PlainZIP

Aurora, CO · standard

ZIP Code 80045

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

277
160/sq mi
$49,500
Median income
58.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Aurora pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, renter-heavy area.

14th pct
household income, US ZIPs
160
people per sq mi
1%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 80045 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 80045 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Aurora, Adams County, Colorado, home to just 277 residents across 1.7 square miles, a density of 160 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 80045 reports a modest median household income of $49,500 (44% below the Colorado average), while per-capita income is $47,393. Poverty here runs at 44.1%, with unemployment measured at 5.6%. On housing, the median home value is - with median rent at $2,042 per month, and 0.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 58.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.5, and the average commute is -. To put 80045 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Adams County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 80045

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Aurora, CO

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 80045.

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 80045, 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

277

Population

1.7

Area (sq mi)

160

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 80045?

31.5

Median Age

50.3%

Male

49.7%

Female

14.4%

Foreign-Born

White 56.3%
African American 6.4%
Asian 15.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 6.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 12.4%
Hispanic or Latino 12.2%

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?

$49,500

Median Household Income

-44% vs state

$47,393

Per Capita Income

44.1%

Poverty Rate

5.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 80045 ranks nationally

Aurora, CO household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$49,500 14th percentile higher than 14% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 77.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 58.8%

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

What does housing look like?

919

Total Housing Units

828

Occupied Units

91

Vacant Units

1.52

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 0.8%
Renter 99.2%

$2,042

Median Rent

2013

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 81 business establishments in ZIP 80045, employing approximately 15,663 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,521,934,000.

81

Businesses

15,663

Employees

$1.5B

Annual Payroll

9

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 29 35.8%
Health care and social assistance 14 17.3%
Accommodation and food services 8 9.9%
Other services (except public administration) 7 8.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5 6.2%
Manufacturing 4 4.9%
Wholesale trade 4 4.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing 4 4.9%
Retail trade 3 3.7%

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 80045 vs 80010 →

ZIP 80045 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 80045 ranks #0 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 80045 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 80045 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
80010 Aurora, CO 39,728 1.4 mi
80239 Denver, CO 40,512 2.7 mi
80012 Aurora, CO 46,665 3.3 mi
80011 Aurora, CO 47,461 3.0 mi
80238 Denver, CO 10,058 2.9 mi
80230 Denver, CO 7,559 3.4 mi
80014 Aurora, CO 36,710 5.8 mi
80220 Denver, CO 33,529 4.3 mi
80207 Denver, CO 21,216 4.3 mi
80247 Denver, CO 25,449 4.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Adams County

80229 standard
Denver, CO
Pop: 49,598
80233 standard
Denver, CO
Pop: 45,386
80022 standard
Commerce City, CO
Pop: 42,699
80221 standard
Denver, CO
Pop: 37,779
80031 standard
Westminster, CO
Pop: 33,932
80601 standard
Brighton, CO
Pop: 33,833

Related Areas

Adams County Aurora, CO Colorado

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 80045 in? ▼
ZIP code 80045 (Aurora) is located in Adams County, Colorado. Adams County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/adams-co.
What is the population of ZIP code 80045? ▼
ZIP code 80045 in Aurora, CO has a population of 277 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 80045? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 80045 is $49,500, which is 35% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 80045? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 80045 is White at 56.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 12.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 80045? ▼
ZIP code 80045 has 81 business establishments employing approximately 15,663 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 80045? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 80045 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (29), Health care and social assistance (14), Accommodation and food services (8). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 80045? ▼
In ZIP code 80045, 77.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 58.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 80045? ▼
In ZIP code 80045, approximately 0.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 99.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 80045? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 80045 is 44.1% 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.