Golden is a city in Jefferson County, Colorado, home to about 20,417 people across 9.6 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 80401 and 80419, and parts of 80403 are in Golden too.
Homes sold for a median of $350 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Golden; also Applewood and Lakewood
All in Golden
Mostly Arvada; part is in Golden
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Golden. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Denver International Airport (DEN)30 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC)12 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Denver, CO18 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Phoenix, AZ572 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Golden; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Golden had 20,399 residents in the 2020 census, up 19% since 2000.
It’s the 39th largest of 472 towns in Colorado by population.
Jefferson County grew from 9,306 residents in 1900 to 582,910 in 2020.
Jefferson County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 86°F in summer, and winter lows average 20°F. About 17.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 58 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Lakewood, CO weather station (5 miles away).
210,701 jobs at 17,999 businesses in Jefferson County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
996 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Golden’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 53 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 295 |
| Dentists | 36 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 220 |
| Mental health providers | 176 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 172 |
| Optometrists | 18 |
| Chiropractors | 26 |
| Pharmacies | 11 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (29 nearby)
Grocery stores (3 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (2 nearby)
Museums (4 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (4 nearby)
Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1859.
Colleges and universities
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Jefferson County School District No. R-1, State Charter School Institute, Division of Youth Services. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compass Montessori - Golden Charter SchoolGolden | Pre-K–12 | 425 | Charter | 2.1 mi |
| Free Horizon MontessoriGolden | Pre-K–8 | 382 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| Jefferson Academy Coal Creek CanyonGolden | Pre-K–8 | 59 | Charter | 12.9 mi |
| Kyffin Elementary SchoolGolden | Pre-K–5 | 503 | Public | 3.6 mi |
| Maple Grove Elementary SchoolGolden | Pre-K–5 | 390 | Public | 3.5 mi |
| Shelton Elementary SchoolGolden | Pre-K–5 | 394 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Welchester Elementary SchoolGolden | Pre-K–5 | 293 | Public | 3.9 mi |
| Fairmount Elementary SchoolGolden | K–5 | 601 | Public | 3.2 mi |
| Golden View Classical AcademyGolden | K–12 | 737 | Charter | 2.5 mi |
| Mitchell Elementary SchoolGolden | K–5 | 478 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Ralston Elementary SchoolGolden | K–5 | 289 | Public | 4.8 mi |
| Lookout MountainGolden | 5–12 | — | Alternative Education | 0.7 mi |
| Bell Middle SchoolGolden | 6–8 | 774 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Connections Learning Center on the Earle Johnson CampusGolden | 6–9 | 22 | Alternative Education | 1.2 mi |
| Jeffco Virtual AcademyGolden | 6–12 | 441 | Alternative Education | 6.4 mi |
| Manning Options SchoolLakewood | 6–8 | 685 | Public | 3.6 mi |
| Golden High SchoolGolden | 9–12 | 1,469 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornerstone MontessoriGolden | Pre-K–K | 11 | Nonsectarian | 3.1 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Arvada, Applewood, Fairmount, Lakewood, West Pleasant View, Genesee, Coal Creek, Wheat Ridge and East Pleasant View.
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