80138 ZIP Code — Parker, CO

Douglas County, Colorado

ZIP code 80138 is located in Parker, Colorado, within Douglas County. It covers approximately 61.92 square miles and serves a population of 36,113 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 720/303.

About ZIP code 80138

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 $637,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 81%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($137,273) 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 28 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 22% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 47% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 80138 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a high rate of remote workers.

36,113

population

61.92

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

80138 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 80138

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 80138. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Parker	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

80134 Parker (5 mi) 80016 Aurora (7.3 mi) 80107 Elizabeth (9.6 mi) 80015 Aurora (9.8 mi) 80108 Castle Rock (9.8 mi) 80112 Englewood (10.6 mi) 80013 Aurora (11.9 mi) 80018 Aurora (13 mi) 80130 Littleton (13.4 mi) 80111 Englewood (13.4 mi) 80124 Lone Tree (13.8 mi) 80116 Franktown (14 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	36,113
Population density	583 / sq mi
State FIPS	08
County FIPS	035

Geography
Land area	61.92 sq mi
Water area	0.06 sq mi
Latitude	39.5011
Longitude	-104.6772
Timezone	Mountain (MT)
Area code	720/303

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	17.0%	14.5%	32.5%
$50k – $100k	22.2%	24.3%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	43.2%	39.5%	26.9%
Over $200k	17.6%	21.8%	9.6%

Demographics & statistics

36,113

Population

583

People per sq mi

39.8

Median age

$137,273

Median household income

$58,118

Per capita income

$637,900

Median home value

$1,906

Median monthly rent

80.9%

Home ownership

4.2%

Poverty rate

3.4%

Unemployment

10,281

Housing units

47.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

898

Under 5

848

1,203

5–9

1,138

1,443

10–14

1,363

1,592

15–19

1,505

1,182

20–24

1,118

1,922

25–34

1,817

2,678

35–44

2,531

2,680

45–54

2,533

1,605

55–59

1,517

1,085

60–64

1,025

1,474

65–74

1,393

599

75–84

566

205

85+

193

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,831	24.5%
18 and over	27,282	75.5%
65 and over	4,430	12.3%
Median age	39.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 78.3%

Two or more races 8.4%

Hispanic or Latino 7%

Asian 3.5%

Other race 2%

Black or African American 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	30,418	78.3%
Two or more races	3,257	8.4%
Hispanic or Latino	2,722	7%
Asian	1,360	3.5%
Other race	795	2%
Black or African American	171	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	112	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	17.0%	14.5%	32.5%
$50k – $100k	22.2%	24.3%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	43.2%	39.5%	26.9%
Over $200k	17.6%	21.8%	9.6%

Under $10k 2.0%

$10k–$15k 0.9%

$15k–$25k 1.8%

$25k–$35k 2.6%

$35k–$50k 5.6%

$50k–$75k 10.9%

$75k–$100k 10.0%

$100k–$150k 19.9%

$150k–$200k 18.8%

$200k+ 27.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.0%
$10k–$15k	0.9%
$15k–$25k	1.8%
$25k–$35k	2.6%
$35k–$50k	5.6%
$50k–$75k	10.9%
$75k–$100k	10.0%
$100k–$150k	19.9%
$150k–$200k	18.8%
$200k+	27.4%
Median income	$137,273

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.5%

$50k–$100k 0.6%

$200k–$300k 1.1%

$300k–$500k 18.6%

$500k–$1M 66.7%

$1M+ 10.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$637,900
Median rent / month	$1,906
Owner occupied	80.9%
Renter occupied	19.1%
Vacant	4.5%
Single-family detached	78.0%
Large apartment buildings	5.9%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	7.5
Avg household size (owned)	3.11

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	12.1%
2000–2009	31.2%
1990–1999	28.1%
1980–1989	13.8%
1970–1979	10.1%
1960–1969	3.1%
1950–1959	0.2%
1940–1949	0.3%
1939 or earlier	0.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.0%
1 bedroom	7.0%
2 bedrooms	12.8%
3 bedrooms	28.0%
4 bedrooms	28.6%
5+ bedrooms	21.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.1%
1 vehicle	14.7%
2 vehicles	43.6%
3 or more	40.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	70.7%
Electricity	19.2%
Propane / LP gas	8.3%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	0.7%
Solar	0.4%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	8,299	69.1%
Cohabiting couple	924	7.7%
Male householder, no spouse	1,300	10.8%
Female householder, no spouse	1,489	12.4%
Households with children under 18	4,822	40.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,979	24.8%
Average household size	3.00

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.1%	26.4%
Married	61.1%	60.3%
Separated	0.6%	0.6%
Widowed	2.2%	4.0%
Divorced	6.0%	8.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.0%

Some HS, no diploma 1.9%

HS graduate 16.8%

Some college, no degree 20.9%

Associate's degree 10.1%

Bachelor's degree 31.1%

Graduate / professional 16.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.1%
Bachelor's or higher	47.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	517	5.4%
Kindergarten	308	3.2%
Elementary school	4,005	42.2%
High school	2,963	31.2%
College / grad school	1,699	17.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 18.1%

Professional & management 15.5%

Retail trade 11.8%

Finance & real estate 8.7%

Construction 8.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.6%

Public administration 6.7%

Manufacturing 4.9%

Transportation & utilities 4.9%

Other services 4.8%

Information 4.7%

Wholesale trade 2.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	48.8%
Service	13.1%
Sales & office	23.7%
Natural resources & construction	6.8%
Production & transportation	7.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.6%
Government	15.0%
Self-employed	5.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	68.8%
Carpool	6.7%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	22.3%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.9

Poverty

All people 4.2%

Under 18 years 4.0%

18 and over 4.2%

Married-couple families 2.0%

Female-led households 9.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	23.8%
Retirement income	24.1%
Supplemental Security	1.2%
Cash public assistance	1.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	22.2%
High blood pressure	23.3%
High cholesterol	30.5%
Diabetes	5.9%
Heart disease	3.9%
Stroke	1.9%
Asthma	9.4%
Arthritis	18.0%
Kidney disease	2.0%
Pulmonary disease	4.2%
Cancer	5.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.0%
Binge drinking	20.1%
No physical activity	12.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	25.9%
Depression	18.3%
Fair or poor health	7.9%
Poor mental health	12.7%
Poor physical health	7.5%
No health insurance	9.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	67.5%
Visited dentist	75.6%
Cholesterol screening	91.9%
Teeth loss	7.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,071	7.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.5%
Under 18	4.0%
18–64 years	7.2%
65 and over	24.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	84.5%
Public insurance	22.7%
No insurance	4.3%
Uninsured under 19	1.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	34,367	95.2%
Spanish	748	2.2%
Other Indo-European	490	1.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	85	0.2%
Other languages	169	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	33,907	93.9%
Born in same state	33,535	92.9%
Born in different state	14,538	40.3%
Foreign born	372	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	2,206	6.1%
Not a US citizen	1,394	63.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	5,724	15.9%
Italian	4,556	12.6%
Arab	1,292	3.6%
Polish	1,137	3.1%
English	716	2%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	352	1%
Dutch	148	0.4%
Norwegian	131	0.4%
Irish	60	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.3%
Internet access	98.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 80138

What city is ZIP code 80138 in?

ZIP code 80138 is primarily assigned to Parker, Colorado.

What county is ZIP code 80138 in?

ZIP code 80138 falls within Douglas County, Colorado.

Is ZIP code 80138 mostly owner-occupied?

81% of occupied units in ZIP code 80138 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 80138?

47% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 80138?

The median household income in ZIP code 80138 is $137,273, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 80138?

The median home value in ZIP code 80138 is $637,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 80138 in?

ZIP code 80138 observes the MST timezone.