80401 ZIP Code — Golden, CO

Jefferson County, Colorado

ZIP code 80401 is located in Golden, Colorado, within Jefferson County. It covers approximately 49.07 square miles and serves a population of 42,777 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 303/720.

About ZIP code 80401

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $691,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 66%.

The gap between median ($109,273) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 24% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 56% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 80401 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

42,777

population

49.07

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

80401 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 80401

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 80401. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Golden	Acceptable
Golden	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

80419 Golden (3.1 mi) 80419 Golden (3.1 mi) 80228 Denver (4.9 mi) 80228 Denver (4.9 mi) 80215 Denver (6.9 mi) 80215 Denver (6.9 mi) 80215 Denver (6.9 mi) 80215 Denver (6.9 mi) 80227 Denver (7.6 mi) 80227 Denver (7.6 mi) 80465 Morrison (7.9 mi) 80465 Morrison (7.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	42,777
Population density	872 / sq mi
State FIPS	08
County FIPS	059

Geography
Land area	49.07 sq mi
Water area	0.58 sq mi
Latitude	39.7140
Longitude	-105.2441
Timezone	Mountain (MT)
Area code	303/720

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	25.5%	26.6%	32.5%
$50k – $100k	25.9%	30.3%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	31.4%	31.5%	26.9%
Over $200k	17.2%	11.7%	9.6%

Demographics & statistics

42,777

Population

872

People per sq mi

39.2

Median age

$109,273

Median household income

$57,862

Per capita income

$691,000

Median home value

$1,751

Median monthly rent

65.6%

Home ownership

9.2%

Poverty rate

4.5%

Unemployment

11,818

Housing units

55.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

961

Under 5

843

1,086

5–9

951

1,078

10–14

944

1,778

15–19

1,559

1,774

20–24

1,555

3,336

25–34

2,923

3,233

35–44

2,833

2,814

45–54

2,466

1,551

55–59

1,360

1,456

60–64

1,276

2,416

65–74

2,118

952

75–84

835

362

85+

317

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,447	17.4%
18 and over	35,330	82.6%
65 and over	7,000	16.4%
Median age	39.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 82.9%

Two or more races 6.6%

Hispanic or Latino 5.2%

Asian 2.4%

Other race 1.3%

Black or African American 1.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	37,406	82.9%
Two or more races	2,972	6.6%
Hispanic or Latino	2,355	5.2%
Asian	1,101	2.4%
Other race	595	1.3%
Black or African American	513	1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	185	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	25.5%	26.6%	32.5%
$50k – $100k	25.9%	30.3%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	31.4%	31.5%	26.9%
Over $200k	17.2%	11.7%	9.6%

Under $10k 4.2%

$10k–$15k 1.2%

$15k–$25k 4.5%

$25k–$35k 4.9%

$35k–$50k 6.9%

$50k–$75k 12.2%

$75k–$100k 12.8%

$100k–$150k 19.3%

$150k–$200k 12.0%

$200k+ 22.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.2%
$10k–$15k	1.2%
$15k–$25k	4.5%
$25k–$35k	4.9%
$35k–$50k	6.9%
$50k–$75k	12.2%
$75k–$100k	12.8%
$100k–$150k	19.3%
$150k–$200k	12.0%
$200k+	22.0%
Median income	$109,273

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.4%

$50k–$100k 2.3%

$100k–$150k 0.8%

$150k–$200k 0.9%

$200k–$300k 4.3%

$300k–$500k 18.3%

$500k–$1M 48.8%

$1M+ 20.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$691,000
Median rent / month	$1,751
Owner occupied	65.6%
Renter occupied	34.4%
Vacant	4.3%
Single-family detached	58.2%
Large apartment buildings	12.0%
Mobile homes	5.4%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.45

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.9%
2010–2019	6.4%
2000–2009	8.6%
1990–1999	14.3%
1980–1989	13.3%
1970–1979	23.9%
1960–1969	16.0%
1950–1959	8.8%
1940–1949	4.2%
1939 or earlier	3.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.8%
1 bedroom	12.3%
2 bedrooms	22.3%
3 bedrooms	28.7%
4 bedrooms	23.1%
5+ bedrooms	11.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.4%
1 vehicle	28.4%
2 vehicles	40.1%
3 or more	27.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	70.0%
Electricity	25.8%
Propane / LP gas	2.3%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	0.6%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	8,282	49.1%
Cohabiting couple	1,281	7.6%
Male householder, no spouse	3,576	21.2%
Female householder, no spouse	3,726	22.1%
Households with children under 18	4,516	26.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,985	29.6%
Average household size	2.36

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	40.7%	29.8%
Married	45.6%	50.8%
Separated	1.2%	1.5%
Widowed	1.3%	5.8%
Divorced	11.2%	12.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.7%

Some HS, no diploma 2.9%

HS graduate 18.0%

Some college, no degree 16.5%

Associate's degree 6.1%

Bachelor's degree 29.8%

Graduate / professional 26.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.4%
Bachelor's or higher	55.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	785	7.1%
Kindergarten	391	3.5%
Elementary school	3,260	29.5%
High school	1,893	17.1%
College / grad school	4,730	42.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.7%

Professional & management 17.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.0%

Retail trade 8.5%

Finance & real estate 7.1%

Manufacturing 6.8%

Construction 4.7%

Transportation & utilities 4.4%

Other services 4.2%

Public administration 4.1%

Information 3.9%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Agriculture & mining 1.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	59.1%
Service	13.1%
Sales & office	16.7%
Natural resources & construction	5.0%
Production & transportation	6.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.0%
Government	15.7%
Self-employed	8.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	61.6%
Carpool	6.7%
Public transit	1.1%
Walk	4.3%
Work from home	24.2%
Other means	2.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.8

Poverty

All people 9.2%

Under 18 years 5.7%

18 and over 10.0%

Married-couple families 1.6%

Female-led households 16.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	27.6%
Retirement income	25.6%
Supplemental Security	2.4%
Cash public assistance	2.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	23.3%
High blood pressure	22.8%
High cholesterol	28.4%
Diabetes	6.6%
Heart disease	4.6%
Stroke	2.2%
Asthma	9.2%
Arthritis	21.2%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	4.7%
Cancer	6.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.1%
Binge drinking	19.3%
No physical activity	13.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	26.2%
Depression	18.5%
Fair or poor health	9.6%
Poor mental health	12.9%
Poor physical health	7.9%
No health insurance	10.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	65.7%
Visited dentist	68.3%
Cholesterol screening	89.2%
Teeth loss	8.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,249	6.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.9%
Under 18	4.4%
18–64 years	7.5%
65 and over	25.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	79.0%
Public insurance	28.5%
No insurance	3.3%
Uninsured under 19	4.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	40,973	95.8%
Spanish	760	1.9%
Other Indo-European	584	1.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	75	0.2%
Other languages	89	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	40,220	94.0%
Born in same state	39,551	92.5%
Born in different state	16,542	38.7%
Foreign born	669	1.6%
Naturalized citizen	2,557	6.0%
Not a US citizen	1,436	56.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	5,712	13.4%
Italian	5,406	12.6%
Arab	1,030	2.4%
Polish	879	2.1%
English	817	1.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	215	0.5%
German	159	0.4%
Norwegian	136	0.3%
Irish	122	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.4%
Internet access	96.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 80401

What city is ZIP code 80401 in?

ZIP code 80401 is primarily assigned to Golden, Colorado.

What county is ZIP code 80401 in?

ZIP code 80401 falls within Jefferson County, Colorado.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 80401?

56% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 80401?

The median home value in ZIP code 80401 is $691,000.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 80401?

The median household income in ZIP code 80401 is $109,273, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 80401?

ZIP code 80401 has an estimated population of 42,777 residents, with a density of 872 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 80401 in?

ZIP code 80401 observes the MST timezone.