🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

80033

Wheat Ridge

ZIP Code 80033 is a standard zip code serving Wheat Ridge, Wheat Ridge, Colorado (CO), in Jefferson County, United States. It has an estimated population of 23,969 with a median household income of $47,841. The area falls within the America/Denver timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Colorado (CO)
County: Jefferson
City: Wheat Ridge
Timezone: America/Denver

Coordinates

Latitude: 39.774000
Longitude: -105.096200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 8.28 mi²
Water Area: 0.26 mi²
Population Density: 2894.0 people per mi² (85th percentile)
Bounding Box: 39.794733°N, 39.754715°S, -105.061446°E, -105.143412°W

With 23,969 residents spread across 8.28 square miles, this area has a population density of 2894.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

23,969

Population

85th percentile

$47,841

Median Income

50th percentile

$235,000

Median Home Value

80th percentile

8.28 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 80033 is $47,841, and the median home value is $235,000.

Housing

11,817

Total Units

11,134

Occupied Units

94.2%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Wheat Ridge, CO.

80034

Wheat Ridge

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$49,472

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