🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

80540

Lyons

ZIP Code 80540 is a standard zip code serving Lyons, Lyons, Colorado (CO), in Boulder County, United States. It has an estimated population of 4,461 with a median household income of $80,997. The area falls within the America/Denver timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Colorado (CO)
County: Boulder
City: Lyons
Timezone: America/Denver

Coordinates

Latitude: 40.235700
Longitude: -105.323100

Geographic Details

Land Area: 158.26 mi²
Water Area: 0.45 mi²
Population Density: 28.0 people per mi² (25th percentile)
Bounding Box: 40.367698°N, 40.124623°S, -105.236778°E, -105.623872°W

With 4,461 residents spread across 158.26 square miles, this area has a population density of 28.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

4,461

Population

55th percentile

$80,997

Median Income

90th percentile

$368,000

Median Home Value

90th percentile

158.26 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 80540 is $80,997, and the median home value is $368,000. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

2,531

Total Units

1,957

Occupied Units

77.3%

Occupancy Rate

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