Golden, CO ZIP Codes, Map and Demographics

ZIP Code	Type	PopulationPop	% of Population% of Pop	Alias Names
80401	Standard	41,913	47.65%	Evergreen,Lakewood
80402	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
80403	Standard	21,335	24.26%	Arvada,Blackhawk
80419	Unique	0	0.00%	Jefferson County
80439	Standard	24,711	28.09%	Golden

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Population & Demographics

Golden, CO has 89,095 residents, with an average household size of 2.3. The gender split is 59.0% male and 41.0% female - about the same as the national split. By age, the top brackets are 30-34 (6.9%) and 35-39 (6.0%). By race, White and Black or African American are the largest groups. Hispanic or Latino (of any race) is 7.3%. Those born outside the United States make up 5.8% (lower than the Nation).

Explore More: Population Over Time By Age & Gender By Race By Gender Nativity & Citizenship

Source: U.S. Census 2020 Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC) and U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates.

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Total Population:	63,248
Total Households:	25,287
Total Housing Units:	37,843
Average Household Size:	2.41
Average Family Size:	2.74

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Total Population:	20,399
Total Households:	7,892
Total Housing Units:	8,522
Average Household Size:	2.25
Average Family Size:	3.08

Data for the U.S. Census Place.

Population Over Time (with 2010 & 2020 Census Benchmarks)

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Group	2010	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Census ACS Population Estimate	--	78,299	79,630	81,469	81,809	82,531	83,701	84,431	86,877	88,123	88,583	88,483	88,350	89,095
Decennial Census	81,367	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	87,959	--	--	--

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP05. DEMOGRAPHIC AND HOUSING ESTIMATES

Population by Age & Gender (Total, Male, Female)

Median Age: 41.5

Male Median Age: 40.2

Female Median Age: 43.0

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Group	< 5	5-9	10-14	15-19	20-24	25-29	30-34	35-39	40-44	45-49	50-54	55-59	60-64	65-69	70-74	75-79	80-84	85+
Male	1,915	2,297	2,549	3,209	3,282	2,574	2,873	2,888	2,893	3,006	3,063	3,266	3,266	2,997	2,421	1,417	781	554
Female	1,844	2,124	2,429	2,785	2,215	2,111	2,500	2,823	2,741	2,791	3,000	3,429	3,368	3,045	2,391	1,503	847	762
Total	3,759	4,421	4,978	5,994	5,497	4,685	5,373	5,711	5,634	5,797	6,063	6,695	6,634	6,042	4,812	2,920	1,628	1,316

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)

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Population by Race

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White:	53,734	84.41%
Black:	648	1.02%
Hispanic:*	5,410	8.50%
Asian:	1,950	3.06%
American Indian:	379	0.60%
Hawaiian:	47	0.07%
Other:	1,494	2.35%
Total:	63,662	100%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)

* NOTE: Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity, not a race. This means individuals who identify as Hispanic will also be included in one of the race categories (such as White or Black). As a result, the totals shown here may exceed 100% when Hispanic is displayed alongside racial groups.

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Gender Breakdown

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Gender	Count	Percentage	Median Age
Males:	32,916	52.04%	40.2 years
Females:	30,332	47.96%	43.0 years
Total:	63,248	100%	41.5 years

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

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Gender	Count	Percentage	Median Age
Males:	11,004	53.94%	32.1 years
Females:	9,395	46.06%	37.0 years
Total:	20,399	100%	34.1 years

Data for the U.S. Census Place.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)

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Nativity & Citizenship

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Native, born in the United States:	83,798	94.05%
Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad:	1,260	1.41%
Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen:	2,652	2.98%
Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen:	1,385	4.53%
Total Population:	89,095	100%
Total Native Population:	85,058	95.47%
Total Foreign-born Population:	4,037	4.53%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

Note: Nativity and Citizenship derived from American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Total Population listed here will not match official ZIP Code population totals, which are based on the Decennial Census.

Income & Employment

ZIP Codes in Golden, CO have an average household income of $136,638 (much higher than the State by 47.8%, and much higher than the Nation by 74.0%). Family vs nonfamily earnings show a significant gap ($164,604 vs $78,996). Employment participation is about the same as the Nation (63.3%). The unemployment rate is 4.5%, which is lower than the Nation (5.2%).

Explore More: Income Over Time Household Income Employment Status By Occupation

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Using data from Tables DP02, DP03, DP04 and DP05.

Median Income Over Time (Household, Family, Nonfamily, Male, Female)

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Income Type	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Median Household Income	$82,958	$84,197	$84,713	$84,308	$86,099	$89,126	$95,227	$101,170	$105,970	$112,678	$122,422	$132,538	$136,638
Median Family Income	$107,698	$108,914	$109,210	$110,036	$112,049	$114,942	$120,052	$125,769	$129,868	$133,002	$144,186	$157,257	$164,604
Median NonFamily Income	$46,222	$45,136	$46,862	$45,939	$45,358	$46,178	$49,751	$52,486	$57,202	$64,765	$70,321	$76,384	$78,996
Median Male Income	$62,668	$63,558	$74,239	$72,487	$73,540	$76,714	$83,359	$83,374	$86,677	$90,853	$97,040	$104,177	$109,616
Median Female Income	$46,344	$46,064	$53,740	$53,259	$55,241	$57,465	$60,112	$62,803	$65,220	$67,123	$71,796	$79,729	$86,695

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Average Household Income

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Source: U.S. Census 2019-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

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Employment Status

Employment status for all ZIPs in Golden, CO: employed, unemployed, and not in the labor force. Chart loads automatically and replaces this content. Load Chart Manually (if needed)

Employed:	45,879	61.61%
Unemployed:	1,790	2.40%
Not In Labor Force:	26,792	35.98%
Total:	74,461	100%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

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Employment by Occupation (Civilian Employed Population, 16 and Over)

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Management, business, science, and arts:	28,055	61.15%
Service:	5,243	11.43%
Sales and Office:	7,678	16.74%
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance:	2,377	5.18%
Production, transportation, and material moving:	2,526	5.51%
Total Civilian Employed Population:	45,879	100%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS.

Housing & Affordability

In Golden, CO, the median home value is $772,950 - much higher than the State by 53.9%, and up $214,450 (38.4%) since 2020. Renters pay an average of $2,039 per month - much higher than the State by 20.4%, and up $443 (27.8%) since 2020. Most renters in Golden pay $2,000+ (42.8%). About 7.8% pay under $1,000 and 42.8% pay $2,000+; the under $1,000 share is much lower than the Nation. Of occupied housing, owners make up 58.8% (57.3% have a mortgage) and renters make up 41.2% - owners are much lower than the Nation.

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Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Using data from Table DP03, SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS.

Median Home Value (Comparison)

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Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Median Home Value Over Time (2011-2024)

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Group	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Median Home Value	$369,000	$364,250	$370,550	$375,050	$389,350	$415,200	$445,950	$482,100	$520,350	$558,500	$595,650	$716,500	$772,950

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

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Gross Rent Paid

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Less than $500:	153	1.91%
$500 to $999:	615	7.69%
$1,000 to $1,499:	1,649	20.63%
$1,500 to $1,999:	1,767	22.10%
$2,000 to $2,499:	1,708	21.36%
$2,500 to $2,999:	1,004	12.56%
$3,000 or more:	744	9.31%
No Rent:	355	4.44%
Total:	7,995	100%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table Table DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

Median Gross Rent Over Time (2011-2024)

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Group	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Median Rent	$1,051	$1,087	$1,074	$1,135	$1,159	$1,212	$1,355	$1,420	$1,463	$1,596	$1,654	$1,831	$2,039

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

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Housing Occupancy

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Owner Occupied (with mortgage):	18,242	51.02%
Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage):	9,520	26.62%
Renter Occupied:	7,995	22.36%
Total Occupied Housing Units:	35,757	100%

Occupied Housing Units:	35,757	94.39%
Vacant Housing Units (not graphed):	2,125	5.61%
Total Housing Units:	37,882	100%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

Education, Health & Community

59.0% of adults (25+) have a bachelor-s degree or higher, well above the state rate (44.7%) and well above the national average (35.0%). High school or higher is 96.1%, which is above the state rate (92.8%). The share of people in poverty is 2.5%, which is below the state rate (5.9%) and below the national rate (8.7%), down 1.9 percentage points since 2011 and down 1.7 percentage points from its 2019 pre-pandemic level.

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Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Using data from Tables DP02 and DP03.

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Educational Attainment of Adults (25 and Older)

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Less than 9th grade:	332	0.51%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:	1,428	2.20%
High school graduate (includes equivalency):	8,757	13.51%
Some college, no degree:	9,873	15.23%
Associate's degree:	3,606	5.56%
Bachelor's degree:	22,665	34.97%
Graduate or professional degree:	18,153	28.01%
Total:	64,814	100%
High school graduate or higher:	63,054	97.28%
Bachelor's degree or higher:	40,818	62.98%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

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Health Insurance Coverage by Type (Private, Public, Uninsured)

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Private Insurance:	70,234	72.60%
Public Insurance:	23,788	24.59%
No Insurance:	2,717	2.81%
Total:	96,739	100%
Has Health Insurance:	94,022	97.19%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Percentage of People in Poverty Over Time (2011-2024)

Line chart displaying the share of families and people in All ZIPs of Evergreen CO whose income falls below the federal poverty threshold, using ACS 5-year estimates from 2011 through 2024. The chart shows year-to-year changes in the percentage of people in poverty. Chart loads automatically and replaces this content. Load Chart Manually (if needed)

Group	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
% of People in Poverty	4.4%	4.2%	3.8%	3.9%	4.1%	3.8%	3.7%	4.0%	4.2%	3.6%	3.2%	2.7%	2.5%

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Note: Counts of Families & People in poverty are not published at the ZIP Code level due to small sample sizes. Percentages shown are survey estimates from the American Community Survey (ACS). They may differ from official poverty statistics. The U.S. Census Bureau defines poverty status by comparing a family's or individual's total income with federal poverty thresholds that vary by family size and composition.

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School Enrollment by Education Level (Ages 3 and Older)

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Nursery School, Preschool:	1,536	7.16%
Kindergarten:	904	4.21%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):	7,302	34.01%
High school (grades 9-12):	4,565	21.27%
College or graduate school:	7,160	33.35%
Total:	21,467	100%
Early Childhood:	2,440	11.37%
K-12 (Primary & Secondary School):	12,771	59.49%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

ZIP Codes:	3 Standard, 1 PO Box, 1 Unique [See All]
County:	Jefferson County, CO
Area Codes:	303,720,983
Time Zone:	Mountain (GMT -07:00)
Local Time:	12:00:00 AM
Population:	20,399 (Census Place) [More Demographics]
Statistical Area:	Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO [Learn More]
Coordinates:	39.7984, -105.2935
Land Area:	359.94 sq miles (ZIP Codes)
Quick Link:	https://www.zip-codes.com/city/co-golden.asp

White:	17,190	82.41%
Black:	278	1.33%
Hispanic:*	1,970	9.44%
Asian:	771	3.70%
American Indian:	124	0.59%
Hawaiian:	9	0.04%
Other:	518	2.48%
Total:	20,860	100%

Native, born in the United States:	18,853	92.11%
Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad:	418	2.04%
Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen:	650	3.18%
Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen:	546	5.84%
Total Population:	20,467	100%
Total Native Population:	19,271	94.16%
Total Foreign-born Population:	1,196	5.84%

Management, business, science, and arts:	6,390	60.32%
Service:	1,380	13.03%
Sales and Office:	1,624	15.33%
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance:	598	5.64%
Production, transportation, and material moving:	602	5.68%
Total Civilian Employed Population:	10,594	100%

Owner Occupied (with mortgage):	2,621	33.68%
Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage):	1,953	25.10%
Renter Occupied:	3,208	41.22%
Total Occupied Housing Units:	7,782	100%

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Population & Demographics

Population Over Time (with 2010 & 2020 Census Benchmarks)

Population by Age & Gender (Total, Male, Female)

Population by Race

Gender Breakdown

Nativity & Citizenship

Income & Employment

Median Income Over Time (Household, Family, Nonfamily, Male, Female)

Average Household Income

Employment Status

Employment by Occupation (Civilian Employed Population, 16 and Over)

Housing & Affordability

Median Home Value (Comparison)

Median Home Value Over Time (2011-2024)

Gross Rent Paid

Median Gross Rent Over Time (2011-2024)

Housing Occupancy

Education, Health & Community

Educational Attainment of Adults (25 and Older)

Health Insurance Coverage by Type (Private, Public, Uninsured)

Percentage of People in Poverty Over Time (2011-2024)

School Enrollment by Education Level (Ages 3 and Older)

Business & Employment Statistics

Geography, Land Area, and Statistical Classifications

Adjacent & Nearby Cities from Golden, CO

Sources & References

Employed:	10,594	59.90%
Unemployed:	503	2.84%
Not In Labor Force:	6,588	37.25%
Total:	17,685	100%

Less than $500:	39	1.22%
$500 to $999:	204	6.36%
$1,000 to $1,499:	775	24.16%
$1,500 to $1,999:	771	24.03%
$2,000 to $2,499:	573	17.86%
$2,500 to $2,999:	304	9.48%
$3,000 or more:	461	14.37%
No Rent:	81	2.52%
Total:	3,208	100%

Occupied Housing Units:	7,782	95.98%
Vacant Housing Units (not graphed):	326	4.02%
Total Housing Units:	8,108	100%

Less than 9th grade:	59	0.45%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:	444	3.40%
High school graduate (includes equivalency):	2,222	17.03%
Some college, no degree:	2,050	15.71%
Associate's degree:	575	4.41%
Bachelor's degree:	3,672	28.14%
Graduate or professional degree:	4,027	30.86%
Total:	13,049	100%
High school graduate or higher:	12,546	96.15%
Bachelor's degree or higher:	7,699	59.00%

Private Insurance:	16,083	76.14%
Public Insurance:	4,567	21.62%
No Insurance:	472	2.23%
Total:	21,122	100%
Has Health Insurance:	20,650	97.77%

Nursery School, Preschool:	259	3.89%
Kindergarten:	115	1.73%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):	1,596	23.97%
High school (grades 9-12):	1,044	15.68%
College or graduate school:	3,644	54.73%
Total:	6,658	100%
Early Childhood:	374	5.62%
K-12 (Primary & Secondary School):	2,755	41.38%

# Residential Mailboxes:	27,877Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:	2,296Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:	36,435Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:	17,836Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:	4,924Source: USPS

# of Businesses:	2,820Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:	$729,811,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:	$2,922,619,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:	38,867Source: CBP

CBSA Name:	Denver-Aurora-Centennial, COSource: Census
CBSA Number:	19740Source: Census
CBSA Type:	MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:	--Source: Census
CBSA Population:	2,977,085Source: Census
MSA:	Denver-Boulder-Greeley, CO CMSASource: Census
PMSA:	Denver, CO PMSASource: Census

Land Area:	359.94 sq miSource: Census
Water Area:	1.483 sq miSource: Census
Congressional District(s):	01,02,04,05,07,09,12,15,17Source: USPS
Intro Date:	< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:	30835Source: Census
Place Name:	Golden city; ColoradoSource: Census