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80229 Zip Code (Thornton, CO) Detailed Profile




Cities: Thornton, CO (53.46%), Welby, CO (28.06%), North Washington, CO (11.75%), Northglenn, CO (0.11%), Commerce City, CO (0.02%)
County: Adams County, CO
Estimated zip code population in 2022: 56,599
Zip code population in 2010: 49,598
Zip code population in 2000: 40,574

Houses and condos: 20,684
Renter-occupied apartments: 6,765
% of renters here:

33%
State:

34%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 80229: 108.6 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 13.2 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 4,300 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

0.5% ($2,007)
Colorado:

0.5% ($2,422)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,223 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,385 (0.5%)

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Males: 28,490  (50.3%)
Females: 28,108  (49.7%)

For population 25 years and over in 80229:

  • High school or higher: 77.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
  • Unemployed: 3.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 80229:

  • Never married: 37.6%
  • Now married: 45.3%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 4.1%
  • Divorced: 11.1%

Zip code 80229 compared to state average:

  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
  • Races in zip code 80229 (2022)
    • 32,31857.1%Hispanic or Latino
    • 19,69234.8%White
    • 2,1973.9%Asian
    • 1,3942.5%Two or more races
    • 6901.2%Black
    • 1750.3%American Indian
    • 1310.2%Some other race
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Urban population: 56,308
Rural population: 290

Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $398,524
80229:

$398,524
Colorado:

$531,100



According to our research of Colorado and other state lists, there were 123 registered sex offenders living in 80229 zip code as of May 17, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 80229 is 446 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is near the state average.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

32.5 years
Colorado median age:

37.7 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.8 people
Colorado:

2.4 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 80229, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $47,312 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$47,312
State:

$89,260

Salary/wage: $44,772 (reported on 87.3% of returns)
Here:

$44,772
State:

$70,330
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1242.4% for AGIs below $25k, 3933.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7186.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10601.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18761.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 71172.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $495 (reported on 13.4% of returns)
This zip code:

$495
Colorado:

$2,176
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.4% for AGIs below $25k, 5.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 13.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 27.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 660.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $1,722 (reported on 6.4% of returns)
Here:

$1,722
State:

$8,820
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.2% for AGIs below $25k, 6.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 22.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 63.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1627.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$5,642 (reported on 6.0% of returns)
Here:

+$5,642
State:

+$37,276
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.5% for AGIs below $25k, 7.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 24.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 51.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 361.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5552.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$12,923 (reported on 16.6% of returns)
Here:

+$12,923
State:

+$15,295
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 237.2% for AGIs below $25k, 253.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 298.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 349.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 534.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5277.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $13,291 (reported on 3.2% of returns)
80229:

$13,291
Colorado:

$23,785
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 21.3% for AGIs below $25k, 31.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 55.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 90.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 377.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $22,740 (reported on 6.1% of returns)
Here:

$22,740
State:

$35,141
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 18.0% for AGIs below $25k, 84.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 324.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 479.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 655.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5845.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $3,988 (reported on 3.4% of returns)
Here:

$3,988
State:

$12,103
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $25k, 6.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 20.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 39.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 103.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1205.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $5,558 (reported on 6.1% of returns)
80229:

$5,558
State:

$7,710
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.8% for AGIs below $25k, 16.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 78.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 125.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 193.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1182.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,339 (reported on 17.5% of returns)
Here:

$2,339
State:

$2,053
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 105.3% for AGIs below $25k, 64.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 92.1%
Here:

92%
State:

93%
(% for various income ranges: 90.0% for AGIs below $25k, 92.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 93.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 93.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 93.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 93.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 80229, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $38,095 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$38,095
State:

$69,103

Salary/wage: $36,228 (reported on 89.7% of returns)
Here:

$36,228
State:

$54,794
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 79.0% for AGIs below $25k, 89.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 87.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 86.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 84.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 51.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $512 (reported on 14.6% of returns)
This zip code:

$512
Colorado:

$1,971
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $25k, 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $1,538 (reported on 6.5% of returns)
Here:

$1,538
State:

$7,140
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$2,671 (reported on 4.7% of returns)
Here:

+$2,671
State:

+$23,009
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$9,110 (reported on 12.9% of returns)
Here:

+$9,110
State:

+$13,514
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.3% for AGIs below $25k, 2.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $10,374 (reported on 4.5% of returns)
80229:

$10,374
Colorado:

$17,927
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.5% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $16,102 (25% of AGI, reported on 23.2% of returns)
Here:

$16,102
State:

$24,621

Here:

24.5% of AGI
State:

18.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.9% for AGIs below $25k, 7.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 11.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 13.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 10.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $1,996 (reported on 16.9% of returns)
Here:

$1,996
State:

$4,449
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $3,917 (reported on 23.1% of returns)
80229:

$3,917
State:

$7,641
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,360 (reported on 24.3% of returns)
Here:

$2,360
State:

$2,095
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.4% for AGIs below $25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 49.9%
Here:

50%
State:

49%
(% for various income ranges: 49.1% for AGIs below $25k, 49.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 52.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 50.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 50.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 66.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 80229, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $35,931 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$35,931
State:

$55,014

Salary/wage: $34,989 (reported on 91.0% of returns)
Here:

$34,989
State:

$46,010
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 96.5% for AGIs below $10k, 84.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 91.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 90.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 89.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 75.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $792 (reported on 25.9% of returns)
This zip code:

$792
Colorado:

$2,127
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.8% for AGIs below $10k, 0.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $960 (reported on 9.3% of returns)
Here:

$960
State:

$3,782
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs below $10k, 0.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$2,762 (reported on 7.4% of returns)
Here:

+$2,762
State:

+$17,882
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.1% for AGIs below $10k, -0.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$6,682 (reported on 11.8% of returns)
Here:

+$6,682
State:

+$11,247
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.1% for AGIs below $10k, 5.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from farming: +$2,545 (reported on 0.1% of returns)
Here +$2,545
State -$7,127

IRA payment deduction: $2,054 (reported on 1.8% of returns)
80229:

$2,054
Colorado:

$2,947
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $2,294 (reported on 0.1% of returns)
Here:

$2,294
Colorado:

$13,653

Total itemized deductions: $15,572 (29% of AGI, reported on 38.3% of returns)
Here:

$15,572
State:

$20,560

Here:

28.5% of AGI
State:

21.4% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.2% for AGIs below $10k, 10.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 16.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 19.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 18.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $1,586 (3% of AGI, reported on 30.7% of returns)
Here:

$1,586
State:

$3,518

Here:

2.8% of AGI
State:

3.4% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $10k, 0.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $3,875 (reported on 70.4% of returns)
80229:

$3,875
State:

$9,173
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.7% for AGIs below $10k, 3.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,737 (reported on 18.7% of returns)
Here:

$1,737
State:

$1,595

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 56.1%
Here:

56%
State:

55%
(% for various income ranges: 49.9% for AGIs below $10k, 59.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 56.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 57.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 54.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 56.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$75,868
Colorado:

$89,302
Thornton, CO (80229) map Nearest zip codes: 80024, 80233, 80260, 80221, 80216, 80234.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

54.1%
Colorado:

45.0%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

7.8%
Colorado:

48.0%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 2,647
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 17,723


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 1,021 (817 now married, 204 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 14,539 (6,369 now married, 8,173 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 80229 with a mortgage: 9,462 (1,356 second mortgage, 8 home equity loan, 1,007 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 500

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,768
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $588

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

9.4%
Whole state:

9.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

5.4%
Whole state:

4.6%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.7
State:

6.8
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.1
State:

4.0
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 80229: Thornton High School Football Stadium (A), Skyview Academy High School Football Stadium (B), North Washington Fire Department Station 4 (C), Thornton Police Department (D), Anythink Washington Street Library (E), Thornton Fire Department Station 1 (F), Thornton Fire Department Administration (G), Thornton City Hall (H), North Washington Fire Department Station 1 (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Shopping Centers: Colorado Marketplace Shopping Center (1), Pinnacle At Horizon Shopping Center (2), Sunrise Village Shopping Center (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in zip code 80229 include: Thornton United Methodist Church (A), Rocky Mountain Gospel Chapel (B), North Hills Church of God (C), Mountain View Lutheran Church (D), Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church (E), Church of Christ (F), Calvary Baptist Church (G), Berean Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemetery: Highland Memorial Gardens (1). Display/hide its location on the map

    Lakes and reservoirs: Grasmer Lake (A), Croke Reservoir Number 12 (B), Badding Reservoir (C), Croke Lake (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Creek: Clear Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

    Parks in zip code 80229 include: Community Park (1), Rotella Park (2), Aspen Park (3), Columbia Park (4), Lily Park (5), Loma Linda Park (6), Sherwood Hills Park (7), Yorkborough Park (8). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Tourist attraction (not listed on the city page) : Net Games (Amusement & Theme Parks; 9191 Washington Street Unit E).

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 622020 or later
  • 1,7792010 to 2019
  • 3,8642000 to 2009
  • 2,5791990 to 1999
  • 2,6561980 to 1989
  • 3,8631970 to 1979
  • 1,8761960 to 1969
  • 3,1271950 to 1959
  • 1911940 to 1949
  • 1271939 or earlier

Zip code 80229 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Thornton, CO (80229)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Thornton, CO (80229)
  • 130no bedroom
  • 2451 bedroom
  • 2,2482 bedrooms
  • 7,5813 bedrooms
  • 2,4384 bedrooms
  • 8565+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Thornton, CO (80229)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Thornton, CO (80229)
  • 123no bedroom
  • 1,8891 bedroom
  • 2,2992 bedrooms
  • 1,9393 bedrooms
  • 4744 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Thornton, CO (80229) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Thornton, CO (80229) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 262no vehicle
  • 3,1981 vehicle
  • 4,9262 vehicles
  • 2,9453 vehicles
  • 1,4154 vehicles
  • 7315+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Thornton, CO (80229) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Thornton, CO (80229) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 571no vehicle
  • 2,8941 vehicle
  • 2,5642 vehicles
  • 5103 vehicles
  • 1864 vehicles
  • 405+ vehicles

  • Zip code 80229 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 80229 household income distribution in 2022
  • 688Less than $10,000
  • 518$10,000 to $14,999
  • 327$15,000 to $19,999
  • 493$20,000 to $24,999
  • 448$25,000 to $29,999
  • 833$30,000 to $34,999
  • 608$35,000 to $39,999
  • 809$40,000 to $44,999
  • 923$45,000 to $49,999
  • 1,604$50,000 to $59,999
  • 2,763$60,000 to $74,999
  • 3,122$75,000 to $99,999
  • 2,419$100,000 to $124,999
  • 2,166$125,000 to $149,999
  • 1,465$150,000 to $199,999
  • 891$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 80229

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 80229
  • 365Less than $10,000
  • 92$10,000 to $14,999
  • 59$15,000 to $19,999
  • 46$20,000 to $24,999
  • 400$25,000 to $29,999
  • 145$30,000 to $34,999
  • 8$35,000 to $39,999
  • 174$40,000 to $49,999
  • 109$50,000 to $59,999
  • 239$60,000 to $69,999
  • 56$70,000 to $79,999
  • 66$90,000 to $99,999
  • 156$100,000 to $124,999
  • 25$125,000 to $149,999
  • 133$150,000 to $174,999
  • 133$175,000 to $199,999
  • 556$200,000 to $249,999
  • 879$250,000 to $299,999
  • 3,764$300,000 to $399,999
  • 2,802$400,000 to $499,999
  • 1,313$500,000 to $749,999
  • 160$750,000 to $999,999
  • 31$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 80229

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 80229
  • 296Less than $100
  • 23$250 to $299
  • 58$300 to $349
  • 6$400 to $449
  • 32$450 to $499
  • 82$500 to $549
  • 20$600 to $649
  • 100$700 to $749
  • 18$750 to $799
  • 133$800 to $899
  • 125$900 to $999
  • 787$1,000 to $1,249
  • 1,808$1,250 to $1,499
  • 2,264$1,500 to $1,999
  • 768$2,000 to $2,499
  • 126$2,500 to $2,999
  • 4$3,000 to $3,499
  • 138No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,684.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $372,774.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $426,321
  • Black or African American householders: $431,169
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $437,633
  • Asian householders: $507,124
  • Some other race householders: $433,108
  • Two or more races householders: $449,915
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $431,815

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $398,524
80229:

$398,524
Colorado:

$531,100
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $296,797 - $471,694

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $443,170
Here:

$443,170
State:

$676,667

Townhouses or other attached units: $338,766
Here:

$338,766
State:

$526,340

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $222,390
Here:

$222,390
State:

$385,502

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $261,290
Here:

$261,290
State:

$417,586

Mobile homes: $98,954
Here:

$98,954
State:

$115,510
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 80229
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 10,804
  • One, attached: 1,947
  • 3 or 4: 500
  • 5 to 9: 1,452
  • 10 to 19: 2,090
  • 20 to 49: 1,194
  • 50 or more: 320
  • Mobile homes: 2,173

Unemployment: 3.2%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 80229

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 80229
  • 68.7%21,388Drove a car alone
  • 13.7%4,266Carpooled
  • 1.7%541Bus or trolley bus
  • 0.0%3Subway or elevated
  • 0.2%75Railroad
  • 0.1%22Motorcycle
  • 0.2%75Bicycle
  • 0.8%241Walked
  • 0.7%209Other means
  • 11.0%3,436Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 80229

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 80229
  • 130Less than 5 minutes
  • 7595 to 9 minutes
  • 2,51510 to 14 minutes
  • 4,31815 to 19 minutes
  • 4,05920 to 24 minutes
  • 1,93625 to 29 minutes
  • 5,27130 to 34 minutes
  • 1,27035 to 39 minutes
  • 1,43340 to 44 minutes
  • 2,52145 to 59 minutes
  • 1,87560 to 89 minutes
  • 75590 or more minutes

Neighborhoods in zip code 80229:

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 47.1%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 56,599
  • Male householders: 9,830 (2,197 living alone), Female householders: 10,447 (2,540 living alone)
  • 8,543 spouses (8,411 opposite-sex spouses), 2,414 unmarried partners, (2,184 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 17,224 children (16,414 natural, 123 adopted, 707 stepchildren), 1,768 grandchildren, 797 brothers or sisters, 1,054 parents, 23 foster children, 1,539 other relatives, 2,509 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 123 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 4,207 2-persons, 3,439 3-persons, 2,485 4-persons, 1,617 5-persons, 1,100 6-persons, 407 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 4,736 1-person, 1,719 2-persons, 276 3-persons, 154 4-persons, 40 5-persons

7,943 married couples with children.
3,543 single-parent households (1,337 men, 2,206 women).

60.4% of residents of 80229 zip code speak English at home.
35.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (59% very well, 21% well, 14% not well, 5% not at all).
1.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (33% very well, 44% well, 18% not well, 5% not at all).
1.9% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (47% very well, 24% well, 27% not well, 2% not at all).
0.4% of residents speak other language at home (36% very well, 48% well, 15% not at all).

Foreign born population: 11,882 (21.0%)
(34.2% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

21.0%
Whole state:

9.5%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 72%Honduras
  • 4%El Salvador
  • 3%Thailand
  • 2%Eritrea
  • 2%Colombia
  • 1%Costa Rica
  • 1%Malaysia
Most common first ancestries reported in 80229
  • 6%German
  • 5%American
  • 3%Afghan
  • 3%Irish
  • 2%English
  • 2%Italian
  • 2%European
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 3,5152010 or later
  • 3,7792000 to 2009
  • 3,0561990 to 1999
  • 2,798Before 1990

Zip code 80229 topographic map

Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • CAMAS COLORADO, INC. DBA AGGREGATE IND. (9450 RIVERDALE ROAD in THORNTON, CO)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Business SIC classification: CONSTRUCTION SAND AND GRAVEL
    Organizations: J L SHEILY CO (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: AGGREGATE INDUSTRIES, CAMAS COLOARDO INC., COOLEY GRAVEL COMPANY, COOLEY GRAVEL COMPANY THORNTON PLANT
  • JOHN ELWAY AUTONATION USA - JOHN ELWAY COLLISION CENTER (7420 WASHINGTON STREET in DENVER, CO)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-08-1999-0252, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Business SIC classification: TOP, BODY, AND UPHOLSTERY REPAIR SHOPS AND PAINT SHOPS
    Business NAICS classification: AUTOMOTIVE BODY, PAINT, AND INTERIOR REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE.
    Organizations: REPUBLIC INDUSTRIES (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: AUTONATION COLLISION REPAIR CENTER, CHESROWN COLLISION CENTER, JOHN ELWAY AUTO NATIONS COLLISION REPAIR CENTER, JOHN ELWAY COLLISION RPP
  • CARDINAL INDUSTRIAL FINISHES (1195 E. 64TH AVE. in DENVER, CO)
    STATE MASTER (Colorado database) - RCRAINFO-COD983790874, SQG
    HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: PAINTS, VARNISHES, LACQUERS, ENAMELS, AND ALLIED PRODUCTS
    Organizations: CARDINAL INDUSTRIAL FINISHES #6 (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
    Alternative names: CARDINAL INDUSTRIAL FINISHES #6
  • KAR-GO SERVICE CENTER OF DENVER (7540 YORK STREET in DENVER, CO)
    STATE MASTER (Colorado database) - RCRAINFO-COD051221984, SQG
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business SIC and NAICS classification: TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT
    Organizations: U-HAUL INTERNATIONAL PHOENIX AZ (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • BERTHA HEID ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (9100 POZE BLVD. in THORNTON, CO)
    (Geographic Names Information System)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-0798
    Organizations: MAPLETON 1 (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • ACADEMY OF CHARTER SCHOOLS (601 EAST 64TH AVENUE in DENVER, CO)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-0015
    Organizations: NORTHGLENN-THORNTON 12 (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL (1200 EAST 78TH AVENUE in DENVER, CO)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-0204
    Organizations: MAPLETON 1 (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • BOLLMAN OCCUPATIONAL CENTER (9451 NORTH WASHINGTON in THORNTON, CO)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-9155
    Organizations: NORTHGLENN-THORNTON 12 (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • BUSCH GREENHOUSE, INCORPORATED (1661 EAST 77TH AVENUE in DENVER, CO)
    ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System)
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
    Alternative names: BUSCH GREENHOUSES, INC., BUSCH GREENHOUSES, INCORPORATION, BUSH GREENHOUSE INC, BUSH GREENHOUSE INCORPORATION
  • HIGH PLAINS HIGH SCHOOL (9451 NORTH WASHINGTON in THORNTON, CO)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-0036
    Organizations: NORTHGLENN-THORNTON 12 (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • BRADLEY PETROLEUM INC NO 424 (8875 WASHINGTON ST in THORNTON, CO)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    Business SIC classification: SANITARY SERVICES; GASOLINE SERVICE STATIONS
  • HUMANA HOSPITAL (9191 GRANT STREET in THORNTON, CO)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Business SIC and NAICS classification: GENERAL MEDICAL AND SURGICAL HOSPITALS
    Organizations: HUMANA INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: COLUMBIA NORTH SUBURBAN MEDICAL CENTER, NORTH SUBURBAN MEDICAL CENTER-HEALTHONE
  • ABRA AUTO BODY & GLASS (10120 GRANT ST in THORNTON, CO)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business SIC classification: TOP, BODY, AND UPHOLSTERY REPAIR SHOPS AND PAINT SHOPS
    Business NAICS classification: AUTOMOTIVE BODY, PAINT, AND INTERIOR REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE.; AUTOMOTIVE GLASS REPLACEMENT SHOPS.
    Organizations: ABRA AUTO BODY & GLASS-THORNTON (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , ABRA COLORADO INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: ABRA AUTO BODY & GLASS-THORNTON

Zip code 80229 marital status for males
Zip code 80229 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0.2%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0.5%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 67.9%Utility gas
  • 30.1%Electricity
  • 0.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.5%Solar energy

Population in 1990: 33,512. Population change in the 1990s: +7,062 (+21.1%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 27,385
  • Northeast: 1,690
  • Midwest: 4,433
  • South: 3,601
  • West: 6,231

44% of the 80229 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 50% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Colorado.

84% of the 80229 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 50% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 31% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 16% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 1% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in Thornton, CO (80229)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 437
Here:

7.0%
Colorado:

11.4%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 141
Here:

4.6%
Colorado:

8.5%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 343
Here:

15.2%
Colorado:

14.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 103,933Computer and mathematical occupations
  • 89,889Architecture and engineering occupations
  • 69,506Business and financial operations occupations
  • 67,672Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 60,197Management occupations
  • 58,278Community and social service occupations

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code (DENVER, CO):

  • TIERDAEL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY (1775 EAST 69TH AVENUE; small business) : $3,159,537 in 19 contracts from 2000 to 2004
    Contracts for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Non-Building Facilities by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only, Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $1,000,000; 2001: $1,700,000; 2002: $437,899; 2003: $1,036; 2004: $20,602; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $1,800,000 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Non-Building Facilities. Signed on 2001-11-20. Completion date: 2002-06-18.
    $1,000,000, same as above. Signed on 2000-12-19. Completion date: 2002-06-18.
    $222,637, same as above. Signed on 2002-05-06. Completion date: 2002-06-18.
    $97,774, same as above. Signed on 2002-12-12. Completion date: 2002-12-31.
  • WILDERNESS CONSTRUCTION (1724 EAST 66 AVE; small business) : $343,592 in 5 contracts from 2000 to 2001
    Contracts for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Administrative Facilities and Service Buildings, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Hospitals and Infirmaries by Navy, Department of Veterans Affairs
    Signed by year: 2000: $310,649; 2001: $32,943; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $134,804 with Navy for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Administrative Facilities and Service Buildings. Taking place in LA. Signed on 2000-04-07. Completion date: 2000-06-12.
    $90,150, same as above. Signed on 2000-06-23. Completion date: 2000-11-05.
    $81,695, same as above. Signed on 2000-04-04. Completion date: 2000-06-12.
    $32,943, same as above. Signed on 2001-01-10. Completion date: 2001-02-03.
  • SUNDANCE RV SALES (801 E CORONADO PARKWAY; small business)
    $47,800 with Army for Vehicular Cab, Body, and Frame Structural Components. Signed on 2001-07-20. Completion date: 2001-08-16.
  • FPT, INC (6510 N FRANKLIN ST; small business)
    $11,523 with Department of Defense for Pressure, Temperature, and Humidity Measuring and Controlling Instruments. Signed on 2002-12-16. Completion date: 2002-12-20.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (500-999 employees: 1 establishment, 100-249 employees: 1 establishment, 20-49 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Information: Cellular and Other Wireless Telecommunications (500-999: 1, 5-9: 1)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (50-99: 1, 20-49: 12, 10-19: 7, 5-9: 3, 1-4: 6)
  • Construction: Drywall and Insulation Contractors (100-249: 3, 20-49: 1, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 3, 1-4: 3)
  • Construction: Framing Contractors (100-249: 2, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 4)
  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Landscaping Services (100-249: 1, 50-99: 1, 20-49: 1, 5-9: 3, 1-4: 3)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (20-49: 3, 10-19: 3, 5-9: 11, 1-4: 14)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 101 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 115 people in nursing homes
  • 36 people in halfway houses
  • 26 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 22 people in wards in military hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 22 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 12 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 12 people in military hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 9 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Fatal accident statistics in 2014:

  • Fatal accident count: 3
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 6
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
  • Fatalities: 3
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 6
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1

Fatal accident statistics in 2013:

  • Fatal accident count: 4
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 6
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 4
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 8
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 15 full and 6 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED890$136,095240$92,962870$151,46650$52,4262$958,185126$94,78368$58,787
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED73$126,70651$56,04695$140,1196$5,8380$018$85,33728$46,472
APPLICATIONS DENIED151$120,33790$83,520411$143,49870$23,6420$053$88,69449$45,374
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN105$147,35369$129,355279$151,14120$39,9980$018$104,47122$62,953
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS14$137,1683$102,67388$142,4396$86,5000$07$122,5710$0
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 11 full and 4 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED35$133,80321$178,9401$126,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED15$144,86620$167,9401$48,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$164,5403$182,6670$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$119,5000$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS5$102,3362$112,0951$71,000
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 80229
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 80229 - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 153. The highest number of fire incidents - 226 took place in 2005, and the least - 93 in 2012. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 80229 When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (48.2%), and Outside Fires (32.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 80229
    • 1,25048.2%Structure Fires
    • 84332.5%Outside Fires
    • 43616.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 642.5%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 80229, Colorado

Most common first names in zip code 80229 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John11872.0 years
Mary10176.4 years
Robert8470.4 years
James8166.6 years
William6371.8 years
Frank4975.7 years
George4770.0 years
Joseph4671.7 years
Donald4663.2 years
Charles4574.8 years
Most common last names in zip code 80229 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Martinez4967.2 years
Smith3570.3 years
Miller2769.1 years
Davis2371.7 years
Johnson2376.5 years
Vigil2367.4 years
Brown2171.4 years
Wilson2072.0 years
Williams1969.8 years
Jones1774.5 years
Businesses in zip code 80229
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven4MasterBrand Cabinets6
AMF Bowling1McDonald's3
AT&T1Motherhood Maternity1
Advance Auto Parts1New Balance1
Albertsons1Payless1
Arby's1Penske1
AutoZone1Qdoba Mexican Grill1
Bally Total Fitness1Quiznos1
Buffalo Wild Wings1Rite Aid1
Burger King1SONIC Drive-In1
Chipotle1Safeway2
Cricket Wireless3Sam's Club1
Crossland Economy Studios1Sears1
Dairy Queen1Starbucks3
Decora Cabinetry1Subway5
FedEx1T-Mobile2
GNC1Taco Bell2
GameStop1U-Haul1
H&R Block2UPS2
Hobby Lobby1Vons2
Home Depot1Waffle House1
Jack In The Box1Walgreens2
Lane Furniture1Walmart1
Little Caesars Pizza1Wendy's1
Long John Silver's1
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