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ZIP Code 80601: Brighton, CO
ZIP code 80601 is in Brighton, Colorado, entirely in Adams County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 42,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Brighton's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $105,417 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 63% of its land lies in Brighton, and 4% in smaller places; 34% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Brighton · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- Adams County
- Census places
- Brighton
- Metro area
- Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO
- House district
- CO-8 119th Congress
- State
- Colorado
- Time zone
- Mountain
- Land area
- 26.2 sq mi · 1,608 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 80601?
80601 centers on 39.962°, -104.808° and covers 26.2 square miles of land plus 0.6 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 80602, 80640, 80603.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 80601, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 80601 compare with the rest of Brighton?
| Measure | 80601 | In Brighton | In Adams County | In CO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 42,127 | 2nd of 3 | 9th of 34 | 29th of 527 |
| Median household income | $105k | 3rd of 3 | 13th of 29 | 97th of 277 |
| Median home value | $498k | 2nd of 3 | 16th of 32 | 156th of 311 |
Its median household income is higher than in 84% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 83% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 80601?
The 2020 Census counted 40,460 people in 80601; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 42,127. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 19.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 42,127
- 2020 Census count
- 40,460+19.6% since 2010 (33,833)
- Households
- 13,686
- Median age
- 34.0
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 80601?
Of the 42,127 people the ACS estimates in 80601, 27.6% are under 18 and 10.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (51.5%), then Hispanic or Latino (38.5%).
- Under 1827.6%
- 18 to 6461.8%
- 65 and older10.6%
- White, not Hispanic51.5%
- Hispanic or Latino38.5%
- Other or two or more5.2%
- Black, not Hispanic2.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 80601 earn?
Median household income is $105,417 (ACS 2020-2024), the 13th highest of the 29 ranked ZIP codes in Adams County. It rose from $92,852 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $105,417
- Income per person
- $41,269
- Below the poverty line
- 9.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 23.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $71,72120,870 returns; wages 80% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 80601?
FHFA's house price index for 80601, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 92% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 34% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −0.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $497,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,774
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 71.6%
- Housing units
- 14,245
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 80601?
854 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 55 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction122
- Health care and social assistance107
- Retail trade106
- Accommodation and food services95
- Other services (except public administration)77
- Professional, scientific, and technical services67
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 80601?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80602 | Brighton | 44,783 | $152k | 5.4 mi |
| 80640 | Henderson | 13,818 | $117k | 6.4 mi |
| 80603 | Brighton | 16,811 | $118k | 7.9 mi |
| 80022 | Commerce City | 61,452 | $104k | 7.1 mi (near) |
| 80241 | Thornton | 34,082 | $110k | 8.1 mi (near) |
| 80233 | Denver | 48,441 | $89k | 8.5 mi (near) |
| 80249 | Denver | 41,590 | $100k | 9.5 mi (near) |
| 80621 | Fort Lupton | 15,060 | $90k | 10.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.