Zip code 80603: Brighton, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 80603?

80603 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 80603 in?

80603 is mostly in Adams County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 80603?

About 16,811 people live in 80603, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 80603?

The median household income in 80603 is $118,297.

Q: What zip codes are near 80603?

The closest zip codes to 80603 are 80249, 80642, 80601, 80022, 80019.

Residential delivery areaAdams CountyMountain Time

Population

16,811

Median household income

$118K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$492K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,578/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

74 sq mi

227 people/sq mi

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

About 80603

80603 is a small-town zip code in Brighton, Colorado (Adams County), covering 74 sq mi of land. About 16,811 people live here, or 227 per square mile. The median resident is 36.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $118,297 a year, 47% above the national median of $80,734. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $492,000, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,578 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.4 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 24% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 80603 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate91.1%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%62nd of 482 in CO
Median gross rent$2,578
96th
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,7619th of 400 in CO
Average commute34.4 min
90th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min56th of 450 in CO
Residents under 1827.2%
87th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%70th of 484 in CO
Self-employed workers13.8%
86th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%218th of 483 in CO
Median household income$118,297
84th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CO $95,47080th of 460 in CO
Median earnings per worker$62,024
79th
U.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473124th of 478 in CO
Veterans7.9%
76th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%203rd of 484 in CO
Median home value$492,000
74th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400199th of 461 in CO
Broadband access94.6%
72nd
U.S. 91% · CO 93.5%166th of 482 in CO
Per capita income$44,860
62nd
U.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636252nd of 483 in CO
Work from home15%
61st
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%266th of 483 in CO
Diversity index54.6
60th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.584th of 484 in CO
Government workers14.5%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%270th of 483 in CO
Foreign-born residents8.6%
45th
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%128th of 484 in CO
Uninsured rate6.2%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%270th of 481 in CO
Median age36.6
31st
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7358th of 484 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher23.5%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%362nd of 484 in CO
Poverty rate7.5%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%290th of 482 in CO
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%281st of 483 in CO
Population16,811
26th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189137th of 484 in CO
Population density227/sq mi
22nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi172nd of 484 in CO
Rent-burdened renters39.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%331st of 447 in CO
Residents 65 and older11.5%
15th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%403rd of 484 in CO
Unemployment rate2.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%332nd of 483 in CO
Housing vacancy2.6%
7th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%418th of 482 in CO
Healthcare workers4.7%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%371st of 483 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.344
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459421st of 480 in CO

Measure	80603	Adams	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Homeownership rateStrength	91.1%	68.6%	66.2%	65.2%	97th	62nd of 482
Median gross rent	$2,578	$1,781	$1,761	$1,413	96th	9th of 400
Average commuteWeakness	34.4 min	29.8 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	90th	56th of 450
Residents under 18	27.2%	24.9%	21%	22%	87th	70th of 484
Self-employed workers	13.8%	9.3%	11.3%	10%	86th	218th of 483
Median household incomeStrength	$118,297	$94,571	$95,470	$80,734	84th	80th of 460
Median earnings per worker	$62,024	$52,542	$56,473	$49,666	79th	124th of 478
Veterans	7.9%	6.1%	7.5%	6.2%	76th	203rd of 484
Median home value	$492,000	$484,200	$539,400	$332,700	74th	199th of 461
Broadband access	94.6%	92.9%	93.5%	91%	72nd	166th of 482
Per capita income	$44,860	$42,206	$52,636	$44,673	62nd	252nd of 483
Work from home	15%	15.2%	21%	15.1%	61st	266th of 483
Diversity index	54.6	60.9	52.5	61.4	60th	84th of 484
Government workers	14.5%	13.2%	14.5%	14.5%	56th	270th of 483
Foreign-born residents	8.6%	15.6%	9.8%	14.1%	45th	128th of 484
Uninsured rate	6.2%	11.6%	7.7%	8.4%	44th	270th of 481
Median age	36.6	34.8	37.7	38.9	31st	358th of 484
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.5%	29%	45.7%	35.7%	30th	362nd of 484
Poverty rate	7.5%	9.8%	9.4%	12.5%	28th	290th of 482
Tech workers	1.7%	3.9%	5.2%	3.8%	27th	281st of 483
Population	16,811	530,225	5,862,189	334,922,499	26th	137th of 484
Population density	227/sq mi	454/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	22nd	172nd of 484
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.3%	57.4%	52.9%	51.1%	15th	331st of 447
Residents 65 and older	11.5%	11.3%	15.6%	17.2%	15th	403rd of 484
Unemployment rateStrength	2.2%	4.6%	4.6%	5.2%	7th	332nd of 483
Housing vacancy	2.6%	3.6%	8.3%	10.1%	7th	418th of 482
Healthcare workers	4.7%	7.1%	8.8%	9.7%	3rd	371st of 483
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.344	0.412	0.459	0.483	2nd	421st 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

20%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

16%

35–44

14%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.6

Under 18

27.2%

65 and over

11.5%

Race and ethnicity

White58%
Black3%
Hispanic35%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

54.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

76%

Spanish

22%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 5,622
Average household size: 3
Family households: 75.9%
Married couples: 66.5%
Living alone: 17.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

31%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

80603

$118,297

Adams Co.

$94,571

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,860

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

30%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.344

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

80603

$492,000

Adams Co.

$484,200

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

80603

$2,578

Adams Co.

$1,781

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.6%

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,771
Owner-occupied: 91.1%
Vacant: 2.6%
Median year built: 2004
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.7%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

11%

30–44

30%

45–59

17%

60+

16%

Average commute

34.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

75.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Construction and repair

13%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Healthcare

Production

Food service

Education

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

13%

Construction

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Education

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Other services

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$62,024

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	80603	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$82,960	$74,888
Service	$31,754	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$74,606	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,194	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

29%

Some college

19%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.2%
Households with broadband: 94.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.3%
No internet access: 4.3%
Without health insurance: 6.2%
Limited-English households: 5.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Brighton
State: Colorado
County: Adams County
Center point: 39.9511° N, 104.6602° W
Land area: 74 sq mi
Water area: 3.4 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

80603 spans 2 counties

Adams County54% of land
Weld County46% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Lochbuie5% of zip
Brighton4% of zip
Dacono3% of zip
Commerce City2% of zip
Northglenn1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 80603

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
80249	Denver, CO	6.9 mi	41,590	$100,324	$468,600
80642	Hudson, CO	7.4 mi	4,466	$105,225	$620,000
80601	Brighton, CO	7.9 mi	42,127	$105,417	$497,700
80022	Commerce City, CO	9.2 mi	61,452	$104,396	$485,100
80019	Aurora, CO	12 mi	7,900	$129,154	$560,700
80640	Henderson, CO	13 mi	13,818	$117,373	$497,100
80621	Fort Lupton, CO	13 mi	15,060	$90,055	$463,200
80602	Brighton, CO	13 mi	44,783	$151,737	$667,000
80643	Keenesburg, CO	14 mi	5,119	$97,766	$474,900
80239	Denver, CO	15 mi	44,956	$98,148	$429,600
80233	Denver, CO	16 mi	48,441	$88,880	$465,400
80024	Dupont, CO	16 mi	33	—	—

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Questions about 80603

What city is zip code 80603?

80603 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 80603 in?

80603 is mostly in Adams County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 80603?

About 16,811 people live in 80603, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 80603 in?

80603 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 80603?

The median household income in 80603 is $118,297.

What zip codes are near 80603?

The closest zip codes to 80603 are 80249, 80642, 80601, 80022, 80019.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 80603, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.