ZIP Code 80742 — Raymer (New Raymer) town, CO Demographics & Data

ZIP code 80742 covers Raymer (New Raymer), CO in Weld County with a population of about 215.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 61.6 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 970; U.S. House district CO-4; the DENVER media market.

Raymer (New Raymer), CO fits a retirement-oriented profile (older median age or known retirement-community context). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 80742 is about $80,833 — about 8% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 11.2%; unemployment rate near 10.3%; 21.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 12.1 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Agriculture, Construction, and Other services; about 13.0% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 2.2 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 127.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $237,500 — about 32% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $463 (about 60% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 81.0% (about 15.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 80742 in Raymer (New Raymer), CO, a household would need roughly $65,000 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 $1,526. That sits below the local median household income ($80,833), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. 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 Raymer (New Raymer) 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 Raymer (New Raymer) town, CO show little to no average snow and around 16.2 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 10 for ZIP 80742 (Raymer (New Raymer) 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.