🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

80015

Aurora

ZIP Code 80015 is a standard zip code serving Aurora, Aurora, Colorado (CO), in Arapahoe County, United States. It has an estimated population of 62,432 with a median household income of $80,599. The area falls within the America/Denver timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 39.625500
Longitude: -104.787400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 14.30 mi²
Water Area: 0.23 mi²
Population Density: 4367.0 people per mi² (90th percentile)
Bounding Box: 39.659161°N, 39.601123°S, -104.716336°E, -104.857203°W

With 62,432 residents spread across 14.30 square miles, this area has a population density of 4367.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

62,432

Population

95th percentile

$80,599

Median Income

90th percentile

$241,500

Median Home Value

80th percentile

14.30 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 80015 is $80,599, and the median home value is $241,500. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

21,996

Total Units

21,240

Occupied Units

96.6%

Occupancy Rate

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ZIP codes with similar median household income in Colorado.

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$89,635

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$68,699

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Strasburg

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Gypsum

$83,657

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$80,000

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Pine

$77,868

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