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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
$114,151
Median income
$722,700
Median home value
73.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Colorado average), while per-capita income is $118,895. Local economic indicators show a 10.1% poverty rate alongside 4.4% unemployment. Housing costs here run $722,700 for a typical home value (49% above the state average), with rent averaging $2,309 a month; 22.7% of homes are owner-occupied.

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. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Denver County, so you can benchmark 80202 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 80202?

34.0

Median Age

54.2%

Male

45.8%

Female

8.6%

Foreign-Born

White 76.7%
African American 3.4%
Asian 4.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.7%
Hispanic or Latino 10.9%

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

$118,895

Per Capita Income

10.1%

Poverty Rate

4.4%

Unemployment Rate

23.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 80202 ranks nationally

Denver, CO household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$114,151 Top 12% higher than 88% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 79.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 73.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

14,719

Total Housing Units

12,279

Occupied Units

2,440

Vacant Units

1.48

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 22.7%
Renter 77.3%

$722,700

Median Home Value

+49% vs state

$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

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ZIP 80202 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 80202 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 80202 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
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

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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.