% of Population on Food Stamps or SNAP (Last 12 Months), by Zip Code (ZCTA5) — Denver Metro

NOTE: Gray indicates insufficient data or a suppressed estimate.

The highest SNAP participation rates in the Denver metro, reaching 25–35%, concentrate in a corridor stretching from north Denver through Thornton and into the northeast suburbs near Commerce City, with another notable cluster in central Denver zip codes west and south of downtown. Zip codes in the western and southern periphery—including much of Lakewood, the foothills communities, and areas south of Centennial—consistently register below 5%, creating a sharp socioeconomic contrast with the urban core. Aurora displays internal variation, with eastern zip codes showing moderate participation (15–20%) while areas closer to Centennial trend substantially lower.

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 ACS

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