Zip code 80260: Denver, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 80260?

80260 is assigned to Denver, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 80260 in?

80260 is in Adams County, Colorado.

Q: What is the population of 80260?

About 34,677 people live in 80260, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 80260?

The median household income in 80260 is $61,852.

Q: What zip codes are near 80260?

The closest zip codes to 80260 are 80031, 80229, 80035, 80036, 80234.

Residential delivery areaAdams CountyMountain Time

Population

34,677

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$223K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,642/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.8 sq mi

7,281 people/sq mi

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

About 80260

80260 is an urban zip code in Denver, Colorado (Adams County), covering 4.8 sq mi of land. About 34,677 people live here, or 7,281 per square mile. The median resident is 32.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,852 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 18.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $223,200, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,642 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.9 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support. 37% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 80260 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1828%
91st
U.S. 22% · CO 21%55th of 484 in CO
Population density7,281/sq mi
89th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi15th of 484 in CO
Uninsured rate15.5%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%43rd of 481 in CO
Rent-burdened renters62.6%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%84th of 447 in CO
Poverty rate18.8%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%58th of 482 in CO
Foreign-born residents23.9%
80th
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%15th of 484 in CO
Unemployment rate6.9%
79th
U.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%70th of 483 in CO
Average commute30.9 min
78th
U.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min97th of 450 in CO
Median gross rent$1,642
64th
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761181st of 400 in CO
Diversity index53.9
59th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.589th of 484 in CO
Population34,677
58th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,18958th of 484 in CO
Broadband access92.5%
53rd
U.S. 91% · CO 93.5%238th of 482 in CO
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%238th of 483 in CO
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%370th of 484 in CO
Homeownership rate62.4%
36th
U.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%381st of 482 in CO
Median earnings per worker$42,934
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473348th of 478 in CO
Work from home9.5%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%359th of 483 in CO
Median home value$223,200
26th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400391st of 461 in CO
Median household income$61,852
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470353rd of 460 in CO
Self-employed workers7.3%
23rd
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%425th of 483 in CO
Healthcare workers7.5%
21st
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%270th of 483 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.398
20th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459308th of 480 in CO
Per capita income$27,334
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636445th of 483 in CO
Housing vacancy3.2%
12th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%400th of 482 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher15.8%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%440th of 484 in CO
Government workers8.8%
11th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%433rd of 483 in CO
Median age32.4
9th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7450th of 484 in CO
Residents 65 and older10.2%
9th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%424th of 484 in CO

Measure	80260	Adams	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Residents under 18	28%	24.9%	21%	22%	91st	55th of 484
Population density	7,281/sq mi	454/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	89th	15th of 484
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.5%	11.6%	7.7%	8.4%	89th	43rd of 481
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.6%	57.4%	52.9%	51.1%	89th	84th of 447
Poverty rateWeakness	18.8%	9.8%	9.4%	12.5%	82nd	58th of 482
Foreign-born residents	23.9%	15.6%	9.8%	14.1%	80th	15th of 484
Unemployment rate	6.9%	4.6%	4.6%	5.2%	79th	70th of 483
Average commute	30.9 min	29.8 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	78th	97th of 450
Median gross rent	$1,642	$1,781	$1,761	$1,413	64th	181st of 400
Diversity index	53.9	60.9	52.5	61.4	59th	89th of 484
Population	34,677	530,225	5,862,189	334,922,499	58th	58th of 484
Broadband access	92.5%	92.9%	93.5%	91%	53rd	238th of 482
Tech workers	2.5%	3.9%	5.2%	3.8%	43rd	238th of 483
Veterans	4.9%	6.1%	7.5%	6.2%	37th	370th of 484
Homeownership rate	62.4%	68.6%	66.2%	65.2%	36th	381st of 482
Median earnings per worker	$42,934	$52,542	$56,473	$49,666	32nd	348th of 478
Work from home	9.5%	15.2%	21%	15.1%	31st	359th of 483
Median home value	$223,200	$484,200	$539,400	$332,700	26th	391st of 461
Median household income	$61,852	$94,571	$95,470	$80,734	23rd	353rd of 460
Self-employed workers	7.3%	9.3%	11.3%	10%	23rd	425th of 483
Healthcare workers	7.5%	7.1%	8.8%	9.7%	21st	270th of 483
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.398	0.412	0.459	0.483	20th	308th of 480
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,334	$42,206	$52,636	$44,673	12th	445th of 483
Housing vacancy	3.2%	3.6%	8.3%	10.1%	12th	400th of 482
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.8%	29%	45.7%	35.7%	11th	440th of 484
Government workers	8.8%	13.2%	14.5%	14.5%	11th	433rd of 483
Median age	32.4	34.8	37.7	38.9	9th	450th of 484
Residents 65 and older	10.2%	11.3%	15.6%	17.2%	9th	424th 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

20%

5–17

12%

18–24

14%

25–34

15%

35–44

10%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.4

Under 18

28%

65 and over

10.2%

Race and ethnicity

White31%
Black2%
Hispanic60%
Asian3%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.5%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

53.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

23.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

63%

Spanish

31%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 12,224
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 61.2%
Married couples: 38.6%
Living alone: 31.4%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

80260

$61,852

Adams Co.

$94,571

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,334

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.398

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

80260

$223,200

Adams Co.

$484,200

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

80260

$1,642

Adams Co.

$1,781

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

35%

2–4 units

5–19 units

16%

20+ units

11%

Mobile home

33%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,628
Owner-occupied: 62.4%
Vacant: 3.2%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.9%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

21%

30–44

28%

45–59

11%

60+

11%

Average commute

30.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Transportation and moving

15%

Office and admin

12%

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Healthcare

Food service

Management

Production

Business and finance

Computer and math

Police and fire

Education

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Construction

14%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Other services

Professional and technical services

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$42,934

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	80260	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,627	$74,888
Service	$33,802	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,164	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,603	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,005	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

26%

High school

33%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 73.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 5%
Households with broadband: 92.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.8%
No internet access: 4.4%
Without health insurance: 15.5%
Limited-English households: 6.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Denver
State: Colorado
County: Adams County
Center point: 39.8670° N, 105.0014° W
Land area: 4.8 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Thornton44% of zip
Federal Heights36% of zip
Northglenn16% of zip
Westminster3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 80260

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
80031	Westminster, CO	2 mi	35,584	$107,422	$535,300
80229	Denver, CO	2.5 mi	55,092	$84,203	$417,500
80035	Westminster, CO · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
80036	Westminster, CO · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
80234	Denver, CO	3 mi	29,356	$92,563	$530,300
80030	Westminster, CO	3.1 mi	15,427	$61,092	$439,400
80221	Denver, CO	3.6 mi	39,718	$86,810	$472,900
80233	Denver, CO	3.7 mi	48,441	$88,880	$465,400
80003	Arvada, CO	4.4 mi	35,976	$91,464	$534,700
80614	Eastlake, CO · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
80024	Dupont, CO	4.7 mi	33	—	—
80241	Thornton, CO	5 mi	34,082	$110,218	$542,100

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Questions about 80260

What city is zip code 80260?

80260 is assigned to Denver, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 80260 in?

80260 is in Adams County, Colorado.

What is the population of 80260?

About 34,677 people live in 80260, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 80260 in?

80260 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 80260?

The median household income in 80260 is $61,852.

What zip codes are near 80260?

The closest zip codes to 80260 are 80031, 80229, 80035, 80036, 80234.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 80260, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.