Enter zip code or city to begin your search

Zip Code 80401 Map And Demographics

Home»Colorado State»Jefferson County»Golden»Zip Code 80401
  • Population
    37,782
  • Density
    724 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $347,100
  • Med. Rent
    $961

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 80401 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#228 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1804
#744 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 3.55%
#967 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 10642
#1,216 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 9.78%
#1,375 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 17117

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 80401 is 37,782 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.91 | Zip Code 80401 land area is 52.1766 sq. miles | Population density is 724.12 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40.9
Median Age - Male 37.2
Median Age - Female 43.7

Median age of zip code 80401 is 2.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 9.9% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 80401 is 11% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 3.9% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 80401 median age is 2.6% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 13.5% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 34863
Black or African American population 459
Asian population 907
American Indian and Alaska Native population 174
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 48
Other population 298

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 1.5%
Danish 1.8% Dutch 2.5%
English 16.6% French No Basque 4.1%
French Canadian 0.9% German 28.7%
Greek 0.6% Hungarian 0.6%
Irish 14.7% Italian 5.9%
Lithuanian 0.4% Norwegian 3.3%
Polish 2.7% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 1.4% Scotch-Irish 2.9%
Scottish 3.8% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 3.8%
Swiss 0.8% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 5.2% Welsh 1.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 18.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 9569
Married couples 83.21%
Other couples 16.79%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 12.99% 22.61%
$30,000 and $50,000 12.37% 15.37%
$50,000 and $100,000 27.68% 27.71%
$100,000 and $200,000 30.18% 23.26%
$200,000 or more 16.77% 11.05%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 91.37%
Spanish language 4.14%
Other European language 2.57%
Asian language 1.23%
Other language 0.68%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 16119
Detached housing units 57.37%
Attached housing units 8.96%
2 units 2%
3 - 4 units 3.11%
5 - 9 units 5.66%
10 - 19 units 5.39%
20 - 49 units 5.73%
50 or more units 5.14%
Mobile homes 6.45%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.19%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 84.38%
Use public transportation 2.89%
Use Motorcycle 0.19%
Use bicycle 0.77%
Walk to work 4.65%
Work at home 7.13%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.72%
Attend Public School 13.01%
Attend college undergraduate program 9.78%
Attent graduate studies 3.55%
Not enrolled in school 70.94%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.5%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.05%
High school diploma 17.77%
Some college, no degree 25.52%
Associate degree 8.45%
Bachelor's degree 36.3%
Graduate or professional degree 5.41%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,804
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 383
Retail Trade 252
Construction 162
Accommodation and Food Services 132
Other Services (except Public Administration) 117
Health Care and Social Assistance 109
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 101
Finance and Insurance 100
Wholesale Trade 98
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 84
Manufacturing 72
Information 45
Educational Services 36
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 34
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 24
Management of Companies and Enterprises 22
Transportation and Warehousing 19
Utilities 12
Industries not classified 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.17%
Housing vacant 5.83%
Housing occupied by owner 66.02%
Housing occupied by tenant 33.98%
Total Rented Units 5477
Median Contract Gross Rent $868
Median Gross Rent $961
Median Home Value $347,100

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 80401 median gross rent is 10.71% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $660
1 Bedroom $750
2 Bedrooms $950
3 Bedrooms $1,350
4 Bedrooms $1,570
AVERAGE RENT $1,056

Average rent in zip code 80401 ($1,056.00) is 4.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 12.9% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 80401 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 4.2% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 4.7% lower, two bedroom rent is 4.5% lower, three bedroom rent is 4.6% lower, four bedroom rent is 5% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 17117
Detached housing units 56.01%
Attached housing units 8.78%
2 units 2.06%
3 - 4 units 3.28%
5 - 9 units 6.11%
10 - 19 units 5.71%
20 - 49 units 6.33%
50 or more units 4.97%
Mobile homes 6.57%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.18%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $29,620,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $21,257,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $8,362,400

Nearby Zip Code Income Per Capita Comparison

Compare Zip Codes

or compare zip code 80401 to other nearby zip codes.

Zip Codes Near 80401