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ZIP Code 80601
Brighton, CO, Adams County
Population
42,127
Land area
26.2sq mi
People per sq mi
1,608
City
Brighton
ZIP 80601 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 80601 at a glance
- ZIP 80601 (Brighton) is about 28 times as dense as Colorado as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $105,417 a year, 10% more than the Colorado figure of $95,470.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $497,700 (8% below Colorado) and median rent is $1,774 a month.
Local data for ZIP 80601
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 80601, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$105,417
Poverty rate
9.1%
Median home value
$497,700
Prices -0.1% in a year
Median rent
$1,774/mo
Homeownership
71.6%
Bachelor's or higher
23.6%
Median age
34.0
Average commute
31.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
854
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
11,363
$592M annual payroll
PPP loans
$65.72M
795 loans
Campaign donations
$55.92K
25% D, 28% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 80601, 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
90° / 16°F
14.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 80601, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.4%
U.S. 33.3% about the same
Diabetes
9.7%
U.S. 12.1% -2.4 pts
Smoking
13.4%
U.S. 12.8% +0.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
16.8%
U.S. 11.1% +5.7 pts
Cities in ZIP 80601
ZIP codes near 80601
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 80602Thornton | 6 mi | 30.7 |
| 80640Commerce City | 6.3 mi | 13 |
| 80022Commerce City | 6.4 mi | 79.6 |
| 80603Lochbuie | 7.5 mi | 74.1 |
| 80241Thornton | 7.9 mi | 6.6 |
| 80233Thornton | 8.3 mi | 9.1 |
| 80024Derby | 9.7 mi | 0 |
| 80621Fort Lupton | 10 mi | 126.6 |
| 80249Denver | 10 mi | 47.7 |
| 80023Broomfield | 10 mi | 18.5 |
| 80642Hudson | 11 mi | 99.3 |
| 80234Westminster | 11 mi | 7 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 80601?
- ZIP code 80601 is in Brighton, CO (Adams County).
- What county is ZIP code 80601 in?
- ZIP code 80601 is mostly in Adams County, Colorado.
- How many people live in ZIP code 80601?
- About 42,127 people live in the 80601 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.