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Akron ZIP code, Colorado

The ZIP code for Akron, CO is 80720, and its area code is 970.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
1,722
Area code
970

Akron in numbers

About 1,722 people live in Akron, in 766 households. The median household income is $57,321 a year, 40% below the Colorado median of $95,470 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $208,100 (61% below the Colorado median), and median gross rent is $1,067 a month. The median age is 43.9; 25.8% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (45.7% across Colorado); the average commute takes 22 minutes.

Population1,722Akron1,722
Households766Akron766
Median age43.9Akron43.9Colorado37.7US 38.9
Median household income$57,321Akron$57,321Colorado$95,470US $80,734
Median home value$208,100Akron$208,100Colorado$539,400US $332,700
Median gross rent$1,067Akron$1,067Colorado$1,761US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher25.8%Akron25.8%Colorado45.7%US 35.7%
Mean commute21.8 minAkron21.8 minColorado25.2 minUS 26.4 min
Population density621 / sq miAkron621 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Akron town. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Akron

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Akron
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
80720 Akron , CO Standard 2,247 $65,913 $219,100

Map of Akron ZIP codes

80720

The ZIP codes of Akron, CO, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Akron

The nearest larger towns are Brush (5,306 people, 23 mi), Yuma (3,459 people, 27 mi) and Fort Morgan (11,605 people, 31 mi).

Towns near Akron
TownPopulationDistance
Brush 5,306 22.9 mi
Yuma 3,459 26.8 mi

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