ZIP Code 80012

ZIP code 80012 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 20.1 square miles in Aurora, Arapahoe County, Colorado. The area is home to 46,665 residents, producing a population density of 2,316 people per square mile, and falls within the Denver time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 80012 against Colorado and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 80012 sits at $73,000 (18% below the Colorado average), while per-capita income is $35,316. The poverty rate stands at 16.7% and the unemployment rate at 6.7%. On housing, the median home value is $429,500 (11% below the state average) with median rent at $1,753 per month, and 49.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 80012 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 28.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Arapahoe County, so you can benchmark 80012 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →