Census ACS 5-year estimates · 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.
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Explore the richest ZIPs in ColoradoColorado 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.
$100,698
US ZIP-weighted median: $87,610 · 14.9% higher than the US average
$128,480
US ZIP-weighted mean: $113,774 · 12.9% higher than the US average
$52,646
US per capita: $44,688 · 17.8% higher than the US average
By age of householder
Census ACS table B19049 · 2024 5-year estimates
Gray bar = US median ($45,332)
Gray bar = US median ($90,756)
Gray bar = US median ($97,843)
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
Census ACS table B19001 · 2,374,218 households · 2024 5-year estimates
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 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.
| Rank | ZIP | County | Population | Mean income | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 80547 | Larimer County | 8,821 | $270,246 | $180,492 |
| 2 | 81222 | Fremont County | 538 | $268,848 | — |
| 3 | 80108 | Douglas County | 36,730 | $244,576 | $181,049 |
| 4 | 80121 | Arapahoe County | 18,029 | $228,444 | $142,056 |
| 5 | 80118 | Douglas County | 5,632 | $223,868 | $158,155 |
| 6 | 80238 | Denver County | 30,575 | $223,238 | $180,940 |
| 7 | 80125 | Douglas County | 15,630 | $219,194 | $179,983 |
| 8 | 80007 | Jefferson County | 19,078 | $216,039 | $176,122 |
| 9 | 80111 | Arapahoe County | 31,561 | $212,597 | $135,995 |
| 10 | 80116 | Douglas County | 5,132 | $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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