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ZIP Code 80401: Golden, CO
ZIP code 80401 uses the postal name Golden, Colorado and lies entirely in Jefferson County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 44,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Golden's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $118,039 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Golden (15%), Genesee (14%), Applewood (8%), West Pleasant View (3%) and East Pleasant View (under 1%), and 4% in smaller places; 56% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Golden · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- Jefferson County
- Census places
- Golden (15%); Genesee (14%) census-designated place; Applewood (8%) census-designated place; West Pleasant View (3%) census-designated place
- Neighborhoods
- Daniels Garden, Edgemont, Mountain View Estates GeoNames
- Metro area
- Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO
- House district
- CO-7 119th Congress
- State
- Colorado
- Time zone
- Mountain
- Land area
- 49.1 sq mi · 893 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 80402 also use the name Golden
Where is ZIP code 80401?
80401 centers on 39.719°, -105.235° and covers 49.1 square miles of land plus 0.6 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 80419, 80228, 80453, 80215, 80465, 80033, 80403, 80439.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 80401, 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 80401 compare with the rest of Golden?
| Measure | 80401 | In Golden | In Jefferson County | In CO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 43,811 | 1st of 3 | 3rd of 33 | 26th of 527 |
| Median household income | $118k | 2nd of 2 | 12th of 28 | 61st of 277 |
| Median home value | $805k | 2nd of 2 | 5th of 28 | 33rd of 311 |
Its median household income is higher than in 90% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 77% 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 80401?
The 2020 Census counted 41,913 people in 80401; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 43,811. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 6.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 43,811
- 2020 Census count
- 41,913+6.4% since 2010 (39,378)
- Households
- 17,319
- Median age
- 38.8
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 80401?
Of the 43,811 people the ACS estimates in 80401, 16.6% are under 18 and 16.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (79.3%).
- Under 1816.6%
- 18 to 6467.1%
- 65 and older16.3%
- White, not Hispanic79.3%
- Hispanic or Latino10.0%
- Other or two or more6.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.4%
- Black, not Hispanic1.1%
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 80401 earn?
Median household income is $118,039 (ACS 2020-2024), the 12th highest of the 28 ranked ZIP codes in Jefferson County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($110,311 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $118,039
- Income per person
- $65,009
- Below the poverty line
- 9.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 58.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $141,65420,560 returns; wages 59% 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 80401?
FHFA's house price index for 80401, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 105% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 46% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $804,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,939
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 64.8%
- Housing units
- 18,142
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 80401?
2,144 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 120 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services479
- Retail trade244
- Accommodation and food services193
- Health care and social assistance185
- Construction172
- Other services (except public administration)153
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 80401?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80419 | Golden | 0 | – | 1.9 mi |
| 80228 | Denver | 34,942 | $114k | 3.7 mi |
| 80453 | Idledale | 297 | – | 3.8 mi |
| 80215 | Denver | 19,839 | $85k | 6.6 mi |
| 80465 | Morrison | 16,582 | $132k | 7.7 mi |
| 80033 | Wheat Ridge | 26,485 | $90k | 7.9 mi |
| 80403 | Golden | 20,732 | $151k | 8.7 mi |
| 80439 | Evergreen | 24,610 | $156k | 12.4 mi |
| 80457 | Kittredge | 283 | $235k | 5.8 mi (near) |
| 80454 | Indian Hills | 986 | $179k | 6.2 mi (near) |
| 80226 | Denver | 31,573 | $82k | 7.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.