Zip code 80602: Brighton, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 80602?

80602 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 80602 in?

80602 is in Adams County, Colorado.

Q: What is the population of 80602?

About 44,783 people live in 80602, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 80602?

The median household income in 80602 is $151,737.

Q: What zip codes are near 80602?

The closest zip codes to 80602 are 80241, 80614, 80233, 80023, 80601.

Residential delivery areaAdams CountyMountain Time

Population

44,783

Median household income

$152K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$667K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,467/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

31 sq mi

1,456 people/sq mi

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

About 80602

80602 is a suburban zip code in Brighton, Colorado (Adams County), covering 31 sq mi of land. About 44,783 people live here, or 1,456 per square mile. The median resident is 38.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $151,737 a year, 88% above the national median of $80,734. 3.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $667,000, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,467 a month.

43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.6 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 80602 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access98.6%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CO 93.5%41st of 482 in CO
Homeownership rate92.2%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%52nd of 482 in CO
Median household income$151,737
95th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CO $95,47022nd of 460 in CO
Median gross rent$2,467
95th
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,76113th of 400 in CO
Median earnings per worker$73,030
89th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CO $56,47356th of 478 in CO
Median home value$667,000
86th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,40098th of 461 in CO
Residents under 1826.5%
84th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%83rd of 484 in CO
Per capita income$57,195
82nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636137th of 483 in CO
Work from home21.3%
81st
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%162nd of 483 in CO
Tech workers5.3%
81st
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%127th of 483 in CO
Average commute30.6 min
77th
U.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min101st of 450 in CO
Population44,783
74th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,18921st of 484 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher43.2%
70th
U.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%183rd of 484 in CO
Diversity index56.3
64th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.556th of 484 in CO
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%289th of 484 in CO
Rent-burdened renters51.7%
54th
U.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%214th of 447 in CO
Self-employed workers9.6%
54th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%358th of 483 in CO
Government workers14%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%287th of 483 in CO
Population density1,456/sq mi
51st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi108th of 484 in CO
Median age38.8
48th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7305th of 484 in CO
Foreign-born residents9%
47th
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%125th of 484 in CO
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%187th of 483 in CO
Uninsured rate4.9%
32nd
U.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%320th of 481 in CO
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%238th of 483 in CO
Residents 65 and older12.2%
19th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%397th of 484 in CO
Poverty rate3.6%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%400th of 482 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.350
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459414th of 480 in CO
Housing vacancy1%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%454th of 482 in CO

Measure	80602	Adams	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Broadband accessStrength	98.6%	92.9%	93.5%	91%	99th	41st of 482
Homeownership rateStrength	92.2%	68.6%	66.2%	65.2%	98th	52nd of 482
Median household incomeStrength	$151,737	$94,571	$95,470	$80,734	95th	22nd of 460
Median gross rent	$2,467	$1,781	$1,761	$1,413	95th	13th of 400
Median earnings per workerStrength	$73,030	$52,542	$56,473	$49,666	89th	56th of 478
Median home value	$667,000	$484,200	$539,400	$332,700	86th	98th of 461
Residents under 18	26.5%	24.9%	21%	22%	84th	83rd of 484
Per capita incomeStrength	$57,195	$42,206	$52,636	$44,673	82nd	137th of 483
Work from home	21.3%	15.2%	21%	15.1%	81st	162nd of 483
Tech workers	5.3%	3.9%	5.2%	3.8%	81st	127th of 483
Average commute	30.6 min	29.8 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	77th	101st of 450
Population	44,783	530,225	5,862,189	334,922,499	74th	21st of 484
Bachelor's degree or higher	43.2%	29%	45.7%	35.7%	70th	183rd of 484
Diversity index	56.3	60.9	52.5	61.4	64th	56th of 484
Veterans	6.3%	6.1%	7.5%	6.2%	57th	289th of 484
Rent-burdened renters	51.7%	57.4%	52.9%	51.1%	54th	214th of 447
Self-employed workers	9.6%	9.3%	11.3%	10%	54th	358th of 483
Government workers	14%	13.2%	14.5%	14.5%	53rd	287th of 483
Population density	1,456/sq mi	454/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	51st	108th of 484
Median age	38.8	34.8	37.7	38.9	48th	305th of 484
Foreign-born residents	9%	15.6%	9.8%	14.1%	47th	125th of 484
Unemployment rate	4.5%	4.6%	4.6%	5.2%	43rd	187th of 483
Uninsured rate	4.9%	11.6%	7.7%	8.4%	32nd	320th of 481
Healthcare workers	8%	7.1%	8.8%	9.7%	28th	238th of 483
Residents 65 and older	12.2%	11.3%	15.6%	17.2%	19th	397th of 484
Poverty rateStrength	3.6%	9.8%	9.4%	12.5%	5th	400th of 482
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.350	0.412	0.459	0.483	3rd	414th of 480
Housing vacancy	1%	3.6%	8.3%	10.1%	1st	454th of 482

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

10%

25–34

17%

35–44

16%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.8

Under 18

26.5%

65 and over

12.2%

Race and ethnicity

White60%
Black2%
Hispanic25%
Asian8%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

56.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 14,310
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 85.2%
Married couples: 75.4%
Living alone: 10.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

34%

Median household income

80602

$151,737

Adams Co.

$94,571

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$57,195

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

50.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.350

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

80602

$667,000

Adams Co.

$484,200

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

80602

$2,467

Adams Co.

$1,781

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

0.6%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 14,458
Owner-occupied: 92.2%
Vacant: 1%
Median year built: 2008
Median rooms: 7.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

21%

30–44

30%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

30.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

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

19%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Business and finance

Food service

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Education

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Production

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

11%

Professional and technical services

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$73,030

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	80602	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$94,493	$74,888
Service	$34,692	$26,804
Sales and office	$54,511	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$76,672	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,907	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 93.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 43.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.6%
Households with broadband: 98.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.4%
No internet access: 0.6%
Without health insurance: 4.9%
Limited-English households: 1.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Brighton
State: Colorado
County: Adams County
Center point: 39.9662° N, 104.9089° W
Land area: 31 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Thornton41% of zip
Todd Creek (unincorporated)31% of zip

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

Zip codes near 80602

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
80241	Thornton, CO	3.5 mi	34,082	$110,218	$542,100
80614	Eastlake, CO · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
80233	Denver, CO	5.1 mi	48,441	$88,880	$465,400
80023	Broomfield, CO	5.4 mi	27,143	$158,180	$869,000
80601	Brighton, CO	5.4 mi	42,127	$105,417	$497,700
80640	Henderson, CO	5.6 mi	13,818	$117,373	$497,100
80234	Denver, CO	6.3 mi	29,356	$92,563	$530,300
80514	Dacono, CO	7.6 mi	6,721	$104,494	$488,500
80229	Denver, CO	8.2 mi	55,092	$84,203	$417,500
80260	Denver, CO	8.4 mi	34,677	$61,852	$223,200
80024	Dupont, CO	8.4 mi	33	—	—
80516	Erie, CO	8.4 mi	39,048	$168,725	$726,700

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Questions about 80602

What city is zip code 80602?

80602 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 80602 in?

80602 is in Adams County, Colorado.

What is the population of 80602?

About 44,783 people live in 80602, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 80602 in?

80602 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 80602?

The median household income in 80602 is $151,737.

What zip codes are near 80602?

The closest zip codes to 80602 are 80241, 80614, 80233, 80023, 80601.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 80602, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.