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Welby, CO

Census-designated place in Adams County, Colorado. ZIP codes: 80229.

Population

16,197

Land area

3.7sq mi

People per sq mi

4,384

ZIP codes

1

Welby and its ZIP codes

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Welby at a glance

  • Welby is about 77 times as dense as Colorado as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 49th among 472 cities and towns in Colorado.
  • The median household income is $80,026, 16% below the Colorado median of $95,470.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $385,000 (29% below Colorado) and median rent is $1,656 a month.

Local data for Welby, CO

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Welby, CO, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$80,026

Poverty rate

12.6%

Median home value

$385,000

Median rent

$1,656/mo

Homeownership

72.5%

Bachelor's or higher

14.8%

Median age

35.0

Average commute

27.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (8,652), German Americans (1,765), Irish Americans (981).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

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

$101M

1,025 loans, 10,717 jobs reported

Adams County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone70.1%
  • Carpooled16.1%
  • Public transit1.2%
  • Walked1.1%
  • Bicycle0.1%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.1%
  • Worked from home10.2%

Average one-way commute: 27.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Welby, 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

91° / 19°F

14.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Welby, CO, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

35.8%

U.S. 33.3% +2.5 pts

Diabetes

10.9%

U.S. 12.1% -1.2 pts

Smoking

15.5%

U.S. 12.8% +2.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

23.8%

U.S. 11.1% +12.7 pts

ZIP codes in Welby

1 in or overlapping Welby. Population shown

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Cities near Welby

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
SherrelwoodCensus-designated place2 mi2.5
Twin LakesCensus-designated place2 mi1.6
North WashingtonCensus-designated place2.2 mi5.2
DerbyCensus-designated place2.3 mi1.7
Federal HeightsCity3.2 mi1.8
BerkleyCensus-designated place3.8 mi3.6
NorthglennCity4 mi7.4
Shaw HeightsCensus-designated place4.2 mi0.7
DenverCity5.1 mi153.1
ThorntonCity5.5 mi36.5
WestminsterCity5.8 mi31.6
LakesideTown6.2 mi0.2
Mountain ViewTown6.5 mi0.1
ArvadaCity6.9 mi39
EdgewaterCity8 mi0.7
Wheat RidgeCity8.9 mi9.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Welby, CO in?
Welby is in Adams County, Colorado.
What ZIP codes are in Welby, CO?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Welby include 80229.
What is the population of Welby, CO?
About 16,197 people live in Welby, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Welby?
Nearby places include Sherrelwood (2 mi), Twin Lakes (2 mi), North Washington (2.2 mi), Derby (2.3 mi), Federal Heights (3.2 mi).

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

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