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ZIP Code 80260, Colorado

ZIP Code 80260 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 80260 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Adams County, Colorado. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 34,677. The land area covers 4.76 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 34,677 ±2,179 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 32.4 yrs ±2.2 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 12,224 ±716 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 12,628 ±781
Occupied Housing Units 12,224 ±716
Vacant Housing Units 404 ±211
Median Home Value $223,200 ±$37,947
Median Gross Rent $1,642 ±$73
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $61,852 ±$3,630
Per Capita Income $27,334 ±$1,811
Poverty Rate 18.8% ±3.9%
Population Below Poverty Level 6,525 ±1,408
Unemployment Rate 6.9% ±1.8%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 16,501 ±1,171
Broadband Internet Rate 92.5% ±3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 542,973 (2024)
ID: 161306
County Official County Government
Contact: SENIOR ACCOUNTANT
4430 SOUTH ADAMS COUNTY PARKWAY, SUITE C4000A, BRIGHTON CO 80601

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby 06-12 BRIGHTON, CO
Alternative School Nearby 09-12 DENVER, CO
Regular School Nearby PK AURORA, CO
Alternative School Nearby 09-12 DENVER, CO
Regular School Nearby PK-08 AURORA, CO
Regular School Nearby 09-12 DENVER, CO
Regular School Nearby PK-06 DENVER, CO
Regular School Nearby PK-05 DENVER, CO
Regular School Nearby 09-12 THORNTON, CO
Regular School Nearby KG-08 AURORA, CO
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Pima Medical Institute-Denver
College 2.4 mi away 7475 Dakin St. Suite 100, Denver, CO, 80221
3034261800
HURON STREET BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 0.3 mi away 9417 NORTH HURON STREET, THORNTON, CO, 80206
(303) 452-7534
Front Range Community College
College 3.1 mi away 3645 W 112th Ave, Westminster, CO, 80031
3034045000
RANGEVIEW LD BOOKMOBILE
Library 1.4 mi away 10530 NORTH HURON STREET, NORTHGLENN, CO, 80234
(303) 288-2001
Empire Beauty School-Thornton
College Vocational 4.5 mi away 3811 E 120th Ave, Thornton, CO, 80233
8009204593
PERL MACK BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 2.2 mi away 7611 HILLTOP CIRCLE, DENVER, CO, 80221
(303) 428-3576
Regis University
College 5.7 mi away 3333 Regis Blvd, Denver, CO, 80221-1099
80038823662111
YORK STREET BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 2.3 mi away 8990 YORK STREET, THORNTON, CO, 80229
(303) 288-2001
Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology
College 7.1 mi away 10851 W 120th Ave, Broomfield, CO, 80021-3465
3034661714
IRVING STREET LIBRARY
Library 2.9 mi away 7392 IRVING ST, WESTMINSTER, CO, 80030
(303) 658-2400
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at NORTHGLENN, CO US, located 2.3 miles from ZCTA5 80260. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 48.0° 19.0° 33.5° 0.45" 6.0"
February 49.6° 20.3° 34.9° 0.54" 7.6"
March 57.7° 28.4° 43.0° 1.21" 8.2"
April 63.9° 35.1° 49.5° 1.94" 6.5"
May 72.3° 44.4° 58.4° 2.35" 1.2"
June 85.3° 53.4° 69.4° 1.50" 0.0"
July 91.1° 58.9° 75.0° 1.73" 0.0"
August 88.9° 57.2° 73.1° 1.32" 0.0"
September 81.5° 48.9° 65.2° 1.19" 0.1"
October 67.2° 36.8° 52.0° 1.07" 2.4"
November 55.8° 26.8° 41.3° 0.73" 6.9"
December 47.5° 19.1° 33.3° 0.48" 5.9"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Federal Heights city City 0.8 mi —
Sherrelwood CDP CDP 2.0 mi —
Shaw Heights CDP CDP 2.1 mi —
Welby CDP CDP 2.7 mi —
Twin Lakes CDP CDP 3.1 mi —
Northglenn city City 3.2 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 80260. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.