Zip code 80012: Aurora, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 80012?

80012 is assigned to Aurora, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 80012 in?

80012 is in Arapahoe County, Colorado.

Q: What is the population of 80012?

About 51,052 people live in 80012, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 80012?

The median household income in 80012 is $73,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 80012?

The closest zip codes to 80012 are 80040, 80042, 80201, 80247, 80014.

Residential delivery areaArapahoe CountyMountain Time

Population

51,052

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$430K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,753/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.6 sq mi

6,717 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 80012

80012 is an urban zip code in Aurora, Colorado (Arapahoe County), covering 7.6 sq mi of land. About 51,052 people live here, or 6,717 per square mile. The median resident is 34 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,000 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 16.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $429,500, or 5.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 50% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,753 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.8 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods. 39% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 80012 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index73.1
97th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.52nd of 484 in CO
Uninsured rate18.6%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%22nd of 481 in CO
Rent-burdened renters64%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%79th of 447 in CO
Population density6,717/sq mi
87th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi17th of 484 in CO
Foreign-born residents27.2%
84th
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%9th of 484 in CO
Population51,052
82nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,18914th of 484 in CO
Unemployment rate6.8%
78th
U.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%72nd of 483 in CO
Poverty rate16.7%
75th
U.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%79th of 482 in CO
Tech workers4.3%
72nd
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%158th of 483 in CO
Median gross rent$1,753
71st
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761146th of 400 in CO
Average commute28.8 min
67th
U.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min129th of 450 in CO
Median home value$429,500
66th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400253rd of 461 in CO
Residents under 1823.8%
65th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%145th of 484 in CO
Work from home14.6%
59th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%274th of 483 in CO
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%290th of 484 in CO
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%166th of 483 in CO
Self-employed workers8.9%
45th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%378th of 483 in CO
Broadband access91.3%
43rd
U.S. 91% · CO 93.5%271st of 482 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher28.1%
42nd
U.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%307th of 484 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.426
42nd
U.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459223rd of 480 in CO
Median household income$73,000
40th
U.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470296th of 460 in CO
Median earnings per worker$44,953
40th
U.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473330th of 478 in CO
Per capita income$35,316
35th
U.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636355th of 483 in CO
Government workers10.9%
26th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%388th of 483 in CO
Housing vacancy3.8%
19th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%377th of 482 in CO
Homeownership rate49.8%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%440th of 482 in CO
Residents 65 and older11.9%
17th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%401st of 484 in CO
Median age34
16th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7421st of 484 in CO

Measure	80012	Arapahoe	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Diversity index	73.1	63.1	52.5	61.4	97th	2nd of 484
Uninsured rateWeakness	18.6%	9.3%	7.7%	8.4%	94th	22nd of 481
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	64%	56.4%	52.9%	51.1%	91st	79th of 447
Population density	6,717/sq mi	827/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	87th	17th of 484
Foreign-born residents	27.2%	16.5%	9.8%	14.1%	84th	9th of 484
Population	51,052	659,844	5,862,189	334,922,499	82nd	14th of 484
Unemployment rate	6.8%	5%	4.6%	5.2%	78th	72nd of 483
Poverty rate	16.7%	8.6%	9.4%	12.5%	75th	79th of 482
Tech workers	4.3%	5.4%	5.2%	3.8%	72nd	158th of 483
Median gross rent	$1,753	$1,891	$1,761	$1,413	71st	146th of 400
Average commute	28.8 min	27.1 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	67th	129th of 450
Median home value	$429,500	$561,200	$539,400	$332,700	66th	253rd of 461
Residents under 18	23.8%	22.6%	21%	22%	65th	145th of 484
Work from home	14.6%	21%	21%	15.1%	59th	274th of 483
Veterans	6.3%	6.7%	7.5%	6.2%	57th	290th of 484
Healthcare workers	9.3%	9.3%	8.8%	9.7%	47th	166th of 483
Self-employed workers	8.9%	9.9%	11.3%	10%	45th	378th of 483
Broadband access	91.3%	94.7%	93.5%	91%	43rd	271st of 482
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.1%	46.5%	45.7%	35.7%	42nd	307th of 484
Income inequality (Gini)	0.426	0.453	0.459	0.483	42nd	223rd of 480
Median household income	$73,000	$101,087	$95,470	$80,734	40th	296th of 460
Median earnings per worker	$44,953	$57,284	$56,473	$49,666	40th	330th of 478
Per capita income	$35,316	$53,774	$52,636	$44,673	35th	355th of 483
Government workers	10.9%	12.8%	14.5%	14.5%	26th	388th of 483
Housing vacancy	3.8%	4.5%	8.3%	10.1%	19th	377th of 482
Homeownership rateWeakness	49.8%	64.7%	66.2%	65.2%	17th	440th of 482
Residents 65 and older	11.9%	14.4%	15.6%	17.2%	17th	401st of 484
Median age	34	37.3	37.7	38.9	16th	421st of 484

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

17%

5–17

10%

18–24

18%

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

23.8%

65 and over

11.9%

Race and ethnicity

White29%
Black26%
Hispanic34%
Asian4%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

73.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

27.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

36.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

61%

Spanish

21%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 19,536
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 59.4%
Married couples: 37.1%
Living alone: 30.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

80012

$73,000

Arapahoe Co.

$101,087

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,316

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.426

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

80012

$429,500

Arapahoe Co.

$561,200

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

80012

$1,753

Arapahoe Co.

$1,891

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

54%

2–4 units

5–19 units

22%

20+ units

18%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 20,304
Owner-occupied: 49.8%
Vacant: 3.8%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 64%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.4%
Home value to income: 5.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

25%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Transportation and moving

12%

Sales

Healthcare

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Computer and math

Business and finance

Education

Production

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

13%

Construction

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Admin, support and management

Other services

Manufacturing

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$44,953

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	80012	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,551	$74,888
Service	$30,169	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,464	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,351	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,083	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

26%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 84.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.4%
Households with broadband: 91.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75%
No internet access: 5.3%
Without health insurance: 18.6%
Limited-English households: 11.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Aurora
State: Colorado
County: Arapahoe County
Center point: 39.6998° N, 104.8378° W
Land area: 7.6 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Aurora100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 80012

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
80040	Aurora, CO · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
80042	Aurora, CO · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
80201	Denver, CO · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
80247	Denver, CO	2.2 mi	29,760	$64,498	$318,400
80014	Aurora, CO	2.5 mi	39,496	$73,210	$416,200
80010	Aurora, CO	3 mi	42,439	$63,579	$424,600
80230	Denver, CO	3.1 mi	10,449	$99,750	$829,000
80045	Aurora, CO	3.2 mi	1,676	$49,500	—
80017	Aurora, CO	3.3 mi	40,584	$80,524	$427,100
80231	Denver, CO	3.3 mi	35,883	$76,502	$500,600
80011	Aurora, CO	4 mi	53,695	$74,022	$409,100
80224	Denver, CO	4 mi	19,352	$86,352	$604,000

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Questions about 80012

What city is zip code 80012?

80012 is assigned to Aurora, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 80012 in?

80012 is in Arapahoe County, Colorado.

What is the population of 80012?

About 51,052 people live in 80012, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 80012 in?

80012 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 80012?

The median household income in 80012 is $73,000.

What zip codes are near 80012?

The closest zip codes to 80012 are 80040, 80042, 80201, 80247, 80014.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 80012, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.