Zip code 80601: Brighton, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 80601?

80601 is assigned to Brighton, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 80601 in?

80601 is in Adams County, Colorado.

Q: What is the population of 80601?

About 42,127 people live in 80601, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 80601?

The median household income in 80601 is $105,417.

Q: What zip codes are near 80601?

The closest zip codes to 80601 are 80602, 80640, 80022, 80603, 80241.

Residential delivery areaAdams CountyMountain Time

Population

42,127

Median household income

$105K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$498K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,774/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

26 sq mi

1,607 people/sq mi

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

About 80601

80601 is a suburban zip code in Brighton, Colorado (Adams County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 42,127 people live here, or 1,607 per square mile. The median resident is 34 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $105,417 a year, 31% above the national median of $80,734. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $497,700, or 4.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,774 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.2 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and management. 26% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 80601 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1827.6%
89th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%64th of 484 in CO
Average commute31.2 min
79th
U.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min93rd of 450 in CO
Median household income$105,417
76th
U.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470129th of 460 in CO
Median home value$497,700
75th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400195th of 461 in CO
Median gross rent$1,774
72nd
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761138th of 400 in CO
Uninsured rate10.3%
72nd
U.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%131st of 481 in CO
Population42,127
71st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,18929th of 484 in CO
Rent-burdened renters56.2%
71st
U.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%162nd of 447 in CO
Broadband access94.3%
69th
U.S. 91% · CO 93.5%176th of 482 in CO
Diversity index58.3
68th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.547th of 484 in CO
Median earnings per worker$54,703
67th
U.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473189th of 478 in CO
Government workers15.7%
64th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%232nd of 483 in CO
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%259th of 484 in CO
Homeownership rate71.6%
57th
U.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%287th of 482 in CO
Work from home13.9%
56th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%288th of 483 in CO
Tech workers3.2%
56th
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%205th of 483 in CO
Per capita income$41,269
53rd
U.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636285th of 483 in CO
Population density1,607/sq mi
52nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi104th of 484 in CO
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%157th of 483 in CO
Foreign-born residents9.6%
49th
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%112th of 484 in CO
Poverty rate9.1%
39th
U.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%240th of 482 in CO
Self-employed workers8%
33rd
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%405th of 483 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher23.6%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%359th of 484 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.406
25th
U.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459288th of 480 in CO
Housing vacancy3.9%
21st
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%370th of 482 in CO
Median age34
16th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7420th of 484 in CO
Residents 65 and older10.6%
11th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%416th of 484 in CO
Healthcare workers5.6%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%352nd of 483 in CO

Measure	80601	Adams	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Residents under 18	27.6%	24.9%	21%	22%	89th	64th of 484
Average commute	31.2 min	29.8 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	79th	93rd of 450
Median household income	$105,417	$94,571	$95,470	$80,734	76th	129th of 460
Median home value	$497,700	$484,200	$539,400	$332,700	75th	195th of 461
Median gross rent	$1,774	$1,781	$1,761	$1,413	72nd	138th of 400
Uninsured rate	10.3%	11.6%	7.7%	8.4%	72nd	131st of 481
Population	42,127	530,225	5,862,189	334,922,499	71st	29th of 484
Rent-burdened renters	56.2%	57.4%	52.9%	51.1%	71st	162nd of 447
Broadband access	94.3%	92.9%	93.5%	91%	69th	176th of 482
Diversity index	58.3	60.9	52.5	61.4	68th	47th of 484
Median earnings per worker	$54,703	$52,542	$56,473	$49,666	67th	189th of 478
Government workers	15.7%	13.2%	14.5%	14.5%	64th	232nd of 483
Veterans	6.8%	6.1%	7.5%	6.2%	63rd	259th of 484
Homeownership rate	71.6%	68.6%	66.2%	65.2%	57th	287th of 482
Work from home	13.9%	15.2%	21%	15.1%	56th	288th of 483
Tech workers	3.2%	3.9%	5.2%	3.8%	56th	205th of 483
Per capita income	$41,269	$42,206	$52,636	$44,673	53rd	285th of 483
Population density	1,607/sq mi	454/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	52nd	104th of 484
Unemployment rate	4.9%	4.6%	4.6%	5.2%	51st	157th of 483
Foreign-born residents	9.6%	15.6%	9.8%	14.1%	49th	112th of 484
Poverty rate	9.1%	9.8%	9.4%	12.5%	39th	240th of 482
Self-employed workers	8%	9.3%	11.3%	10%	33rd	405th of 483
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.6%	29%	45.7%	35.7%	30th	359th of 484
Income inequality (Gini)	0.406	0.412	0.459	0.483	25th	288th of 480
Housing vacancy	3.9%	3.6%	8.3%	10.1%	21st	370th of 482
Median age	34	34.8	37.7	38.9	16th	420th of 484
Residents 65 and older	10.6%	11.3%	15.6%	17.2%	11th	416th of 484
Healthcare workers	5.6%	7.1%	8.8%	9.7%	6th	352nd of 483

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

21%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

27.6%

65 and over

10.6%

Race and ethnicity

White52%
Black3%
Hispanic39%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other1.0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

58.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

74%

Spanish

21%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 13,686
Average household size: 3
Family households: 73.2%
Married couples: 55.7%
Living alone: 20.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

19%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

80601

$105,417

Adams Co.

$94,571

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,269

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

30.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.406

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

80601

$497,700

Adams Co.

$484,200

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

80601

$1,774

Adams Co.

$1,781

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 14,245
Owner-occupied: 71.6%
Vacant: 3.9%
Median year built: 1998
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21%
Home value to income: 4.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

14%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

19%

20–29

16%

30–44

30%

45–59

13%

60+

10%

Average commute

31.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Transportation and moving

11%

Management

10%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

10%

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Healthcare

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Retail

11%

Education

11%

Construction

10%

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Information

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$54,703

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	80601	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$76,092	$74,888
Service	$30,253	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,220	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,302	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,498	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

32%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
Households with broadband: 94.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.8%
No internet access: 3.1%
Without health insurance: 10.3%
Limited-English households: 2.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Brighton
State: Colorado
County: Adams County
Center point: 39.9622° N, 104.8079° W
Land area: 26 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Brighton63% of zip
Todd Creek (unincorporated)2% of zip
Commerce City2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 80601

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
80602	Brighton, CO	5.4 mi	44,783	$151,737	$667,000
80640	Henderson, CO	6.4 mi	13,818	$117,373	$497,100
80022	Commerce City, CO	7.1 mi	61,452	$104,396	$485,100
80603	Brighton, CO	7.9 mi	16,811	$118,297	$492,000
80241	Thornton, CO	8.1 mi	34,082	$110,218	$542,100
80233	Denver, CO	8.5 mi	48,441	$88,880	$465,400
80614	Eastlake, CO · PO box	8.5 mi	—	—	—
80249	Denver, CO	9.5 mi	41,590	$100,324	$468,600
80024	Dupont, CO	10 mi	33	—	—
80621	Fort Lupton, CO	10 mi	15,060	$90,055	$463,200
80023	Broomfield, CO	11 mi	27,143	$158,180	$869,000
80514	Dacono, CO	11 mi	6,721	$104,494	$488,500

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Questions about 80601

What city is zip code 80601?

80601 is assigned to Brighton, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 80601 in?

80601 is in Adams County, Colorado.

What is the population of 80601?

About 42,127 people live in 80601, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 80601 in?

80601 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 80601?

The median household income in 80601 is $105,417.

What zip codes are near 80601?

The closest zip codes to 80601 are 80602, 80640, 80022, 80603, 80241.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 80601, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.