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🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

80012

Aurora

ZIP Code 80012 is a standard zip code serving Aurora, Aurora, Colorado (CO), in Arapahoe County, United States. It has an estimated population of 46,665 with a median household income of $40,989. The area falls within the America/Denver timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

$0 National: $37,585 $150K+ $40,989

Location

Country
🇺🇸 United States
State / Province
Colorado (CO)
County
Arapahoe
City
Aurora
Timezone
America/Denver

Coordinates

Latitude
39.698700
Longitude
-104.837700

Geographic Details

Land Area
7.76 mi²
Population Density
6010.0 people per mi² (95th percentile)
Bounding Box
39.725619°N, 39.674873°S, -104.809869°E, -104.869783°W

With 46,665 residents spread across 7.76 square miles, this area has a population density of 6010.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

46,665

Population

95th percentile

$40,989

Median Income

30th percentile

$163,300

Median Home Value

65th percentile

7.76 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 80012 is $40,989, and the median home value is $163,300.

Housing

19,634

Total Units

18,115

Occupied Units

92.3%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Aurora, CO.

80010

Aurora

 80011

Aurora

 80013

Aurora

 80014

Aurora

 80015

Aurora

 80016

Aurora

 80017

Aurora

 80018

Aurora

 80019

Aurora

 80040

Aurora

Similar ZIP Codes in Colorado

ZIP codes with similar median household income in Colorado.

80011

Aurora

$40,748

 80014

Aurora

$46,073

 80030

Westminster

$39,494

 80110

Englewood

$41,793

 80203

Denver

$41,999

 80214

Denver

$37,211

 80218

Denver

$45,597

 80219

Denver

$39,659

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