Zip code 80137: Watkins, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 80137?

80137 is assigned to Watkins, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 80137 in?

80137 is mostly in Arapahoe County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 80137?

About 1,689 people live in 80137, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 80137?

The median household income in 80137 is $134,890.

Q: What zip codes are near 80137?

The closest zip codes to 80137 are 80018, 80019, 80102, 80017, 80013.

Residential delivery areaArapahoe CountyMountain Time

Population

1,689

Median household income

$135K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$669K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

109 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

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

About 80137

80137 is a rural zip code in Watkins, Colorado (Arapahoe County), covering 109 sq mi of land. About 1,689 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 36.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $134,890 a year, 67% above the national median of $80,734. 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $669,000, 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. 98% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38.5 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and management. 25% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 80137 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate98%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%25th of 482 in CO
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%1st of 447 in CO
Self-employed workers25.4%
99th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%75th of 483 in CO
Average commute38.5 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min32nd of 450 in CO
Healthcare workers14.9%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%46th of 483 in CO
Median household income$134,890
91st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CO $95,47047th of 460 in CO
Uninsured rate14.9%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%53rd of 481 in CO
Median home value$669,000
86th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,40096th of 461 in CO
Unemployment rate7.7%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%49th of 483 in CO
Median earnings per worker$64,730
82nd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473101st of 478 in CO
Broadband access95.5%
80th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CO 93.5%135th of 482 in CO
Residents 65 and older19.5%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%212th of 484 in CO
Tech workers3.7%
64th
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%176th of 483 in CO
Per capita income$44,034
60th
U.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636259th of 483 in CO
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%281st of 484 in CO
Foreign-born residents10.8%
53rd
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%92nd of 484 in CO
Diversity index50
52nd
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5121st of 484 in CO
Poverty rate9.5%
42nd
U.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%222nd of 482 in CO
Work from home11.3%
42nd
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%330th of 483 in CO
Housing vacancy5.6%
39th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%303rd of 482 in CO
Residents under 1820.8%
38th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%210th of 484 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher26.1%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%339th of 484 in CO
Median age36.7
32nd
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7354th of 484 in CO
Government workers9%
12th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%429th of 483 in CO
Population1,689
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189291st of 484 in CO
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi291st of 484 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.311
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459448th of 480 in CO

Measure	80137	Arapahoe	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Homeownership rateStrength	98%	64.7%	66.2%	65.2%	99th	25th of 482
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	56.4%	52.9%	51.1%	99th	1st of 447
Self-employed workers	25.4%	9.9%	11.3%	10%	99th	75th of 483
Average commuteWeakness	38.5 min	27.1 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	96th	32nd of 450
Healthcare workers	14.9%	9.3%	8.8%	9.7%	95th	46th of 483
Median household incomeStrength	$134,890	$101,087	$95,470	$80,734	91st	47th of 460
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.9%	9.3%	7.7%	8.4%	88th	53rd of 481
Median home value	$669,000	$561,200	$539,400	$332,700	86th	96th of 461
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.7%	5%	4.6%	5.2%	85th	49th of 483
Median earnings per workerStrength	$64,730	$57,284	$56,473	$49,666	82nd	101st of 478
Broadband accessStrength	95.5%	94.7%	93.5%	91%	80th	135th of 482
Residents 65 and older	19.5%	14.4%	15.6%	17.2%	71st	212th of 484
Tech workers	3.7%	5.4%	5.2%	3.8%	64th	176th of 483
Per capita income	$44,034	$53,774	$52,636	$44,673	60th	259th of 483
Veterans	6.4%	6.7%	7.5%	6.2%	58th	281st of 484
Foreign-born residents	10.8%	16.5%	9.8%	14.1%	53rd	92nd of 484
Diversity index	50	63.1	52.5	61.4	52nd	121st of 484
Poverty rate	9.5%	8.6%	9.4%	12.5%	42nd	222nd of 482
Work from home	11.3%	21%	21%	15.1%	42nd	330th of 483
Housing vacancy	5.6%	4.5%	8.3%	10.1%	39th	303rd of 482
Residents under 18	20.8%	22.6%	21%	22%	38th	210th of 484
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.1%	46.5%	45.7%	35.7%	37th	339th of 484
Median age	36.7	37.3	37.7	38.9	32nd	354th of 484
Government workers	9%	12.8%	14.5%	14.5%	12th	429th of 483
Population	1,689	659,844	5,862,189	334,922,499	2nd	291st of 484
Population density	16/sq mi	827/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	291st of 484
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.311	0.453	0.459	0.483	1st	448th of 480

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

16%

5–17

11%

18–24

17%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.7

Under 18

20.8%

65 and over

19.5%

Race and ethnicity

White66%
Black8%
Hispanic23%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

10%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 561
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 71.7%
Married couples: 57.4%
Living alone: 14.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

29%

$200k+

Median household income

80137

$134,890

Arapahoe Co.

$101,087

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,034

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

37.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.311

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

80137

$669,000

Arapahoe Co.

$561,200

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

80137

—

Arapahoe Co.

$1,891

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 594
Owner-occupied: 98%
Vacant: 5.6%
Median year built: 2004
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: 5.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

18%

30–44

42%

45–59

23%

60+

13%

Average commute

38.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

20%

Office and admin

19%

Management

15%

Healthcare

15%

Sales

Business and finance

Computer and math

Police and fire

Education

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Food service

Production

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

24%

Construction

18%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Retail

10%

Other services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$64,730

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

25.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	80137	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$84,375	$74,888
Service	$55,257	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,600	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,938	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

25%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
Households with broadband: 95.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 42.1%
No internet access: 4.5%
Without health insurance: 14.9%
Limited-English households: 9.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Watkins
State: Colorado
County: Arapahoe County
Center point: 39.7122° N, 104.5941° W
Land area: 109 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

80137 spans 2 counties

Arapahoe County60% of land
Adams County40% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Aurora22% of zip
Watkins (unincorporated)22% of zip

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

Zip codes near 80137

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
80018	Aurora, CO	5 mi	19,072	$136,895	$588,200
80019	Aurora, CO	6.7 mi	7,900	$129,154	$560,700
80102	Bennett, CO	8.4 mi	6,690	$113,125	$542,600
80017	Aurora, CO	9.7 mi	40,584	$80,524	$427,100
80013	Aurora, CO	9.8 mi	73,248	$101,191	$474,000
80041	Aurora, CO · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
80044	Aurora, CO · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
80046	Aurora, CO · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
80047	Aurora, CO · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
80011	Aurora, CO	11 mi	53,695	$74,022	$409,100
80016	Aurora, CO	11 mi	68,268	$150,492	$761,700
80249	Denver, CO	11 mi	41,590	$100,324	$468,600

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Questions about 80137

What city is zip code 80137?

80137 is assigned to Watkins, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 80137 in?

80137 is mostly in Arapahoe County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 80137?

About 1,689 people live in 80137, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 80137 in?

80137 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 80137?

The median household income in 80137 is $134,890.

What zip codes are near 80137?

The closest zip codes to 80137 are 80018, 80019, 80102, 80017, 80013.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 80137, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.