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Denver, CO · standard

ZIP Code 80211

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

31,583
2,711/sq mi
$121,439
Median income
$807,100
Median home value
72.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Denver pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a suburban-density, mixed-tenure area.

Top 9%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 4%
home value, US ZIPs
2,711
people per sq mi
47%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 80211 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 80211 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Denver, Denver County, Colorado, with 31,583 residents across 11.7 square miles, a density of 2,711 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 80211 skews affluent, with a median household income of $121,439 (37% above the Colorado average), while per-capita income is $90,186. The poverty rate stands at 7.8% and the unemployment rate at 3.8%. Median home value sits at $807,100 (67% above the state average), median rent at $1,970 a month, and owner-occupancy at 47.2%.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 72.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Denver County, so you can benchmark 80211 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 80211

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Denver, CO

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 80211.

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 80211, 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

31,583

Population

11.7

Area (sq mi)

2,711

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 80211?

34.0

Median Age

48.8%

Male

51.2%

Female

7.8%

Foreign-Born

White 74.0%
African American 2.0%
Asian 2.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 14.6%
Hispanic or Latino 20.9%

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?

$121,439

Median Household Income

+37% vs state

$90,186

Per Capita Income

7.8%

Poverty Rate

3.8%

Unemployment Rate

25.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 80211 ranks nationally

Denver, CO household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$121,439 Top 9% higher than 91% 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%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). This entry sits in this band. $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 79.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 72.9%

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

What does housing look like?

21,790

Total Housing Units

20,551

Occupied Units

1,239

Vacant Units

1.84

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 47.2%
Renter 52.8%

$807,100

Median Home Value

+67% vs state

$1,970

Median Rent

1960

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

+1.0%

YoY Change (2024)

401

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+301%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 80211 have increased 1.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +301% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +3.3% 305
2021 +9.4% 333
2022 +14.6% 382
2023 +3.8% 397
2024 +1.0% 401

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 1,633 business establishments in ZIP 80211, employing approximately 15,860 people with a combined annual payroll of $996,753,000.

1,633

Businesses

15,860

Employees

$996.8M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 377 23.1%
Health care and social assistance 236 14.4%
Accommodation and food services 190 11.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing 161 9.9%
Other services (except public administration) 130 8.0%
Retail trade 117 7.2%
Construction 87 5.3%
Finance and insurance 80 4.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 52 3.2%
Wholesale trade 48 2.9%
Information 36 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 35 2.1%
Educational services 34 2.1%
Manufacturing 30 1.8%
Transportation and warehousing 13 0.8%
Management of companies and enterprises 6 0.4%

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 80211 vs 80204 →

ZIP 80211 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 80211 ranks #2 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 80211 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 80211 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
80204 Denver, CO 31,493 2.2 mi
80212 Denver, CO 18,051 1.5 mi
80202 Denver, CO 10,148 1.6 mi
80294 Denver, CO 0 2.0 mi
80293 Denver, CO 0 2.2 mi
80290 Denver, CO 0 2.4 mi
80221 Denver, CO 37,779 3.4 mi
80264 Denver, CO 0 2.5 mi
80205 Denver, CO 29,221 3.1 mi
80203 Denver, CO 18,839 3.1 mi

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 80211 in? ▼
ZIP code 80211 (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 80211? ▼
ZIP code 80211 in Denver, CO has a population of 31,583 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 80211? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 80211 is $121,439, which is 59% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 80211? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 80211 is $807,100, which is 190% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 80211? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 80211 is White at 74.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 20.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 80211? ▼
ZIP code 80211 has 1,633 business establishments employing approximately 15,860 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 80211? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 80211 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (377), Health care and social assistance (236), Accommodation and food services (190). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 80211? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 80211 increased by 1.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 301%. 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 80211? ▼
In ZIP code 80211, 79.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 72.9% 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 80211? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 80211 is 25.6 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 80211? ▼
In ZIP code 80211, approximately 47.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 52.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 80211? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 80211 is 7.8% 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.