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Denver, CO · standard

ZIP Code 80205

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

29,221
2,472/sq mi
$104,836
Median income
$649,300
Median home value
63.9%
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 16%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 8%
home value, US ZIPs
2,472
people per sq mi
37%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 80205 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 80205 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Denver, Denver County, Colorado, with 29,221 residents across 11.8 square miles, a density of 2,472 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 80205 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $104,836 (18% above the Colorado average), while per-capita income is $67,590. Local economic indicators show a 16.5% poverty rate alongside 5.3% unemployment. Housing costs here run $649,300 for a typical home value (34% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,905 a month; 37.3% of homes are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 63.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.1, and the average commute is 25 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Denver County, letting you compare 80205 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 80205

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Denver, CO

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 80205.

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 80205, 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

29,221

Population

11.8

Area (sq mi)

2,472

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 80205?

33.1

Median Age

51.4%

Male

48.6%

Female

6.9%

Foreign-Born

White 61.0%
African American 13.9%
Asian 2.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.3%
Two or More Ethnicities 14.2%
Hispanic or Latino 21.4%

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?

$104,836

Median Household Income

+18% vs state

$67,590

Per Capita Income

16.5%

Poverty Rate

5.3%

Unemployment Rate

24.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 80205 ranks nationally

Denver, CO household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$104,836 Top 16% higher than 84% 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 75.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 63.9%

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

What does housing look like?

19,830

Total Housing Units

18,122

Occupied Units

1,708

Vacant Units

1.85

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 37.3%
Renter 62.7%

$649,300

Median Home Value

+34% vs state

$1,905

Median Rent

1968

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

+1.8%

YoY Change (2024)

387

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+287%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 80205 have increased 1.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +287% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +2.4% 305
2021 +11.1% 339
2022 +12.5% 381
2023 -0.2% 381
2024 +1.8% 387

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 1,412 business establishments in ZIP 80205, employing approximately 21,516 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,914,895,000.

1,412

Businesses

21,516

Employees

$1.9B

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 337 23.9%
Accommodation and food services 191 13.5%
Health care and social assistance 139 9.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 125 8.8%
Other services (except public administration) 124 8.8%
Retail trade 115 8.1%
Construction 55 3.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 55 3.9%
Information 52 3.7%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 52 3.7%
Educational services 46 3.3%
Wholesale trade 35 2.5%
Manufacturing 31 2.2%
Finance and insurance 26 1.8%
Transportation and warehousing 19 1.4%
Management of companies and enterprises 7 0.5%

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 80205 vs 80294 →

ZIP 80205 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 80205 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 80205 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 80205 ranks #3 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 1.5 mi
80218 Denver, CO 17,928 2.0 mi
80216 Denver, CO 10,924 2.1 mi
80290 Denver, CO 0 1.6 mi
80264 Denver, CO 0 1.6 mi
80293 Denver, CO 0 1.7 mi
80206 Denver, CO 21,521 2.0 mi
80202 Denver, CO 10,148 1.9 mi
80203 Denver, CO 18,839 2.1 mi
80207 Denver, CO 21,216 2.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Denver County

80219 standard
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Pop: 61,296
80239 standard
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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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 80205 in? ▼
ZIP code 80205 (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 80205? ▼
ZIP code 80205 in Denver, CO has a population of 29,221 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 80205? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 80205 is $104,836, which is 37% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 80205? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 80205 is $649,300, which is 133% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 80205? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 80205 is White at 61.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 21.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 80205? ▼
ZIP code 80205 has 1,412 business establishments employing approximately 21,516 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 80205? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 80205 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (337), Accommodation and food services (191), Health care and social assistance (139). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 80205? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 80205 increased by 1.8% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 287%. 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 80205? ▼
In ZIP code 80205, 75.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 63.9% 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 80205? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 80205 is 24.7 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 80205? ▼
In ZIP code 80205, approximately 37.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 62.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 80205? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 80205 is 16.5% 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.