ZIP Code 80209

ZIP code 80209 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 9.0 square miles in Denver, Denver County, Colorado. The area is home to 21,526 residents, producing a population density of 2,383 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 80209 against Colorado and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 80209 sits at $125,733 (42% above the Colorado average), while per-capita income is $108,343. The poverty rate stands at 5.5% and the unemployment rate at 3.2%. On housing, the median home value is $1,018,300 (110% above the state average) with median rent at $2,031 per month, and 48.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 80209 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 80.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Denver County, so you can benchmark 80209 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 →