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ZIP Code 80012: Aurora, CO
ZIP code 80012 is in Aurora, Colorado, entirely in Arapahoe County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 51,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 5th most populous of Aurora's 11 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $73,000 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Aurora · 11 residential ZIPs
- County
- Arapahoe County
- Census places
- Aurora
- Neighborhoods
- Aurora Hills, Centrepoint, Fountain Side, Hallcrafts Village East, Havana Village, Old Towne and 6 more GeoNames
- Metro area
- Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO
- House district
- CO-6 119th Congress
- State
- Colorado
- Time zone
- Mountain
- Land area
- 7.6 sq mi · 6,717 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 80012?
80012 centers on 39.700°, -104.838° and covers 7.6 square miles of land. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 80247, 80014, 80010, 80017, 80011.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 80012, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 80012 compare with the rest of Aurora?
| Measure | 80012 | In Aurora | In Arapahoe County | In CO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 51,052 | 5th of 11 | 5th of 30 | 14th of 527 |
| Median household income | $73k | 9th of 10 | 26th of 29 | 207th of 277 |
| Median home value | $430k | 6th of 10 | 24th of 30 | 202nd of 311 |
Its median household income is higher than in 51% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 96% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 80012?
The 2020 Census counted 49,897 people in 80012; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 51,052. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 6.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 51,052
- 2020 Census count
- 49,897+6.9% since 2010 (46,665)
- Households
- 19,536
- Median age
- 34.0
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 80012?
Of the 51,052 people the ACS estimates in 80012, 23.8% are under 18 and 11.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (34.0%), then White (not Hispanic) (28.7%).
- Under 1823.8%
- 18 to 6464.3%
- 65 and older11.9%
- Hispanic or Latino34.0%
- White, not Hispanic28.7%
- Black, not Hispanic25.7%
- Other or two or more7.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 80012 earn?
Median household income is $73,000 (ACS 2020-2024), the 26th highest of the 29 ranked ZIP codes in Arapahoe County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($69,249 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $73,000
- Income per person
- $35,316
- Below the poverty line
- 16.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 28.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $51,93424,200 returns; wages 80% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 80012?
FHFA's house price index for 80012, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 96% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 31% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $429,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,753
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 49.8%
- Housing units
- 20,304
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 80012?
1,075 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 31 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade216
- Health care and social assistance212
- Accommodation and food services145
- Other services (except public administration)96
- Construction76
- Professional, scientific, and technical services65
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 80012?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80247 | Denver | 29,760 | $65k | 2.2 mi |
| 80014 | Aurora | 39,496 | $73k | 2.5 mi |
| 80010 | Aurora | 42,439 | $64k | 3.0 mi |
| 80017 | Aurora | 40,584 | $81k | 3.3 mi |
| 80011 | Aurora | 53,695 | $74k | 4.0 mi |
| 80230 | Denver | 10,449 | $100k | 3.1 mi (near) |
| 80045 | Aurora | 1,676 | $50k | 3.2 mi (near) |
| 80231 | Denver | 35,883 | $77k | 3.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.