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Wheat Ridge, CO

City in Jefferson County, Colorado. ZIP codes: 80033.

Population

32,070

Land area

9.3sq mi

People per sq mi

3,432

ZIP codes

1

Wheat Ridge and its ZIP codes

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Wheat Ridge at a glance

  • Wheat Ridge is about 61 times as dense as Colorado as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 31st among 472 cities and towns in Colorado.
  • The median household income is $90,564, 5% below the Colorado median of $95,470.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $623,000 (15% above Colorado) and median rent is $1,579 a month.

Local data for Wheat Ridge, CO

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Wheat Ridge, CO, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$90,564

Poverty rate

11.2%

Median home value

$623,000

Median rent

$1,579/mo

Homeownership

54.4%

Bachelor's or higher

47.8%

Median age

41.9

Average commute

23.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (6,433), Mexican Americans (4,547), Irish Americans (4,153).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Jefferson County. PPP loans are for Wheat Ridge.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.1%

Sep 2026, +0.5 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$83,307

247,248 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$88,698

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$5.8B

FY 2026, $10,011 per person

PPP loans

$115M

1,390 loans, 12,103 jobs reported

Jefferson County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone61.2%
  • Carpooled10.5%
  • Public transit2.0%
  • Walked2.1%
  • Bicycle0.4%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.0%
  • Worked from home21.9%

Average one-way commute: 23.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Wheat Ridge, CO, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: hail

Storm events since 1996

1,706

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

1,293

0.6% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

88° / 17°F

17.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone4 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Wheat Ridge, CO, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

24.3%

U.S. 33.3% -9.0 pts

Diabetes

9.4%

U.S. 12.1% -2.7 pts

Smoking

11.0%

U.S. 12.8% -1.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.2%

U.S. 11.1% -0.9 pts

ZIP codes in Wheat Ridge

1 in or overlapping Wheat Ridge. Population shown

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Cities near Wheat Ridge

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
LakesideTown2.9 mi0.2
Mountain ViewTown3 mi0.1
EdgewaterCity3.1 mi0.7
FairmountCensus-designated place3.2 mi6.1
ApplewoodCensus-designated place3.2 mi4.1
East Pleasant ViewCensus-designated place4 mi0.1
ArvadaCity4.4 mi39
West Pleasant ViewCensus-designated place4.6 mi1.5
BerkleyCensus-designated place5.2 mi3.6
GoldenCity5.8 mi9.6
LakewoodCity6 mi43.5
Shaw HeightsCensus-designated place6.7 mi0.7
Twin LakesCensus-designated place6.9 mi1.6
North WashingtonCensus-designated place7.3 mi5.2
SherrelwoodCensus-designated place7.3 mi2.5
Federal HeightsCity8.1 mi1.8

Frequently asked questions

What county is Wheat Ridge, CO in?
Wheat Ridge is in Jefferson County, Colorado.
What ZIP codes are in Wheat Ridge, CO?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Wheat Ridge include 80033.
What is the population of Wheat Ridge, CO?
About 32,070 people live in Wheat Ridge, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Wheat Ridge?
Nearby places include Lakeside (2.9 mi), Mountain View (3 mi), Edgewater (3.1 mi), Fairmount (3.2 mi), Applewood (3.2 mi).

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

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