Zip code 80017: Aurora, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 80017?

80017 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 80017 in?

80017 is in Arapahoe County, Colorado.

Q: What is the population of 80017?

About 40,584 people live in 80017, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 80017?

The median household income in 80017 is $80,524.

Q: What zip codes are near 80017?

The closest zip codes to 80017 are 80013, 80011, 80012, 80040, 80042.

Residential delivery areaArapahoe CountyMountain Time

Population

40,584

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$427K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,871/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.2 sq mi

4,427 people/sq mi

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

About 80017

80017 is an urban zip code in Aurora, Colorado (Arapahoe County), covering 9.2 sq mi of land. About 40,584 people live here, or 4,427 per square mile. The median resident is 32.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,524 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $427,100, or 5.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,871 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair. 36% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 80017 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index72.1
96th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.53rd of 484 in CO
Uninsured rate13.5%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%66th of 481 in CO
Rent-burdened renters59.8%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%112th of 447 in CO
Foreign-born residents23.8%
80th
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%16th of 484 in CO
Population density4,427/sq mi
78th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi43rd of 484 in CO
Median gross rent$1,871
78th
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761113th of 400 in CO
Residents under 1825.5%
78th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%100th of 484 in CO
Tech workers4.8%
77th
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%145th of 483 in CO
Unemployment rate6.1%
70th
U.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%95th of 483 in CO
Average commute29 min
69th
U.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min124th of 450 in CO
Broadband access94.3%
69th
U.S. 91% · CO 93.5%177th of 482 in CO
Population40,584
68th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,18932nd of 484 in CO
Median home value$427,100
66th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400258th of 461 in CO
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%269th of 484 in CO
Poverty rate12.4%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%151st of 482 in CO
Median household income$80,524
51st
U.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470255th of 460 in CO
Work from home11.4%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%325th of 483 in CO
Median earnings per worker$45,651
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473318th of 478 in CO
Government workers12%
36th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%364th of 483 in CO
Housing vacancy5.1%
34th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%324th of 482 in CO
Per capita income$34,614
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636363rd of 483 in CO
Homeownership rate59%
30th
U.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%405th of 482 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher22.9%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%368th of 484 in CO
Healthcare workers7.7%
23rd
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%258th of 483 in CO
Self-employed workers7%
19th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%427th of 483 in CO
Median age32.9
11th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7441st of 484 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.364
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459398th of 480 in CO
Residents 65 and older7.8%
3rd
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%456th of 484 in CO

Measure	80017	Arapahoe	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Diversity index	72.1	63.1	52.5	61.4	96th	3rd of 484
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.5%	9.3%	7.7%	8.4%	85th	66th of 481
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.8%	56.4%	52.9%	51.1%	82nd	112th of 447
Foreign-born residents	23.8%	16.5%	9.8%	14.1%	80th	16th of 484
Population density	4,427/sq mi	827/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	78th	43rd of 484
Median gross rent	$1,871	$1,891	$1,761	$1,413	78th	113th of 400
Residents under 18	25.5%	22.6%	21%	22%	78th	100th of 484
Tech workers	4.8%	5.4%	5.2%	3.8%	77th	145th of 483
Unemployment rate	6.1%	5%	4.6%	5.2%	70th	95th of 483
Average commute	29 min	27.1 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	69th	124th of 450
Broadband access	94.3%	94.7%	93.5%	91%	69th	177th of 482
Population	40,584	659,844	5,862,189	334,922,499	68th	32nd of 484
Median home value	$427,100	$561,200	$539,400	$332,700	66th	258th of 461
Veterans	6.7%	6.7%	7.5%	6.2%	62nd	269th of 484
Poverty rate	12.4%	8.6%	9.4%	12.5%	58th	151st of 482
Median household income	$80,524	$101,087	$95,470	$80,734	51st	255th of 460
Work from home	11.4%	21%	21%	15.1%	43rd	325th of 483
Median earnings per worker	$45,651	$57,284	$56,473	$49,666	42nd	318th of 478
Government workers	12%	12.8%	14.5%	14.5%	36th	364th of 483
Housing vacancy	5.1%	4.5%	8.3%	10.1%	34th	324th of 482
Per capita income	$34,614	$53,774	$52,636	$44,673	33rd	363rd of 483
Homeownership rate	59%	64.7%	66.2%	65.2%	30th	405th of 482
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.9%	46.5%	45.7%	35.7%	28th	368th of 484
Healthcare workers	7.7%	9.3%	8.8%	9.7%	23rd	258th of 483
Self-employed workers	7%	9.9%	11.3%	10%	19th	427th of 483
Median age	32.9	37.3	37.7	38.9	11th	441st of 484
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.364	0.453	0.459	0.483	5th	398th of 480
Residents 65 and older	7.8%	14.4%	15.6%	17.2%	3rd	456th 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

19%

5–17

10%

18–24

19%

25–34

15%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.9

Under 18

25.5%

65 and over

7.8%

Race and ethnicity

White35%
Black18%
Hispanic34%
Asian6%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander2%
Other0.0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

72.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

23.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

41.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

64%

Spanish

22%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 14,162
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 66.3%
Married couples: 44.2%
Living alone: 23.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

80017

$80,524

Arapahoe Co.

$101,087

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,614

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.364

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

80017

$427,100

Arapahoe Co.

$561,200

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

80017

$1,871

Arapahoe Co.

$1,891

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

5–19 units

24%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 14,921
Owner-occupied: 59%
Vacant: 5.1%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.8%
Home value to income: 5.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

24%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

Average commute

29 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

75.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

12%

Construction and repair

10%

Management

Sales

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Computer and math

Production

Education

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Construction

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Other services

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$45,651

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	80017	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,538	$74,888
Service	$33,373	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,597	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,827	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,904	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

31%

Some college

21%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
Households with broadband: 94.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.6%
No internet access: 4.8%
Without health insurance: 13.5%
Limited-English households: 9.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Aurora
State: Colorado
County: Arapahoe County
Center point: 39.6994° N, 104.7753° W
Land area: 9.2 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 80017

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
80013	Aurora, CO	2.7 mi	73,248	$101,191	$474,000
80011	Aurora, CO	3.2 mi	53,695	$74,022	$409,100
80012	Aurora, CO	3.3 mi	51,052	$73,000	$429,500
80040	Aurora, CO · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
80042	Aurora, CO · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
80014	Aurora, CO	4.1 mi	39,496	$73,210	$416,200
80045	Aurora, CO	4.6 mi	1,676	$49,500	—
80018	Aurora, CO	4.7 mi	19,072	$136,895	$588,200
80201	Denver, CO · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
80015	Aurora, CO	5 mi	72,316	$124,702	$586,300
80010	Aurora, CO	5.4 mi	42,439	$63,579	$424,600
80247	Denver, CO	5.5 mi	29,760	$64,498	$318,400

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Questions about 80017

What city is zip code 80017?

80017 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 80017 in?

80017 is in Arapahoe County, Colorado.

What is the population of 80017?

About 40,584 people live in 80017, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 80017 in?

80017 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 80017?

The median household income in 80017 is $80,524.

What zip codes are near 80017?

The closest zip codes to 80017 are 80013, 80011, 80012, 80040, 80042.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 80017, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.