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80031

Zip code 80031: Westminster, Colorado

Residential delivery areaAdams CountyMountain Time
Population
35,584
Median household income
$107K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$535K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,994/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
39.5
U.S. 38.9
Land area
8.4 sq mi
4,222 people/sq mi

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

About 80031

80031 is an urban zip code in Westminster, Colorado (Adams County), covering 8.4 sq mi of land. About 35,584 people live here, or 4,222 per square mile. The median resident is 39.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $107,422 a year, 33% above the national median of $80,734. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $535,300, or 5.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,994 a month.

45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.7 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales. 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 80031 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
39.5
Under 18
19.5%
65 and over
17%

Race and ethnicity

  • White60%
  • Black0.7%
  • Hispanic29%
  • Asian5%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other1.0%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
54.8
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
10.1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
45.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
78%
Spanish
15%
Other Indo-European
3%
Asian / Pacific
4%
Other
0.3%

Households

Households
14,529
Average household size
2.5
Family households
62.3%
Married couples
47.4%
Living alone
28%
Veterans (of adults)
6.2%
Male / female
51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
9%
$25–50k
11%
$50–75k
13%
$75–100k
14%
$100–150k
21%
$150–200k
12%
$200k+
21%

Median household income

80031
$107,422
Adams Co.
$94,571
Colorado
$95,470
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$56,568
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
7.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
32.7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.424
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

80031
$535,300
Adams Co.
$484,200
Colorado
$539,400
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

80031
$1,994
Adams Co.
$1,781
Colorado
$1,761
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
75%
2–4 units
3%
5–19 units
10%
20+ units
11%
Mobile home
0.2%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
15,265
Owner-occupied
69.7%
Vacant
4.8%
Median year built
1985
Median rooms
6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income
50%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
25.5%
Home value to income
5.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
66%
Carpooled
6%
Transit
2%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0.4%
Worked from home
24%
Other
0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
8%
10–19
21%
20–29
27%
30–44
27%
45–59
10%
60+
7%
Average commute
27.7 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.1%
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
13%
Office and admin
11%
Sales
10%
Construction and repair
9%
Transportation and moving
8%
Healthcare
8%
Business and finance
7%
Computer and math
6%
Engineering and science
6%
Education
5%
Food service
4%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Production
4%
Legal and social services
3%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Police and fire
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.4%

Industries

Professional and technical services
12%
Health care and social assistance
11%
Retail
11%
Education
9%
Construction
9%
Manufacturing
9%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Other services
4%
Public administration
4%
Admin, support and management
4%
Information
3%
Wholesale
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Agriculture and mining
1%
Median earnings per worker
$61,844
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
8.2%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
14.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7.3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work80031U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$83,046$74,888
Service$32,705$26,804
Sales and office$57,176$40,476
Construction and maintenance$61,967$49,199
Production and transportation$46,399$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
10%
High school
19%
Some college
18%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
30%
Graduate
15%
High school graduate or higher
89.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
45.1%
Graduate or professional degree
15.3%
Households with broadband
94%
Cable, fiber or DSL
85.5%
No internet access
3.2%
Without health insurance
8.7%
Limited-English households
3.9%

Geography

City (USPS)
Westminster
Center point
39.8739° N, 105.0388° W
Land area
8.4 sq mi
Water area
0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

80031 spans 2 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Westminster91% of zip
  • Shaw Heights (unincorporated)8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 80031

ZipCityDistanceIncome
80260Denver2 mi$61,852
80035Westminster · PO box2.6 mi—
80036Westminster · PO box2.6 mi—
80030Westminster3 mi$61,092
80234Denver3.1 mi$92,563
80003Arvada3.6 mi$91,464
80038Broomfield · PO box4.1 mi—
80021Broomfield4.1 mi$110,038
80221Denver4.3 mi$86,810
80020Broomfield4.4 mi$117,243
80229Denver4.5 mi$84,203
80005Arvada5.1 mi$136,821

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Questions about 80031

What city is zip code 80031?

80031 is assigned to Westminster, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 80031 in?

80031 is mostly in Adams County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 80031?

About 35,584 people live in 80031, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 80031 in?

80031 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 80031?

The median household income in 80031 is $107,422.

What zip codes are near 80031?

The closest zip codes to 80031 are 80260, 80035, 80036, 80030, 80234.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 80031, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.