🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

80126

Littleton

ZIP Code 80126 is a standard zip code serving Littleton, Littleton, Colorado (CO), in Douglas County, United States. It has an estimated population of 39,698 with a median household income of $112,455. The area falls within the America/Denver timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 39.543700
Longitude: -104.969100

Geographic Details

Land Area: 10.72 mi²
Water Area: 0.01 mi²
Population Density: 3702.0 people per mi² (90th percentile)
Bounding Box: 39.566155°N, 39.503338°S, -104.904402°E, -104.996627°W

With 39,698 residents spread across 10.72 square miles, this area has a population density of 3702.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

39,698

Population

95th percentile

$112,455

Median Income

95th percentile

$351,000

Median Home Value

90th percentile

10.72 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 80126 is $112,455, and the median home value is $351,000. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

14,237

Total Units

13,745

Occupied Units

96.5%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Littleton, CO.

80120

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80121

Littleton

80122

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80123

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80125

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80127

Littleton

80128

Littleton

80129

Littleton

80130

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80160

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Similar ZIP Codes in Colorado

ZIP codes with similar median household income in Colorado.

80124

Lone Tree

$98,687

80130

Littleton

$105,817

80016

Aurora

$101,280

80134

Parker

$100,739

80116

Franktown

$99,712

80238

Denver

$126,338

80129

Littleton

$102,495

80106

Elbert

$97,321

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