Zip code 80121: Littleton, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 80121?

80121 is assigned to Littleton, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 80121 in?

80121 is in Arapahoe County, Colorado.

Q: What is the population of 80121?

About 18,029 people live in 80121, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 80121?

The median household income in 80121 is $142,056.

Q: What zip codes are near 80121?

The closest zip codes to 80121 are 80122, 80113, 80150, 80151, 80155.

Residential delivery areaArapahoe CountyMountain Time

Population

18,029

Median household income

$142K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$708K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,151/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.2 sq mi

2,500 people/sq mi

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

About 80121

80121 is a suburban zip code in Littleton, Colorado (Arapahoe County), covering 7.2 sq mi of land. About 18,029 people live here, or 2,500 per square mile. The median resident is 47.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $142,056 a year, 76% 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 $707,900, or 5.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,151 a month.

66% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.7 minutes each way, and 28% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and sales. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 80121 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Per capita income$93,252
97th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CO $52,63612th of 483 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.528
95th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CO 0.45929th of 480 in CO
Median earnings per worker$81,699
94th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CO $56,47327th of 478 in CO
Median household income$142,056
93rd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CO $95,47030th of 460 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher66.2%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%45th of 484 in CO
Work from home28.3%
93rd
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%80th of 483 in CO
Residents 65 and older25.9%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%109th of 484 in CO
Self-employed workers15.9%
93rd
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%168th of 483 in CO
Median age47.8
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7134th of 484 in CO
Homeownership rate87.1%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%101st of 482 in CO
Median home value$707,900
88th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,40076th of 461 in CO
Median gross rent$2,151
88th
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,76150th of 400 in CO
Tech workers5.8%
84th
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%111th of 483 in CO
Rent-burdened renters55.5%
68th
U.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%176th of 447 in CO
Broadband access93.6%
63rd
U.S. 91% · CO 93.5%203rd of 482 in CO
Population density2,500/sq mi
62nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi84th of 484 in CO
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%291st of 484 in CO
Average commute24.7 min
41st
U.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min235th of 450 in CO
Government workers12.2%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%356th of 483 in CO
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%223rd of 483 in CO
Foreign-born residents5.1%
30th
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%239th of 484 in CO
Healthcare workers8.1%
29th
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%230th of 483 in CO
Population18,029
28th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189131st of 484 in CO
Residents under 1819.5%
28th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%247th of 484 in CO
Diversity index29.1
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5334th of 484 in CO
Uninsured rate3.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%393rd of 481 in CO
Housing vacancy3%
11th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%409th of 482 in CO
Poverty rate4%
6th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%390th of 482 in CO

Measure	80121	Arapahoe	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Per capita incomeStrength	$93,252	$53,774	$52,636	$44,673	97th	12th of 483
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.528	0.453	0.459	0.483	95th	29th of 480
Median earnings per workerStrength	$81,699	$57,284	$56,473	$49,666	94th	27th of 478
Median household incomeStrength	$142,056	$101,087	$95,470	$80,734	93rd	30th of 460
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	66.2%	46.5%	45.7%	35.7%	93rd	45th of 484
Work from home	28.3%	21%	21%	15.1%	93rd	80th of 483
Residents 65 and older	25.9%	14.4%	15.6%	17.2%	93rd	109th of 484
Self-employed workers	15.9%	9.9%	11.3%	10%	93rd	168th of 483
Median age	47.8	37.3	37.7	38.9	92nd	134th of 484
Homeownership rateStrength	87.1%	64.7%	66.2%	65.2%	92nd	101st of 482
Median home value	$707,900	$561,200	$539,400	$332,700	88th	76th of 461
Median gross rent	$2,151	$1,891	$1,761	$1,413	88th	50th of 400
Tech workers	5.8%	5.4%	5.2%	3.8%	84th	111th of 483
Rent-burdened renters	55.5%	56.4%	52.9%	51.1%	68th	176th of 447
Broadband access	93.6%	94.7%	93.5%	91%	63rd	203rd of 482
Population density	2,500/sq mi	827/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	62nd	84th of 484
Veterans	6.3%	6.7%	7.5%	6.2%	57th	291st of 484
Average commute	24.7 min	27.1 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	41st	235th of 450
Government workers	12.2%	12.8%	14.5%	14.5%	37th	356th of 483
Unemployment rate	4%	5%	4.6%	5.2%	34th	223rd of 483
Foreign-born residents	5.1%	16.5%	9.8%	14.1%	30th	239th of 484
Healthcare workers	8.1%	9.3%	8.8%	9.7%	29th	230th of 483
Population	18,029	659,844	5,862,189	334,922,499	28th	131st of 484
Residents under 18	19.5%	22.6%	21%	22%	28th	247th of 484
Diversity index	29.1	63.1	52.5	61.4	22nd	334th of 484
Uninsured rateStrength	3.3%	9.3%	7.7%	8.4%	15th	393rd of 481
Housing vacancy	3%	4.5%	8.3%	10.1%	11th	409th of 482
Poverty rateStrength	4%	8.6%	9.4%	12.5%	6th	390th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

47.8

Under 18

19.5%

65 and over

25.9%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black1%
Hispanic9%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

29.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

42.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 7,270
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 72.8%
Married couples: 63.3%
Living alone: 23%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

36%

Median household income

80121

$142,056

Arapahoe Co.

$101,087

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$93,252

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

48.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.528

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

80121

$707,900

Arapahoe Co.

$561,200

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

80121

$2,151

Arapahoe Co.

$1,891

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

0.5%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,497
Owner-occupied: 87.1%
Vacant: 3%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 7.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.9%
Home value to income: 5.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

28%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

29%

20–29

23%

30–44

27%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

24.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

21%

Business and finance

11%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Computer and math

Education

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

16%

Professional and technical services

16%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

Manufacturing

Retail

Construction

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Other services

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$81,699

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	80121	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$105,190	$74,888
Service	$27,043	$26,804
Sales and office	$62,337	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,449	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,861	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

12%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

39%

Graduate

27%

High school graduate or higher: 98.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 66.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 27.4%
Households with broadband: 93.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.3%
No internet access: 2.8%
Without health insurance: 3.3%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Littleton
State: Colorado
County: Arapahoe County
Center point: 39.6104° N, 104.9538° W
Land area: 7.2 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

Centennial47% of zip
Greenwood Village43% of zip
Cherry Hills Village5% of zip
Littleton4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 80121

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
80122	Littleton, CO	2.1 mi	32,195	$128,691	$634,400
80113	Englewood, CO	2.4 mi	22,976	$96,590	$709,100
80150	Englewood, CO · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
80151	Englewood, CO · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
80155	Englewood, CO · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
80120	Littleton, CO	3.3 mi	29,725	$94,296	$628,300
80160	Littleton, CO · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
80161	Littleton, CO · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
80165	Littleton, CO · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
80166	Littleton, CO · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
80237	Denver, CO	3.4 mi	23,384	$85,705	$582,500
80111	Englewood, CO	3.8 mi	31,561	$135,995	$916,500

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Questions about 80121

What city is zip code 80121?

80121 is assigned to Littleton, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 80121 in?

80121 is in Arapahoe County, Colorado.

What is the population of 80121?

About 18,029 people live in 80121, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 80121 in?

80121 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 80121?

The median household income in 80121 is $142,056.

What zip codes are near 80121?

The closest zip codes to 80121 are 80122, 80113, 80150, 80151, 80155.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 80121, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.