Jefferson County, CO ZIP Codes
Colorado (CO) · 35 ZIP codes · 14 cities
35
ZIP codes
579,581
population (2021)
+8.4%
pop change since 2010
08059
FIPS code
Jefferson County ZIP code map
About Jefferson County
Jefferson County is located in Colorado and contains 35 ZIP codes across 14 cities and communities.
The county's population was 579,581 as of 2021,
an increase of
8.4% from 534,543 in 2010.
The timezone is Pacific Time (observes DST).
The Federal Information Processing System (FIPS) code for Jefferson County is 08059.
| Population | |
|---|---|
| 2021 population | 579,581 |
| 2010 population | 534,543 |
| Change | +8.4% |
| County details | |
|---|---|
| State | Colorado |
| FIPS code | 08059 |
| Timezone | Pacific |
| Daylight saving | Yes |
Cities in Jefferson County
Arvada
Broomfield
Buffalo Creek
Conifer
Denver
Evergreen
Golden
Idledale
Indian Hills
Kittredge
Littleton
Morrison
Pine
Wheat Ridge
ZIP codes for Jefferson County, CO (35)
Demographics & statistics
623,720
Population
40.4
Median age
$104,305
Median household income
$54,833
Per capita income
$564,909
Median home value
$1,762
Median monthly rent
71.6%
Home ownership
6.7%
Poverty rate
4.0%
Unemployment
191,362
Housing units
49.1%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
15,178
Under 5
15,058
16,224
5–9
16,096
16,671
10–14
16,539
17,442
15–19
17,305
17,664
20–24
17,525
48,155
25–34
47,774
45,156
35–44
44,800
39,087
45–54
38,779
21,683
55–59
21,512
21,573
60–64
21,403
32,980
65–74
32,720
14,862
75–84
14,744
6,420
85+
6,370
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 116,715 | 18.4% |
| 18 and over | 507,005 | 81.6% |
| 65 and over | 108,096 | 17.6% |
| Median age | 40.4 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
76.8%
Hispanic or Latino
7.9%
Two or more races
7.9%
Other race
2.8%
Asian
2.8%
Black or African American
1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 520,561 | 76.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 53,694 | 7.9% |
| Two or more races | 53,351 | 7.9% |
| Other race | 19,016 | 2.8% |
| Asian | 18,730 | 2.8% |
| Black or African American | 7,629 | 1.1% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 4,022 | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 411 | 0.1% |
Household income
Under $10k
2.9%
$10k–$15k
1.7%
$15k–$25k
4.2%
$25k–$35k
4.6%
$35k–$50k
7.8%
$50k–$75k
14.5%
$75k–$100k
12.8%
$100k–$150k
20.9%
$150k–$200k
12.6%
$200k+
18.0%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 2.9% |
| $10k–$15k | 1.7% |
| $15k–$25k | 4.2% |
| $25k–$35k | 4.6% |
| $35k–$50k | 7.8% |
| $50k–$75k | 14.5% |
| $75k–$100k | 12.8% |
| $100k–$150k | 20.9% |
| $150k–$200k | 12.6% |
| $200k+ | 18.0% |
| Median income | $104,305 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
1.5%
$50k–$100k
0.8%
$100k–$150k
0.6%
$150k–$200k
0.8%
$200k–$300k
5.8%
$300k–$500k
32.4%
$500k–$1M
50.2%
$1M+
7.9%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $564,909 |
| Median rent / month | $1,762 |
| Owner occupied | 71.6% |
| Renter occupied | 28.4% |
| Vacant | 4.7% |
| Single-family detached | 65.4% |
| Large apartment buildings | 9.6% |
| Mobile homes | 1.0% |
| Median rooms | 6.2 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.44 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.6% |
| 2010–2019 | 8.7% |
| 2000–2009 | 10.3% |
| 1990–1999 | 13.9% |
| 1980–1989 | 15.2% |
| 1970–1979 | 25.7% |
| 1960–1969 | 12.2% |
| 1950–1959 | 8.6% |
| 1940–1949 | 1.8% |
| 1939 or earlier | 3.0% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 1.5% |
| 1 bedroom | 10.4% |
| 2 bedrooms | 24.0% |
| 3 bedrooms | 31.5% |
| 4 bedrooms | 23.1% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 9.4% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 3.6% |
| 1 vehicle | 27.8% |
| 2 vehicles | 40.8% |
| 3 or more | 27.8% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 69.6% |
| Electricity | 23.1% |
| Propane / LP gas | 3.9% |
| Fuel oil | 0.1% |
| Wood | 1.5% |
| Solar | 0.4% |
| No fuel used | 0.5% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 128,962 | 51.6% |
| Cohabiting couple | 19,837 | 7.4% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 48,217 | 17.7% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 62,246 | 23.3% |
| Households with children under 18 | 68,153 | 26.0% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 76,612 | 29.8% |
| Average household size | 2.38 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 33.2% | 26.6% |
| Married | 53.6% | 52.2% |
| Separated | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Widowed | 2.3% | 7.1% |
| Divorced | 10.0% | 13.0% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
1.5%
Some HS, no diploma
3.2%
HS graduate
19.3%
Some college, no degree
19.1%
Associate's degree
7.8%
Bachelor's degree
31.1%
Graduate / professional
17.9%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 95.3% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 49.1% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 8,897 | 6.4% |
| Kindergarten | 5,826 | 4.8% |
| Elementary school | 52,108 | 39.9% |
| High school | 27,946 | 21.2% |
| College / grad school | 35,785 | 27.7% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
20.4%
Professional & management
17.7%
Retail trade
10.5%
Arts, food & hospitality
8.3%
Finance & real estate
7.8%
Construction
7.5%
Manufacturing
7.2%
Public administration
5.0%
Other services
5.0%
Transportation & utilities
4.2%
Information
2.7%
Wholesale trade
2.6%
Agriculture & mining
1.3%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 51.3% |
| Service | 13.3% |
| Sales & office | 20.0% |
| Natural resources & construction | 7.2% |
| Production & transportation | 8.1% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 80.9% |
| Government | 12.8% |
| Self-employed | 6.2% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.2% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 68.6% |
| Carpool | 6.5% |
| Public transit | 2.0% |
| Walk | 1.3% |
| Other means | 1.5% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 28.3 |
Poverty
All people
6.7%
Under 18 years
7.4%
18 and over
6.5%
Married-couple families
2.0%
Female-led households
12.0%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 27.7% |
| Retirement income | 24.2% |
| Supplemental Security | 2.6% |
| Cash public assistance | 1.7% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 4.6% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| High blood pressure | 23.7% |
| High cholesterol | 29.2% |
| Heart disease | 4.8% |
| Stroke | 2.3% |
| Asthma | 9.3% |
| Arthritis | 22.3% |
| Kidney disease | 2.4% |
| Pulmonary disease | 4.9% |
| Cancer | 6.4% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 18.8% |
| No physical activity | 14.5% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 26.7% |
| Fair or poor health | 10.0% |
| Poor mental health | 12.8% |
| Poor physical health | 8.2% |
| No health insurance | 11.2% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 66.1% |
| Visited dentist | 68.6% |
| Cholesterol screening | 90.9% |
| Teeth loss | 9.4% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 35,954 | 7.2% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 11.1% |
| Under 18 | 3.2% |
| 18–64 years | 8.6% |
| 65 and over | 28.7% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 76.1% |
| Public insurance | 29.7% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 3.7% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 593,484 | 95.2% |
| Spanish | 16,449 | 2.5% |
| Other Indo-European | 9,168 | 1.4% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 2,194 | 0.4% |
| Other languages | 4,442 | 0.6% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 582,891 | 93.8% |
| Born in same state | 574,951 | 92.5% |
| Born in different state | 282,497 | 44.6% |
| Foreign born | 7,940 | 1.3% |
| Naturalized citizen | 40,829 | 6.2% |
| Not a US citizen | 23,025 | 60.6% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| French | 82,667 | 13.3% |
| Italian | 81,770 | 13.1% |
| Arab | 21,619 | 3.5% |
| Polish | 14,931 | 2.4% |
| English | 10,719 | 1.7% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Dutch | 5,754 | 0.9% |
| German | 2,824 | 0.5% |
| Irish | 2,268 | 0.4% |
| Norwegian | 1,330 | 0.2% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 41.8% |
| Internet access | 96.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
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