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80020

Zip code 80020: Broomfield, Colorado

Residential delivery areaBroomfield CountyMountain Time
Population
54,201
Median household income
$117K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$602K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$2,052/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
37.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
20 sq mi
2,742 people/sq mi

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

About 80020

80020 is an urban zip code in Broomfield, Colorado (Broomfield County), covering 20 sq mi of land. About 54,201 people live here, or 2,742 per square mile. The median resident is 37.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $117,243 a year, 45% above the national median of $80,734. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $601,800, or 5.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,052 a month.

54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.3 minutes each way, and 27% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and office and administrative support.

How 80020 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
37.7
Under 18
20.7%
65 and over
15.6%

Race and ethnicity

  • White70%
  • Black1%
  • Hispanic17%
  • Asian5%
  • Native American0.3%
  • Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Other0.8%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
47.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
9.1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
40.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
82%
Spanish
8%
Other Indo-European
5%
Asian / Pacific
4%
Other
0.7%

Households

Households
21,326
Average household size
2.5
Family households
64%
Married couples
51.6%
Living alone
26.2%
Veterans (of adults)
6.2%
Male / female
51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
6%
$25–50k
12%
$50–75k
11%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
20%
$150–200k
16%
$200k+
22%

Median household income

80020
$117,243
Broomfield Co.
$123,874
Colorado
$95,470
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$56,336
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
6.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
38.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.385
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

80020
$601,800
Broomfield Co.
$664,500
Colorado
$539,400
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

80020
$2,052
Broomfield Co.
$2,126
Colorado
$1,761
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
72%
2–4 units
2%
5–19 units
9%
20+ units
15%
Mobile home
1%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
21,966
Owner-occupied
66.7%
Vacant
2.9%
Median year built
1991
Median rooms
6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income
49.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
22.4%
Home value to income
5.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
61%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
1%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
0.9%
Worked from home
27%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
11%
10–19
28%
20–29
22%
30–44
27%
45–59
7%
60+
6%
Average commute
25.3 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
72.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
15%
Business and finance
9%
Office and admin
9%
Computer and math
8%
Healthcare
8%
Sales
7%
Engineering and science
7%
Education
6%
Food service
6%
Transportation and moving
5%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Construction and repair
5%
Legal and social services
2%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Production
2%
Police and fire
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.3%

Industries

Professional and technical services
15%
Health care and social assistance
13%
Manufacturing
11%
Education
9%
Retail
9%
Finance, insurance and real estate
7%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Construction
5%
Public administration
5%
Other services
5%
Admin, support and management
4%
Information
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Wholesale
2%
Agriculture and mining
0.8%
Median earnings per worker
$64,916
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
8.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
14.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7.6%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work80020U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$90,573$74,888
Service$27,853$26,804
Sales and office$47,804$40,476
Construction and maintenance$52,216$49,199
Production and transportation$45,086$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
5%
High school
15%
Some college
18%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
35%
Graduate
20%
High school graduate or higher
95.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
54.4%
Graduate or professional degree
19.8%
Households with broadband
96.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL
86.5%
No internet access
2.6%
Without health insurance
4.5%
Limited-English households
0.9%

Geography

City (USPS)
Broomfield
Center point
39.9308° N, 105.0743° W
Land area
20 sq mi
Water area
0.3 sq mi
Time zone
Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

80020 spans 4 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Broomfield60% of zip
  • Westminster15% of zip
  • Louisville2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 80020

ZipCityDistanceIncome
80038Broomfield · PO box1 mi—
80021Broomfield3.5 mi$110,038
80234Denver4.1 mi$92,563
80031Westminster4.4 mi$107,422
80023Broomfield4.6 mi$158,180
80027Louisville4.7 mi$154,232
80026Lafayette5.8 mi$120,187
80260Denver5.9 mi$61,852
80614Eastlake · PO box6 mi—
80005Arvada6.3 mi$136,821
80241Thornton6.4 mi$110,218
80035Westminster · PO box6.8 mi—

Zip codes like 80020 elsewhere

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Questions about 80020

What city is zip code 80020?

80020 is assigned to Broomfield, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 80020 in?

80020 is mostly in Broomfield County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 80020?

About 54,201 people live in 80020, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 80020 in?

80020 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 80020?

The median household income in 80020 is $117,243.

What zip codes are near 80020?

The closest zip codes to 80020 are 80038, 80021, 80234, 80031, 80023.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 80020, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.