Zip code 80126: Littleton, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 80126?

80126 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 80126 in?

80126 is in Douglas County, Colorado.

Q: What is the population of 80126?

About 44,882 people live in 80126, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 80126?

The median household income in 80126 is $169,882.

Q: What zip codes are near 80126?

The closest zip codes to 80126 are 80130, 80129, 80122, 80124, 80120.

Residential delivery areaDouglas CountyMountain Time

Population

44,882

Median household income

$170K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$782K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,550/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

4,149 people/sq mi

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

About 80126

80126 is an urban zip code in Littleton, Colorado (Douglas County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 44,882 people live here, or 4,149 per square mile. The median resident is 41.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $169,882 a year, about 2.1× the national median of $80,734. 2.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $782,000, or 4.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,550 a month.

69% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.9 minutes each way, and 32% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 80126 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access99%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CO 93.5%33rd of 482 in CO
Median household income$169,882
97th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CO $95,47011th of 460 in CO
Work from home32.4%
96th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%52nd of 483 in CO
Median gross rent$2,550
95th
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,76111th of 400 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher69.4%
95th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%32nd of 484 in CO
Per capita income$74,165
93rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CO $52,63651st of 483 in CO
Median earnings per worker$79,569
93rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CO $56,47333rd of 478 in CO
Median home value$782,000
90th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,40052nd of 461 in CO
Tech workers6.9%
90th
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%77th of 483 in CO
Homeownership rate82.8%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%147th of 482 in CO
Residents under 1825.6%
79th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%98th of 484 in CO
Population density4,149/sq mi
76th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi51st of 484 in CO
Population44,882
74th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,18920th of 484 in CO
Self-employed workers11.3%
72nd
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%301st of 483 in CO
Median age41.7
70th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7221st of 484 in CO
Rent-burdened renters55.6%
69th
U.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%174th of 447 in CO
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%285th of 484 in CO
Foreign-born residents8.6%
45th
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%130th of 484 in CO
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%215th of 483 in CO
Average commute23.9 min
36th
U.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min261st of 450 in CO
Residents 65 and older14.1%
31st
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%350th of 484 in CO
Diversity index33.9
28th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5291st of 484 in CO
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%242nd of 483 in CO
Government workers11.2%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%385th of 483 in CO
Uninsured rate3.1%
13th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%406th of 481 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.376
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459371st of 480 in CO
Housing vacancy2.4%
6th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%425th of 482 in CO
Poverty rate2.7%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%434th of 482 in CO

Measure	80126	Douglas	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Broadband accessStrength	99%	97.9%	93.5%	91%	99th	33rd of 482
Median household incomeStrength	$169,882	$149,594	$95,470	$80,734	97th	11th of 460
Work from home	32.4%	30.5%	21%	15.1%	96th	52nd of 483
Median gross rent	$2,550	$2,193	$1,761	$1,413	95th	11th of 400
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	69.4%	62%	45.7%	35.7%	95th	32nd of 484
Per capita incomeStrength	$74,165	$69,608	$52,636	$44,673	93rd	51st of 483
Median earnings per workerStrength	$79,569	$78,137	$56,473	$49,666	93rd	33rd of 478
Median home value	$782,000	$713,600	$539,400	$332,700	90th	52nd of 461
Tech workers	6.9%	8.3%	5.2%	3.8%	90th	77th of 483
Homeownership rateStrength	82.8%	77.4%	66.2%	65.2%	85th	147th of 482
Residents under 18	25.6%	23.4%	21%	22%	79th	98th of 484
Population density	4,149/sq mi	449/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	76th	51st of 484
Population	44,882	377,150	5,862,189	334,922,499	74th	20th of 484
Self-employed workers	11.3%	10.9%	11.3%	10%	72nd	301st of 483
Median age	41.7	39.6	37.7	38.9	70th	221st of 484
Rent-burdened renters	55.6%	51.3%	52.9%	51.1%	69th	174th of 447
Veterans	6.4%	7.2%	7.5%	6.2%	58th	285th of 484
Foreign-born residents	8.6%	8.4%	9.8%	14.1%	45th	130th of 484
Unemployment rate	4.2%	3.6%	4.6%	5.2%	37th	215th of 483
Average commute	23.9 min	27.1 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	36th	261st of 450
Residents 65 and older	14.1%	13.9%	15.6%	17.2%	31st	350th of 484
Diversity index	33.9	39	52.5	61.4	28th	291st of 484
Healthcare workers	8%	7.6%	8.8%	9.7%	28th	242nd of 483
Government workers	11.2%	11.9%	14.5%	14.5%	28th	385th of 483
Uninsured rateStrength	3.1%	3.9%	7.7%	8.4%	13th	406th of 481
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.376	0.406	0.459	0.483	8th	371st of 480
Housing vacancy	2.4%	3.1%	8.3%	10.1%	6th	425th of 482
Poverty rateStrength	2.7%	3.8%	9.4%	12.5%	2nd	434th 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

14%

35–44

18%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

41.7

Under 18

25.6%

65 and over

14.1%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black0.9%
Hispanic8%
Asian6%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

33.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

34.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 16,058
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 77.7%
Married couples: 66.7%
Living alone: 17.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

41%

Median household income

80126

$169,882

Douglas Co.

$149,594

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$74,165

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

58.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.376

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

80126

$782,000

Douglas Co.

$713,600

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

80126

$2,550

Douglas Co.

$2,193

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.0%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 16,461
Owner-occupied: 82.8%
Vacant: 2.4%
Median year built: 1997
Median rooms: 8.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.6%
Home value to income: 4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

32%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

32%

20–29

23%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

21%

Sales

13%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Professional and technical services

16%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Information

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$79,569

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	80126	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$107,551	$74,888
Service	$21,892	$26,804
Sales and office	$57,793	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,162	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,296	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

41%

Graduate

28%

High school graduate or higher: 98.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 69.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 28%
Households with broadband: 99%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 93.4%
No internet access: 0.5%
Without health insurance: 3.1%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Littleton
State: Colorado
County: Douglas County
Center point: 39.5422° N, 104.9631° W
Land area: 11 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

Highlands Ranch (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 80126

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
80130	Littleton, CO	2.3 mi	24,719	$158,741	$691,800
80129	Littleton, CO	2.6 mi	30,223	$141,667	$663,800
80122	Littleton, CO	2.7 mi	32,195	$128,691	$634,400
80124	Lone Tree, CO	3.9 mi	22,555	$129,858	$773,900
80120	Littleton, CO	4.4 mi	29,725	$94,296	$628,300
80121	Littleton, CO	4.7 mi	18,029	$142,056	$707,900
80131	Louviers, CO	5.2 mi	276	$107,250	$427,500
80160	Littleton, CO · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—
80161	Littleton, CO · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—
80165	Littleton, CO · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—
80166	Littleton, CO · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—
80112	Englewood, CO	5.7 mi	36,816	$108,874	$659,200

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Questions about 80126

What city is zip code 80126?

80126 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 80126 in?

80126 is in Douglas County, Colorado.

What is the population of 80126?

About 44,882 people live in 80126, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 80126 in?

80126 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 80126?

The median household income in 80126 is $169,882.

What zip codes are near 80126?

The closest zip codes to 80126 are 80130, 80129, 80122, 80124, 80120.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 80126, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.