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Aurora, CO

City in Arapahoe County, Colorado. ZIP codes: 80010, 80011, 80012, 80013, 80014, 80015 and more.

Population

394,432

Land area

164.1sq mi

People per sq mi

2,404

ZIP codes

13

Aurora and its ZIP codes

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Aurora at a glance

  • Aurora is about 43 times as dense as Colorado as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 3rd among 472 cities and towns in Colorado.
  • The median household income is $88,368, 7% below the Colorado median of $95,470.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $469,100 (13% below Colorado) and median rent is $1,835 a month.

Local data for Aurora, CO

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Aurora, CO, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$88,368

Poverty rate

11.9%

Median home value

$469,100

Median rent

$1,835/mo

Homeownership

62.4%

Bachelor's or higher

33.6%

Median age

35.3

Average commute

28.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (90,541), German Americans (47,329), Irish Americans (28,788).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Arapahoe County. PPP loans are for Aurora.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.6%

Aug 2026, +0.8 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$88,823

340,945 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$84,131

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$4B

FY 2026, $6,120 per person

PPP loans

$540M

10,868 loans, 69,894 jobs reported

Arapahoe County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Aurora, CO, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone66.5%
  • Carpooled10.2%
  • Public transit3.4%
  • Walked1.5%
  • Bicycle0.2%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.8%
  • Worked from home16.5%

Average one-way commute: 28.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Aurora, CO, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: hail

Storm events since 1996

1,358

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

677

0.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

90° / 17°F

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone8 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Aurora, CO, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

29.1%

U.S. 33.3% -4.2 pts

Diabetes

9.5%

U.S. 12.1% -2.6 pts

Smoking

12.7%

U.S. 12.8% about the same

Uninsured (18-64)

16.1%

U.S. 11.1% +5.0 pts

ZIP codes in Aurora

13 in or overlapping Aurora. Population shown

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Cities near Aurora

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Four Square MileCensus-designated place5.8 mi2.7
Aetna EstatesCensus-designated place6.5 mi0.1
Cherry CreekCensus-designated place6.9 mi1.7
FoxfieldTown7 mi1.3
Holly HillsCensus-designated place7.7 mi0.6
Dove ValleyCensus-designated place8.3 mi3.1
GlendaleCity8.6 mi0.6
InvernessCensus-designated place9.1 mi1.1
Greenwood VillageCity9.3 mi8.3
Cherry Hills VillageCity9.6 mi6.2
Grand View EstatesCensus-designated place10 mi1
MeridianCensus-designated place11 mi2.6
StonegateCensus-designated place11 mi1.8
CentennialCity11 mi30.2
DenverCity11 mi153.1
Acres GreenCensus-designated place11 mi0.6

Frequently asked questions

What county is Aurora, CO in?
Aurora is in Arapahoe County, Colorado.
What ZIP codes are in Aurora, CO?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Aurora include 80010, 80011, 80012, 80013, 80014, 80015, 80016, 80017, 80018, 80019, 80045, 80137 and others.
What is the population of Aurora, CO?
About 394,432 people live in Aurora, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Aurora?
Nearby places include Four Square Mile (5.8 mi), Aetna Estates (6.5 mi), Cherry Creek (6.9 mi), Foxfield (7 mi), Holly Hills (7.7 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023