Zip code 80241: Thornton, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 80241?

80241 is assigned to Thornton, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 80241 in?

80241 is in Adams County, Colorado.

Q: What is the population of 80241?

About 34,082 people live in 80241, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 80241?

The median household income in 80241 is $110,218.

Q: What zip codes are near 80241?

The closest zip codes to 80241 are 80614, 80233, 80234, 80602, 80023.

Residential delivery areaAdams CountyMountain Time

Population

34,082

Median household income

$110K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$542K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,202/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.6 sq mi

5,184 people/sq mi

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

About 80241

80241 is an urban zip code in Thornton, Colorado (Adams County), covering 6.6 sq mi of land. About 34,082 people live here, or 5,184 per square mile. The median resident is 35.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $110,218 a year, 37% above the national median of $80,734. 4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $542,100, or 4.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,202 a month.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.9 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 80241 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access98.3%
98th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CO 93.5%45th of 482 in CO
Rent-burdened renters64%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%78th of 447 in CO
Median gross rent$2,202
90th
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,76139th of 400 in CO
Tech workers5.8%
84th
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%110th of 483 in CO
Population density5,184/sq mi
82nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi35th of 484 in CO
Median household income$110,218
79th
U.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470104th of 460 in CO
Median home value$542,100
78th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400172nd of 461 in CO
Average commute30.9 min
78th
U.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min96th of 450 in CO
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%214th of 484 in CO
Per capita income$49,333
71st
U.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636196th of 483 in CO
Residents under 1824.5%
71st
U.S. 22% · CO 21%123rd of 484 in CO
Median earnings per worker$57,059
71st
U.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473174th of 478 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher40.5%
66th
U.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%199th of 484 in CO
Homeownership rate74.6%
65th
U.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%242nd of 482 in CO
Work from home15.9%
65th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%248th of 483 in CO
Government workers14.9%
59th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%259th of 483 in CO
Diversity index53.5
58th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5100th of 484 in CO
Population34,082
57th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,18961st of 484 in CO
Self-employed workers9%
46th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%371st of 483 in CO
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%181st of 483 in CO
Foreign-born residents7.8%
42nd
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%149th of 484 in CO
Uninsured rate5.5%
38th
U.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%299th of 481 in CO
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%230th of 483 in CO
Median age35.9
27th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7376th of 484 in CO
Residents 65 and older13%
23rd
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%379th of 484 in CO
Housing vacancy3.9%
21st
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%369th of 482 in CO
Poverty rate4%
6th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%388th of 482 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.363
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459400th of 480 in CO

Measure	80241	Adams	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Broadband accessStrength	98.3%	92.9%	93.5%	91%	98th	45th of 482
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	64%	57.4%	52.9%	51.1%	91st	78th of 447
Median gross rent	$2,202	$1,781	$1,761	$1,413	90th	39th of 400
Tech workers	5.8%	3.9%	5.2%	3.8%	84th	110th of 483
Population density	5,184/sq mi	454/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	82nd	35th of 484
Median household income	$110,218	$94,571	$95,470	$80,734	79th	104th of 460
Median home value	$542,100	$484,200	$539,400	$332,700	78th	172nd of 461
Average commute	30.9 min	29.8 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	78th	96th of 450
Veterans	7.7%	6.1%	7.5%	6.2%	74th	214th of 484
Per capita income	$49,333	$42,206	$52,636	$44,673	71st	196th of 483
Residents under 18	24.5%	24.9%	21%	22%	71st	123rd of 484
Median earnings per worker	$57,059	$52,542	$56,473	$49,666	71st	174th of 478
Bachelor's degree or higher	40.5%	29%	45.7%	35.7%	66th	199th of 484
Homeownership rate	74.6%	68.6%	66.2%	65.2%	65th	242nd of 482
Work from home	15.9%	15.2%	21%	15.1%	65th	248th of 483
Government workers	14.9%	13.2%	14.5%	14.5%	59th	259th of 483
Diversity index	53.5	60.9	52.5	61.4	58th	100th of 484
Population	34,082	530,225	5,862,189	334,922,499	57th	61st of 484
Self-employed workers	9%	9.3%	11.3%	10%	46th	371st of 483
Healthcare workers	9%	7.1%	8.8%	9.7%	43rd	181st of 483
Foreign-born residents	7.8%	15.6%	9.8%	14.1%	42nd	149th of 484
Uninsured rate	5.5%	11.6%	7.7%	8.4%	38th	299th of 481
Unemployment rate	3.9%	4.6%	4.6%	5.2%	32nd	230th of 483
Median age	35.9	34.8	37.7	38.9	27th	376th of 484
Residents 65 and older	13%	11.3%	15.6%	17.2%	23rd	379th of 484
Housing vacancy	3.9%	3.6%	8.3%	10.1%	21st	369th of 482
Poverty rateStrength	4%	9.8%	9.4%	12.5%	6th	388th of 482
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.363	0.412	0.459	0.483	5th	400th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.9

Under 18

24.5%

65 and over

13%

Race and ethnicity

White64%
Black3%
Hispanic24%
Asian5%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.3%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

53.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.0%

Households

Households: 12,679
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 70.1%
Married couples: 54.9%
Living alone: 21.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

16%

Median household income

80241

$110,218

Adams Co.

$94,571

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,333

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

32.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.363

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

80241

$542,100

Adams Co.

$484,200

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

80241

$2,202

Adams Co.

$1,781

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,194
Owner-occupied: 74.6%
Vacant: 3.9%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 64%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.4%
Home value to income: 4.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

16%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

18%

30–44

29%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

30.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

74.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Education

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Production

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

12%

Professional and technical services

10%

Manufacturing

Construction

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$57,059

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	80241	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,463	$74,888
Service	$31,042	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,163	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,295	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,200	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

20%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 92.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.4%
Households with broadband: 98.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 90.5%
No internet access: 0.9%
Without health insurance: 5.5%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Thornton
State: Colorado
County: Adams County
Center point: 39.9291° N, 104.9543° W
Land area: 6.6 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

Thornton97% of zip
Northglenn3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 80241

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
80614	Eastlake, CO · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—
80233	Denver, CO	2.2 mi	48,441	$88,880	$465,400
80234	Denver, CO	2.9 mi	29,356	$92,563	$530,300
80602	Brighton, CO	3.5 mi	44,783	$151,737	$667,000
80023	Broomfield, CO	4.4 mi	27,143	$158,180	$869,000
80640	Henderson, CO	4.8 mi	13,818	$117,373	$497,100
80260	Denver, CO	5 mi	34,677	$61,852	$223,200
80229	Denver, CO	5.2 mi	55,092	$84,203	$417,500
80031	Westminster, CO	5.9 mi	35,584	$107,422	$535,300
80024	Dupont, CO	6.2 mi	33	—	—
80020	Broomfield, CO	6.4 mi	54,201	$117,243	$601,800
80038	Broomfield, CO · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 80241

What city is zip code 80241?

80241 is assigned to Thornton, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 80241 in?

80241 is in Adams County, Colorado.

What is the population of 80241?

About 34,082 people live in 80241, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 80241 in?

80241 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 80241?

The median household income in 80241 is $110,218.

What zip codes are near 80241?

The closest zip codes to 80241 are 80614, 80233, 80234, 80602, 80023.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 80241, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.