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ZIP Code 80016: Aurora, CO
ZIP code 80016 is in Aurora, Colorado, mostly in Arapahoe County (95% of its land) with the rest in Douglas County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 68,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd most populous of Aurora's 11 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $150,492 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Aurora (64%), Centennial (17%) and Foxfield (4%); 15% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Aurora · 11 residential ZIPs
- County
- Arapahoe County (95%); Douglas County (5%)
- Census places
- Aurora (64%); Centennial (17%); Foxfield (4%)
- Neighborhoods
- Chapparal, Cherry Creek East, Piney Creek Ranches GeoNames
- Metro area
- Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO
- House districts
- CO-6 (95%), CO-4 (5%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Colorado
- Time zone
- Mountain
- Land area
- 32.3 sq mi · 2,113 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 80016?
80016 centers on 39.593°, -104.722° and covers 32.3 square miles of land. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 80015, 80138, 80112, 80018, 80134, 80111, 80137.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 80016, 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 80016 compare with the rest of Aurora?
| Measure | 80016 | In Aurora | In Arapahoe County | In CO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 68,268 | 3rd of 11 | 3rd of 30 | 4th of 527 |
| Median household income | $151k | 1st of 10 | 1st of 29 | 18th of 277 |
| Median home value | $762k | 1st of 10 | 3rd of 30 | 43rd of 311 |
Its median household income is higher than in 96% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 85% 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 80016?
The 2020 Census counted 65,406 people in 80016; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 68,268. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 68,268
- 2020 Census count
- 65,406
- Households
- 23,982
- Median age
- 39.9
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 80016?
Of the 68,268 people the ACS estimates in 80016, 26.9% are under 18 and 13.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (65.4%), then Hispanic or Latino (11.7%).
- Under 1826.9%
- 18 to 6459.5%
- 65 and older13.6%
- White, not Hispanic65.4%
- Hispanic or Latino11.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic9.9%
- Black, not Hispanic6.6%
- Other or two or more6.4%
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 80016 earn?
Median household income is $150,492 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 29 ranked ZIP codes in Arapahoe County.
- Median household income
- $150,492
- Income per person
- $68,855
- Below the poverty line
- 4.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 59.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $143,03833,180 returns; wages 69% 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 80016?
FHFA's house price index for 80016, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 83% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 35% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −3.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $761,700
- Median gross rent
- $2,195
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 78.5%
- Housing units
- 24,763
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 80016?
1,402 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 231 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services262
- Retail trade154
- Health care and social assistance143
- Accommodation and food services136
- Real estate and rental and leasing122
- Construction108
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 80016?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80015 | Aurora | 72,316 | $125k | 4.5 mi |
| 80138 | Parker | 36,895 | $145k | 5.9 mi |
| 80112 | Englewood | 36,816 | $109k | 7.7 mi |
| 80018 | Aurora | 19,072 | $137k | 7.8 mi |
| 80134 | Parker | 80,302 | $147k | 8.2 mi |
| 80111 | Englewood | 31,561 | $136k | 8.6 mi |
| 80137 | Watkins | 1,689 | $135k | 10.7 mi |
| 80013 | Aurora | 73,248 | $101k | 5.3 mi (near) |
| 80014 | Aurora | 39,496 | $73k | 7.8 mi (near) |
| 80017 | Aurora | 40,584 | $81k | 7.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.