PlainZIP

Franktown, CO · standard

ZIP Code 80116

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

3,942
18/sq mi
$146,000
Median income
$960,400
Median home value
60.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Franktown pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 4%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 3%
home value, US ZIPs
18
people per sq mi
97%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 80116 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 80116 covers 224.0 square miles in Franktown, Douglas County, Colorado (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,942 residents on file, a density of 18 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 80116 skews affluent, with a median household income of $146,000 (65% above the Colorado average), while per-capita income is $75,026. Poverty here runs at 2.9%, with unemployment measured at 1.6%. The typical home here is valued at $960,400 (98% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,435 monthly, and 96.7% of units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 60.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.2, and the average commute is 42 minutes. To put 80116 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Douglas 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 80116

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Franktown, CO

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 80116.

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 80116, Franktown, 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

3,942

Population

224.0

Area (sq mi)

18

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 80116?

52.2

Median Age

49.6%

Male

50.4%

Female

0.5%

Foreign-Born

White 92.8%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.8%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%

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?

$146,000

Median Household Income

+65% vs state

$75,026

Per Capita Income

2.9%

Poverty Rate

1.6%

Unemployment Rate

41.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 80116 ranks nationally

Franktown, CO household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$146,000 Top 4% higher than 96% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). This entry sits in this band. $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 71.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 60.8%

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

What does housing look like?

1,964

Total Housing Units

1,846

Occupied Units

118

Vacant Units

2.78

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 96.7%
Renter 3.3%

$960,400

Median Home Value

+98% vs state

$1,435

Median Rent

1990

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

+9.7%

YoY Change (2024)

269

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+169%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 80116 have increased 9.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +169% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +0.2% 180
2021 +12.9% 203
2022 +18.3% 241
2023 +2.0% 245
2024 +9.7% 269

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 174 business establishments in ZIP 80116, employing approximately 976 people with a combined annual payroll of $75,587,000.

174

Businesses

976

Employees

$75.6M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 35 20.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 26 14.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing 20 11.5%
Retail trade 15 8.6%
Other services (except public administration) 14 8.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 9 5.2%
Health care and social assistance 9 5.2%
Wholesale trade 8 4.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 6 3.5%
Information 6 3.5%
Finance and insurance 5 2.9%
Educational services 5 2.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 5 2.9%
Accommodation and food services 4 2.3%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 3 1.7%
Transportation and warehousing 3 1.7%

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 80116 vs 80104 →

ZIP 80116 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 80116 ranks #4 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 80116 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 80116 ranks #2 of 4 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
80104 Castle Rock, CO 27,588 5.4 mi
80107 Elizabeth, CO 12,042 10.5 mi
80108 Castle Rock, CO 22,612 12.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Douglas County

80134 standard
Parker, CO
Pop: 55,075
80126 standard
Littleton, CO
Pop: 39,698
80138 standard
Parker, CO
Pop: 29,786
80104 standard
Castle Rock, CO
Pop: 27,588
80130 standard
Littleton, CO
Pop: 27,054
80129 standard
Littleton, CO
Pop: 27,007

Related Areas

Douglas County Franktown, CO Colorado

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 80116 in? ▼
ZIP code 80116 (Franktown) is located in Douglas County, Colorado. Douglas County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/douglas-co.
What is the population of ZIP code 80116? ▼
ZIP code 80116 in Franktown, CO has a population of 3,942 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 80116? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 80116 is $146,000, which is 91% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 80116? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 80116 is $960,400, which is 245% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 80116? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 80116 is White at 92.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 80116? ▼
ZIP code 80116 has 174 business establishments employing approximately 976 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 80116? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 80116 are: Construction (35), Professional, scientific, and technical services (26), Real estate and rental and leasing (20). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 80116? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 80116 increased by 9.7% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 169%. 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 80116? ▼
In ZIP code 80116, 71.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 60.8% 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 80116? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 80116 is 41.7 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 80116? ▼
In ZIP code 80116, approximately 96.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 3.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 80116? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 80116 is 2.9% 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.