Zip code 80021: Broomfield, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 80021?

80021 is assigned to Broomfield, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 80021 in?

80021 is mostly in Jefferson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 80021?

About 36,555 people live in 80021, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 80021?

The median household income in 80021 is $110,038.

Q: What zip codes are near 80021?

The closest zip codes to 80021 are 80038, 80005, 80020, 80031, 80007.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyMountain Time

Population

36,555

Median household income

$110K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$568K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,117/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

17 sq mi

2,211 people/sq mi

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

About 80021

80021 is a suburban zip code in Broomfield, Colorado (Jefferson County), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 36,555 people live here, or 2,211 per square mile. The median resident is 36.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $110,038 a year, 36% above the national median of $80,734. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $568,000, or 5.2 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 $2,117 a month.

55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.2 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; computer and math (tech); and healthcare.

How 80021 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers10.7%
97th
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%24th of 483 in CO
Broadband access97.7%
96th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CO 93.5%64th of 482 in CO
Median gross rent$2,117
88th
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,76158th of 400 in CO
Work from home23.9%
86th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%125th of 483 in CO
Median earnings per worker$69,468
86th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CO $56,47373rd of 478 in CO
Per capita income$60,062
85th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636113th of 483 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher54.8%
84th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%112th of 484 in CO
Median household income$110,038
79th
U.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470105th of 460 in CO
Median home value$568,000
79th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400152nd of 461 in CO
Population36,555
61st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,18948th of 484 in CO
Population density2,211/sq mi
59th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi91st of 484 in CO
Government workers13.7%
50th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%306th of 483 in CO
Housing vacancy6.4%
48th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%283rd of 482 in CO
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%174th of 483 in CO
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%184th of 483 in CO
Uninsured rate6.2%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%274th of 481 in CO
Foreign-born residents8.2%
44th
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%139th of 484 in CO
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%351st of 484 in CO
Average commute24.2 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min249th of 450 in CO
Diversity index41.1
37th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5221st of 484 in CO
Median age36.6
31st
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7362nd of 484 in CO
Residents 65 and older14.1%
31st
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%351st of 484 in CO
Self-employed workers7.6%
27th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%418th of 483 in CO
Rent-burdened renters41.9%
20th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%313th of 447 in CO
Homeownership rate49.6%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%442nd of 482 in CO
Poverty rate5.6%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%344th of 482 in CO
Residents under 1814.1%
6th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%370th of 484 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.349
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459416th of 480 in CO

Measure	80021	Jefferson	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Tech workers	10.7%	6%	5.2%	3.8%	97th	24th of 483
Broadband accessStrength	97.7%	95.1%	93.5%	91%	96th	64th of 482
Median gross rent	$2,117	$1,861	$1,761	$1,413	88th	58th of 400
Work from home	23.9%	25.4%	21%	15.1%	86th	125th of 483
Median earnings per workerStrength	$69,468	$64,925	$56,473	$49,666	86th	73rd of 478
Per capita incomeStrength	$60,062	$60,827	$52,636	$44,673	85th	113th of 483
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	54.8%	52%	45.7%	35.7%	84th	112th of 484
Median household income	$110,038	$110,656	$95,470	$80,734	79th	105th of 460
Median home value	$568,000	$637,600	$539,400	$332,700	79th	152nd of 461
Population	36,555	579,377	5,862,189	334,922,499	61st	48th of 484
Population density	2,211/sq mi	758/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	59th	91st of 484
Government workers	13.7%	13.8%	14.5%	14.5%	50th	306th of 483
Housing vacancy	6.4%	4.7%	8.3%	10.1%	48th	283rd of 482
Healthcare workers	9.2%	8.2%	8.8%	9.7%	46th	174th of 483
Unemployment rate	4.6%	3.9%	4.6%	5.2%	45th	184th of 483
Uninsured rate	6.2%	5.3%	7.7%	8.4%	44th	274th of 481
Foreign-born residents	8.2%	6.3%	9.8%	14.1%	44th	139th of 484
Veterans	5.3%	6.5%	7.5%	6.2%	43rd	351st of 484
Average commute	24.2 min	26 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	38th	249th of 450
Diversity index	41.1	40.6	52.5	61.4	37th	221st of 484
Median age	36.6	40.5	37.7	38.9	31st	362nd of 484
Residents 65 and older	14.1%	17.9%	15.6%	17.2%	31st	351st of 484
Self-employed workers	7.6%	11.9%	11.3%	10%	27th	418th of 483
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.9%	52.9%	52.9%	51.1%	20th	313th of 447
Homeownership rateWeakness	49.6%	70.7%	66.2%	65.2%	17th	442nd of 482
Poverty rateStrength	5.6%	6.7%	9.4%	12.5%	16th	344th of 482
Residents under 18	14.1%	18.5%	21%	22%	6th	370th of 484
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.349	0.434	0.459	0.483	3rd	416th of 480

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

10%

5–17

18–24

25%

25–34

16%

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.6

Under 18

14.1%

65 and over

14.1%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black1%
Hispanic14%
Asian5%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

41.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

42.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 17,163
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 50.9%
Married couples: 41.2%
Living alone: 35.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

80021

$110,038

Jefferson Co.

$110,656

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$60,062

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

31.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.349

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

80021

$568,000

Jefferson Co.

$637,600

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

80021

$2,117

Jefferson Co.

$1,861

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

54%

2–4 units

5–19 units

17%

20+ units

28%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 18,328
Owner-occupied: 49.6%
Vacant: 6.4%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.3%
Home value to income: 5.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

24%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

28%

20–29

27%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

76.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Computer and math

11%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Sales

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Education

Food service

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Professional and technical services

16%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Information

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$69,468

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	80021	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$81,039	$74,888
Service	$33,415	$26,804
Sales and office	$55,398	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,930	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,723	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

14%

Some college

18%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

36%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 97.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 54.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.8%
Households with broadband: 97.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.3%
No internet access: 1.3%
Without health insurance: 6.2%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Broomfield
State: Colorado
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 39.8907° N, 105.1137° W
Land area: 17 sq mi
Water area: 2.3 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

80021 spans 2 counties

Jefferson County67% of land
Broomfield County34% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Westminster48% of zip
Broomfield34% of zip

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

Zip codes near 80021

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
80038	Broomfield, CO · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
80005	Arvada, CO	2.9 mi	28,459	$136,821	$649,800
80020	Broomfield, CO	3.5 mi	54,201	$117,243	$601,800
80031	Westminster, CO	4.1 mi	35,584	$107,422	$535,300
80007	Arvada, CO	4.7 mi	19,078	$176,122	$872,000
80027	Louisville, CO	4.8 mi	34,127	$154,232	$890,200
80003	Arvada, CO	5.2 mi	35,976	$91,464	$534,700
80004	Arvada, CO	5.3 mi	33,700	$103,659	$616,700
80035	Westminster, CO · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
80036	Westminster, CO · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
80030	Westminster, CO	5.8 mi	15,427	$61,092	$439,400
80234	Denver, CO	6 mi	29,356	$92,563	$530,300

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Questions about 80021

What city is zip code 80021?

80021 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 80021 in?

80021 is mostly in Jefferson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 80021?

About 36,555 people live in 80021, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 80021 in?

80021 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 80021?

The median household income in 80021 is $110,038.

What zip codes are near 80021?

The closest zip codes to 80021 are 80038, 80005, 80020, 80031, 80007.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 80021, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.