PlainZIP

Aurora, CO · standard

ZIP Code 80010

Arapahoe County, Colorado - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

39,728
2,794/sq mi
$63,579
Median income
$424,600
Median home value
19.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Aurora pairs a below-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a suburban-density, mixed-tenure area.

36th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 18%
home value, US ZIPs
2,794
people per sq mi
40%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 80010 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 80010 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Aurora, Arapahoe County, Colorado, with 39,728 residents across 14.2 square miles, a density of 2,794 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 80010 reports a modest median household income of $63,579 (28% below the Colorado average), while per-capita income is $29,792. Poverty here runs at 21.2%, with unemployment measured at 8.8%. The typical home here is valued at $424,600 (12% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,485 monthly, and 40.1% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Arapahoe County, so you can benchmark 80010 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 80010

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Aurora, CO

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 80010.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 80010, Aurora, CO · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

39,728

Population

14.2

Area (sq mi)

2,794

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 80010?

32.0

Median Age

51.4%

Male

48.6%

Female

33.9%

Foreign-Born

White 27.7%
African American 14.6%
Asian 5.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.5%
Two or More Ethnicities 26.3%
Hispanic or Latino 54.8%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$63,579

Median Household Income

-28% vs state

$29,792

Per Capita Income

21.2%

Poverty Rate

8.8%

Unemployment Rate

27.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 80010 ranks nationally

Aurora, CO household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$63,579 36th percentile higher than 36% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 47.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

15,410

Total Housing Units

14,357

Occupied Units

1,053

Vacant Units

2.92

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 40.1%
Renter 59.9%

$424,600

Median Home Value

-12% vs state

$1,485

Median Rent

1964

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+1.1%

YoY Change (2024)

309

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+209%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 80010 have increased 1.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +209% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +3.6% 229
2021 +15.3% 265
2022 +14.0% 302
2023 +1.4% 306
2024 +1.1% 309

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 650 business establishments in ZIP 80010, employing approximately 6,668 people with a combined annual payroll of $335,380,000.

650

Businesses

6,668

Employees

$335.4M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 122 18.8%
Construction 83 12.8%
Accommodation and food services 80 12.3%
Other services (except public administration) 73 11.2%
Health care and social assistance 64 9.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 46 7.1%
Real estate and rental and leasing 36 5.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 29 4.5%
Finance and insurance 26 4.0%
Wholesale trade 21 3.2%
Manufacturing 19 2.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 16 2.5%
Educational services 15 2.3%
Transportation and warehousing 14 2.1%
Information 5 0.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 80010 vs 80045 →

ZIP 80010 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 80010 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 80010 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 80010 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
80045 Aurora, CO 277 1.4 mi
80230 Denver, CO 7,559 2.0 mi
80238 Denver, CO 10,058 2.5 mi
80220 Denver, CO 33,529 2.9 mi
80247 Denver, CO 25,449 3.1 mi
80012 Aurora, CO 46,665 3.0 mi
80239 Denver, CO 40,512 3.6 mi
80207 Denver, CO 21,216 3.3 mi
80011 Aurora, CO 47,461 4.2 mi
80231 Denver, CO 32,127 4.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Arapahoe County

80013 standard
Aurora, CO
Pop: 69,588
80015 standard
Aurora, CO
Pop: 62,432
80011 standard
Aurora, CO
Pop: 47,461
80012 standard
Aurora, CO
Pop: 46,665
80016 standard
Aurora, CO
Pop: 41,219
80014 standard
Aurora, CO
Pop: 36,710

Related Areas

Arapahoe County Aurora, CO Colorado

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 80010 in? ▼
ZIP code 80010 (Aurora) is located in Arapahoe County, Colorado. Arapahoe County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/arapahoe-co.
What is the population of ZIP code 80010? ▼
ZIP code 80010 in Aurora, CO has a population of 39,728 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 80010? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 80010 is $63,579, which is 17% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 80010? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 80010 is $424,600, which is 53% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 80010? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 80010 is White at 27.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 54.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 80010? ▼
ZIP code 80010 has 650 business establishments employing approximately 6,668 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 80010? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 80010 are: Retail trade (122), Construction (83), Accommodation and food services (80). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 80010? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 80010 increased by 1.1% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 209%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 80010? ▼
In ZIP code 80010, 47.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 80010? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 80010 is 27.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 80010? ▼
In ZIP code 80010, approximately 40.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 59.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 80010? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 80010 is 21.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.