ZIP Code 80543 — Milliken town, CO Demographics & Data

ZIP code 80543 covers Milliken, CO in Weld County with a population of about 9,342.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 31.7 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 970; U.S. House district CO-8; the DENVER media market.

Median household income in ZIP 80543 is about $95,056 — about 26% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 2.5%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 29.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 4.0 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Other services, and Healthcare; about 15.0% of workers reporting work-from-home (roughly in line with the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $403,600 — about 16% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,209 (about 4% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 89.5% (about 24.1 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 80543 in Milliken, CO, a household would need roughly $111,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $2,593. That is about 17% above the local median household income ($95,056), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Milliken town, CO as Relatively Moderate (composite score 89.2), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (88.5) and wildfire (87.7). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Milliken town, CO show little to no average snow and around 14.7 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 427 for ZIP 80543 (Milliken town, CO) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.