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ZIP Code 80233
Thornton, CO, Adams County
Population
48,441
Land area
9.1sq mi
People per sq mi
5,300
City
Thornton
ZIP 80233 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 80233 at a glance
- ZIP 80233 (Thornton) is about 94 times as dense as Colorado as a whole.
- The median household income is $88,880, 7% below the Colorado median of $95,470.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $465,400 (14% below Colorado) and median rent is $1,875 a month.
Local data for ZIP 80233
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 80233, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$88,880
Poverty rate
7.5%
Median home value
$465,400
Prices -1.7% in a year
Median rent
$1,875/mo
Homeownership
62.1%
Bachelor's or higher
27.8%
Median age
34.4
Average commute
29.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
809
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
7,963
$354M annual payroll
PPP loans
$48.5M
836 loans
Campaign donations
$68.3K
29% D, 18% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 80233, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 80233, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
32.5%
U.S. 33.3% -0.8 pts
Diabetes
9.1%
U.S. 12.1% -3.0 pts
Smoking
13.3%
U.S. 12.8% +0.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
14.9%
U.S. 11.1% +3.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 80233?
- ZIP code 80233 is in Thornton, CO (Adams County).
- What county is ZIP code 80233 in?
- ZIP code 80233 is mostly in Adams County, Colorado.
- How many people live in ZIP code 80233?
- About 48,441 people live in the 80233 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.