ZIP Code 80542 is associated with the U.S. city Mead in Colorado (Weld County). The current population estimate for the ZIP Code is 4,918. Approximately 4% of the population is living below the poverty line. The median household income of this region is $98,064. The ZIP Code 80542 has a median age of approximately 35.2 years, with 16.2% of residents aged 62 years and older. An estimated 32.9% in this Colorado region have a bachelor's degree or higher, and the per capita income is approximately $39,519.
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The median household income in ZIP Code 80542 is $98,064, while the region's mean household income is $120,879. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $39,519. The per capita income in ZIP Code 80542 of $39,519 is approximately 3.38% more than the per capita income in Colorado overall of $38,226. An estimated 4.0% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 57.89% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 23.9% of the population in 80542 earn $75,000 to $99,999 per year, while an estimated 22.0% earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, and 0.9% of 80542 residents earn $15,000 to $24,999 per year.
| Household Income | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 per year | 5.1% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 per year | 2.5% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 per year | 0.9% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 per year | 2.8% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 per year | 1.3% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 per year | 16.0% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 per year | 23.9% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 per year | 22.0% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 per year | 15.6% |
| $200,000 or more per year | 9.8% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 80542, 96.9% is one race, while 3.1% are two or more races. Approximately 18.6% of 80542 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 80542 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (91.4%), followed by Some other race (9.6%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 91.4% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.0% |
| Asian | 1.5% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.6% |
| Some other race | 9.6% |
Residents of ZIP Code 80542 are younger than average. The median age of 35.2 years in ZIP Code 80542 is approximately 7.61% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 69.4% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 16.2% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 16.4% of the population in 80542 falls in the age group 35 to 44 years, while an estimated 15.9% are aged 25 to 34 years. On the low end of the scale, 0.5% of 80542 residents are aged 85 years and over.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 11.7% |
| 5 to 9 years | 7.0% |
| 10 to 14 years | 6.3% |
| 15 to 19 years | 7.1% |
| 20 to 24 years | 1.8% |
| 25 to 34 years | 15.9% |
| 35 to 44 years | 16.4% |
| 45 to 54 years | 10.7% |
| 55 to 59 years | 5.9% |
| 60 to 64 years | 4.0% |
| 65 to 74 years | 10.8% |
| 75 to 84 years | 2.1% |
| 85 years and over | 0.5% |
In ZIP Code 80542, 91.8% of the population graduated high school, while 32.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 4.8% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 10.9% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 22.8% in this Weld County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 4.8% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 3.4% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 22.8% |
| Some college, no degree | 27.1% |
| Associate's degree | 9.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 22.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 10.9% |
One of the leading chronic health issues in ZIP Code 80542 is high cholesterol, as an estimated 30.7% of adults aged 18 and older deal with this issue. Another chronic health issue of concern for residents of 80542 is high blood pressure, as approximately 23.4% of adults 18 and older in this Weld County region contend with that issue.
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Arthritis | 22.3% |
| High blood pressure | 23.4% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 5.7% |
| Current asthma | 10.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | 3.7% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 6.3% |
| High cholesterol | 30.7% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 2.2% |
| Stroke | 2.1% |
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 80542 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 91.9% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, 83.9% of those 18 and above in 80542 list cholesterol screening, as a preventive measure. Common health risk behaviors in 80542 include sleeping less than 7 hours (29.2% of adults aged 18 and above) and obesity (27.8% of those 18 and older).
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 91.9% |
| Taking medicine for high blood pressure control | 68.8% |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup | 64.4% |
| Cholesterol screening | 83.9% |
| Visits to dentist or dental clinic | 66.8% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 19.4% |
| Current smoking | 14.0% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 14.1% |
| Obesity | 27.8% |
| Sleeping less than 7 hours | 29.2% |
In 80542, 69.2% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 10.9% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 33.0 minutes. Approximately 16.4% of the employed population 16 years and over in 80542 work in retail trade, while an estimated 16.2% work in educational services, and health care and social assistance. On the lower end of the scale, just 1.0% of 80542 workers 16 years and over work in information.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 3.1% |
| Construction | 14.1% |
| Manufacturing | 12.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 2.6% |
| Retail trade | 16.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 3.7% |
| Information | 1.0% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 3.4% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 11.4% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 16.2% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 5.1% |
| Other services, except public administration | 7.5% |
| Public administration | 2.6% |
In ZIP Code 80542, 91.0% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 7.0% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 2.0% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes. Lastly, 0.0% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Weld County region.
| Language Spoken | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 91.0% |
| Spanish | 7.0% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 2.0% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 0.0% |
| Other languages | 0.0% |
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 80542, an estimated 32.6% of homes were built between 2000 and 2009. Additionally, 29.8% of homes in the region were built between 1990 and 1999, while an estimated 0.0% of homes were built between 1940 and 1949 in this Weld County region.
| Year Home Built | Percent |
|---|---|
| Built in 2014 or later | 8.9% |
| Built between 2010 and 2013 | 13.3% |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 32.6% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 29.8% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 2.3% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 7.6% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 0.0% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 1.0% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 0.0% |
| Built in 1939 or earlier | 4.5% |
Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 80542, credit card or prepaid card have received the most complaints in 80542 in the past 12 months. Mortgage received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Weld County region was problem getting a card or closing an account.
| Complaint Product | Number of Complaints* |
|---|---|
| Credit card or prepaid card | 2 |
| Mortgage | 1 |
| Complaint Issue | Number of Complaints* |
|---|---|
| Problem getting a card or closing an account | 1 |
| Problem when making payments | 1 |
| Struggling to pay mortgage | 1 |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 80542 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.73 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 39.08% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 13.05% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 80542 | 12¢/kWh | 10.35¢/kWh | 8.55¢/kWh |
| Colorado | 14.47¢/kWh | 11.02¢/kWh | 8.75¢/kWh |
| United States | 16.1¢/kWh | 12.81¢/kWh | 7.81¢/kWh |
| Month | ZIP Code 80542 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4.52 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
| Feb | 5.17 | 3 | 6.31 |
| Mar | 6.12 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
| Apr | 6.28 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
| May | 6.36 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
| Jun | 6.66 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
| Jul | 6.38 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
| Aug | 6.39 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
| Sep | 6.33 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
| Oct | 5.6 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
| Nov | 4.77 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
| Dec | 4.14 | 1.78 | 5.46 |