Aurora, CO · standard
ZIP Code 80011
Arapahoe County, Colorado - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 47,461
- 743/sq mi High-density area
- $74,022
- Median income Near-median income area
- $409,100
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 19.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Aurora pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.
- Top 47%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 20%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 743
- people per sq mi
- 54%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 80011 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 80011 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Aurora, Arapahoe County, Colorado, with 47,461 residents across 63.9 square miles, a density of 743 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 80011 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $74,022 (17% below the average Colorado ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,108. The poverty rate is 16.4%, with unemployment at 6.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $409,100 (16% below the average Colorado ZIP), and median rent is $1,607; owner occupancy is 53.8%.
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 30 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Arapahoe County, so 80011 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 80011
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Aurora, CO
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 80011.
- Construction
Construction
207 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
153 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
152 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
150 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
134 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 80011, 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
47,461
Population
63.9
Area (sq mi)
743
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 80011?
32.0
Median Age
51.2%
Male
48.8%
Female
31.3%
Foreign-Born
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?
$74,022
Median Household Income
-17% vs state ZIP avg
$31,108
Per Capita Income
16.4%
Poverty Rate
6.5%
Unemployment Rate
29.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 80011 ranks nationally
Aurora, CO household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$74,022 Top 47% higher than 53% of 30,318 US ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
19,286housing units
19,286
Total Housing Units
18,545
Occupied Units
741
Vacant Units
2.88
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$409,100
Median Home Value
-16% vs state ZIP avg
$1,607
Median Rent
1979
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
-0.5%
YoY Change (2024)
280
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+180%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 80011 have decreased 0.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +180% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.2% | 214 |
| 2021 | +13.4% | 243 |
| 2022 | +14.5% | 278 |
| 2023 | +1.3% | 282 |
| 2024 | -0.5% | 280 |
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 1,387 business establishments in ZIP 80011, employing approximately 38,984 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,816,781,000.
1,387
Businesses
38,984
Employees
$2.8B
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 207 | 14.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 153 | 11.0% |
| Retail trade | 152 | 11.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 150 | 10.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 134 | 9.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 105 | 7.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 95 | 6.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 95 | 6.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 82 | 5.9% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 69 | 5.0% |
| Manufacturing | 67 | 4.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 34 | 2.5% |
| Information | 17 | 1.2% |
| Educational services | 13 | 0.9% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 7 | 0.5% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 5 | 0.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 80011 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 80013
Aurora (80013)
69,588 residents
- 80015
Aurora (80015)
62,432 residents
- 80011
Aurora (80011)
47,461 residents
- 80012
Aurora (80012)
46,665 residents
- 80239
Denver (80239)
40,512 residents
- 80010
Aurora (80010)
39,728 residents
- 80014
Aurora (80014)
36,710 residents
- 80017
Aurora (80017)
34,270 residents
- 80230 7,559
Denver (80230)
7,559 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 80011 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 80011 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 80019
Aurora (80019)
$129,154 median income
- 80015
Aurora (80015)
$124,702 median income
- 80013
Aurora (80013)
$101,191 median income
- 80230
Denver (80230)
$99,750 median income
- 80239
Denver (80239)
$98,148 median income
- 80017
Aurora (80017)
$80,524 median income
- 80011
Aurora (80011)
$74,022 median income
- 80014
Aurora (80014)
$73,210 median income
- 80012
Aurora (80012)
$73,000 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 80011 ranks #7 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80017 | Aurora, CO | 34,270 | 2.9 mi |
| 80045 | Aurora, CO | 277 | 3.0 mi |
| 80010 | Aurora, CO | 39,728 | 4.2 mi |
| 80012 | Aurora, CO | 46,665 | 4.0 mi |
| 80013 | Aurora, CO | 69,588 | 5.4 mi |
| 80239 | Denver, CO | 40,512 | 4.4 mi |
| 80015 | Aurora, CO | 62,432 | 7.8 mi |
| 80230 | Denver, CO | 7,559 | 5.9 mi |
| 80019 | Aurora, CO | 1,690 | 5.4 mi |
| 80014 | Aurora, CO | 36,710 | 6.0 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 80011, both outside CO so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (47,461 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 80011 in?
ZIP code 80011 (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 80011?
ZIP code 80011 in Aurora, CO has a population of 47,461 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 80011?
The median household income in ZIP 80011 is $74,022, which is 3% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 80011?
The median home value in ZIP 80011 is $409,100, which is 47% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 80011?
The largest racial group in ZIP 80011 is White at 29.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 52.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 80011?
ZIP code 80011 has 1,387 business establishments employing approximately 38,984 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 80011?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 80011 are: Construction (207), Transportation and warehousing (153), Retail trade (152). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 80011?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 80011 decreased by 0.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 180%. 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 80011?
In ZIP code 80011, 47.5% 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 80011?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 80011 is 29.8 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 80011?
In ZIP code 80011, approximately 53.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 46.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 80011?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 80011 is 16.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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