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Denver, CO · standard

ZIP Code 80204

Denver County, Colorado - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

31,493
2,187/sq mi
$84,829
Median income
$620,500
Median home value
54.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Denver pairs an above-median household income with top-decile home values, in a suburban-density, renter-heavy area.

Top 32%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 8%
home value, US ZIPs
2,187
people per sq mi
37%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 80204 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 80204 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Denver, Denver County, Colorado, with 31,493 residents across 14.4 square miles, a density of 2,187 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 80204 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $84,829 (4% below the Colorado average), while per-capita income is $60,663. 17.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 5.4%. On housing, the median home value is $620,500 (28% above the state average) with median rent at $1,811 per month, and 37.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 54.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.7, and the average commute is 24 minutes. To put 80204 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Denver County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 80204

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Denver, CO

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 80204.

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 80204, 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

31,493

Population

14.4

Area (sq mi)

2,187

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 80204?

32.7

Median Age

53.8%

Male

46.2%

Female

14.3%

Foreign-Born

White 54.7%
African American 7.5%
Asian 2.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 1.4%
Two or More Ethnicities 22.6%
Hispanic or Latino 35.2%

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?

$84,829

Median Household Income

-4% vs state

$60,663

Per Capita Income

17.7%

Poverty Rate

5.4%

Unemployment Rate

24.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 80204 ranks nationally

Denver, CO household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$84,829 Top 32% higher than 68% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $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 69.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 54.4%

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

What does housing look like?

19,011

Total Housing Units

17,283

Occupied Units

1,728

Vacant Units

1.95

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 37.2%
Renter 62.8%

$620,500

Median Home Value

+28% vs state

$1,811

Median Rent

1989

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+2.2%

YoY Change (2024)

385

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+285%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 80204 have increased 2.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +285% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +3.3% 295
2021 +12.3% 331
2022 +14.3% 378
2023 -0.3% 377
2024 +2.2% 385

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 1,477 business establishments in ZIP 80204, employing approximately 30,228 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,471,843,000.

1,477

Businesses

30,228

Employees

$2.5B

Annual Payroll

17

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 304 20.6%
Other services (except public administration) 149 10.1%
Retail trade 136 9.2%
Accommodation and food services 130 8.8%
Health care and social assistance 118 8.0%
Construction 116 7.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 113 7.7%
Wholesale trade 79 5.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 65 4.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 58 3.9%
Manufacturing 55 3.7%
Finance and insurance 41 2.8%
Information 31 2.1%
Educational services 30 2.0%
Transportation and warehousing 26 1.8%
Management of companies and enterprises 21 1.4%
Utilities 3 0.2%

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 80204 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 80204 ranks #3 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 80204 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 80204 ranks #4 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
80211 Denver, CO 31,583 2.2 mi
80202 Denver, CO 10,148 1.7 mi
80203 Denver, CO 18,839 2.0 mi
80293 Denver, CO 0 1.8 mi
80264 Denver, CO 0 1.9 mi
80290 Denver, CO 0 1.9 mi
80294 Denver, CO 0 1.9 mi
80219 Denver, CO 61,296 2.8 mi
80218 Denver, CO 17,928 2.7 mi
80223 Denver, CO 17,987 2.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Denver County

80219 standard
Denver, CO
Pop: 61,296
80239 standard
Denver, CO
Pop: 40,512
80210 standard
Denver, CO
Pop: 33,946
80220 standard
Denver, CO
Pop: 33,529
80231 standard
Denver, CO
Pop: 32,127
80211 standard
Denver, CO
Pop: 31,583

Related Areas

Denver County Denver, CO Colorado

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 80204 in? ▼
ZIP code 80204 (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 80204? ▼
ZIP code 80204 in Denver, CO has a population of 31,493 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 80204? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 80204 is $84,829, which is 11% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 80204? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 80204 is $620,500, which is 123% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 80204? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 80204 is White at 54.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 35.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 80204? ▼
ZIP code 80204 has 1,477 business establishments employing approximately 30,228 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 80204? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 80204 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (304), Other services (except public administration) (149), Retail trade (136). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 80204? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 80204 increased by 2.2% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 285%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 80204? ▼
In ZIP code 80204, 69.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 54.4% 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 80204? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 80204 is 24.3 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 80204? ▼
In ZIP code 80204, approximately 37.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 62.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 80204? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 80204 is 17.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.