80005 ZIP Code — Arvada, CO

Jefferson County, Colorado

ZIP code 80005 is located in Arvada, Colorado, within Jefferson County. It covers approximately 11.71 square miles and serves a population of 29,155 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 303/720.

About ZIP code 80005

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $589,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 88%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $132,493. The poverty rate of 3% is below the national average. 31% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 55% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 80005 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

29,155

population

11.71

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

80005 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 80005

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 80005. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Arvada	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

80021 Broomfield (2.9 mi) 80021 Broomfield (2.9 mi) 80021 Broomfield (2.9 mi) 80021 Broomfield (2.9 mi) 80004 Arvada (2.9 mi) 80004 Arvada (2.9 mi) 80007 Arvada (3.9 mi) 80007 Arvada (3.9 mi) 80003 Arvada (3.9 mi) 80003 Arvada (3.9 mi) 80003 Arvada (3.9 mi) 80003 Arvada (3.9 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	29,155
Population density	2,490 / sq mi
State FIPS	08
County FIPS	059

Geography
Land area	11.71 sq mi
Water area	0.13 sq mi
Latitude	39.8562
Longitude	-105.1235
Timezone	Mountain (MT)
Area code	303/720

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	15.7%	26.6%	32.5%
$50k – $100k	26.2%	30.3%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	42.6%	31.5%	26.9%
Over $200k	15.4%	11.7%	9.6%

Demographics & statistics

29,155

Population

2,490

People per sq mi

42.9

Median age

$132,493

Median household income

$59,782

Per capita income

$589,500

Median home value

$1,980

Median monthly rent

88.4%

Home ownership

3.1%

Poverty rate

3.0%

Unemployment

10,209

Housing units

54.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

615

Under 5

633

784

5–9

806

997

10–14

1,025

923

15–19

949

680

20–24

699

1,559

25–34

1,603

2,025

35–44

2,083

2,183

45–54

2,245

1,008

55–59

1,037

770

60–64

793

1,833

65–74

1,886

732

75–84

754

263

85+

270

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,928	20.3%
18 and over	23,227	79.7%
65 and over	5,738	19.7%
Median age	42.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 85.9%

Two or more races 5.9%

Hispanic or Latino 4.9%

Asian 1.7%

Other race 0.6%

Black or African American 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	26,319	85.9%
Two or more races	1,812	5.9%
Hispanic or Latino	1,499	4.9%
Asian	506	1.7%
Other race	197	0.6%
Black or African American	168	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	145	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	15.7%	26.6%	32.5%
$50k – $100k	26.2%	30.3%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	42.6%	31.5%	26.9%
Over $200k	15.4%	11.7%	9.6%

Under $10k 0.8%

$10k–$15k 1.4%

$15k–$25k 1.7%

$25k–$35k 2.5%

$35k–$50k 4.9%

$50k–$75k 13.6%

$75k–$100k 11.9%

$100k–$150k 20.6%

$150k–$200k 19.5%

$200k+ 23.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	0.8%
$10k–$15k	1.4%
$15k–$25k	1.7%
$25k–$35k	2.5%
$35k–$50k	4.9%
$50k–$75k	13.6%
$75k–$100k	11.9%
$100k–$150k	20.6%
$150k–$200k	19.5%
$200k+	23.2%
Median income	$132,493

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.5%

$50k–$100k 0.7%

$100k–$150k 0.3%

$150k–$200k 0.4%

$200k–$300k 4.7%

$300k–$500k 25.3%

$500k–$1M 65.6%

$1M+ 2.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$589,500
Median rent / month	$1,980
Owner occupied	88.4%
Renter occupied	11.6%
Vacant	1.5%
Single-family detached	80.4%
Large apartment buildings	2.7%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	7.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.59

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	8.7%
2000–2009	8.5%
1990–1999	11.8%
1980–1989	21.1%
1970–1979	40.9%
1960–1969	5.4%
1950–1959	2.6%
1940–1949	0.2%
1939 or earlier	0.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	2.7%
2 bedrooms	17.3%
3 bedrooms	33.7%
4 bedrooms	35.6%
5+ bedrooms	10.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.9%
1 vehicle	18.1%
2 vehicles	48.3%
3 or more	32.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	78.6%
Electricity	19.1%
Propane / LP gas	0.8%
Solar	0.7%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,274	64.1%
Cohabiting couple	563	5.0%
Male householder, no spouse	1,323	11.7%
Female householder, no spouse	2,181	19.2%
Households with children under 18	3,698	32.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,861	34.0%
Average household size	2.57

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.5%	22.8%
Married	63.0%	60.0%
Separated	0.0%	0.6%
Widowed	2.1%	5.4%
Divorced	7.3%	11.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.7%

Some HS, no diploma 2.0%

HS graduate 15.1%

Some college, no degree 19.5%

Associate's degree 7.9%

Bachelor's degree 35.3%

Graduate / professional 19.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.4%
Bachelor's or higher	54.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	344	5.3%
Kindergarten	174	2.7%
Elementary school	3,076	47.6%
High school	1,496	23.2%
College / grad school	1,372	21.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.2%

Professional & management 17.4%

Retail trade 9.6%

Manufacturing 8.7%

Finance & real estate 8.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.9%

Construction 7.3%

Transportation & utilities 5.0%

Other services 4.7%

Public administration 4.5%

Wholesale trade 2.8%

Information 2.4%

Agriculture & mining 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	54.6%
Service	12.0%
Sales & office	19.6%
Natural resources & construction	5.6%
Production & transportation	8.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.1%
Government	13.0%
Self-employed	4.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.7%
Carpool	3.6%
Public transit	1.2%
Walk	1.0%
Work from home	20.0%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.6

Poverty

All people 3.1%

Under 18 years 1.3%

18 and over 3.5%

Married-couple families 0.5%

Female-led households 5.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.2%
Retirement income	27.5%
Supplemental Security	1.4%
Cash public assistance	0.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	23.4%
High blood pressure	23.7%
High cholesterol	30.1%
Diabetes	6.8%
Heart disease	4.7%
Stroke	2.2%
Asthma	9.1%
Arthritis	23.0%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	4.7%
Cancer	6.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.7%
Binge drinking	18.7%
No physical activity	13.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	26.2%
Depression	18.6%
Fair or poor health	8.9%
Poor mental health	12.3%
Poor physical health	7.8%
No health insurance	9.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	66.9%
Visited dentist	71.9%
Cholesterol screening	92.3%
Teeth loss	8.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,829	7.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.3%
Under 18	4.7%
18–64 years	4.9%
65 and over	22.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	83.0%
Public insurance	25.2%
No insurance	2.7%
Uninsured under 19	0.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	27,907	95.7%
Spanish	259	0.9%
Other Indo-European	127	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	43	0.2%
Other languages	89	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	28,192	96.7%
Born in same state	27,967	95.9%
Born in different state	15,176	52.1%
Foreign born	225	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	963	3.3%
Not a US citizen	729	75.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,770	16.4%
French	4,593	15.8%
Polish	1,211	4.2%
Arab	818	2.8%
English	531	1.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	382	1.3%
Irish	122	0.4%
German	83	0.3%
Norwegian	79	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.9%
Internet access	98.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 80005

What city is ZIP code 80005 in?

ZIP code 80005 is primarily assigned to Arvada, Colorado.

What county is ZIP code 80005 in?

ZIP code 80005 falls within Jefferson County, Colorado.

Is ZIP code 80005 mostly owner-occupied?

88% of occupied units in ZIP code 80005 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 80005?

55% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 80005?

The median household income in ZIP code 80005 is $132,493, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 80005?

The median home value in ZIP code 80005 is $589,500.

What timezone is ZIP code 80005 in?

ZIP code 80005 observes the MST timezone.