Golden, CO · standard
ZIP Code 80401
Jefferson County, Colorado - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 39,378
- 291/sq mi High-density area
- $118,039
- Median income Above-median income area
- $804,500
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 58.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Golden pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 10%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 5%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 291
- people per sq mi
- 65%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 80401 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 80401 (Golden, CO) rose +5.0% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 298.7 in 2023 to 313.5 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 80401 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Golden, Jefferson County, Colorado, with 39,378 residents across 135.1 square miles, a density of 291 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 80401 skews affluent, with a median household income of $118,039 (33% above the average Colorado ZIP), while per-capita income is $65,009. The poverty rate is 9.0%, with unemployment at 4.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $804,500 (66% above the average Colorado ZIP), while 64.8% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,939.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 58.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.8, and the average commute is 23 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Jefferson County, so 80401 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 80401
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Golden, CO
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 80401.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
479 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
244 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
193 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 185
Health care and social assistance
185 establishments
- Construction 172
Construction
172 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 80401, Golden, 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
39,378
Population
135.1
Area (sq mi)
291
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 80401?
38.8
Median Age
54.6%
Male
45.4%
Female
5.4%
Foreign-Born
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?
$118,039
Median Household Income
+33% vs state ZIP avg
$65,009
Per Capita Income
9.0%
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Unemployment Rate
23.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 80401 ranks nationally
Golden, CO household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$118,039 Top 10% higher than 90% of 30,318 US ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
18,142housing units
18,142
Total Housing Units
17,319
Occupied Units
823
Vacant Units
2.37
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$804,500
Median Home Value
+66% vs state ZIP avg
$1,939
Median Rent
1978
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
+5.0%
YoY Change (2024)
314
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+214%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 80401 have increased 5.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +214% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.5% | 218 |
| 2021 | +13.4% | 247 |
| 2022 | +18.1% | 292 |
| 2023 | +2.2% | 299 |
| 2024 | +5.0% | 314 |
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 2,144 business establishments in ZIP 80401, employing approximately 30,856 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,296,942,000.
2,144
Businesses
30,856
Employees
$2.3B
Annual Payroll
18
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 479 | 22.3% |
| Retail trade | 244 | 11.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 193 | 9.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 185 | 8.6% |
| Construction | 172 | 8.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 153 | 7.1% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 146 | 6.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 131 | 6.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 101 | 4.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 80 | 3.7% |
| Manufacturing | 74 | 3.5% |
| Information | 46 | 2.1% |
| Educational services | 39 | 1.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 36 | 1.7% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 22 | 1.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 20 | 0.9% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 13 | 0.6% |
| Utilities | 9 | 0.4% |
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 80401 vs 80419 →
ZIP 80401 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 80401
Golden (80401)
39,378 residents
- 80226
Denver (80226)
30,930 residents
- 80228
Denver (80228)
30,138 residents
- 80232
Denver (80232)
21,411 residents
- 80215
Denver (80215)
17,843 residents
- 80465 15,147
Morrison (80465)
15,147 residents
- 80007 7,262
Arvada (80007)
7,262 residents
- 80454 1,224
Indian Hills (80454)
1,224 residents
- 80457 612
Kittredge (80457)
612 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 80401 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 80401 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 80457
Kittredge (80457)
$235,160 median income
- 80454
Indian Hills (80454)
$178,980 median income
- 80007
Arvada (80007)
$176,122 median income
- 80465
Morrison (80465)
$132,292 median income
- 80401
Golden (80401)
$118,039 median income
- 80228
Denver (80228)
$113,977 median income
- 80232
Denver (80232)
$96,217 median income
- 80215 $85,190
Denver (80215)
$85,190 median income
- 80226 $82,300
Denver (80226)
$82,300 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 80401 ranks #5 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80419 | Golden, CO | 0 | 1.9 mi |
| 80453 | Idledale, CO | 197 | 3.7 mi |
| 80454 | Indian Hills, CO | 1,224 | 6.1 mi |
| 80228 | Denver, CO | 30,138 | 4.5 mi |
| 80457 | Kittredge, CO | 612 | 5.6 mi |
| 80465 | Morrison, CO | 15,147 | 7.6 mi |
| 80215 | Denver, CO | 17,843 | 6.6 mi |
| 80226 | Denver, CO | 30,930 | 7.6 mi |
| 80232 | Denver, CO | 21,411 | 7.9 mi |
| 80007 | Arvada, CO | 7,262 | 10.5 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 80401, both outside CO so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (39,378 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 80401 in?
ZIP code 80401 (Golden) is located in Jefferson County, Colorado. Jefferson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/jefferson-co.
What is the population of ZIP code 80401?
ZIP code 80401 in Golden, CO has a population of 39,378 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 80401?
The median household income in ZIP 80401 is $118,039, which is 55% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 80401?
The median home value in ZIP 80401 is $804,500, which is 189% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 80401?
The largest racial group in ZIP 80401 is White at 81.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 10.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 80401?
ZIP code 80401 has 2,144 business establishments employing approximately 30,856 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 80401?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 80401 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (479), Retail trade (244), Accommodation and food services (193). There are 18 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 80401?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 80401 increased by 5.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 214%. 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 80401?
In ZIP code 80401, 74.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 58.2% 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 80401?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 80401 is 23.0 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 80401?
In ZIP code 80401, approximately 64.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 35.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 80401?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 80401 is 9.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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