North Washington is a community in Denver County, Colorado, home to about 294 people across 5.2 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 80216, 80221 and 80229.
Homes sold for a median of $270 per square foot across 3 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 2 of 3 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Denver; part is in North Washington
Mostly Sherrelwood; part is in North Washington
Mostly Thornton; part is in North Washington
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside North Washington. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Denver International Airport (DEN)15 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC)10 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Denver, CO6 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Phoenix, AZ585 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of North Washington; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
North Washington had 733 residents in the 2020 census, up 34% since 2000.
It’s the 341st largest of 472 towns in Colorado by population.
Denver County grew from 213,381 residents in 1910 to 715,522 in 2020.
Denver County, 1910–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 90°F in summer, and winter lows average 18°F. About 15.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 49 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Denver-Stapleton, CO weather station (6 miles away).
489,563 jobs at 27,422 businesses in Denver County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
833 doctors and other health care providers list an office in North Washington’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 61 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 118 |
| Dentists | 70 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 201 |
| Mental health providers | 250 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 105 |
| Optometrists | 14 |
| Chiropractors | 14 |
| Pharmacies | 14 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (4 nearby)
Grocery stores
Pharmacies
Libraries
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Mapleton School District No. 1 in the county of Adams & St, School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C, Westminster Public Schools and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achieve AcademyThornton | Pre-K–8 | 370 | Public | 3.0 mi |
| Adventure ElementaryDenver | Pre-K–6 | 429 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Beach Court Elementary SchoolDenver | Pre-K–5 | 275 | Public | 3.7 mi |
| Colorado Sports Leadership AcademyDenver | Pre-K–8 | 425 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| Coronado Hills Elementary SchoolThornton | Pre-K–5 | 412 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Early Learning Center at Francis M. DayDenver | Pre-K | 69 | Public | 2.5 mi |
| Explore Pk-8Thornton | Pre-K–8 | 557 | Public | 4.4 mi |
| Fairview PK-8Denver | Pre-K–8 | 397 | Public | 3.4 mi |
| Federal Heights Elementary SchoolDenver | Pre-K–5 | 430 | Public | 4.6 mi |
| Garden Place AcademyDenver | Pre-K–6 | 385 | Public | 3.2 mi |
| Global Primary AcademyDenver | Pre-K–3 | 272 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Josephine Hodgkins Leadership AcademyDenver | Pre-K–8 | 597 | Public | 3.8 mi |
| Meadow Community SchoolThornton | Pre-K–8 | 378 | Public | 3.1 mi |
| Metropolitan Arts AcademyDenver | Pre-K–8 | 302 | Public | 3.4 mi |
| North Mor Elementary SchoolNorthglenn | Pre-K–5 | 304 | Public | 3.9 mi |
| North Star Elementary SchoolDenver | Pre-K–5 | 320 | Public | 3.0 mi |
| Orchard Park AcademyDenver | Pre-K–8 | 531 | Public | 3.0 mi |
| Sherrelwood Elementary SchoolDenver | Pre-K–5 | 204 | Public | 2.8 mi |
| Swansea Elementary SchoolDenver | Pre-K–5 | 381 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| Thornton Elementary SchoolThornton | Pre-K–5 | 387 | Public | 3.3 mi |
| Trailside AcademyDenver | Pre-K–8 | 492 | Public | 2.8 mi |
| Valley View Innovation SchoolDenver | Pre-K–5 | 183 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Welby Community School of the ArtsDenver | Pre-K–6 | 308 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Clayton Partnership SchoolThornton | K–8 | 430 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| Hillcrest Elementary SchoolNorthglenn | K–5 | 338 | Public | 4.9 mi |
| Mapleton OnlineDenver | K–12 | 152 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| McElwain Elementary SchoolThornton | K–5 | 361 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| Monterey Community SchoolDenver | K–8 | 440 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| Ricardo Flores Magon AcademyDenver | K–8 | 292 | Charter | 4.3 mi |
| York InternationalThornton | K–12 | 776 | Public | 3.2 mi |
And 11 more.
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assumption Catholic SchoolDenver | Pre-K–8 | 128 | Roman Catholic | 1.4 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Denver, Thornton, Sherrelwood, Welby, Berkley and Twin Lakes (Adams County).
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