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ZIP Code 80012
Aurora, Colorado

ZIP code 80012 is in Aurora, located in Arapahoe County, Colorado, within the Denver-Aurora-Lakewood metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 49,897. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $41,307, and about 1% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
49,897
Census ZCTA
County
Arapahoe
FIPS 08005
Median income (est.)
$41,307
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
7.777 mi²
+ 0 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityAurora, CO
CountyArapahoe County (FIPS 08005)
StateColorado (FIPS 08)
Metro Area (MSA)Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area (19740)
Census Region / DivisionWest Region · Mountain Division
Coordinates39.699734, -104.83763
Land / Water Area7.777 mi² land · 0 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 24,200 individual tax returns filed in 80012 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
30.6%
$25K–$50K
29.7%
$50K–$75K
19.3%
$75K–$100K
9.5%
$100K–$200K
9.6%
$200K+
1.4%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 9% of 80012's total adjusted gross income, from 1% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($41,307) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 80012's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$41,307
▲ 4.5%
Filers earning $200K+
1.4%
▲ 0.2 pt
Total filers
24,200
▼ 0.4%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/80012/soi?year=… $37K 2020 $40K 2021 $41K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 80012 ZCTA.

2000
43,447
 
2010
46,665
▲ +7.4%
2020
49,897
▲ +6.9%

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06USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number070495
City AliasesAurora, Denver

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 80012 in?

ZIP code 80012 is in Arapahoe County, Colorado (county FIPS code 08005).

What city is ZIP code 80012?

The primary USPS city for 80012 is Aurora, CO.

What metro area (MSA) is 80012 in?

80012 is part of the Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area (MSA code 19740).

What is the population of ZIP code 80012?

The 2020 Census population of 80012 was 49,897 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 80012?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 80012 is about $41,307, with around 1% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.