ZIP Code 80040 in Aurora, CO

Data Last Updated: January 1, 2026
City:Aurora, Colorado
County:Adams County
Timezone:Mountain (GMT -07:00)
Local Time:8:51:10 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:720 / 983
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:39.7439, -104.8706
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80040 Aurora, CO - Point ZIP in North Aurora

ZIP Code 80040, Aurora

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationAdams County, CO
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points189 (46 businesses)
PO Boxes143
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 80010
Key Facts
  • This is a point-only ZIP code with no geographic territory, serving a single building complex on Dayton Street
  • The ZIP is enclosed within 80010, which provides standard delivery for the broader Aurora area
  • 143 PO Boxes and 46 business accounts suggest a commercial or mixed-use facility
  • All 78 street delivery records reference a single address with unit designators, typical of a large building
  • City carrier delivery is available, so PO Boxes are an option rather than a requirement

Overview

ZIP code 80040 is a point-only postal zone in Aurora, Colorado. It doesn't cover geographic territory. Instead, it serves a single location on Dayton Street in the North Aurora neighborhood. The ZIP is enclosed within the larger 80010 ZIP code, which handles most mail delivery in this part of Aurora.

Postal Services

The post office maintains 143 PO Boxes and serves 46 business delivery points. All 78 ZIP+4 street records point to a single address on Dayton Street with unit designators, indicating a multi-unit commercial or mixed-use building. This pattern is typical for Large Volume Receivers, buildings that get enough mail to warrant their own ZIP code.

Location and Delivery

Residents and businesses in this area aren't limited to PO Box service. The ZIP has city carrier delivery available, and standard street addressing works through the enclosing 80010 ZIP. Aurora itself is part of the Denver metropolitan area, with nearby neighborhoods including Delmar Parkway, Stapleton, and East Colfax.

Street Name Patterns

Single Building Unit Designators

All mail delivery for this ZIP flows to a single address on Dayton Street with unit-based addressing.

Nearby Areas

North Aurora Delmar Parkway Northeast Denver Stapleton East Colfax

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 80040 is designated for PO Box delivery only; business establishment and employment data are not available.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:184Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:0Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$0Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$0Source: CBP
# of Employees:0Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 80040 is located in Adams County, Colorado, within the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 19740) and Colorado's 6th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 2,977,085 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 80040. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

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
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:06Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:474.66 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:Denver, CO PMSASource: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:0804000Source: Census
Place Name:Aurora city; ColoradoSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


80041 | | 80038

Schools in ZIP Code 80040


We could not locate which school district 80040 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Crawford Elementary School 1600 Florence St
Aurora, CO 80010
District: Adams-Arapahoe School District 28JNearby
Early Learning Center At New Legacy Charter School 2091 North Dayton Street
Aurora, CO 80010
District: UnknownNearby
New Legacy Charter School 2091 North Dayton Street
Aurora, CO 80010
District: UnknownNearby
Rocky Mountain Prep: Fletcher 10455 East 25th Avenue
Aurora, CO 80010
District: Adams-Arapahoe School District 28JNearby
Aurora Science & Tech Middle School 10455 East 25th Avenue
Aurora, CO 80010
District: Adams-Arapahoe School District 28JNearby
Denver Street School-East Campus 1585 Kingston St
Aurora, CO 80010
District: Private SchoolNearby
St Therese Catholic School 1200 Kenton St
Aurora, CO 80010
District: Private SchoolNearby
Primrose School At Stapleton 2501 Syracuse St
Denver, CO 80332
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 80040


Concorde Career College-Aurora 111 N. Havana Street
Aurora, CO 80010-4314
Type: Post Secondary
University Of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus 1380 Lawrence Street, Lawrence Street Center, Suite 1400
Denver, CO 80217-3364
Type: Post Secondary
Johnson & Wales University-Denver 7150 Montview Blvd
Denver, CO 80220
Type: Post Secondary
Lincoln College Of Technology-Denver 11194 E 45th Ave
Denver, CO 80239
Type: Post Secondary
Pima Medical Institute-Aurora 13750 E. Mississippi Avenue
Aurora, CO 80012-0000
Type: Post Secondary
Bel-Rea Institute Of Animal Technology 1681 S Dayton St
Denver, CO 80247
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on January 1, 2026.

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  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov