🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

80241

Thornton

ZIP Code 80241 is a standard zip code serving Thornton, Thornton, Colorado (CO), in Adams County, United States. It has an estimated population of 31,746 with a median household income of $81,423. The area falls within the America/Denver timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Colorado (CO)
County: Adams
City: Thornton
Timezone: America/Denver

Coordinates

Latitude: 39.868000
Longitude: -104.971900

Geographic Details

Land Area: 6.60 mi²
Water Area: 0.25 mi²
Population Density: 4808.0 people per mi² (90th percentile)
Bounding Box: 39.943075°N, 39.913910°S, -104.921886°E, -104.989870°W

With 31,746 residents spread across 6.60 square miles, this area has a population density of 4808.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

31,746

Population

90th percentile

$81,423

Median Income

90th percentile

$232,500

Median Home Value

80th percentile

6.60 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 80241 is $81,423, and the median home value is $232,500. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

11,638

Total Units

11,270

Occupied Units

96.8%

Occupancy Rate

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