PlainZIP

Littleton, CO · standard

ZIP Code 80126

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

39,698
1,429/sq mi
$169,882
Median income
$782,000
Median home value
69.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Littleton pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 2%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 5%
home value, US ZIPs
1,429
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 80126 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 80126 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Littleton, Douglas County, Colorado, with 39,698 residents across 27.8 square miles, a density of 1,429 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 80126 skews affluent, with a median household income of $169,882 (92% above the Colorado average), while per-capita income is $74,165. 2.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 4.1%. On housing, the median home value is $782,000 (61% above the state average) with median rent at $2,550 per month, and 82.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 69.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.7, and the average commute is 24 minutes. To put 80126 in local context, 10 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 80126

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Littleton, CO

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 80126.

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 80126, Littleton, 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

39,698

Population

27.8

Area (sq mi)

1,429

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 80126?

41.7

Median Age

51.6%

Male

48.4%

Female

8.6%

Foreign-Born

White 82.8%
African American 0.9%
Asian 6.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%

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?

$169,882

Median Household Income

+92% vs state

$74,165

Per Capita Income

2.7%

Poverty Rate

4.1%

Unemployment Rate

23.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 80126 ranks nationally

Littleton, CO household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$169,882 Top 2% higher than 98% 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%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). This entry sits in this band. $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 77.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 69.4%

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

What does housing look like?

16,461

Total Housing Units

16,058

Occupied Units

403

Vacant Units

2.79

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.8%
Renter 17.2%

$782,000

Median Home Value

+61% vs state

$2,550

Median Rent

1997

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

+2.2%

YoY Change (2024)

291

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+191%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 80126 have increased 2.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +191% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +2.1% 203
2021 +14.5% 233
2022 +21.1% 282
2023 +1.1% 285
2024 +2.2% 291

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 1,061 business establishments in ZIP 80126, employing approximately 8,706 people with a combined annual payroll of $427,554,000.

1,061

Businesses

8,706

Employees

$427.6M

Annual Payroll

17

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 235 22.1%
Real estate and rental and leasing 109 10.3%
Other services (except public administration) 109 10.3%
Health care and social assistance 100 9.4%
Construction 81 7.6%
Finance and insurance 81 7.6%
Retail trade 77 7.3%
Accommodation and food services 71 6.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 44 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 35 3.3%
Wholesale trade 30 2.8%
Educational services 27 2.5%
Information 21 2.0%
Management of companies and enterprises 13 1.2%
Transportation and warehousing 12 1.1%
Manufacturing 11 1.0%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 5 0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 80126 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 80126 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 80126 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 80126 ranks the highest 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
80122 Littleton, CO 29,783 2.8 mi
80130 Littleton, CO 27,054 2.1 mi
80129 Littleton, CO 27,007 2.7 mi
80124 Lone Tree, CO 18,020 3.7 mi
80121 Littleton, CO 17,853 4.9 mi
80120 Littleton, CO 28,435 4.5 mi
80113 Englewood, CO 20,562 7.0 mi
80131 Louviers, CO 243 5.1 mi
80112 Englewood, CO 29,217 5.9 mi
80210 Denver, CO 33,946 9.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Douglas County

80134 standard
Parker, CO
Pop: 55,075
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
80108 standard
Castle Rock, CO
Pop: 22,612

Related Areas

Douglas County Littleton, CO Colorado

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 80126 in? ▼
ZIP code 80126 (Littleton) 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 80126? ▼
ZIP code 80126 in Littleton, CO has a population of 39,698 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 80126? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 80126 is $169,882, which is 123% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 80126? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 80126 is $782,000, which is 181% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 80126? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 80126 is White at 82.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 80126? ▼
ZIP code 80126 has 1,061 business establishments employing approximately 8,706 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 80126? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 80126 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (235), Real estate and rental and leasing (109), Other services (except public administration) (109). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 80126? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 80126 increased by 2.2% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 191%. 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 80126? ▼
In ZIP code 80126, 77.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 69.4% 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 80126? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 80126 is 23.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 80126? ▼
In ZIP code 80126, approximately 82.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 80126? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 80126 is 2.7% 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.