ZIP Code · CO

ZIP 80534

Part of Johnstown, CO

Pop. 20,502·Weld County·78th most expensive ZIP in Colorado

Median rent (all units)

$1,993/mo

Year-over-Year

+3.2%

Month-over-Month

+1.1%

vs US Median

+$61

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ZIP 80534 · $1,993

More expensive than 61% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,430

1 BR

$1,500

2 BR

$1,840

3 BR

$2,550

4 BR+

$2,950

Research median

$1,840/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 80534 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in September 2023.

Past year vs. the rest of Colorado

Rent in ZIP 80534 changed +3.2% over the year to September 2026. Across the 155 Colorado ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.3%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 4 months in a row, and rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($129,024) is $3,226 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($2,950).

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 80634, 9 miles away, rents for 22% less ($1,563/mo), about $5,200 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 80534. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$23,916/yr

At $1,993/mo median

Location

CityJohnstown

StateCO

CountyWeld County

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Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (3.2% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+3.2% YoY, +1.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 80534 (Johnstown, CO) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income above the national average, 37.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

20,502

Median income

$129,024

Median age

Renters

21.4%

Age distribution

26%

24%

30.1%

Under 1826%

18–3424%

35–5430.1%

55–649.7%

65+10.2%

Gender

53.8%

46.2%

Male53.8%

Female46.2%

Race & ethnicity

80.8%

18.9%

White80.8%

Black0.7%

Hispanic18.9%

Asian1.3%

Education (25+)

21.5%

35.6%

37.6%

No HS diploma5.3%

HS diploma21.5%

Some college35.6%

Bachelor's+37.6%

Housing tenure

78.6%

21.4%

Owner78.6%

Renter21.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 80534 in Johnstown, CO has changed in 5 years

Income

$110,247 → $129,024

up 17.0%

Population

18,424 → 20,502

up 11.3%

Renter share

19.2% → 21.4%

+2.2 pts

Bachelor's+

38.6% → 37.6%

-1.0 pts

Census figures show median household income at $129,024 today, compared with $110,247 five years earlier. Headcount in the area went from 18,424 to 20,502 between 2021 and 2024, a 11.3% change. About 21.4% of households rent today, against 19.2% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 80534 covers Johnstown, CO. The median rent here is $1,993/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,500/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,840/mo.

At 19% of local median household income ($129,024/yr), ZIP 80534 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.2% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 80534?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $80,000/year (about $38/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,993/mo in ZIP 80534. The local median household income is $129,024/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 80534?

Rent in ZIP 80534 has risen 3.2% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in September 2023.

How does ZIP 80534 compare to other ZIPs in Colorado?

ZIP 80534 is in the middle among Colorado ZIP codes for rent, ranking #78 of 168 at $1,993/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 80534 changed +3.2%, against a typical +1.3% across the 155 Colorado ZIP codes Zillow tracks.