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80640

Zip code 80640: Henderson, Colorado

Residential delivery areaAdams CountyMountain Time
Population
13,818
Median household income
$117K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$497K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$2,225/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
34.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
13 sq mi
1,062 people/sq mi

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

About 80640

80640 is a suburban zip code in Henderson, Colorado (Adams County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 13,818 people live here, or 1,062 per square mile. The median resident is 34.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $117,373 a year, 45% above the national median of $80,734. 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $497,100, 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. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,225 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.3 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair. 27% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 80640 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
34.9
Under 18
26.7%
65 and over
8.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White50%
  • Black0.2%
  • Hispanic43%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American0.2%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
55.8
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
11.4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
58.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
73%
Spanish
21%
Other Indo-European
3%
Asian / Pacific
3%
Other
0%

Households

Households
4,790
Average household size
2.9
Family households
73.2%
Married couples
52.9%
Living alone
23.7%
Veterans (of adults)
6.8%
Male / female
52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
3%
$25–50k
5%
$50–75k
13%
$75–100k
16%
$100–150k
34%
$150–200k
15%
$200k+
14%

Median household income

80640
$117,373
Adams Co.
$94,571
Colorado
$95,470
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$44,740
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
3.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
28.7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.294
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

80640
$497,100
Adams Co.
$484,200
Colorado
$539,400
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

80640
$2,225
Adams Co.
$1,781
Colorado
$1,761
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
83%
2–4 units
2%
5–19 units
7%
20+ units
2%
Mobile home
7%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
4,892
Owner-occupied
79.8%
Vacant
2.1%
Median year built
2005
Median rooms
6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income
35.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
17.7%
Home value to income
4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
73%
Carpooled
5%
Transit
0.8%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
19%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
6%
10–19
24%
20–29
22%
30–44
32%
45–59
11%
60+
5%
Average commute
27.3 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2.7%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
77.8%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
15%
Transportation and moving
13%
Construction and repair
12%
Sales
12%
Business and finance
9%
Management
8%
Healthcare
5%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Education
4%
Production
3%
Computer and math
3%
Legal and social services
3%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Police and fire
2%
Food service
2%
Engineering and science
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.3%

Industries

Retail
13%
Construction
13%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
12%
Professional and technical services
9%
Health care and social assistance
9%
Education
7%
Manufacturing
7%
Public administration
6%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Other services
5%
Restaurants and hotels
3%
Wholesale
3%
Information
3%
Admin, support and management
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Agriculture and mining
1%
Median earnings per worker
$63,384
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
11.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
17.6%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
5.9%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work80640U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$85,643$74,888
Service$29,000$26,804
Sales and office$51,229$40,476
Construction and maintenance$54,696$49,199
Production and transportation$63,778$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
9%
High school
31%
Some college
23%
Associate's
10%
Bachelor's
20%
Graduate
8%
High school graduate or higher
90.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
27.3%
Graduate or professional degree
7.6%
Households with broadband
95.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL
83.5%
No internet access
3.3%
Without health insurance
6.1%
Limited-English households
2.7%

Geography

City (USPS)
Henderson
Center point
39.8875° N, 104.8808° W
Land area
13 sq mi
Water area
1.7 sq mi
Time zone
Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Commerce City51% of zip
  • Brighton9% of zip
  • Thornton7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 80640

ZipCityDistanceIncome
80233Denver3.4 mi$88,880
80024Dupont3.6 mi—
80229Denver4.7 mi$84,203
80241Thornton4.8 mi$110,218
80614Eastlake · PO box5 mi—
80022Commerce City5.2 mi$104,396
80602Brighton5.6 mi$151,737
80037Commerce City · PO box6.2 mi—
80601Brighton6.4 mi$105,417
80260Denver6.5 mi$61,852
80234Denver6.6 mi$92,563
80266Denver6.8 mi—

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Questions about 80640

What city is zip code 80640?

80640 is assigned to Henderson, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 80640 in?

80640 is in Adams County, Colorado.

What is the population of 80640?

About 13,818 people live in 80640, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 80640 in?

80640 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 80640?

The median household income in 80640 is $117,373.

What zip codes are near 80640?

The closest zip codes to 80640 are 80233, 80024, 80229, 80241, 80614.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 80640, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.