Zip code 80005: Arvada, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 80005?

80005 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 80005 in?

80005 is in Jefferson County, Colorado.

Q: What is the population of 80005?

About 28,459 people live in 80005, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 80005?

The median household income in 80005 is $136,821.

Q: What zip codes are near 80005?

The closest zip codes to 80005 are 80004, 80021, 80007, 80003, 80001.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyMountain Time

Population

28,459

Median household income

$137K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$650K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,188/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

12 sq mi

2,431 people/sq mi

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

About 80005

80005 is a suburban zip code in Arvada, Colorado (Jefferson County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 28,459 people live here, or 2,431 per square mile. The median resident is 42.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $136,821 a year, 69% above the national median of $80,734. 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $649,800, or 4.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,188 a month.

60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27 minutes each way, and 26% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 80005 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate88.2%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%89th of 482 in CO
Broadband access97.2%
94th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CO 93.5%79th of 482 in CO
Median household income$136,821
91st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CO $95,47040th of 460 in CO
Median earnings per worker$75,980
91st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CO $56,47347th of 478 in CO
Median gross rent$2,188
90th
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,76143rd of 400 in CO
Tech workers7%
90th
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%73rd of 483 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher60.1%
89th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%73rd of 484 in CO
Work from home25.7%
89th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%105th of 483 in CO
Per capita income$64,594
88th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CO $52,63684th of 483 in CO
Median home value$649,800
85th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400105th of 461 in CO
Self-employed workers12.5%
80th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%264th of 483 in CO
Median age42.7
75th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7204th of 484 in CO
Residents 65 and older20.2%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%198th of 484 in CO
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%262nd of 484 in CO
Government workers15.6%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%237th of 483 in CO
Population density2,431/sq mi
61st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi86th of 484 in CO
Average commute27 min
56th
U.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min173rd of 450 in CO
Population28,459
46th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,18986th of 484 in CO
Residents under 1820.4%
35th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%223rd of 484 in CO
Foreign-born residents4.9%
29th
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%251st of 484 in CO
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%245th of 483 in CO
Diversity index31.5
25th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5315th of 484 in CO
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%269th of 483 in CO
Rent-burdened renters42.2%
21st
U.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%312th of 447 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.387
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459342nd of 480 in CO
Uninsured rate2.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%429th of 481 in CO
Housing vacancy2.3%
5th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%427th of 482 in CO
Poverty rate3.3%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%417th of 482 in CO

Measure	80005	Jefferson	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Homeownership rateStrength	88.2%	70.7%	66.2%	65.2%	94th	89th of 482
Broadband accessStrength	97.2%	95.1%	93.5%	91%	94th	79th of 482
Median household incomeStrength	$136,821	$110,656	$95,470	$80,734	91st	40th of 460
Median earnings per workerStrength	$75,980	$64,925	$56,473	$49,666	91st	47th of 478
Median gross rent	$2,188	$1,861	$1,761	$1,413	90th	43rd of 400
Tech workers	7%	6%	5.2%	3.8%	90th	73rd of 483
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	60.1%	52%	45.7%	35.7%	89th	73rd of 484
Work from home	25.7%	25.4%	21%	15.1%	89th	105th of 483
Per capita incomeStrength	$64,594	$60,827	$52,636	$44,673	88th	84th of 483
Median home value	$649,800	$637,600	$539,400	$332,700	85th	105th of 461
Self-employed workers	12.5%	11.9%	11.3%	10%	80th	264th of 483
Median age	42.7	40.5	37.7	38.9	75th	204th of 484
Residents 65 and older	20.2%	17.9%	15.6%	17.2%	75th	198th of 484
Veterans	6.8%	6.5%	7.5%	6.2%	63rd	262nd of 484
Government workers	15.6%	13.8%	14.5%	14.5%	63rd	237th of 483
Population density	2,431/sq mi	758/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	61st	86th of 484
Average commute	27 min	26 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	56th	173rd of 450
Population	28,459	579,377	5,862,189	334,922,499	46th	86th of 484
Residents under 18	20.4%	18.5%	21%	22%	35th	223rd of 484
Foreign-born residents	4.9%	6.3%	9.8%	14.1%	29th	251st of 484
Healthcare workers	8%	8.2%	8.8%	9.7%	28th	245th of 483
Diversity index	31.5	40.6	52.5	61.4	25th	315th of 484
Unemployment rate	3.3%	3.9%	4.6%	5.2%	21st	269th of 483
Rent-burdened renters	42.2%	52.9%	52.9%	51.1%	21st	312th of 447
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.387	0.434	0.459	0.483	13th	342nd of 480
Uninsured rateStrength	2.3%	5.3%	7.7%	8.4%	7th	429th of 481
Housing vacancy	2.3%	4.7%	8.3%	10.1%	5th	427th of 482
Poverty rateStrength	3.3%	6.7%	9.4%	12.5%	3rd	417th of 482

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

16%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

15%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.7

Under 18

20.4%

65 and over

20.2%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black1%
Hispanic12%
Asian2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

31.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 11,217
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 75%
Married couples: 63.5%
Living alone: 17.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

27%

Median household income

80005

$136,821

Jefferson Co.

$110,656

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$64,594

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

44.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.387

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

80005

$649,800

Jefferson Co.

$637,600

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

80005

$2,188

Jefferson Co.

$1,861

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 11,485
Owner-occupied: 88.2%
Vacant: 2.3%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 7.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.5%
Home value to income: 4.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

26%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

28%

30–44

26%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

27 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Production

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

10%

Retail

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Construction

Public administration

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$75,980

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	80005	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$100,616	$74,888
Service	$22,188	$26,804
Sales and office	$57,719	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$79,663	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,888	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

14%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

36%

Graduate

24%

High school graduate or higher: 97.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 60.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 23.9%
Households with broadband: 97.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 90.6%
No internet access: 2.2%
Without health insurance: 2.3%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Arvada
State: Colorado
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 39.8516° N, 105.1314° W
Land area: 12 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Arvada57% of zip
Westminster24% of zip

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

Zip codes near 80005

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
80004	Arvada, CO	2.7 mi	33,700	$103,659	$616,700
80021	Broomfield, CO	2.9 mi	36,555	$110,038	$568,000
80007	Arvada, CO	3.7 mi	19,078	$176,122	$872,000
80003	Arvada, CO	4 mi	35,976	$91,464	$534,700
80001	Arvada, CO · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
80006	Arvada, CO · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
80002	Arvada, CO	4.2 mi	21,270	$93,362	$558,500
80031	Westminster, CO	5.1 mi	35,584	$107,422	$535,300
80035	Westminster, CO · PO box	5.1 mi	—	—	—
80036	Westminster, CO · PO box	5.1 mi	—	—	—
80030	Westminster, CO	5.2 mi	15,427	$61,092	$439,400
80038	Broomfield, CO · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 80005

What city is zip code 80005?

80005 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 80005 in?

80005 is in Jefferson County, Colorado.

What is the population of 80005?

About 28,459 people live in 80005, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 80005 in?

80005 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 80005?

The median household income in 80005 is $136,821.

What zip codes are near 80005?

The closest zip codes to 80005 are 80004, 80021, 80007, 80003, 80001.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 80005, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.