Westminster is a city in Jefferson County, Colorado, home to about 115,484 people across 32 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 80021, 80030, 80031 and 80234, and parts of 80003, 80005, 80020 and 80023 are in Westminster too.
Homes sold for a median of $259 per square foot across 4 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 3 of 4 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Westminster; also Broomfield
All in Westminster
Mostly Westminster; also Shaw Heights
Mostly Westminster; also Northglenn
Mostly Arvada; part is in Westminster
Mostly Arvada; part is in Westminster
Mostly Broomfield; part is in Westminster
Mostly Broomfield; part is in Westminster
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| Nearest major airport | Denver International Airport (DEN)21 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC)3 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Denver, CO13 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Phoenix, AZ584 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Westminster; 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.
Westminster had 116,317 residents in the 2020 census, up 15% since 2000.
It’s the 8th largest of 472 towns in Colorado by population.
Jefferson County grew from 9,306 residents in 1900 to 582,910 in 2020.
Jefferson County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 91°F in summer, and winter lows average 19°F. About 14.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 45 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Northglenn, CO weather station (3 miles away).
210,701 jobs at 17,999 businesses in Jefferson County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
1,491 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Westminster’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 165 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 90 |
| Dentists | 127 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 187 |
| Mental health providers | 568 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 238 |
| Optometrists | 38 |
| Chiropractors | 78 |
| Pharmacies | 22 |
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 (123 nearby)
Grocery stores (22 nearby)
Pharmacies (6 nearby)
Libraries (4 nearby)
Museums (2 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (4 nearby)
Counts are within about 4 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.
Established in 1859.
Colleges and universities
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by State Charter School Institute, Jefferson County School District No. R-1, Adams 12 Five Star Schools and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy of Charter SchoolsWestminster | Pre-K–12 | 1,887 | Charter | 2.3 mi |
| Adams Elementary SchoolWestminster | Pre-K–5 | 310 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Arapahoe Ridge Elementary SchoolWestminster | Pre-K–5 | 465 | Public | 4.5 mi |
| Colorado STEM AcademyWestminster | Pre-K–8 | 415 | Public | 4.2 mi |
| Early Learning Center at Gregory HillWestminster | Pre-K | 137 | Public | 3.4 mi |
| Harris Park Elementary SchoolWestminster | Pre-K–5 | 234 | Public | 3.7 mi |
| Jefferson Academy ElementaryBroomfield | Pre-K–6 | 737 | Charter | 1.5 mi |
| John E. Flynn A Marzano AcademyWestminster | Pre-K–8 | 354 | Public | 2.5 mi |
| Mesa Elementary SchoolWestminster | Pre-K–5 | 317 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Ryan Elementary SchoolWestminster | Pre-K–5 | 511 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Semper Elementary SchoolWestminster | Pre-K–5 | 314 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Sunset Ridge PK-8Westminster | Pre-K–8 | 449 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Westminster Academy for International StudiesWestminster | Pre-K–8 | 258 | Public | 4.0 mi |
| Westview Elementary SchoolNorthglenn | Pre-K–5 | 402 | Public | 3.0 mi |
| Woodrow Wilson Charter AcademyWestminster | Pre-K–8 | 518 | Charter | 2.1 mi |
| Colorado Preparatory Academy Elementary SchoolWestminster | K–5 | 933 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| Cotton Creek Elementary SchoolWestminster | K–5 | 455 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Crown Pointe Charter AcademyWestminster | K–8 | 461 | Charter | 3.0 mi |
| Doral Academy of ColoradoWestminster | K–12 | 168 | Charter | 0.9 mi |
| Global Village Academy - NorthNorthglenn | K–8 | 838 | Charter | 3.7 mi |
| Lukas Elementary SchoolWestminster | K–5 | 402 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| Rocky Mountain Elementary SchoolWestminster | K–5 | 318 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Five Star Online AcademyWestminster | 1–12 | 506 | Public | 3.5 mi |
| Destinations Career Academy of ColoradoWestminster | 4–12 | 453 | Alternative Education | 2.4 mi |
| Colorado Preparatory Academy Middle SchoolWestminster | 6–8 | 681 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| Hidden Lake SecondaryWestminster | 6–12 | 340 | Career and Technical | 4.1 mi |
| Mandalay Middle SchoolWestminster | 6–8 | 443 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Shaw Heights Middle SchoolWestminster | 6–8 | 321 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| Silver Hills Middle SchoolNorthglenn | 6–8 | 965 | Public | 4.3 mi |
| Vantage PointNorthglenn | 6–12 | 331 | Alternative Education | 3.5 mi |
And 6 more.
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belleview Christian SchoolWestminster | Pre-K–12 | 284 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 2.9 mi |
| Blessed Miguel Pro Catholic AcademyWestminster | Pre-K–8 | 143 | Roman Catholic | 3.9 mi |
| Face SchoolWestminster | Pre-K–12 | 393 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 1.0 mi |
| Face SchoolWestminster | Pre-K–12 | 351 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 3.3 mi |
| Primrose School at Standley LakeWestminster | Pre-K–K | 3 | Nonsectarian | 1.7 mi |
| Flatirons AcademyWestminster | K–12 | 515 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 3.2 mi |
| Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran SchoolWestminster | K–8 | 46 | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | 2.8 mi |
| Brightmont Academy BroomfieldBroomfield | 4–12 | 16 | Nonsectarian | 4.8 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 Broomfield, Arvada, Thornton, Northglenn, Shaw Heights and Berkley.
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