Zip code 80401: Golden, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 80401?

80401 is assigned to Golden, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 80401 in?

80401 is in Jefferson County, Colorado.

Q: What is the population of 80401?

About 43,811 people live in 80401, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 80401?

The median household income in 80401 is $118,039.

Q: What zip codes are near 80401?

The closest zip codes to 80401 are 80419, 80402, 80228, 80453, 80457.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyMountain Time

Population

43,811

Median household income

$118K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$805K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,939/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

49 sq mi

893 people/sq mi

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

About 80401

80401 is a suburban zip code in Golden, Colorado (Jefferson County), covering 49 sq mi of land. About 43,811 people live here, or 893 per square mile. The median resident is 38.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $118,039 a year, 46% above the national median of $80,734. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $804,500, or 6.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,939 a month.

58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23 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.

How 80401 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home28.3%
93rd
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%82nd of 483 in CO
Median home value$804,500
91st
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,40047th of 461 in CO
Per capita income$65,009
89th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CO $52,63681st of 483 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher58.2%
87th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%93rd of 484 in CO
Tech workers6.3%
87th
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%97th of 483 in CO
Median household income$118,039
84th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CO $95,47081st of 460 in CO
Self-employed workers13.3%
84th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%240th of 483 in CO
Median gross rent$1,939
81st
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,76196th of 400 in CO
Median earnings per worker$64,001
81st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473108th of 478 in CO
Broadband access95.5%
80th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CO 93.5%138th of 482 in CO
Population43,811
73rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,18926th of 484 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.461
70th
U.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459125th of 480 in CO
Government workers15.5%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%239th of 483 in CO
Rent-burdened renters51.7%
54th
U.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%215th of 447 in CO
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%318th of 484 in CO
Median age38.8
48th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7306th of 484 in CO
Residents 65 and older16.3%
48th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%302nd of 484 in CO
Population density893/sq mi
42nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi122nd of 484 in CO
Homeownership rate64.8%
41st
U.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%367th of 482 in CO
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%207th of 483 in CO
Poverty rate9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%244th of 482 in CO
Diversity index35.8
31st
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5271st of 484 in CO
Foreign-born residents5.4%
31st
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%224th of 484 in CO
Healthcare workers8.2%
31st
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%227th of 483 in CO
Average commute23 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min290th of 450 in CO
Housing vacancy4.5%
28th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%349th of 482 in CO
Uninsured rate3.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%397th of 481 in CO
Residents under 1816.6%
13th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%316th of 484 in CO

Measure	80401	Jefferson	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Work from home	28.3%	25.4%	21%	15.1%	93rd	82nd of 483
Median home value	$804,500	$637,600	$539,400	$332,700	91st	47th of 461
Per capita incomeStrength	$65,009	$60,827	$52,636	$44,673	89th	81st of 483
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	58.2%	52%	45.7%	35.7%	87th	93rd of 484
Tech workers	6.3%	6%	5.2%	3.8%	87th	97th of 483
Median household incomeStrength	$118,039	$110,656	$95,470	$80,734	84th	81st of 460
Self-employed workers	13.3%	11.9%	11.3%	10%	84th	240th of 483
Median gross rent	$1,939	$1,861	$1,761	$1,413	81st	96th of 400
Median earnings per workerStrength	$64,001	$64,925	$56,473	$49,666	81st	108th of 478
Broadband accessStrength	95.5%	95.1%	93.5%	91%	80th	138th of 482
Population	43,811	579,377	5,862,189	334,922,499	73rd	26th of 484
Income inequality (Gini)	0.461	0.434	0.459	0.483	70th	125th of 480
Government workers	15.5%	13.8%	14.5%	14.5%	63rd	239th of 483
Rent-burdened renters	51.7%	52.9%	52.9%	51.1%	54th	215th of 447
Veterans	6%	6.5%	7.5%	6.2%	52nd	318th of 484
Median age	38.8	40.5	37.7	38.9	48th	306th of 484
Residents 65 and older	16.3%	17.9%	15.6%	17.2%	48th	302nd of 484
Population density	893/sq mi	758/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	42nd	122nd of 484
Homeownership rate	64.8%	70.7%	66.2%	65.2%	41st	367th of 482
Unemployment rate	4.3%	3.9%	4.6%	5.2%	39th	207th of 483
Poverty rate	9%	6.7%	9.4%	12.5%	38th	244th of 482
Diversity index	35.8	40.6	52.5	61.4	31st	271st of 484
Foreign-born residents	5.4%	6.3%	9.8%	14.1%	31st	224th of 484
Healthcare workers	8.2%	8.2%	8.8%	9.7%	31st	227th of 483
Average commute	23 min	26 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	29th	290th of 450
Housing vacancy	4.5%	4.7%	8.3%	10.1%	28th	349th of 482
Uninsured rateStrength	3.3%	5.3%	7.7%	8.4%	15th	397th of 481
Residents under 18	16.6%	18.5%	21%	22%	13th	316th of 484

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

13%

5–17

13%

18–24

15%

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.8

Under 18

16.6%

65 and over

16.3%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black1%
Hispanic10%
Asian3%
Native American0.9%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

35.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

38.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 17,319
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 58.9%
Married couples: 47.7%
Living alone: 27.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

25%

Median household income

80401

$118,039

Jefferson Co.

$110,656

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$65,009

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

38.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.461

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

80401

$804,500

Jefferson Co.

$637,600

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

80401

$1,939

Jefferson Co.

$1,861

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

14%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 18,142
Owner-occupied: 64.8%
Vacant: 4.5%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.3%
Home value to income: 6.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

58%

Carpooled

Transit

0.8%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

28%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

32%

20–29

20%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Business and finance

Sales

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Office and admin

Education

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Professional and technical services

16%

Education

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Other services

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$64,001

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	80401	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$86,028	$74,888
Service	$29,198	$26,804
Sales and office	$54,613	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,140	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,810	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

17%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

26%

High school graduate or higher: 96.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 58.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 26.3%
Households with broadband: 95.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.7%
No internet access: 2.8%
Without health insurance: 3.3%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Golden
State: Colorado
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 39.7189° N, 105.2353° W
Land area: 49 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Golden15% of zip
Genesee (unincorporated)14% of zip
Applewood (unincorporated)8% of zip
Lakewood4% of zip
West Pleasant View (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 80401

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
80419	Golden, CO	1.9 mi	0	—	—
80402	Golden, CO · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
80228	Denver, CO	3.7 mi	34,942	$113,977	$641,300
80453	Idledale, CO	3.8 mi	297	—	$451,900
80457	Kittredge, CO	5.8 mi	283	$235,160	$464,100
80454	Indian Hills, CO	6.2 mi	986	$178,980	$789,200
80225	Denver, CO · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
80215	Denver, CO	6.6 mi	19,839	$85,190	$650,100
80226	Denver, CO	7.6 mi	31,573	$82,300	$568,300
80465	Morrison, CO	7.7 mi	16,582	$132,292	$685,300
80033	Wheat Ridge, CO	7.9 mi	26,485	$89,627	$609,800
80227	Denver, CO	8 mi	34,907	$90,316	$559,200

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Questions about 80401

What city is zip code 80401?

80401 is assigned to Golden, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 80401 in?

80401 is in Jefferson County, Colorado.

What is the population of 80401?

About 43,811 people live in 80401, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 80401 in?

80401 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 80401?

The median household income in 80401 is $118,039.

What zip codes are near 80401?

The closest zip codes to 80401 are 80419, 80402, 80228, 80453, 80457.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 80401, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.