Denver, CO · standard
ZIP Code 80202
Denver County, Colorado - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 10,148
- 3,499/sq mi High-density area
- $114,151
- Median income Above-median income area
- $722,700
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 73.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Denver pairs an upper-quartile household income with top-decile home values, in a suburban-density, renter-heavy area.
- Top 12%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 6%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3,499
- people per sq mi
- 23%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 80202 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 80202 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Denver, Denver County, Colorado, home to 10,148 residents across 2.9 square miles, a density of 3,499 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 80202 skews affluent, with a median household income of $114,151 (29% above the average Colorado ZIP), while per-capita income is $118,895. The poverty rate is 10.1%, with unemployment at 4.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing costs run above the statewide ZIP benchmark while renting is common: median home value is $722,700 (49% above the average Colorado ZIP), with only 22.7% owner-occupied homes and median rent of $2,309.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 73.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34, and the average commute is 24 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Denver County, so 80202 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 80202
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Denver, CO
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 80202.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
1,014 establishments
- Finance and insurance 377
Finance and insurance
377 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 306
Accommodation and food services
306 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing 275
Real estate and rental and leasing
275 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 265
Other services (except public administration)
265 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 80202, Denver, CO · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
10,148
Population
2.9
Area (sq mi)
3,499
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 80202?
34.0
Median Age
54.2%
Male
45.8%
Female
8.6%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$114,151
Median Household Income
+29% vs state ZIP avg
$118,895
Per Capita Income
10.1%
Poverty Rate
4.4%
Unemployment Rate
23.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 80202 ranks among Colorado ZIPs
Denver, CO household income vs. every Colorado ZIP code
Median household income among 469 reporting Colorado ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$114,151 Top 19% higher than 81% of 469 Colorado ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
14,719housing units
14,719
Total Housing Units
12,279
Occupied Units
2,440
Vacant Units
1.48
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$722,700
Median Home Value
+49% vs state ZIP avg
$2,309
Median Rent
2007
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 3,309 business establishments in ZIP 80202, employing approximately 102,721 people with a combined annual payroll of $15,076,900,000.
3,309
Businesses
102,721
Employees
$15.1B
Annual Payroll
18
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 1,014 | 30.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 377 | 11.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 306 | 9.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 275 | 8.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 265 | 8.0% |
| Information | 195 | 5.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 169 | 5.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 139 | 4.2% |
| Retail trade | 136 | 4.1% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 96 | 2.9% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 75 | 2.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 59 | 1.8% |
| Construction | 51 | 1.5% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 43 | 1.3% |
| Educational services | 33 | 1.0% |
| Manufacturing | 27 | 0.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 24 | 0.7% |
| Utilities | 22 | 0.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 80202 vs 80294 →
ZIP 80202 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 80211
Denver (80211)
31,583 residents
- 80204
Denver (80204)
31,493 residents
- 80205
Denver (80205)
29,221 residents
- 80203
Denver (80203)
18,839 residents
- 80223
Denver (80223)
17,987 residents
- 80218
Denver (80218)
17,928 residents
- 80202 10,148
Denver (80202)
10,148 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 80202 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 80202 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 80211
Denver (80211)
$121,439 median income
- 80202
Denver (80202)
$114,151 median income
- 80205
Denver (80205)
$104,836 median income
- 80290
Denver (80290)
$103,428 median income
- 80204
Denver (80204)
$84,829 median income
- 80218
Denver (80218)
$81,706 median income
- 80223
Denver (80223)
$79,151 median income
- 80203
Denver (80203)
$77,500 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 80202 ranks #2 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80294 | Denver, CO | 0 | 0.5 mi |
| 80293 | Denver, CO | 0 | 0.6 mi |
| 80290 | Denver, CO | 0 | 0.8 mi |
| 80264 | Denver, CO | 0 | 0.9 mi |
| 80203 | Denver, CO | 18,839 | 1.6 mi |
| 80211 | Denver, CO | 31,583 | 1.6 mi |
| 80204 | Denver, CO | 31,493 | 1.7 mi |
| 80205 | Denver, CO | 29,221 | 1.9 mi |
| 80218 | Denver, CO | 17,928 | 2.0 mi |
| 80223 | Denver, CO | 17,987 | 3.9 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 80202, both outside CO so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (10,148 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 80202 in?
ZIP code 80202 (Denver) is located in Denver County, Colorado. Denver County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/denver-co.
What is the population of ZIP code 80202?
ZIP code 80202 in Denver, CO has a population of 10,148 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 80202?
The median household income in ZIP 80202 is $114,151, which is 50% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 80202?
The median home value in ZIP 80202 is $722,700, which is 160% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 80202?
The largest racial group in ZIP 80202 is White at 76.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 10.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 80202?
ZIP code 80202 has 3,309 business establishments employing approximately 102,721 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 80202?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 80202 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (1014), Finance and insurance (377), Accommodation and food services (306). There are 18 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 80202?
In ZIP code 80202, 79.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 73.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 80202?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 80202 is 23.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 80202?
In ZIP code 80202, approximately 22.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 77.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 80202?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 80202 is 10.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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