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ZIP code 80601: Brighton, CO

80601 is a ZIP code in Brighton, Colorado, mainly in Adams County, part of the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro area. About 42,127 people live here.

Population
42,127
Median household income
$105,417
Typical home value
$485,600-2.3% in 12 months
Median rent
$1,774gross, per month
Median age
34
Homeowners
71.6%of occupied homes
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ZIP code 80601 details

CityBrighton
StateColorado
CountyAdams County (also partly Weld County)
Metro areaDenver-Aurora-Centennial, CO
Time zoneMountain Time (UTC−7), observes daylight saving time
TypeStandard (delivery area)
Land area26.2 sq mi, plus 0.6 sq mi of water
Population density1,607 people per sq mi
Bachelor's degree or higher23.6% of adults 25+
Average commute31.2 minutes
Center coordinates39.96217, -104.80792

Median rent in 80601 by bedrooms

SizeMedian gross rent
1 bedroom$974/mo
2 bedrooms$1,850/mo
3 bedrooms$1,819/mo
4 bedrooms$2,863/mo
5+ bedrooms$2,250/mo

Gross rent includes utilities paid by the tenant. ACS 2020–2024; sizes with too few rentals to estimate are left out.

ZIP codes near 80601

ZIP codeCityDistancePopulation
80602Brighton, CO5.4 mi44,783
80640Henderson, CO6.4 mi13,818
80022Commerce City, CO7.1 mi61,452
80603Brighton, CO7.9 mi16,811
80241Thornton, CO8.1 mi34,082
80233Denver, CO8.5 mi48,441
80614Eastlake, CO8.5 mi—
80249Denver, CO9.5 mi41,590

Population and median household income: ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index (September 2026) where available, otherwise the ACS median owner-reported value. "PO Box" marks ZIP codes with no delivery area of their own. Methodology

Buying a home in 80601?

A typical home in ZIP code 80601 is worth about $485,600 (Zillow Home Value Index). The median household here earns $105,417 a year. See what buying here would cost per month, with Colorado average taxes and insurance filled in.

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About ZIP code 80601

What city is ZIP code 80601?

ZIP code 80601 is in Brighton, CO, in Adams County.

What county is ZIP code 80601 in?

80601 is mainly in Adams County, Colorado, and partly in Weld County.

What is the population of ZIP code 80601?

About 42,127 people live in ZIP code 80601, according to the American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates.

What time zone is ZIP code 80601 in?

80601 is in Mountain Time (UTC−7). It observes daylight saving time.

What other ZIP codes does Brighton have?

Brighton, CO also uses 80602 and 80603.