Thornton, CO ZIP Codes
6 ZIP codes serve Thornton, Colorado: 80229, 80233, 80602, 80260, 80241 and 80023. Together they are home to 244,218 residents in 87,099 households. That is more than the 144,187 people counted inside Thornton city limits, because these ZIP codes reach past its boundary. Median household income ranges from $61,852 in 80260 to $158,180 in 80023.
Thornton city limits (Census)
| Measure | Census figure |
|---|---|
| Residents | 144,187 |
| Households | 50,566 |
| Median household income | $103,088 |
| Median home value | $517,500 |
| Median age | 34.7 |
| Median rent | $1,895 |
All 6 ZIP codes together
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents (sum of ZIP codes) | 244,218 |
| Households (sum of ZIP codes) | 87,099 |
| Median household income, range across ZIP codes | $61,852 (80260) to $158,180 (80023) |
| Household-weighted average of ZIP medians (an approximation, not a true median) | $105,736 |
| Homeowners | 71.3% |
| Households with kids under 18 | 35.2% |
| Moved in the past year | 13.9% |
| Carrier routes in EDDM2GO's route library | 130 routes, 93,924 homes (6 of 6 ZIP codes) |
Top facts
- Highest median household income in Thornton: 80023 ($158,180)
- Most residents: 80229 (55,092 people)
- Highest homeownership: 80602 (92.2% own their home)
- Most households with kids: 80602 (43.1% of households)
- Most new movers: 80229 (16.7% moved in last year)
- Youngest median age: 80260 (32.4 years)
- Highest median home value: 80023 ($869,000)
Every ZIP code in Thornton
| ZIP | Mailing city | Residents | Households | Median income | Home value | Homeowners | With kids | New movers | Carrier routes | Mailboxes | Why listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80229 | Denver | 55,092 | 19,434 | $84,203 | $417,500 | 65.7% | 35.8% | 16.7% | 26 | 20,348 | 55% of its land |
| 80233 | Denver | 48,441 | 18,071 | $88,880 | $465,400 | 62.1% | 29.6% | 16.1% | 27 | 19,026 | 50% of its land |
| 80602 | Brighton | 44,783 | 14,310 | $151,737 | $667,000 | 92.2% | 43.1% | 8.4% | 25 | 16,811 | 41% of its land |
| 80260 | Denver | 34,677 | 12,224 | $61,852 | $223,200 | 62.4% | 34.2% | 14.0% | 16 | 13,470 | 44% of its land |
| 80241 | Thornton | 34,082 | 12,679 | $110,218 | $542,100 | 74.6% | 34.9% | 14.1% | 18 | 14,117 | 97% of its land; mailing city |
| 80023 | Broomfield | 27,143 | 10,381 | $158,180 | $869,000 | 75.2% | 34.5% | 13.3% | 18 | 13,632 | 14% of its land |
A ZIP code is listed for Thornton when at least 10% of its land lies inside Thornton city limits, when it holds at least 10% of the place's land, or when its USPS mailing city is Thornton. The table shows which applies. Totals add up whole ZIP codes, so they include any parts outside Thornton.
Counties
- Adams County — 30 ZIP codes
- Broomfield County — 4 ZIP codes
Nearby cities sharing these ZIP codes
- Denver — 44 ZIP codes
- Welby — 1 ZIP code
- Northglenn — 4 ZIP codes
- Brighton — 3 ZIP codes
- Todd Creek — 1 ZIP code
- Federal Heights — 1 ZIP code
- Broomfield — 4 ZIP codes
Rankings
- Richest ZIP codes in Thornton — 6 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the highest home values in Thornton — 6 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the highest homeownership in Thornton — 6 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the most families with kids in Thornton — 6 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the most new movers in Thornton — 6 ZIP codes ranked
- Youngest ZIP codes in Thornton — 6 ZIP codes ranked
- Oldest ZIP codes in Thornton — 6 ZIP codes ranked
- Fastest-growing ZIP codes in Thornton — 6 ZIP codes ranked
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Frequently asked questions
- What ZIP codes are in Thornton, CO?
- 80229, 80233, 80602, 80260, 80241 and 80023. A ZIP code is listed for Thornton when at least 10% of its land lies inside Thornton city limits, when it holds at least 10% of the place's land, or when its USPS mailing city is Thornton.
- What is the population of Thornton, CO?
- The Census Bureau counts 144,187 residents inside Thornton city limits (ACS 2020–2024). The 6 ZIP codes that serve Thornton hold 244,218 residents in all.
- What is the median household income in Thornton, CO?
- $103,088 inside Thornton city limits, per the Census Bureau. Across its ZIP codes the medians run from $61,852 to $158,180.
- Which Thornton ZIP code has the highest median household income?
- 80023, at $158,180, among ZIP codes with at least 1,000 residents. See the full ranking of Thornton ZIP codes by income.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in Thornton, CO?
- For the 6 of 6 ZIP codes in EDDM2GO's stored route library: 130 carrier routes reaching 93,924 residential and 3,485 business mailboxes.
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