🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

80401

Golden

ZIP Code 80401 is a standard zip code serving Golden, Golden, Colorado (CO), in Jefferson County, United States. It has an estimated population of 39,378 with a median household income of $69,208. The area falls within the America/Denver timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 39.730500
Longitude: -105.191500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 52.18 mi²
Water Area: 0.60 mi²
Population Density: 755.0 people per mi² (75th percentile)
Bounding Box: 39.774668°N, 39.652408°S, -105.118674°E, -105.363267°W

With 39,378 residents spread across 52.18 square miles, this area has a population density of 755.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

39,378

Population

90th percentile

$69,208

Median Income

80th percentile

$350,100

Median Home Value

90th percentile

52.18 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 80401 is $69,208, and the median home value is $350,100. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

16,895

Total Units

16,016

Occupied Units

94.8%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Golden, CO.

80402

Golden

80403

Golden

80419

Golden

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