Zip code 80033: Wheat Ridge, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 80033?

80033 is assigned to Wheat Ridge, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 80033 in?

80033 is in Jefferson County, Colorado.

Q: What is the population of 80033?

About 26,485 people live in 80033, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 80033?

The median household income in 80033 is $89,627.

Q: What zip codes are near 80033?

The closest zip codes to 80033 are 80002, 80034, 80215, 80001, 80006.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyMountain Time

Population

26,485

Median household income

$90K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$610K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,587/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.3 sq mi

3,176 people/sq mi

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

About 80033

80033 is an urban zip code in Wheat Ridge, Colorado (Jefferson County), covering 8.3 sq mi of land. About 26,485 people live here, or 3,176 per square mile. The median resident is 42.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $89,627 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $609,800, or 6.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 52% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,587 a month.

47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 80033 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.503
90th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CO 0.45950th of 480 in CO
Work from home23.5%
85th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%132nd of 483 in CO
Per capita income$59,418
84th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636120th of 483 in CO
Self-employed workers13%
83rd
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%248th of 483 in CO
Median home value$609,800
82nd
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400127th of 461 in CO
Residents 65 and older20.7%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%187th of 484 in CO
Median earnings per worker$60,972
77th
U.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473137th of 478 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher46.9%
75th
U.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%159th of 484 in CO
Median age42.4
74th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7206th of 484 in CO
Unemployment rate6.1%
70th
U.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%99th of 483 in CO
Population density3,176/sq mi
69th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi68th of 484 in CO
Median household income$89,627
62nd
U.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470199th of 460 in CO
Median gross rent$1,587
61st
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761192nd of 400 in CO
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%294th of 484 in CO
Poverty rate12.1%
56th
U.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%158th of 482 in CO
Uninsured rate7.6%
56th
U.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%217th of 481 in CO
Tech workers3.2%
56th
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%207th of 483 in CO
Rent-burdened renters50.4%
49th
U.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%239th of 447 in CO
Government workers13.2%
46th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%324th of 483 in CO
Population26,485
42nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,18994th of 484 in CO
Broadband access91.2%
42nd
U.S. 91% · CO 93.5%276th of 482 in CO
Diversity index43
40th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5201st of 484 in CO
Foreign-born residents6.4%
36th
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%191st of 484 in CO
Average commute23 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min289th of 450 in CO
Housing vacancy4.5%
28th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%348th of 482 in CO
Homeownership rate51.6%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%437th of 482 in CO
Healthcare workers6.3%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%328th of 483 in CO
Residents under 1815.5%
9th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%337th of 484 in CO

Measure	80033	Jefferson	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.503	0.434	0.459	0.483	90th	50th of 480
Work from home	23.5%	25.4%	21%	15.1%	85th	132nd of 483
Per capita incomeStrength	$59,418	$60,827	$52,636	$44,673	84th	120th of 483
Self-employed workers	13%	11.9%	11.3%	10%	83rd	248th of 483
Median home value	$609,800	$637,600	$539,400	$332,700	82nd	127th of 461
Residents 65 and older	20.7%	17.9%	15.6%	17.2%	77th	187th of 484
Median earnings per worker	$60,972	$64,925	$56,473	$49,666	77th	137th of 478
Bachelor's degree or higher	46.9%	52%	45.7%	35.7%	75th	159th of 484
Median age	42.4	40.5	37.7	38.9	74th	206th of 484
Unemployment rate	6.1%	3.9%	4.6%	5.2%	70th	99th of 483
Population density	3,176/sq mi	758/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	69th	68th of 484
Median household income	$89,627	$110,656	$95,470	$80,734	62nd	199th of 460
Median gross rent	$1,587	$1,861	$1,761	$1,413	61st	192nd of 400
Veterans	6.3%	6.5%	7.5%	6.2%	57th	294th of 484
Poverty rate	12.1%	6.7%	9.4%	12.5%	56th	158th of 482
Uninsured rate	7.6%	5.3%	7.7%	8.4%	56th	217th of 481
Tech workers	3.2%	6%	5.2%	3.8%	56th	207th of 483
Rent-burdened renters	50.4%	52.9%	52.9%	51.1%	49th	239th of 447
Government workers	13.2%	13.8%	14.5%	14.5%	46th	324th of 483
Population	26,485	579,377	5,862,189	334,922,499	42nd	94th of 484
Broadband access	91.2%	95.1%	93.5%	91%	42nd	276th of 482
Diversity index	43	40.6	52.5	61.4	40th	201st of 484
Foreign-born residents	6.4%	6.3%	9.8%	14.1%	36th	191st of 484
Average commute	23 min	26 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	29th	289th of 450
Housing vacancy	4.5%	4.7%	8.3%	10.1%	28th	348th of 482
Homeownership rateWeakness	51.6%	70.7%	66.2%	65.2%	20th	437th of 482
Healthcare workers	6.3%	8.2%	8.8%	9.7%	10th	328th of 483
Residents under 18	15.5%	18.5%	21%	22%	9th	337th 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

10%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

16%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

42.4

Under 18

15.5%

65 and over

20.7%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black4%
Hispanic18%
Asian2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 12,474
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 49.5%
Married couples: 38.2%
Living alone: 37.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

80033

$89,627

Jefferson Co.

$110,656

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$59,418

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.503

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

80033

$609,800

Jefferson Co.

$637,600

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

80033

$1,587

Jefferson Co.

$1,861

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

15%

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,067
Owner-occupied: 51.6%
Vacant: 4.5%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23%
Home value to income: 6.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

58%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

23%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

31%

20–29

22%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

10%

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Education

Food service

Production

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Professional and technical services

12%

Retail

11%

Manufacturing

Education

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$60,972

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	80033	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$82,470	$74,888
Service	$26,883	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,442	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,853	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,906	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 95.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 46.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.8%
Households with broadband: 91.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.9%
No internet access: 6.2%
Without health insurance: 7.6%
Limited-English households: 2.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Wheat Ridge
State: Colorado
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 39.7727° N, 105.1048° W
Land area: 8.3 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Wheat Ridge90% of zip
Arvada2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 80033

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
80002	Arvada, CO	1.5 mi	21,270	$93,362	$558,500
80034	Wheat Ridge, CO · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
80215	Denver, CO	2 mi	19,839	$85,190	$650,100
80001	Arvada, CO · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
80006	Arvada, CO · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
80214	Denver, CO	2.8 mi	27,022	$75,575	$559,100
80212	Denver, CO	3 mi	20,746	$124,972	$744,500
80004	Arvada, CO	3 mi	33,700	$103,659	$616,700
80003	Arvada, CO	4.2 mi	35,976	$91,464	$534,700
80226	Denver, CO	4.4 mi	31,573	$82,300	$568,300
80211	Denver, CO	4.5 mi	38,177	$121,439	$807,100
80204	Denver, CO	5.2 mi	35,318	$84,829	$620,500

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Questions about 80033

What city is zip code 80033?

80033 is assigned to Wheat Ridge, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 80033 in?

80033 is in Jefferson County, Colorado.

What is the population of 80033?

About 26,485 people live in 80033, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 80033 in?

80033 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 80033?

The median household income in 80033 is $89,627.

What zip codes are near 80033?

The closest zip codes to 80033 are 80002, 80034, 80215, 80001, 80006.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 80033, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.