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ZIP Code 80228
Lakewood, CO, Jefferson County
Population
34,942
Land area
11.5sq mi
People per sq mi
3,048
City
Lakewood
ZIP 80228 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 80228 at a glance
- ZIP 80228 (Lakewood) is about 54 times as dense as Colorado as a whole.
- The median household income is $113,977, 19% above the Colorado median of $95,470.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $641,300 (19% above Colorado) and median rent is $1,916 a month.
Local data for ZIP 80228
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 80228, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$113,977
Poverty rate
4.5%
Median home value
$641,300
Prices -0.4% in a year
Median rent
$1,916/mo
Homeownership
67.3%
Bachelor's or higher
60.0%
Median age
39.4
Average commute
25.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,062
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
16,952
$1.2B annual payroll
PPP loans
$122M
1,042 loans
Campaign donations
$253K
41% D, 21% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 80228, 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 80228, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
22.3%
U.S. 33.3% -11.0 pts
Diabetes
7.6%
U.S. 12.1% -4.5 pts
Smoking
9.3%
U.S. 12.8% -3.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.6%
U.S. 11.1% -3.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 80228?
- ZIP code 80228 is in Lakewood, CO (Jefferson County).
- What county is ZIP code 80228 in?
- ZIP code 80228 is mostly in Jefferson County, Colorado.
- How many people live in ZIP code 80228?
- About 34,942 people live in the 80228 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.