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80540 ZIP Code

Lyons, Colorado

December 20, 2025
ZIP Code:80540
City/Town:Lyons
County:Boulder
State:Colorado
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:4,637
Median Household Income:$132,398
Per Capita Income:$72,414
Total Housing Units:2,534
Median Home Value:$728,300
Land Area:152.8 sq miles
395.6 sq km
Water Area:0.5 sq miles
1.3 sq km
Coordinates:40.2246, -105.4005

Population Information (80540 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:4,637----
Male:2,51654.3%49.6%
Female:2,12145.7%50.4%
Median Age:48.9 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:1272.7%5.7%
5 to 9 years:2415.2%6.0%
10 to 14 years:3938.5%6.5%
15 to 19 years:2645.7%6.6%
20 to 24 years:471.0%6.7%
25 to 34 years:2294.9%13.7%
35 to 44 years:72215.6%12.9%
45 to 54 years:82917.9%12.4%
55 to 59 years:49610.7%6.5%
60 to 64 years:3728.0%6.4%
65 to 74 years:61913.3%9.7%
75 to 84 years:2725.9%4.8%
85 years and over:260.6%2.0%

Housing Information (80540 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$728,300--$281,900
Median rooms:6.8--5.5
Median rent:$1,694 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:2,534----
Occupied housing units:1,99278.6%38.0%
Vacant housing units:54221.4%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:1,68184.4%64.8%
Renter-occupied:31115.6%35.2%

Educational Attainment (80540 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:3,565----
Less than 9th grade:210.6%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:581.6%6.1%
High school graduate:3299.2%26.4%
Some college, no degree:69519.5%19.7%
Associate degree:3299.2%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:1,19233.4%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:94126.4%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--97.8%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--59.8%34.3%

Income Information (80540 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$132,398 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$147,677 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$139,107 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$72,414 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (80540 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:2,397--63.5%
Employed:2,34697.9%96.4%
Unemployed:512.1%5.3%
Not in labor force:1,432----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:1,67771.5%79.7%
Government workers:40317.2%14.2%
Self-employed:25410.8%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:120.5%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (80540 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:4,17590.0%61.6%
Black or African American:200.4%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:501.1%1.1%
Asian:270.6%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:230.5%8.4%
Two or more races:3427.4%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):2755.9%18.7%
Mexican:2695.8%11.2%
Puerto Rican:912.0%1.8%
Cuban:1202.6%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:00.0%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:581.3%81.1%

Income Distribution (80540 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:703.5%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:381.9%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:673.4%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:532.7%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:683.4%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:1587.9%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:21210.6%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:47223.7%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:40820.5%8.8%
$200,000 or more:44622.4%11.4%

Commute to Work (80540 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:1,40259.8%67.8%
Carpooled:26811.4%8.7%
Public transportation:00.0%4.2%
Walked:170.7%2.5%
Other means:271.2%0.9%
Worked from home:56123.9%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:31.9 min--26.7 min

Industry (80540 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:291.2%1.6%
Construction:1496.4%6.9%
Manufacturing:24510.4%10.0%
Wholesale trade:391.7%2.4%
Retail trade:1195.1%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:773.3%5.8%
Information:251.1%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:813.5%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:61526.2%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:68729.3%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:1677.1%9.0%
Other services:703.0%4.7%
Public administration:431.8%4.7%

Poverty Status (80540 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--5.5%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (80540 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:4,48896.8%91.3%
Private health insurance:3,83282.6%67.6%
Public health coverage:1,24426.8%35.9%
Without health insurance:1493.2%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (80540 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:1,57579.1%77.4%
Social Security income:56928.6%31.0%
Retirement income:48924.5%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):492.5%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:794.0%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:844.2%11.4%

Housing Types (80540 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:2,36893.4%61.4%
1-unit, attached:672.6%6.1%
2 units:281.1%3.4%
3 or 4 units:00.0%4.3%
5 to 9 units:240.9%4.6%
10 to 19 units:190.7%4.3%
20 or more units:00.0%9.9%
Mobile home:281.1%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (80540 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:00.0%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:1174.6%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:44017.4%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:44717.6%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:33513.2%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:52520.7%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:27410.8%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:1847.3%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:471.9%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:1656.5%12.0%

Bedrooms (80540 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):321.3%2.4%
1 bedroom:1626.4%3.0%
2 bedrooms:52420.7%9.1%
3 bedrooms:1,06041.8%15.9%
4 bedrooms:52520.7%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:2319.1%17.6%

Heating Fuel (80540 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:85242.8%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:66833.5%4.9%
Electricity:32416.3%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:40.2%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:1326.6%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:00.0%0.5%
No fuel used:120.6%0.2%

Vehicles Available (80540 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:231.2%8.3%
1 vehicle available:35818.0%32.6%
2 vehicles available:98449.4%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:62731.5%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (80540 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:140.8%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:00.0%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:382.3%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:271.6%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:211.2%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:33620.0%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:95456.8%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:29117.3%5.6%

Housing Costs (80540 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$2,479 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$601 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$1,694 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.372.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):2.102.38

Households (80540 zip code)

#%US
Total households:1,992----
Married-couple households:1,15157.8%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:48324.2%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:43621.9%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:28414.3%12.7%
Householder living alone:55728.0%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:66433.3%11.8%
Average household size:2.33--2.53
Average family size:2.95----

Marital Status (80540 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:2,118----
Never married:40719.2%37.0%
Now married:1,23958.5%49.5%
Separated:221.0%1.5%
Widowed:45021.2%2.6%
Divorced:27012.7%9.3%

School Enrollment (80540 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:1,110----
Nursery school, preschool:746.7%5.8%
Kindergarten:333.0%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):52747.5%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):28625.8%21.4%
College or graduate school:19017.1%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (80540 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:3,664----
Veterans:2907.9%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:4,637----
With a disability:3527.6%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:00.0%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:10830.7%10.4%
65 and over with disability:24469.3%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (80540 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:4,22891.2%86.9%
Different house:3958.5%13.1%
Same county:14336.2%7.0%
Different county:22155.9%3.2%
Different state:15639.5%2.5%
Abroad:317.8%0.4%

Place of Birth (80540 zip code)

#%US
Native born:4,36994.2%86.2%
Foreign born:400.9%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:268670.0%52.7%
Not a citizen:268670.0%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:268670.0%10.5%
Asia:179447.5%31.3%
Africa:00.0%5.5%
Oceania:00.0%0.5%
Latin America:55137.5%50.0%
Northern America:2357.5%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (80540 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:4,510----
English only:4,08490.6%78.3%
Language other than English:4269.4%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:2094.6%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:2174.8%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:00.0%3.5%
Other languages:00.0%1.0%

Computers & Internet (80540 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:1,992100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:1,94197.4%89.4%