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80601 ZIP Code

Brighton, Colorado

December 20, 2025
ZIP Code:80601
City/Town:Brighton
County:Adams
State:Colorado
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:41,062
Median Household Income:$86,320
Per Capita Income:$46,557
Total Housing Units:13,798
Median Home Value:$430,700
Land Area:26.2 sq miles
67.9 sq km
Water Area:0.6 sq miles
1.6 sq km
Coordinates:39.9622, -104.8079

Population Information (80601 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:41,062----
Male:21,14251.5%49.6%
Female:19,92048.5%50.4%
Median Age:34.6 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:2,6966.6%5.7%
5 to 9 years:2,9747.2%6.0%
10 to 14 years:3,7239.1%6.5%
15 to 19 years:2,7866.8%6.6%
20 to 24 years:2,0194.9%6.7%
25 to 34 years:6,52915.9%13.7%
35 to 44 years:5,87814.3%12.9%
45 to 54 years:5,35113.0%12.4%
55 to 59 years:2,5926.3%6.5%
60 to 64 years:2,2265.4%6.4%
65 to 74 years:2,4816.0%9.7%
75 to 84 years:1,5453.8%4.8%
85 years and over:2620.6%2.0%

Housing Information (80601 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$430,700--$281,900
Median rooms:5.8--5.5
Median rent:$1,627 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:13,798----
Occupied housing units:13,44397.4%38.0%
Vacant housing units:3552.6%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:9,30469.2%64.8%
Renter-occupied:4,13930.8%35.2%

Educational Attainment (80601 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:26,864----
Less than 9th grade:1,3104.9%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:2,5839.6%6.1%
High school graduate:8,63732.2%26.4%
Some college, no degree:5,84321.8%19.7%
Associate degree:2,5299.4%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:4,06115.1%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:1,9017.1%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--85.5%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--22.2%34.3%

Income Information (80601 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$86,320 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$109,565 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$98,525 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$46,557 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (80601 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:21,784--63.5%
Employed:20,62794.8%96.4%
Unemployed:1,1305.2%5.3%
Not in labor force:9,261----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:16,49580.0%79.7%
Government workers:3,14615.3%14.2%
Self-employed:9704.7%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:160.1%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (80601 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:28,25968.8%61.6%
Black or African American:1,2913.1%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:7301.8%1.1%
Asian:6881.7%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:1040.3%0.2%
Some other race:4,13710.1%8.4%
Two or more races:5,85314.3%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):8,48620.7%18.7%
Mexican:15,88238.7%11.2%
Puerto Rican:13,81633.6%1.8%
Cuban:2460.6%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:00.0%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:1,8204.4%81.1%

Income Distribution (80601 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:3212.4%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:3602.7%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:6414.8%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:6695.0%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:1,34910.0%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:2,48618.5%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:1,89814.1%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:2,78720.7%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:1,82213.6%8.8%
$200,000 or more:1,1108.3%11.4%

Commute to Work (80601 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:15,74276.3%67.8%
Carpooled:2,25410.9%8.7%
Public transportation:3111.5%4.2%
Walked:770.4%2.5%
Other means:3321.6%0.9%
Worked from home:1,6438.0%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:31.2 min--26.7 min

Industry (80601 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:6093.0%1.6%
Construction:2,38511.6%6.9%
Manufacturing:1,6117.8%10.0%
Wholesale trade:5952.9%2.4%
Retail trade:2,53712.3%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:1,6938.2%5.8%
Information:5302.6%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:1,2556.1%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:1,7578.5%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:4,08319.8%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:1,2946.3%9.0%
Other services:1,2686.1%4.7%
Public administration:1,0104.9%4.7%

Poverty Status (80601 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--8.8%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (80601 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:35,98887.6%91.3%
Private health insurance:26,27264.0%67.6%
Public health coverage:12,91431.5%35.9%
Without health insurance:3,9219.5%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (80601 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:11,65386.7%77.4%
Social Security income:2,90421.6%31.0%
Retirement income:2,58919.3%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):5584.2%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:3342.5%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:1,2669.4%11.4%

Housing Types (80601 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:9,59369.5%61.4%
1-unit, attached:1,2108.8%6.1%
2 units:1971.4%3.4%
3 or 4 units:3502.5%4.3%
5 to 9 units:6354.6%4.6%
10 to 19 units:5223.8%4.3%
20 or more units:9216.7%9.9%
Mobile home:3702.7%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (80601 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:1401.0%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:1,88113.6%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:4,05829.4%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:1,71512.4%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:1,1758.5%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:1,55011.2%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:9076.6%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:9036.5%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:3802.8%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:1,0897.9%12.0%

Bedrooms (80601 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):1641.2%2.4%
1 bedroom:1,0817.8%3.0%
2 bedrooms:3,13022.7%9.1%
3 bedrooms:5,44639.5%15.9%
4 bedrooms:2,97121.5%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:1,0067.3%17.6%

Heating Fuel (80601 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:10,28376.5%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:1991.5%4.9%
Electricity:2,78020.7%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:00.0%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:420.3%1.5%
Solar energy:1080.8%0.1%
Other fuel:170.1%0.5%
No fuel used:140.1%0.2%

Vehicles Available (80601 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:3422.5%8.3%
1 vehicle available:3,43925.6%32.6%
2 vehicles available:4,85836.1%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:4,80435.7%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (80601 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:4955.3%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:870.9%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:520.6%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:590.6%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:1,04311.2%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:4,86752.3%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:2,55227.4%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:1491.6%5.6%

Housing Costs (80601 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$2,267 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$572 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$1,627 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):3.142.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):2.572.38

Households (80601 zip code)

#%US
Total households:13,443----
Married-couple households:7,64856.9%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:3,57726.6%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:1,86813.9%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:3,13823.3%12.7%
Householder living alone:5,52441.1%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:3,00022.3%11.8%
Average household size:2.96--2.53
Average family size:3.49----

Marital Status (80601 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:16,144----
Never married:5,29232.8%37.0%
Now married:8,74154.1%49.5%
Separated:2511.6%1.5%
Widowed:1,71710.6%2.6%
Divorced:3,66422.7%9.3%

School Enrollment (80601 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:10,112----
Nursery school, preschool:5945.9%5.8%
Kindergarten:6486.4%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):4,98049.2%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):2,81127.8%21.4%
College or graduate school:1,07910.7%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (80601 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:29,746----
Veterans:1,9826.7%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:39,909----
With a disability:4,01810.1%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:3578.9%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:2,13653.2%10.4%
65 and over with disability:1,52538.0%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (80601 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:35,39586.2%86.9%
Different house:5,31512.9%13.1%
Same county:2,64349.7%7.0%
Different county:2,60048.9%3.2%
Different state:70213.2%2.5%
Abroad:721.4%0.4%

Place of Birth (80601 zip code)

#%US
Native born:37,67391.7%86.2%
Foreign born:7311.8%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:3,389463.6%52.7%
Not a citizen:3,389463.6%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:3,389463.6%10.5%
Asia:18124.8%31.3%
Africa:9112.4%5.5%
Oceania:40.5%0.5%
Latin America:2,697368.9%50.0%
Northern America:638.6%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (80601 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:38,366----
English only:30,06578.4%78.3%
Language other than English:8,30121.6%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:7,52219.6%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:2860.7%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:4181.1%3.5%
Other languages:750.2%1.0%

Computers & Internet (80601 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:13,443100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:12,72394.6%89.4%