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Wheat Ridge city, CO

ZIP 80033 — Economy & Jobs

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Income, employment, industries, and economic trends

Income & Economy in Wheat Ridge city, CO (80033)

Median Income
$84,719

*Adjusted for inflation (2023 dollars)

IRS Net Migration
+1,227
Wealth inflow
Population
26,841
Unemployment
5.7%
2.0pp above US avg

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 1,227 for ZIP 80033 (Wheat Ridge city, CO) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.

Economic Indicators
Unemployment
5.7%+55% vs US avg
x
Self-Employed
2.1%-65% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
7.6%-35% vs US avg
x
1,320
Establishments
16,629
Employees

~13 per establishment — small businesses dominate

Retail trade
Top Industry
Economic Distributions

Census ACS 5-Year (P0): occupation, industry, household income brackets.

Occupation

Industry

  • Agriculture, forestry, mining2.1%
  • Construction6.1%
  • Manufacturing8.5%
  • Wholesale trade3.0%
  • Retail trade12.6%
  • Transportation, utilities4.0%
  • Information3.3%
  • Finance, insurance, real estate5.5%
  • Professional, scientific, management17.6%
  • Education, health care, social19.2%
  • Arts, entertainment, food services9.3%
  • Other services4.7%
  • Public administration4.0%

Household Income

Economy & Jobs key statistics

Income & Jobs statistics
Income & Jobs
Median household income$84,719
Unemployment5.7%
Establishments1,320
Employees16,629