ZIP Code 80202

ZIP code 80202 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 2.9 square miles in Denver, Denver County, Colorado. The area is home to 10,148 residents, producing a population density of 3,499 people per square mile, and falls within the Denver time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 80202 against Colorado and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 80202 sits at $114,151 (29% above the Colorado average), while per-capita income is $118,895. The poverty rate stands at 10.1% and the unemployment rate at 4.4%. On housing, the median home value is $722,700 (49% above the state average) with median rent at $2,309 per month, and 22.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 80202 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 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 is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →