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Henderson, CO · standard

ZIP Code 80640

Adams County, Colorado - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

11,054
336/sq mi
$117,373
Median income
$497,100
Median home value
27.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Henderson pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 10%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 13%
home value, US ZIPs
336
people per sq mi
80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 80640 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 80640 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Henderson, Adams County, Colorado, home to 11,054 residents across 32.9 square miles, a density of 336 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 80640 skews affluent, with a median household income of $117,373 (32% above the Colorado average), while per-capita income is $44,740. Poverty here runs at 3.3%, with unemployment measured at 2.7%. On housing, the median home value is $497,100 (3% above the state average) with median rent at $2,225 per month, and 79.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.9, and the average commute is 27 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Adams County, letting you compare 80640 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 80640

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Henderson, CO

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 80640.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 80640, Henderson, CO · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

11,054

Population

32.9

Area (sq mi)

336

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 80640?

34.9

Median Age

51.6%

Male

48.4%

Female

11.4%

Foreign-Born

White 63.7%
African American 0.2%
Asian 1.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 22.5%
Hispanic or Latino 43.2%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$117,373

Median Household Income

+32% vs state

$44,740

Per Capita Income

3.3%

Poverty Rate

2.7%

Unemployment Rate

27.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 80640 ranks nationally

Henderson, CO household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$117,373 Top 10% higher than 90% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 58.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

4,892

Total Housing Units

4,790

Occupied Units

102

Vacant Units

2.86

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.8%
Renter 20.2%

$497,100

Median Home Value

+3% vs state

$2,225

Median Rent

2005

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+1.1%

YoY Change (2024)

282

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+182%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 80640 have increased 1.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +182% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 -0.2% 200
2021 +15.8% 232
2022 +21.4% 281
2023 -0.8% 279
2024 +1.1% 282

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 401 business establishments in ZIP 80640, employing approximately 11,707 people with a combined annual payroll of $920,700,000.

401

Businesses

11,707

Employees

$920.7M

Annual Payroll

14

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 94 23.4%
Transportation and warehousing 68 17.0%
Wholesale trade 47 11.7%
Manufacturing 32 8.0%
Real estate and rental and leasing 32 8.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 29 7.2%
Retail trade 26 6.5%
Other services (except public administration) 21 5.2%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 13 3.2%
Health care and social assistance 10 2.5%
Accommodation and food services 10 2.5%
Management of companies and enterprises 5 1.3%
Educational services 4 1.0%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 3 0.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 80640 vs 80024 →

ZIP 80640 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 80640 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 80640 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 80640 ranks #3 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
80024 Dupont, CO 228 3.4 mi
80233 Denver, CO 45,386 3.6 mi
80022 Commerce City, CO 42,699 4.5 mi
80602 Brighton, CO 27,665 5.6 mi
80229 Denver, CO 49,598 4.5 mi
80238 Denver, CO 10,058 7.9 mi
80241 Thornton, CO 31,746 4.9 mi
80260 Denver, CO 31,412 6.7 mi
80239 Denver, CO 40,512 7.2 mi
80234 Denver, CO 25,937 6.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Adams County

80229 standard
Denver, CO
Pop: 49,598
80233 standard
Denver, CO
Pop: 45,386
80022 standard
Commerce City, CO
Pop: 42,699
80221 standard
Denver, CO
Pop: 37,779
80031 standard
Westminster, CO
Pop: 33,932
80601 standard
Brighton, CO
Pop: 33,833

Related Areas

Adams County Henderson, CO Colorado

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 80640 in? ▼
ZIP code 80640 (Henderson) is located in Adams County, Colorado. Adams County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/adams-co.
What is the population of ZIP code 80640? ▼
ZIP code 80640 in Henderson, CO has a population of 11,054 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 80640? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 80640 is $117,373, which is 54% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 80640? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 80640 is $497,100, which is 79% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 80640? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 80640 is White at 63.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 43.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 80640? ▼
ZIP code 80640 has 401 business establishments employing approximately 11,707 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 80640? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 80640 are: Construction (94), Transportation and warehousing (68), Wholesale trade (47). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 80640? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 80640 increased by 1.1% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 182%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 80640? ▼
In ZIP code 80640, 58.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 80640? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 80640 is 27.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 80640? ▼
In ZIP code 80640, approximately 79.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 80640? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 80640 is 3.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.