Zip code 80016: Aurora, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 80016?

80016 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 80016 in?

80016 is mostly in Arapahoe County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 80016?

About 68,268 people live in 80016, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 80016?

The median household income in 80016 is $150,492.

Q: What zip codes are near 80016?

The closest zip codes to 80016 are 80015, 80013, 80138, 80112, 80014.

Residential delivery areaArapahoe CountyMountain Time

Population

68,268

Median household income

$150K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$762K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,195/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

32 sq mi

2,113 people/sq mi

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

About 80016

80016 is a suburban zip code in Aurora, Colorado (Arapahoe County), covering 32 sq mi of land. About 68,268 people live here, or 2,113 per square mile. The median resident is 39.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $150,492 a year, 86% above the national median of $80,734. 4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $761,700, or 5.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,195 a month.

59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.7 minutes each way, and 30% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support. 20% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 80016 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access98.8%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CO 93.5%37th of 482 in CO
Median household income$150,492
95th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CO $95,47024th of 460 in CO
Work from home29.5%
94th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%69th of 483 in CO
Population68,268
93rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,1894th of 484 in CO
Tech workers7.5%
92nd
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%64th of 483 in CO
Per capita income$68,855
91st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CO $52,63663rd of 483 in CO
Median earnings per worker$75,984
91st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CO $56,47346th of 478 in CO
Median home value$761,700
90th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,40060th of 461 in CO
Median gross rent$2,195
90th
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,76142nd of 400 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher59.1%
88th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%84th of 484 in CO
Residents under 1826.9%
86th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%75th of 484 in CO
Self-employed workers11.9%
76th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%281st of 483 in CO
Homeownership rate78.5%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%197th of 482 in CO
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%215th of 484 in CO
Average commute28.7 min
67th
U.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min131st of 450 in CO
Diversity index54
59th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.588th of 484 in CO
Population density2,113/sq mi
58th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi92nd of 484 in CO
Median age39.9
56th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7276th of 484 in CO
Foreign-born residents11.7%
56th
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%78th of 484 in CO
Government workers14%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%288th of 483 in CO
Rent-burdened renters50.7%
50th
U.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%234th of 447 in CO
Healthcare workers9.1%
44th
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%178th of 483 in CO
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%212th of 483 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.419
36th
U.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459250th of 480 in CO
Residents 65 and older13.6%
27th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%369th of 484 in CO
Uninsured rate3.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%383rd of 481 in CO
Housing vacancy3.2%
12th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%401st of 482 in CO
Poverty rate4%
6th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%389th of 482 in CO

Measure	80016	Arapahoe	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Broadband accessStrength	98.8%	94.7%	93.5%	91%	99th	37th of 482
Median household incomeStrength	$150,492	$101,087	$95,470	$80,734	95th	24th of 460
Work from home	29.5%	21%	21%	15.1%	94th	69th of 483
Population	68,268	659,844	5,862,189	334,922,499	93rd	4th of 484
Tech workers	7.5%	5.4%	5.2%	3.8%	92nd	64th of 483
Per capita incomeStrength	$68,855	$53,774	$52,636	$44,673	91st	63rd of 483
Median earnings per workerStrength	$75,984	$57,284	$56,473	$49,666	91st	46th of 478
Median home value	$761,700	$561,200	$539,400	$332,700	90th	60th of 461
Median gross rent	$2,195	$1,891	$1,761	$1,413	90th	42nd of 400
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	59.1%	46.5%	45.7%	35.7%	88th	84th of 484
Residents under 18	26.9%	22.6%	21%	22%	86th	75th of 484
Self-employed workers	11.9%	9.9%	11.3%	10%	76th	281st of 483
Homeownership rate	78.5%	64.7%	66.2%	65.2%	75th	197th of 482
Veterans	7.7%	6.7%	7.5%	6.2%	74th	215th of 484
Average commute	28.7 min	27.1 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	67th	131st of 450
Diversity index	54	63.1	52.5	61.4	59th	88th of 484
Population density	2,113/sq mi	827/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	58th	92nd of 484
Median age	39.9	37.3	37.7	38.9	56th	276th of 484
Foreign-born residents	11.7%	16.5%	9.8%	14.1%	56th	78th of 484
Government workers	14%	12.8%	14.5%	14.5%	53rd	288th of 483
Rent-burdened renters	50.7%	56.4%	52.9%	51.1%	50th	234th of 447
Healthcare workers	9.1%	9.3%	8.8%	9.7%	44th	178th of 483
Unemployment rate	4.2%	5%	4.6%	5.2%	37th	212th of 483
Income inequality (Gini)	0.419	0.453	0.459	0.483	36th	250th of 480
Residents 65 and older	13.6%	14.4%	15.6%	17.2%	27th	369th of 484
Uninsured rateStrength	3.5%	9.3%	7.7%	8.4%	17th	383rd of 481
Housing vacancy	3.2%	4.5%	8.3%	10.1%	12th	401st of 482
Poverty rateStrength	4%	8.6%	9.4%	12.5%	6th	389th of 482

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

21%

5–17

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

17%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.9

Under 18

26.9%

65 and over

13.6%

Race and ethnicity

White65%
Black7%
Hispanic12%
Asian10%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.2%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

37.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

80%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 23,982
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 79.6%
Married couples: 67.3%
Living alone: 15.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

34%

Median household income

80016

$150,492

Arapahoe Co.

$101,087

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$68,855

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

50.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.419

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

80016

$761,700

Arapahoe Co.

$561,200

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

80016

$2,195

Arapahoe Co.

$1,891

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.0%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 24,763
Owner-occupied: 78.5%
Vacant: 3.2%
Median year built: 2007
Median rooms: 7.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.8%
Home value to income: 5.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

60%

Carpooled

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

29%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

20%

20–29

27%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Food service

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Production

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Professional and technical services

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Education

10%

Retail

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$75,984

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	80016	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$104,725	$74,888
Service	$29,737	$26,804
Sales and office	$58,438	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,464	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,544	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

12%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

35%

Graduate

24%

High school graduate or higher: 96.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 59.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 24%
Households with broadband: 98.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 91.8%
No internet access: 0.5%
Without health insurance: 3.5%
Limited-English households: 2.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Aurora
State: Colorado
County: Arapahoe County
Center point: 39.5930° N, 104.7224° W
Land area: 32 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

80016 spans 2 counties

Arapahoe County95% of land
Douglas County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Aurora64% of zip
Centennial17% of zip
Foxfield4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 80016

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
80015	Aurora, CO	4.5 mi	72,316	$124,702	$586,300
80013	Aurora, CO	5.3 mi	73,248	$101,191	$474,000
80138	Parker, CO	5.9 mi	36,895	$145,013	$723,600
80112	Englewood, CO	7.7 mi	36,816	$108,874	$659,200
80014	Aurora, CO	7.8 mi	39,496	$73,210	$416,200
80018	Aurora, CO	7.8 mi	19,072	$136,895	$588,200
80017	Aurora, CO	7.9 mi	40,584	$80,524	$427,100
80134	Parker, CO	8.2 mi	80,302	$146,778	$677,700
80111	Englewood, CO	8.6 mi	31,561	$135,995	$916,500
80012	Aurora, CO	9.6 mi	51,052	$73,000	$429,500
80124	Lone Tree, CO	9.9 mi	22,555	$129,858	$773,900
80237	Denver, CO	10 mi	23,384	$85,705	$582,500

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Questions about 80016

What city is zip code 80016?

80016 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 80016 in?

80016 is mostly in Arapahoe County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 80016?

About 68,268 people live in 80016, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 80016 in?

80016 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 80016?

The median household income in 80016 is $150,492.

What zip codes are near 80016?

The closest zip codes to 80016 are 80015, 80013, 80138, 80112, 80014.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 80016, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.