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ZIP Code 80401
Golden, CO, Jefferson County
Population
43,811
Land area
49.1sq mi
People per sq mi
893
City
Golden
ZIP 80401 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 80401 at a glance
- ZIP 80401 (Golden) is about 16 times as dense as Colorado as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $118,039 a year, 24% more than the Colorado figure of $95,470.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $804,500 (49% above Colorado) and median rent is $1,939 a month.
Local data for ZIP 80401
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 80401, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$118,039
Poverty rate
9.0%
Median home value
$804,500
Prices +2.4% in a year
Median rent
$1,939/mo
Homeownership
64.8%
Bachelor's or higher
58.2%
Median age
38.8
Average commute
23.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
2,144
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
30,856
$2.3B annual payroll
PPP loans
$234M
1,999 loans
Campaign donations
$823K
37% D, 19% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 80401, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
1,706
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
1,293
0.6% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
81° / 13°F
18.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 80401, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
22.7%
U.S. 33.3% -10.6 pts
Diabetes
7.9%
U.S. 12.1% -4.2 pts
Smoking
10.0%
U.S. 12.8% -2.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.9%
U.S. 11.1% -3.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 80401?
- ZIP code 80401 is in Golden, CO (Jefferson County).
- What county is ZIP code 80401 in?
- ZIP code 80401 is mostly in Jefferson County, Colorado.
- How many people live in ZIP code 80401?
- About 43,811 people live in the 80401 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.