80126 ZIP Code — Littleton, CO

Douglas County, Colorado

ZIP code 80126 is located in Littleton, Colorado, within Douglas County. It covers approximately 10.82 square miles and serves a population of 43,691 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 303/720.

About ZIP code 80126

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $666,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 85%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($157,892) 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 26 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 27% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 68% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 80126 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a high rate of remote workers.

43,691

population

10.82

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

80126 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 80126

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 80126. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Littleton	Acceptable
Littleton	Acceptable
Littleton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

80130 Littleton (1.4 mi) 80124 Lone Tree (1.4 mi) 80122 Littleton (3.2 mi) 80129 Littleton (3.4 mi) 80112 Englewood (5.3 mi) 80121 Littleton (5.5 mi) 80120 Littleton (5.6 mi) 80125 Littleton (6.4 mi) 80166 Littleton (6.5 mi) 80165 Littleton (6.5 mi) 80113 Englewood (7.4 mi) 80111 Englewood (7.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	43,691
Population density	4,038 / sq mi
State FIPS	08
County FIPS	035

Geography
Land area	10.82 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	39.5347
Longitude	-104.9485
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	11.1%	14.5%	32.5%
$50k – $100k	22.7%	24.3%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	39.7%	39.5%	26.9%
Over $200k	26.5%	21.8%	9.6%

Demographics & statistics

43,691

Population

4,038

People per sq mi

41.8

Median age

$157,892

Median household income

$69,409

Per capita income

$666,800

Median home value

$2,251

Median monthly rent

84.7%

Home ownership

1.7%

Poverty rate

3.3%

Unemployment

13,694

Housing units

68.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

932

Under 5

892

1,548

5–9

1,482

1,896

10–14

1,816

2,103

15–19

2,014

875

20–24

838

1,781

25–34

1,706

3,099

35–44

2,968

4,102

45–54

3,929

1,735

55–59

1,661

1,151

60–64

1,103

2,046

65–74

1,960

724

75–84

693

325

85+

312

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	11,305	25.9%
18 and over	32,386	74.1%
65 and over	6,060	13.9%
Median age	41.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 83.3%

Asian 5.3%

Two or more races 5.2%

Hispanic or Latino 3.8%

Other race 1.2%

Black or African American 1.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	37,842	83.3%
Asian	2,387	5.3%
Two or more races	2,368	5.2%
Hispanic or Latino	1,734	3.8%
Other race	526	1.2%
Black or African American	507	1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	61	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	11.1%	14.5%	32.5%
$50k – $100k	22.7%	24.3%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	39.7%	39.5%	26.9%
Over $200k	26.5%	21.8%	9.6%

Under $10k 1.2%

$10k–$15k 0.2%

$15k–$25k 1.3%

$25k–$35k 1.9%

$35k–$50k 3.7%

$50k–$75k 8.8%

$75k–$100k 9.1%

$100k–$150k 19.1%

$150k–$200k 18.2%

$200k+ 36.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.2%
$10k–$15k	0.2%
$15k–$25k	1.3%
$25k–$35k	1.9%
$35k–$50k	3.7%
$50k–$75k	8.8%
$75k–$100k	9.1%
$100k–$150k	19.1%
$150k–$200k	18.2%
$200k+	36.4%
Median income	$157,892

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.6%

$50k–$100k 0.6%

$100k–$150k 0.2%

$150k–$200k 0.2%

$200k–$300k 2.1%

$300k–$500k 17.2%

$500k–$1M 64.9%

$1M+ 14.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$666,800
Median rent / month	$2,251
Owner occupied	84.7%
Renter occupied	15.3%
Vacant	2.7%
Single-family detached	80.8%
Large apartment buildings	2.3%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	8.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.84

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	10.5%
2000–2009	25.1%
1990–1999	37.4%
1980–1989	25.4%
1970–1979	0.9%
1960–1969	0.5%
1950–1959	0.1%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	2.5%
2 bedrooms	14.1%
3 bedrooms	27.5%
4 bedrooms	31.0%
5+ bedrooms	24.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.1%
1 vehicle	20.2%
2 vehicles	48.0%
3 or more	30.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	79.5%
Electricity	18.0%
Propane / LP gas	0.9%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	0.1%
Solar	1.2%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	10,650	68.1%
Cohabiting couple	645	4.1%
Male householder, no spouse	1,786	11.4%
Female householder, no spouse	2,561	16.4%
Households with children under 18	6,480	41.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,135	26.4%
Average household size	2.79

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.0%	22.6%
Married	64.3%	62.5%
Separated	0.1%	0.3%
Widowed	2.2%	4.4%
Divorced	7.4%	10.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.3%

Some HS, no diploma 0.7%

HS graduate 8.5%

Some college, no degree 15.1%

Associate's degree 7.1%

Bachelor's degree 39.5%

Graduate / professional 28.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	99.0%
Bachelor's or higher	68.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	607	4.8%
Kindergarten	501	4.0%
Elementary school	5,478	43.6%
High school	3,621	28.8%
College / grad school	2,371	18.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.4%

Professional & management 18.1%

Finance & real estate 12.6%

Retail trade 8.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.4%

Manufacturing 6.5%

Information 5.9%

Other services 4.4%

Public administration 3.5%

Wholesale trade 3.4%

Construction 3.2%

Transportation & utilities 2.8%

Agriculture & mining 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	61.9%
Service	10.0%
Sales & office	20.6%
Natural resources & construction	3.4%
Production & transportation	4.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.4%
Government	11.2%
Self-employed	5.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	65.9%
Carpool	4.1%
Public transit	1.5%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	27.0%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.6

Poverty

All people 1.7%

Under 18 years 0.4%

18 and over 2.2%

Married-couple families 0.3%

Female-led households 3.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	24.2%
Retirement income	24.0%
Supplemental Security	1.1%
Cash public assistance	1.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	20.4%
High blood pressure	21.2%
High cholesterol	29.6%
Diabetes	5.2%
Heart disease	3.4%
Stroke	1.6%
Asthma	8.9%
Arthritis	15.8%
Kidney disease	1.8%
Pulmonary disease	3.4%
Cancer	5.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.9%
Binge drinking	20.3%
No physical activity	10.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	25.0%
Depression	17.2%
Fair or poor health	6.6%
Poor mental health	11.8%
Poor physical health	6.5%
No health insurance	8.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	67.4%
Visited dentist	78.3%
Cholesterol screening	92.4%
Teeth loss	6.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,079	6.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.6%
Under 18	2.8%
18–64 years	6.2%
65 and over	23.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	88.1%
Public insurance	19.9%
No insurance	2.0%
Uninsured under 19	2.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	41,867	95.8%
Spanish	882	2.1%
Other Indo-European	320	0.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	99	0.2%
Other languages	448	1.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	40,051	91.7%
Born in same state	39,497	90.4%
Born in different state	14,805	33.9%
Foreign born	554	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	3,640	8.3%
Not a US citizen	2,669	73.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	6,622	15.2%
French	6,392	14.6%
Arab	1,786	4.1%
Polish	1,094	2.5%
English	769	1.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	382	0.9%
Irish	216	0.5%
German	164	0.4%
Norwegian	147	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.8%
Internet access	99.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 80126

What city is ZIP code 80126 in?

ZIP code 80126 is primarily assigned to Littleton, Colorado.

What county is ZIP code 80126 in?

ZIP code 80126 falls within Douglas County, Colorado.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 80126?

68% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 80126 mostly owner-occupied?

85% of occupied units in ZIP code 80126 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 80126?

The median household income in ZIP code 80126 is $157,892, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 80126?

The median home value in ZIP code 80126 is $666,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 80126 in?

ZIP code 80126 observes the MST timezone.