Brighton, CO

Census ZIP code profile for Brighton, CO — 3 ZIPs, total population 73,471. Median income, home value, education, commute, and demographics from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates.

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Brighton, CO is covered by 3 USPS ZIP codes serving a combined population of 73,471 according to Census ACS 5-Year Estimates. U.S. cities rarely map cleanly to a single ZIP — Brighton splits its residents across 3 delivery areas, each with its own demographic and housing profile. The table below lists every ZIP by population, so you can see which neighborhoods carry the weight of the city total and which are smaller pockets of the same municipal boundary.

Aggregated across every ZIP in Brighton, the median household income averages $125,150 and per-capita income averages $47,775. Poverty rate runs at 6.7% and unemployment at 3.9%. On housing, the average median home value is $552,233 with median rent of $2,273 per month, and 85.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied. These are arithmetic averages across the 3 ZIPs — not population-weighted — so small ZIPs influence the headline numbers the same as large ones.

Use this city view to compare ZIPs inside Brighton against each other rather than hunting for a single "city average." The Affordability Dashboard linked below combines these Census inputs with HUD Fair Market Rents, FBI crime data, and Department of Labor childcare costs into a graded scorecard for Brighton as a whole, while individual ZIP pages show fine-grained household income, housing profile, education attainment, commute time, and nearby-ZIP benchmarks. Every field on this page is sourced directly from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-Year Estimates — no estimates, no proprietary scoring, no editorial adjustment.

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ZIP Codes

73,471

Population

$125,150

Median Income

$552,233

Median Home Value

36.5

Median Age

How much do residents of Brighton earn?

Median Household Income
$125,150
Per Capita Income
$47,775
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
Poverty Rate
6.7%

What does housing look like in Brighton?

Median Home Value
$552,233
Median Rent
$2,273/mo
Owner Occupied
85.0%
Housing Units
34,474

Who lives in Brighton?

Bachelor's Degree+
30.1%
High School+
57.1%
Avg Commute
32 min
Foreign Born
9.1%

ZIP Codes in Brighton, CO

Side-by-side: Compare 80601 vs 80602 →

ZIP Code Population Density Timezone
80601 33,833 488 America/Denver
80602 27,665 355 America/Denver
80603 11,973 58 America/Denver

Frequently Asked Questions

How many ZIP codes are in Brighton, CO?
Brighton, CO has 3 ZIP codes with a combined population of 73,471, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the median household income in Brighton?
The average median household income across Brighton, CO ZIP codes is $125,150. The poverty rate is 6.7%.
What is the cost of living in Brighton?
The average median home value in Brighton, CO is $552,233. Median rent is $2,273/month. 85.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2023). Verify with Census Bureau →

Source: HUD USPS Crosswalk (ZIP-to-county mapping) and Source: simplemaps.com (ZIP coordinates & timezones). Verify with HUD →

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