80016 ZIP Code — Aurora, CO

Arapahoe County, Colorado

ZIP code 80016 is located in Aurora, Colorado, within Arapahoe County. It covers approximately 32.28 square miles and serves a population of 64,842 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 720.

About ZIP code 80016

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $666,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 81%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($141,728) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 30 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 24% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 58% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 80016 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a high rate of remote workers.

64,842

population

32.28

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

80016 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 80016

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 80016. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Aurora	Acceptable
Aurora	Acceptable
Aurora	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

80015 Aurora (3.5 mi) 80013 Aurora (4.8 mi) 80018 Aurora (6.3 mi) 80138 Parker (7.3 mi) 80017 Aurora (7.5 mi) 80014 Aurora (8 mi) 80014 Aurora (8 mi) 80112 Englewood (8.1 mi) 80134 Parker (8.3 mi) 80111 Englewood (8.6 mi) 80011 Aurora (9.6 mi) 80012 Aurora (9.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	64,842
Population density	2,009 / sq mi
State FIPS	08
County FIPS	005

Geography
Land area	32.28 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	39.6022
Longitude	-104.7139
Timezone	Mountain (MT)
Area code	720

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	14.3%	30.7%	32.5%
$50k – $100k	24.5%	32.3%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	35.3%	27.1%	26.9%
Over $200k	25.9%	9.9%	9.6%

Demographics & statistics

64,842

Population

2,009

People per sq mi

39.5

Median age

$141,728

Median household income

$63,872

Per capita income

$666,900

Median home value

$1,942

Median monthly rent

80.7%

Home ownership

4.1%

Poverty rate

3.4%

Unemployment

19,123

Housing units

58.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

2,054

Under 5

2,004

2,383

5–9

2,325

2,904

10–14

2,833

2,480

15–19

2,419

1,538

20–24

1,500

3,113

25–34

3,037

5,071

35–44

4,947

5,667

45–54

5,529

1,838

55–59

1,794

1,617

60–64

1,577

2,872

65–74

2,801

1,083

75–84

1,056

202

85+

198

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	18,036	27.8%
18 and over	46,806	72.2%
65 and over	8,212	12.7%
Median age	39.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 65%

Asian 9.4%

Two or more races 9.4%

Hispanic or Latino 7.6%

Black or African American 5.9%

Other race 2.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	45,608	65%
Asian	6,588	9.4%
Two or more races	6,565	9.4%
Hispanic or Latino	5,306	7.6%
Black or African American	4,129	5.9%
Other race	1,694	2.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	195	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	63	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	14.3%	30.7%	32.5%
$50k – $100k	24.5%	32.3%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	35.3%	27.1%	26.9%
Over $200k	25.9%	9.9%	9.6%

Under $10k 2.0%

$10k–$15k 0.7%

$15k–$25k 1.4%

$25k–$35k 2.9%

$35k–$50k 4.4%

$50k–$75k 10.7%

$75k–$100k 10.0%

$100k–$150k 20.6%

$150k–$200k 14.8%

$200k+ 32.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.0%
$10k–$15k	0.7%
$15k–$25k	1.4%
$25k–$35k	2.9%
$35k–$50k	4.4%
$50k–$75k	10.7%
$75k–$100k	10.0%
$100k–$150k	20.6%
$150k–$200k	14.8%
$200k+	32.5%
Median income	$141,728

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.7%

$50k–$100k 0.3%

$100k–$150k 0.2%

$150k–$200k 0.2%

$200k–$300k 1.2%

$300k–$500k 13.8%

$500k–$1M 74.7%

$1M+ 8.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$666,900
Median rent / month	$1,942
Owner occupied	80.7%
Renter occupied	19.3%
Vacant	4.0%
Single-family detached	72.9%
Large apartment buildings	6.8%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	7.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.98

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	2.0%
2010–2019	31.6%
2000–2009	50.4%
1990–1999	9.8%
1980–1989	3.7%
1970–1979	1.8%
1960–1969	0.6%
1950–1959	0.1%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.7%
1 bedroom	7.6%
2 bedrooms	16.4%
3 bedrooms	23.9%
4 bedrooms	28.9%
5+ bedrooms	22.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.4%
1 vehicle	21.8%
2 vehicles	46.9%
3 or more	29.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	74.9%
Electricity	22.2%
Propane / LP gas	1.0%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Solar	1.8%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	15,582	69.1%
Cohabiting couple	947	4.2%
Male householder, no spouse	2,062	9.1%
Female householder, no spouse	3,946	17.5%
Households with children under 18	9,582	42.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,542	24.6%
Average household size	2.87

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.5%	20.8%
Married	67.4%	62.7%
Separated	0.5%	1.5%
Widowed	0.7%	4.0%
Divorced	5.7%	10.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.4%

Some HS, no diploma 2.1%

HS graduate 12.8%

Some college, no degree 17.8%

Associate's degree 7.9%

Bachelor's degree 34.5%

Graduate / professional 23.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.5%
Bachelor's or higher	58.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	1,231	6.7%
Kindergarten	932	5.1%
Elementary school	8,450	45.8%
High school	4,697	25.5%
College / grad school	3,120	16.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.5%

Professional & management 15.7%

Finance & real estate 12.1%

Retail trade 9.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.5%

Construction 6.0%

Manufacturing 5.7%

Transportation & utilities 5.3%

Public administration 4.4%

Information 4.2%

Other services 3.4%

Wholesale trade 2.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	54.7%
Service	12.5%
Sales & office	20.8%
Natural resources & construction	3.8%
Production & transportation	8.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.6%
Government	13.0%
Self-employed	6.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	66.9%
Carpool	6.5%
Public transit	0.9%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	23.5%
Other means	1.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.4

Poverty

All people 4.1%

Under 18 years 5.2%

18 and over 3.7%

Married-couple families 2.5%

Female-led households 9.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	21.6%
Retirement income	21.4%
Supplemental Security	1.3%
Cash public assistance	0.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	22.7%
High blood pressure	23.9%
High cholesterol	27.6%
Diabetes	6.1%
Heart disease	3.5%
Stroke	1.7%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	17.9%
Kidney disease	1.9%
Pulmonary disease	3.7%
Cancer	5.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.7%
Binge drinking	20.3%
No physical activity	14.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.4%
Depression	18.4%
Fair or poor health	7.1%
Poor mental health	12.4%
Poor physical health	6.5%
No health insurance	10.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	68.3%
Visited dentist	72.1%
Cholesterol screening	92.1%
Teeth loss	6.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	4,219	9.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	6.8%
Under 18	2.2%
18–64 years	5.9%
65 and over	21.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	85.6%
Public insurance	20.3%
No insurance	3.6%
Uninsured under 19	3.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	60,784	93.7%
Spanish	2,565	4.2%
Other Indo-European	585	1.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	579	1.0%
Other languages	1,181	1.9%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	57,230	88.3%
Born in same state	55,995	86.4%
Born in different state	24,157	37.3%
Foreign born	1,235	1.9%
Naturalized citizen	7,612	11.7%
Not a US citizen	5,065	66.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	7,536	11.6%
Italian	6,583	10.2%
Arab	2,027	3.1%
Polish	1,480	2.3%
English	745	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	418	0.6%
German	311	0.5%
Irish	269	0.4%
Norwegian	144	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.8%
Internet access	99.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 80016

What part of Aurora is ZIP code 80016?

ZIP code 80016 covers a portion of Aurora, Colorado, within Arapahoe County.

What county is ZIP code 80016 in?

ZIP code 80016 falls within Arapahoe County, Colorado.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 80016?

58% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 80016 mostly owner-occupied?

81% of occupied units in ZIP code 80016 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 80016?

The median household income in ZIP code 80016 is $141,728, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 80016?

The median home value in ZIP code 80016 is $666,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 80016 in?

ZIP code 80016 observes the MST timezone.