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ZIP Code 80227
Lakewood, CO, Jefferson County
Population
34,907
Land area
10.8sq mi
People per sq mi
3,228
City
Lakewood
ZIP 80227 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 80227 at a glance
- ZIP 80227 (Lakewood) is about 57 times as dense as Colorado as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $90,316 a year, 5% less than the Colorado figure of $95,470.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $559,200 (4% above Colorado) and median rent is $1,872 a month.
Local data for ZIP 80227
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 80227, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$90,316
Poverty rate
7.4%
Median home value
$559,200
Prices +0.9% in a year
Median rent
$1,872/mo
Homeownership
66.8%
Bachelor's or higher
43.6%
Median age
40.6
Average commute
25.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
754
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
5,575
$254M annual payroll
PPP loans
$36.3M
777 loans
Campaign donations
$148K
24% D, 37% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 80227, 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° / 19°F
16.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 80227, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
22.9%
U.S. 33.3% -10.4 pts
Diabetes
8.6%
U.S. 12.1% -3.5 pts
Smoking
10.2%
U.S. 12.8% -2.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.0%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 80227?
- ZIP code 80227 is in Lakewood, CO (Jefferson County).
- What county is ZIP code 80227 in?
- ZIP code 80227 is mostly in Jefferson County, Colorado.
- How many people live in ZIP code 80227?
- About 34,907 people live in the 80227 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.