholesale trade 1.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	56.7%
Service	10.4%
Sales & office	19.3%
Natural resources & construction	4.5%
Production & transportation	9.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.5%
Government	12.0%
Self-employed	6.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	65.2%
Carpool	6.0%
Public transit	3.1%
Walk	1.1%
Work from home	22.3%
Other means	2.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.0

Poverty

All people 5.4%

Under 18 years 6.3%

18 and over 5.1%

Married-couple families 1.2%

Female-led households 11.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	23.9%
Retirement income	21.4%
Supplemental Security	2.5%
Cash public assistance	2.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	18.2%
High blood pressure	20.9%
High cholesterol	27.9%
Diabetes	6.1%
Heart disease	4.1%
Stroke	1.9%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	17.6%
Kidney disease	2.1%
Pulmonary disease	4.1%
Cancer	5.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.7%
Binge drinking	19.1%
No physical activity	12.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	24.6%
Depression	19.1%
Fair or poor health	8.4%
Poor mental health	12.7%
Poor physical health	7.4%
No health insurance	10.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	65.1%
Visited dentist	72.7%
Cholesterol screening	91.3%
Teeth loss	6.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	794	3.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.5%
Under 18	3.3%
18–64 years	5.6%
65 and over	22.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	79.0%
Public insurance	26.5%
No insurance	3.9%
Uninsured under 19	1.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	30,924	94.6%
Spanish	1,046	3.4%
Other Indo-European	877	2.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	31	0.1%
Other languages	138	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	29,720	91.0%
Born in same state	29,083	89.0%
Born in different state	11,399	34.9%
Foreign born	637	1.9%
Naturalized citizen	2,955	9.0%
Not a US citizen	1,605	54.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	6,077	18.6%
Italian	3,555	10.9%
Arab	1,048	3.2%
Polish	731	2.2%
English	603	1.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	355	1.1%
Irish	155	0.5%
German	125	0.4%
Norwegian	95	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.7%
Internet access	97.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 80026

What city is ZIP code 80026 in?

ZIP code 80026 is primarily assigned to Lafayette, Colorado.

What county is ZIP code 80026 in?

ZIP code 80026 falls within Boulder County, Colorado.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 80026?

64% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 80026?

The median home value in ZIP code 80026 is $629,000.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 80026?

The median household income in ZIP code 80026 is $109,414, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 80026?

ZIP code 80026 has an estimated population of 32,675 residents, with a density of 1,452 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 80026 in?

ZIP code 80026 observes the MST timezone.