Census ACS 5-year estimates · 2026

Colorado Income Statistics for 2026

The average income for households in Colorado is $128,255, which is 13% higher than the US average.

The median income for households in Colorado is $95,470, which is 18% higher than the US median.

Colorado has a population-weighted median household income of $100,698 and mean household income of $128,480 across 507 ZIP codes — 14.9% higher than the US average for median income.

Median household income (ZIP-weighted)

$100,698

US ZIP-weighted median: $87,610 · 14.9% higher than the US average

Mean household income (ZIP-weighted)

$128,480

US ZIP-weighted mean: $113,774 · 12.9% higher than the US average

Per capita income

$52,646

US per capita: $44,688 · 17.8% higher than the US average

Population & households

Population
5,861,019
Households
2,374,100
ZIP codes
507

By age of householder

Median household income by age in Colorado

Census ACS table B19049 · 2024 5-year estimates

Under 25
$51,497+14% vs US

Gray bar = US median ($45,332)

25 to 44
$105,549+16% vs US

Gray bar = US median ($90,756)

45 to 64Peak
$116,769+19% vs US

Gray bar = US median ($97,843)

65 and over
$67,371+15% vs US

Gray bar = US median ($58,390)

In Colorado, younger households (householder under 25) report a median income of $51,497. Income peaks for householders aged 45 to 64, at $116,769. Among householders 65 and over, the median falls to $67,371 — a common pattern as people transition from career earnings to retirement income.

Income distribution

How Colorado households are spread across income levels

Census ACS table B19001 · 2,374,218 households · 2024 5-year estimates

Less than $10,000
93,4184%
$10,000 to $14,999
57,7822%
$15,000 to $19,999
53,3672%
$20,000 to $24,999
60,4703%
$25,000 to $29,999
61,5253%
$30,000 to $34,999
61,7973%
$35,000 to $39,999
62,9013%
$40,000 to $44,999
68,3053%
$45,000 to $49,999
69,0323%
$50,000 to $59,999
136,1216%
$60,000 to $74,999
211,3009%
$75,000 to $99,999
302,83413%
$100,000 to $124,999
251,88111%
$125,000 to $149,999
202,8259%
$150,000 to $199,999
277,95912%
$200,000 or moreLargest
402,70117%

Under $50k

25%

$50k–$99k

27%

$100k–$149k

19%

$150k+

29%

Colorado has 2,374,218 households spread across 16 income brackets. The largest share (17%) falls in the $200,000 or more range. Roughly 48% of households earn $100,000 or more per year. About 25% earn less than $50,000.

Richest Colorado ZIP codes

Richest ZIP codes are ranked by mean household income among ZCTAs with at least 500 residents. Census suppresses exact medians above $250,000; mean income avoids ties.

RankZIPCountyPopulationMean incomeMedian income
180547Larimer County8,821$270,246$180,492
281222Fremont County538$268,848
380108Douglas County36,730$244,576$181,049
480121Arapahoe County18,029$228,444$142,056
580118Douglas County5,632$223,868$158,155
680238Denver County30,575$223,238$180,940
780125Douglas County15,630$219,194$179,983
880007Jefferson County19,078$216,039$176,122
980111Arapahoe County31,561$212,597$135,995
1080116Douglas County5,132$207,978$146,000

Hero statistics use official Census ACS state totals (tables B19013 and S1902). Figures in this section are population-weighted aggregates of ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) estimates for browsing individual ZIP codes. Page URL: https://resource.skyrocketbpo.com/tools/market-research/us-income-demographics-by-zip-code/colorado

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