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Westminster, CO

City in Adams County, Colorado. ZIP codes: 80003, 80005, 80020, 80021, 80030, 80031 and more.

Population

115,484

Land area

31.6sq mi

People per sq mi

3,652

ZIP codes

7

Westminster and its ZIP codes

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Westminster at a glance

  • Westminster is about 65 times as dense as Colorado as a whole.
  • It is the 8th most populous of 472 cities and towns in Colorado.
  • Households here earn a median of $100,272 a year, 5% more than the Colorado figure of $95,470.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $532,400 and median rent is $1,882 a month.

Local data for Westminster, CO

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Westminster, CO, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$100,272

Poverty rate

7.3%

Median home value

$532,400

Median rent

$1,882/mo

Homeownership

61.9%

Bachelor's or higher

44.6%

Median age

37.4

Average commute

27.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (21,593), German Americans (21,012), Irish Americans (14,063).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

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

$351M

3,918 loans, 38,391 jobs reported

Adams County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone68.0%
  • Carpooled6.4%
  • Public transit1.2%
  • Walked1.0%
  • Bicycle0.3%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.3%
  • Worked from home21.7%

Average one-way commute: 27.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Westminster, 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 zone4 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Westminster, CO, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

27.7%

U.S. 33.3% -5.6 pts

Diabetes

8.4%

U.S. 12.1% -3.7 pts

Smoking

11.1%

U.S. 12.8% -1.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

11.1%

U.S. 11.1% about the same

ZIP codes in Westminster

7 in or overlapping Westminster. Population shown

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Cities near Westminster

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Federal HeightsCity2.6 mi1.8
Shaw HeightsCensus-designated place2.6 mi0.7
NorthglennCity3.5 mi7.4
SherrelwoodCensus-designated place4.3 mi2.5
ArvadaCity4.6 mi39
BroomfieldCity5.1 mi33
Twin LakesCensus-designated place5.5 mi1.6
WelbyCensus-designated place5.8 mi3.7
ThorntonCity5.9 mi36.5
BerkleyCensus-designated place6 mi3.6
SuperiorTown6.2 mi3.9
North WashingtonCensus-designated place6.8 mi5.2
LafayetteCity7.1 mi9.3
DerbyCensus-designated place7.6 mi1.7
LakesideTown7.7 mi0.2
LouisvilleCity7.7 mi8

Frequently asked questions

What county is Westminster, CO in?
Westminster is in Adams County, Colorado.
What ZIP codes are in Westminster, CO?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Westminster include 80003, 80005, 80020, 80021, 80030, 80031, 80234.
What is the population of Westminster, CO?
About 115,484 people live in Westminster, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Westminster?
Nearby places include Federal Heights (2.6 mi), Shaw Heights (2.6 mi), Northglenn (3.5 mi), Sherrelwood (4.3 mi), Arvada (4.6 mi).

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

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