Zip code 80138: Parker, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 80138?

80138 is assigned to Parker, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 80138 in?

80138 is mostly in Douglas County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 80138?

About 36,895 people live in 80138, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 80138?

The median household income in 80138 is $145,013.

Q: What zip codes are near 80138?

The closest zip codes to 80138 are 80016, 80134, 80107, 80015, 80108.

Residential delivery areaDouglas CountyMountain Time

Population

36,895

Median household income

$145K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$724K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,036/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

62 sq mi

595 people/sq mi

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

About 80138

80138 is a suburban zip code in Parker, Colorado (Douglas County), covering 62 sq mi of land. About 36,895 people live here, or 595 per square mile. The median resident is 40.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $145,013 a year, 80% above the national median of $80,734. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $723,600, 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. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,036 a month.

51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.8 minutes each way, and 28% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 80138 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access97.4%
95th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CO 93.5%68th of 482 in CO
Rent-burdened renters66.9%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%62nd of 447 in CO
Median household income$145,013
94th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CO $95,47028th of 460 in CO
Work from home27.6%
92nd
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%89th of 483 in CO
Tech workers6.8%
90th
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%84th of 483 in CO
Median home value$723,600
89th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,40071st of 461 in CO
Per capita income$64,516
88th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CO $52,63687th of 483 in CO
Median earnings per worker$69,462
86th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CO $56,47374th of 478 in CO
Median gross rent$2,036
85th
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,76180th of 400 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher51.1%
80th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%134th of 484 in CO
Self-employed workers12.5%
80th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%263rd of 483 in CO
Homeownership rate79.4%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%189th of 482 in CO
Residents under 1824.1%
68th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%135th of 484 in CO
Government workers16.3%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%214th of 483 in CO
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%248th of 484 in CO
Population36,895
62nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,18944th of 484 in CO
Average commute27.8 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min154th of 450 in CO
Median age40.2
59th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7261st of 484 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.436
51st
U.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459184th of 480 in CO
Foreign-born residents7.1%
39th
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%166th of 484 in CO
Diversity index39.9
36th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5233rd of 484 in CO
Population density595/sq mi
35th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi139th of 484 in CO
Residents 65 and older14%
30th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%353rd of 484 in CO
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%243rd of 483 in CO
Uninsured rate3.9%
21st
U.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%363rd of 481 in CO
Poverty rate5.5%
15th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%347th of 482 in CO
Healthcare workers7%
15th
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%297th of 483 in CO
Housing vacancy2.6%
7th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%420th of 482 in CO

Measure	80138	Douglas	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Broadband accessStrength	97.4%	97.9%	93.5%	91%	95th	68th of 482
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	66.9%	51.3%	52.9%	51.1%	95th	62nd of 447
Median household incomeStrength	$145,013	$149,594	$95,470	$80,734	94th	28th of 460
Work from home	27.6%	30.5%	21%	15.1%	92nd	89th of 483
Tech workers	6.8%	8.3%	5.2%	3.8%	90th	84th of 483
Median home value	$723,600	$713,600	$539,400	$332,700	89th	71st of 461
Per capita incomeStrength	$64,516	$69,608	$52,636	$44,673	88th	87th of 483
Median earnings per workerStrength	$69,462	$78,137	$56,473	$49,666	86th	74th of 478
Median gross rent	$2,036	$2,193	$1,761	$1,413	85th	80th of 400
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	51.1%	62%	45.7%	35.7%	80th	134th of 484
Self-employed workers	12.5%	10.9%	11.3%	10%	80th	263rd of 483
Homeownership rate	79.4%	77.4%	66.2%	65.2%	77th	189th of 482
Residents under 18	24.1%	23.4%	21%	22%	68th	135th of 484
Government workers	16.3%	11.9%	14.5%	14.5%	68th	214th of 483
Veterans	7.1%	7.2%	7.5%	6.2%	67th	248th of 484
Population	36,895	377,150	5,862,189	334,922,499	62nd	44th of 484
Average commute	27.8 min	27.1 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	61st	154th of 450
Median age	40.2	39.6	37.7	38.9	59th	261st of 484
Income inequality (Gini)	0.436	0.406	0.459	0.483	51st	184th of 480
Foreign-born residents	7.1%	8.4%	9.8%	14.1%	39th	166th of 484
Diversity index	39.9	39	52.5	61.4	36th	233rd of 484
Population density	595/sq mi	449/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	35th	139th of 484
Residents 65 and older	14%	13.9%	15.6%	17.2%	30th	353rd of 484
Unemployment rate	3.7%	3.6%	4.6%	5.2%	28th	243rd of 483
Uninsured rate	3.9%	3.9%	7.7%	8.4%	21st	363rd of 481
Poverty rateStrength	5.5%	3.8%	9.4%	12.5%	15th	347th of 482
Healthcare workers	7%	7.6%	8.8%	9.7%	15th	297th of 483
Housing vacancy	2.6%	3.1%	8.3%	10.1%	7th	420th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

15%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

40.2

Under 18

24.1%

65 and over

14%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black2%
Hispanic12%
Asian4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

39.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

38.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 12,447
Average household size: 3
Family households: 81.1%
Married couples: 67.3%
Living alone: 15.4%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

32%

Median household income

80138

$145,013

Douglas Co.

$149,594

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$64,516

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

48.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.436

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

80138

$723,600

Douglas Co.

$713,600

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

80138

$2,036

Douglas Co.

$2,193

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,775
Owner-occupied: 79.4%
Vacant: 2.6%
Median year built: 1999
Median rooms: 7.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 66.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.8%
Home value to income: 5.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

Transit

0.8%

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

28%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

21%

30–44

30%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

27.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

11%

Business and finance

Healthcare

Education

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Production

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

13%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Education

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Public administration

Manufacturing

Other services

Information

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$69,462

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	80138	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$94,492	$74,888
Service	$21,593	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,878	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,559	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

16%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

34%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 94.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 51.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.6%
Households with broadband: 97.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.6%
No internet access: 0.7%
Without health insurance: 3.9%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Parker
State: Colorado
County: Douglas County
Center point: 39.5175° N, 104.6709° W
Land area: 62 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

80138 spans 2 counties

Douglas County55% of land
Elbert County45% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Parker10% of zip
Aurora1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 80138

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
80016	Aurora, CO	5.9 mi	68,268	$150,492	$761,700
80134	Parker, CO	6.3 mi	80,302	$146,778	$677,700
80107	Elizabeth, CO	9 mi	15,102	$135,262	$684,800
80015	Aurora, CO	10 mi	72,316	$124,702	$586,300
80108	Castle Rock, CO	11 mi	36,730	$181,049	$881,700
80112	Englewood, CO	11 mi	36,816	$108,874	$659,200
80013	Aurora, CO	11 mi	73,248	$101,191	$474,000
80124	Lone Tree, CO	12 mi	22,555	$129,858	$773,900
80018	Aurora, CO	13 mi	19,072	$136,895	$588,200
80111	Englewood, CO	13 mi	31,561	$135,995	$916,500
80014	Aurora, CO	13 mi	39,496	$73,210	$416,200
80130	Littleton, CO	14 mi	24,719	$158,741	$691,800

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Questions about 80138

What city is zip code 80138?

80138 is assigned to Parker, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 80138 in?

80138 is mostly in Douglas County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 80138?

About 36,895 people live in 80138, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 80138 in?

80138 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 80138?

The median household income in 80138 is $145,013.

What zip codes are near 80138?

The closest zip codes to 80138 are 80016, 80134, 80107, 80015, 80108.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 80138, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.