Zip code 80045: Aurora, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 80045?

80045 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 80045 in?

80045 is in Adams County, Colorado.

Q: What is the population of 80045?

About 1,676 people live in 80045, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 80045?

The median household income in 80045 is $49,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 80045?

The closest zip codes to 80045 are 80040, 80042, 80010, 80201, 80011.

Residential delivery areaAdams CountyMountain Time

Population

1,676

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,042/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.9 sq mi

1,875 people/sq mi

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

About 80045

80045 is a suburban zip code in Aurora, Colorado (Adams County), covering 0.9 sq mi of land. About 1,676 people live here, or 1,875 per square mile. The median resident is 31.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,500 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 44.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 1% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,042 a month.

59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.1 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and education. 31% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 80045 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate44.1%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%5th of 482 in CO
Rent-burdened renters79.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%34th of 447 in CO
Healthcare workers30.9%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%8th of 483 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.681
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CO 0.4594th of 480 in CO
Veterans11.1%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%118th of 484 in CO
Broadband access96.5%
89th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CO 93.5%103rd of 482 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher58.8%
88th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%90th of 484 in CO
Diversity index66.4
86th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.514th of 484 in CO
Median gross rent$2,042
85th
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,76177th of 400 in CO
Work from home20.5%
79th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%175th of 483 in CO
Tech workers4.9%
78th
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%143rd of 483 in CO
Housing vacancy9.9%
71st
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%206th of 482 in CO
Per capita income$47,393
67th
U.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636217th of 483 in CO
Average commute28.1 min
63rd
U.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min144th of 450 in CO
Foreign-born residents14.4%
63rd
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%52nd of 484 in CO
Unemployment rate5.6%
62nd
U.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%120th of 483 in CO
Population density1,875/sq mi
56th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi97th of 484 in CO
Government workers14.3%
55th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%276th of 483 in CO
Median earnings per worker$44,566
38th
U.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473334th of 478 in CO
Residents 65 and older14%
30th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%352nd of 484 in CO
Uninsured rate4.1%
23rd
U.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%350th of 481 in CO
Median household income$49,500
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470412th of 460 in CO
Median age31.5
7th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7460th of 484 in CO
Population1,676
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189293rd of 484 in CO
Homeownership rate0.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%476th of 482 in CO
Residents under 181.6%
1st
U.S. 22% · CO 21%467th of 484 in CO
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%464th of 483 in CO

Measure	80045	Adams	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Poverty rateWeakness	44.1%	9.8%	9.4%	12.5%	99th	5th of 482
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	79.7%	57.4%	52.9%	51.1%	99th	34th of 447
Healthcare workers	30.9%	7.1%	8.8%	9.7%	99th	8th of 483
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.681	0.412	0.459	0.483	99th	4th of 480
Veterans	11.1%	6.1%	7.5%	6.2%	93rd	118th of 484
Broadband accessStrength	96.5%	92.9%	93.5%	91%	89th	103rd of 482
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	58.8%	29%	45.7%	35.7%	88th	90th of 484
Diversity index	66.4	60.9	52.5	61.4	86th	14th of 484
Median gross rent	$2,042	$1,781	$1,761	$1,413	85th	77th of 400
Work from home	20.5%	15.2%	21%	15.1%	79th	175th of 483
Tech workers	4.9%	3.9%	5.2%	3.8%	78th	143rd of 483
Housing vacancy	9.9%	3.6%	8.3%	10.1%	71st	206th of 482
Per capita income	$47,393	$42,206	$52,636	$44,673	67th	217th of 483
Average commute	28.1 min	29.8 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	63rd	144th of 450
Foreign-born residents	14.4%	15.6%	9.8%	14.1%	63rd	52nd of 484
Unemployment rate	5.6%	4.6%	4.6%	5.2%	62nd	120th of 483
Population density	1,875/sq mi	454/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	56th	97th of 484
Government workers	14.3%	13.2%	14.5%	14.5%	55th	276th of 483
Median earnings per worker	$44,566	$52,542	$56,473	$49,666	38th	334th of 478
Residents 65 and older	14%	11.3%	15.6%	17.2%	30th	352nd of 484
Uninsured rate	4.1%	11.6%	7.7%	8.4%	23rd	350th of 481
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,500	$94,571	$95,470	$80,734	8th	412th of 460
Median age	31.5	34.8	37.7	38.9	7th	460th of 484
Population	1,676	530,225	5,862,189	334,922,499	2nd	293rd of 484
Homeownership rateWeakness	0.8%	68.6%	66.2%	65.2%	1st	476th of 482
Residents under 18	1.6%	24.9%	21%	22%	1st	467th of 484
Self-employed workers	0%	9.3%	11.3%	10%	1st	464th of 483

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

5–17

17%

18–24

42%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

31.5

Under 18

1.6%

65 and over

14%

Race and ethnicity

White54%
Black6%
Hispanic12%
Asian16%
Native American5%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

66.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

26%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

69%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

16%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 828
Average household size: 1.5
Family households: 16.5%
Married couples: 10.1%
Living alone: 56%
Veterans (of adults): 11.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

40%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

80045

$49,500

Adams Co.

$94,571

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,393

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

44.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.681

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

80045

—

Adams Co.

$484,200

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

80045

$2,042

Adams Co.

$1,781

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

0.8%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

93%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 919
Owner-occupied: 0.8%
Vacant: 9.9%
Median year built: 2013
Median rooms: 2.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 79.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 43.4%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

38%

Carpooled

0.6%

Transit

Walked

30%

Bicycle

0.9%

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

30%

20–29

40%

30–44

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

28.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

31%

Transportation and moving

19%

Education

13%

Engineering and science

13%

Management

Computer and math

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Food service

0.7%

Construction and repair

0.7%

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Health care and social assistance

35%

Education

20%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Other services

10%

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Manufacturing

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$44,566

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

18.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	80045	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,750	$74,888
Service	$17,321	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,143	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,653	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

18%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

30%

High school graduate or higher: 98.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 58.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 30.1%
Households with broadband: 96.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.5%
No internet access: 1%
Without health insurance: 4.1%
Limited-English households: 2.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Aurora
State: Colorado
County: Adams County
Center point: 39.7467° N, 104.8372° W
Land area: 0.9 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 80045

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
80040	Aurora, CO · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
80042	Aurora, CO · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
80010	Aurora, CO	1.4 mi	42,439	$63,579	$424,600
80201	Denver, CO · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
80011	Aurora, CO	2.5 mi	53,695	$74,022	$409,100
80239	Denver, CO	2.9 mi	44,956	$98,148	$429,600
80238	Denver, CO	3.1 mi	30,575	$180,940	$832,200
80012	Aurora, CO	3.2 mi	51,052	$73,000	$429,500
80230	Denver, CO	3.3 mi	10,449	$99,750	$829,000
80247	Denver, CO	4 mi	29,760	$64,498	$318,400
80207	Denver, CO	4.3 mi	21,542	$115,542	$705,200
80220	Denver, CO	4.3 mi	37,203	$106,054	$805,400

Questions about 80045

What city is zip code 80045?

80045 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 80045 in?

80045 is in Adams County, Colorado.

What is the population of 80045?

About 1,676 people live in 80045, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 80045 in?

80045 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 80045?

The median household income in 80045 is $49,500.

What zip codes are near 80045?

The closest zip codes to 80045 are 80040, 80042, 80010, 80201, 80011.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 80045, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.