Zip code 80002: Arvada, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 80002?

80002 is assigned to Arvada, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 80002 in?

80002 is mostly in Jefferson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 80002?

About 21,270 people live in 80002, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 80002?

The median household income in 80002 is $93,362.

Q: What zip codes are near 80002?

The closest zip codes to 80002 are 80001, 80006, 80033, 80004, 80034.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyMountain Time

Population

21,270

Median household income

$93K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$559K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,824/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.5 sq mi

3,272 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 80002

80002 is an urban zip code in Arvada, Colorado (Jefferson County), covering 6.5 sq mi of land. About 21,270 people live here, or 3,272 per square mile. The median resident is 36.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $93,362 a year, 16% above the national median of $80,734. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $558,500, or 6.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 50% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,824 a month.

48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 80002 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers13.6%
86th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%230th of 483 in CO
Work from home23.4%
85th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%133rd of 483 in CO
Tech workers5.9%
85th
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%107th of 483 in CO
Median home value$558,500
79th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400161st of 461 in CO
Per capita income$54,404
78th
U.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636155th of 483 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher47.7%
76th
U.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%153rd of 484 in CO
Median gross rent$1,824
75th
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761126th of 400 in CO
Broadband access94.8%
74th
U.S. 91% · CO 93.5%161st of 482 in CO
Median earnings per worker$58,709
73rd
U.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473160th of 478 in CO
Uninsured rate10.3%
72nd
U.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%133rd of 481 in CO
Population density3,272/sq mi
69th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi65th of 484 in CO
Median household income$93,362
65th
U.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470181st of 460 in CO
Rent-burdened renters50.8%
50th
U.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%232nd of 447 in CO
Diversity index48.4
49th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5139th of 484 in CO
Foreign-born residents9.7%
49th
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%111th of 484 in CO
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%368th of 484 in CO
Average commute24 min
36th
U.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min258th of 450 in CO
Housing vacancy5.2%
35th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%323rd of 482 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.417
34th
U.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459253rd of 480 in CO
Population21,270
33rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189115th of 484 in CO
Poverty rate8%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%276th of 482 in CO
Median age36.4
30th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7365th of 484 in CO
Residents 65 and older13.7%
28th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%364th of 484 in CO
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%244th of 483 in CO
Government workers10.8%
25th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%393rd of 483 in CO
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%262nd of 483 in CO
Homeownership rate49.6%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%441st of 482 in CO
Residents under 1815.9%
10th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%331st of 484 in CO

Measure	80002	Jefferson	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Self-employed workers	13.6%	11.9%	11.3%	10%	86th	230th of 483
Work from home	23.4%	25.4%	21%	15.1%	85th	133rd of 483
Tech workers	5.9%	6%	5.2%	3.8%	85th	107th of 483
Median home value	$558,500	$637,600	$539,400	$332,700	79th	161st of 461
Per capita income	$54,404	$60,827	$52,636	$44,673	78th	155th of 483
Bachelor's degree or higher	47.7%	52%	45.7%	35.7%	76th	153rd of 484
Median gross rent	$1,824	$1,861	$1,761	$1,413	75th	126th of 400
Broadband access	94.8%	95.1%	93.5%	91%	74th	161st of 482
Median earnings per worker	$58,709	$64,925	$56,473	$49,666	73rd	160th of 478
Uninsured rate	10.3%	5.3%	7.7%	8.4%	72nd	133rd of 481
Population density	3,272/sq mi	758/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	69th	65th of 484
Median household income	$93,362	$110,656	$95,470	$80,734	65th	181st of 460
Rent-burdened renters	50.8%	52.9%	52.9%	51.1%	50th	232nd of 447
Diversity index	48.4	40.6	52.5	61.4	49th	139th of 484
Foreign-born residents	9.7%	6.3%	9.8%	14.1%	49th	111th of 484
Veterans	5%	6.5%	7.5%	6.2%	38th	368th of 484
Average commute	24 min	26 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	36th	258th of 450
Housing vacancy	5.2%	4.7%	8.3%	10.1%	35th	323rd of 482
Income inequality (Gini)	0.417	0.434	0.459	0.483	34th	253rd of 480
Population	21,270	579,377	5,862,189	334,922,499	33rd	115th of 484
Poverty rate	8%	6.7%	9.4%	12.5%	32nd	276th of 482
Median age	36.4	40.5	37.7	38.9	30th	365th of 484
Residents 65 and older	13.7%	17.9%	15.6%	17.2%	28th	364th of 484
Healthcare workers	8%	8.2%	8.8%	9.7%	28th	244th of 483
Government workers	10.8%	13.8%	14.5%	14.5%	25th	393rd of 483
Unemployment rate	3.4%	3.9%	4.6%	5.2%	23rd	262nd of 483
Homeownership rateWeakness	49.6%	70.7%	66.2%	65.2%	17th	441st of 482
Residents under 18	15.9%	18.5%	21%	22%	10th	331st of 484

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

11%

5–17

18–24

23%

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.4

Under 18

15.9%

65 and over

13.7%

Race and ethnicity

White66%
Black0.6%
Hispanic27%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

48.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 9,755
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 51.3%
Married couples: 37.7%
Living alone: 33.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

80002

$93,362

Jefferson Co.

$110,656

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$54,404

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.417

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

80002

$558,500

Jefferson Co.

$637,600

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

80002

$1,824

Jefferson Co.

$1,861

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

51%

2–4 units

5–19 units

17%

20+ units

19%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,289
Owner-occupied: 49.6%
Vacant: 5.2%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.3%
Home value to income: 6.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

23%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

26%

20–29

24%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

Business and finance

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Food service

Education

Transportation and moving

Production

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Professional and technical services

13%

Construction

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$58,709

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	80002	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$82,719	$74,888
Service	$38,995	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,073	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,877	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,196	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

20%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 89.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 47.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.5%
Households with broadband: 94.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.4%
No internet access: 4.4%
Without health insurance: 10.3%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Arvada
State: Colorado
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 39.7937° N, 105.1084° W
Land area: 6.5 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

80002 spans 2 counties

Jefferson County96% of land
Adams County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Arvada57% of zip
Fairmount (unincorporated)28% of zip
Berkley (unincorporated)4% of zip
Wheat Ridge2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 80002

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
80001	Arvada, CO · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
80006	Arvada, CO · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
80033	Wheat Ridge, CO	1.5 mi	26,485	$89,627	$609,800
80004	Arvada, CO	1.6 mi	33,700	$103,659	$616,700
80034	Wheat Ridge, CO · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
80003	Arvada, CO	3.2 mi	35,976	$91,464	$534,700
80215	Denver, CO	3.4 mi	19,839	$85,190	$650,100
80212	Denver, CO	3.5 mi	20,746	$124,972	$744,500
80214	Denver, CO	4.1 mi	27,022	$75,575	$559,100
80005	Arvada, CO	4.2 mi	28,459	$136,821	$649,800
80030	Westminster, CO	4.6 mi	15,427	$61,092	$439,400
80035	Westminster, CO · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 80002

What city is zip code 80002?

80002 is assigned to Arvada, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 80002 in?

80002 is mostly in Jefferson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 80002?

About 21,270 people live in 80002, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 80002 in?

80002 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 80002?

The median household income in 80002 is $93,362.

What zip codes are near 80002?

The closest zip codes to 80002 are 80001, 80006, 80033, 80004, 80034.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 80002, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.