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Thornton city, CO

ZIP 80602 — Housing & Real Estate

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

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Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 80602

Median Home Value
$639,300
Median Rent
$2,282
Affordability Snapshot
$176,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$4,107/mo PITI).

19%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

4.4x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

23.3 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 80602 in Thornton city, CO, a household would need roughly $176,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $4,107. That is about 20% above the local median household income ($146,679), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Mostly owner-occupied, low vacancy — stable housing market.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
92.2%+41% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
0.9%-91% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
98.5%+13% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
20.1%+36% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.0%
x
Built Post-2014
5.0%-27% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
13.8%-72% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
17.7%-54% vs US avg
x
$639,300
Home Value
$2,282
Rent
2007
Year Built
2015
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2015 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached90.9%
  • 1-unit attached7.3%
  • 2-9 units1.6%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other0.2%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$639,300
Median rent$2,282
Owner-occupied92.2%
Vacant0.9%
Price-to-income4.4x
Est. income to buy$176,000