ZIP Code 80161 in Littleton, CO

Data Last Updated: January 1, 2026
City:Littleton, Colorado
City Alias:Centennial
County:Arapahoe County
Timezone:Mountain (GMT -07:00)
Local Time:8:54:13 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:720 / 983
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:39.6135, -105.0164
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80161 Littleton, CO - Commercial Postal Facility

ZIP Code 80161, Littleton

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationArapahoe County, CO
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points694 (327 businesses)
PO Boxes367
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 80122
Key Facts
  • This ZIP code has zero residential population and serves exclusively commercial addresses along E Arapahoe Rd
  • The post office maintains 367 PO Boxes for 327 business delivery points, showing high business adoption of PO Box services
  • All 96 delivery records are on a single street (E Arapahoe Rd) with UNIT designators, indicating a multi-tenant commercial property
  • This ZIP is located within the boundaries of ZIP code 80122 and serves as a commercial postal facility rather than a geographic area
  • Mail can be addressed to either Littleton or Centennial for this location, as both city names are valid aliases

Business Concentration, Not Residential Area

ZIP code 80161 serves a business concentration along E Arapahoe Rd in Littleton, Colorado. This isn't a residential area. The entire ZIP contains just one street with 96 delivery points, all designated as units at the same address. Zero people live within the ZIP boundary according to Census data.

Postal Services for Businesses

The post office at this location maintains 367 PO Boxes and handles delivery to 327 business addresses. That's a business-heavy pattern unusual even for PO Box classified ZIPs. With 11 business establishments employing 94 workers, this location serves a commercial cluster rather than a residential community.

How Mail Works Here

Mail delivery here works differently than in residential neighborhoods. The 96 ZIP+4 records on E Arapahoe Rd all use UNIT designators, indicating a multi-tenant commercial building or business park. Businesses can receive mail via those unit addresses or maintain PO Boxes at the facility. The Centennial alias means mail addressed to either Littleton or Centennial will reach this location.

Location Context

This ZIP sits within the larger 80122 ZIP code area, which handles residential delivery for the surrounding Centennial community. Street delivery is available in the broader area, so this location's PO Box classification doesn't mean businesses here lack alternatives. It's a postal facility serving a specific commercial node within the Denver metro suburbs.

Street Name Patterns

Commercial Address Unit Designators

Single street with unit-based addressing for business tenants.

Nearby Areas

Historic Downtown Littleton Southmoor Park Southeast Denver Hampden South Wellshire

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 80161 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 9 business establishments, employing about 72 people with an annual payroll of $2,851,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:676Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:9Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$635,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$2,851,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:72Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 80161 is located in Arapahoe 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 80161. 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:0845255Source: Census
Place Name:Littleton city; ColoradoSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


80162 | | 80160

Schools in ZIP Code 80161


We could not locate which school district 80161 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are 0 public schools with a nearby mailing address, but we have located 5 public schools nearby. There are however 1 private school(s). It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Village At North 1907 West Powers Avenue
Littleton, CO 80120
District: Littleton School District 6Nearby
Centennial Academy Of Fine Arts Education 3306 West Berry Avenue
Littleton, CO 80123
District: Littleton School District 6Nearby
Moody Elementary School 6390 South Windermere Street
Littleton, CO 80120
District: Littleton School District 6Nearby
Goddard Middle School 3800 West Berry Avenue
Littleton, CO 80123
District: Littleton School District 6Nearby
Littleton Prep Charter School 5301 S. Bannock St.
Littleton, CO 80120
District: Littleton School District 6Nearby
Doane Academy 350 Riverbank
Burlington, NJ 80161
District: Private School

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 80161


Arapahoe Community College 5900 S. Santa Fe Dr.
Littleton, CO 80160-9002
Type: Post Secondary
Denver Seminary 6399 S. Santa Fe Drive
Littleton, CO 80120
Type: Post Secondary
United College Of Health And Beauty 4219 South Broadway
Englewood, CO 80113-4634
Type: Post Secondary
Empire Beauty School-Littleton 8996 W. Bowles Ave. # E-F
Littleton, CO 80123
Type: Post Secondary
Taft University System 3333 South Wadsworth Boulevard, Suite D-228
Lakewood, CO 80227
Type: Post Secondary
United Beauty College 1701 S Federal Boulevard # A
Denver, CO 80219
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.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  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