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ZIP Code 80226
Lakewood, CO, Jefferson County
Population
31,573
Land area
8.1sq mi
People per sq mi
3,891
City
Lakewood
ZIP 80226 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 80226 at a glance
- ZIP 80226 (Lakewood) is about 69 times as dense as Colorado as a whole.
- The median household income is $82,300, 14% below the Colorado median of $95,470.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $568,300 (5% above Colorado) and median rent is $1,775 a month.
Local data for ZIP 80226
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 80226, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$82,300
Poverty rate
8.7%
Median home value
$568,300
Prices -0.2% in a year
Median rent
$1,775/mo
Homeownership
52.1%
Bachelor's or higher
37.6%
Median age
37.8
Average commute
24.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
983
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
13,193
$585M annual payroll
PPP loans
$66.1M
1,027 loans
Campaign donations
$115K
44% D, 13% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 80226, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
86° / 21°F
17.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 80226, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
24.0%
U.S. 33.3% -9.3 pts
Diabetes
8.8%
U.S. 12.1% -3.3 pts
Smoking
11.1%
U.S. 12.8% -1.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.9%
U.S. 11.1% +1.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 80226?
- ZIP code 80226 is in Lakewood, CO (Jefferson County).
- What county is ZIP code 80226 in?
- ZIP code 80226 is mostly in Jefferson County, Colorado.
- How many people live in ZIP code 80226?
- About 31,573 people live in the 80226 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.