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Commerce City, CO

City in Adams County, Colorado. ZIP codes: 80022, 80640.

Population

66,445

Land area

36.6sq mi

People per sq mi

1,818

ZIP codes

2

Commerce City and its ZIP codes

Full map

Commerce City at a glance

  • Commerce City is about 32 times as dense as Colorado as a whole.
  • It is the 19th most populous of 472 cities and towns in Colorado.
  • Households here earn a median of $111,972 a year, 17% more than the Colorado figure of $95,470.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $499,700 (7% below Colorado) and median rent is $1,880 a month.

Local data for Commerce City, CO

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Commerce City, CO, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$111,972

Poverty rate

8.7%

Median home value

$499,700

Median rent

$1,880/mo

Homeownership

77.2%

Bachelor's or higher

25.8%

Median age

35.0

Average commute

29.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (26,937), German Americans (8,524), Irish Americans (4,747).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Adams County. PPP loans are for Commerce City.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.6%

Sep 2026, +0.6 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$75,431

249,734 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$60,273

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$4.5B

FY 2026, $8,674 per person

PPP loans

$70.6M

345 loans, 5,691 jobs reported

Adams County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Commerce City, CO, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone72.5%
  • Carpooled6.5%
  • Public transit1.0%
  • Walked1.2%
  • Bicycle0.2%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.5%
  • Worked from home17.1%

Average one-way commute: 29.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Commerce City, CO, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: hail

Storm events since 1996

1,055

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

283

0.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

90° / 19°F

14.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Commerce City, CO, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

34.6%

U.S. 33.3% +1.3 pts

Diabetes

9.7%

U.S. 12.1% -2.4 pts

Smoking

14.4%

U.S. 12.8% +1.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

19.9%

U.S. 11.1% +8.8 pts

ZIP codes in Commerce City

2 in or overlapping Commerce City. Population shown

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Cities near Commerce City

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
DerbyCensus-designated place8.1 mi1.7
BrightonCity8.7 mi21.7
Aetna EstatesCensus-designated place9.5 mi0.1
Todd CreekCensus-designated place9.6 mi9.9
ThorntonCity9.9 mi36.5
WelbyCensus-designated place10 mi3.7
AuroraCity11 mi164.1
DenverCity11 mi153.1
NorthglennCity12 mi7.4
North WashingtonCensus-designated place12 mi5.2
LochbuieTown12 mi3.7
Twin LakesCensus-designated place12 mi1.6
SherrelwoodCensus-designated place12 mi2.5
Federal HeightsCity13 mi1.8
Four Square MileCensus-designated place13 mi2.7
GlendaleCity14 mi0.6

Frequently asked questions

What county is Commerce City, CO in?
Commerce City is in Adams County, Colorado.
What ZIP codes are in Commerce City, CO?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Commerce City include 80022, 80640.
What is the population of Commerce City, CO?
About 66,445 people live in Commerce City, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Commerce City?
Nearby places include Derby (8.1 mi), Brighton (8.7 mi), Aetna Estates (9.5 mi), Todd Creek (9.6 mi), Thornton (9.9 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023