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ZIP Code 80212: Denver, CO
ZIP code 80212 is in Denver, Colorado, mostly in Denver County (74% of its land), reaching into Jefferson County and Adams County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 21,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 28th most populous of Denver's 43 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $124,972 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Denver (75%), Wheat Ridge (11%), Berkley (7%), Lakeside (5%) and Mountain View (3%).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Denver · 43 residential ZIPs
- County
- Denver County (74%); Jefferson County (19%); Adams County (7%)
- Census places
- Denver (75%); Wheat Ridge (11%); Berkley (7%) census-designated place; Lakeside (5%)
- Metro area
- Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO
- House districts
- CO-1 (74%), CO-7 (19%), CO-8 (7%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Colorado
- Time zone
- Mountain
- Land area
- 3.6 sq mi · 5,823 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 23 more ZIP codes use the name Denver for PO boxes or single organizations
Where is ZIP code 80212?
80212 centers on 39.772°, -105.048° and covers 3.6 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 80211, 80214, 80204, 80033, 80002, 80221.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 80212, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 80212 compare with the rest of Denver?
| Measure | 80212 | In Denver | In Denver County | In CO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 20,746 | 28th of 43 | 23rd of 37 | 118th of 527 |
| Median household income | $125k | 4th of 38 | 4th of 32 | 52nd of 277 |
| Median home value | $745k | 8th of 38 | 8th of 32 | 47th of 311 |
Its median household income is higher than in 92% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 95% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 80212?
The 2020 Census counted 20,397 people in 80212; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 20,746. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 13.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 20,746
- 2020 Census count
- 20,397+13.0% since 2010 (18,051)
- Households
- 10,212
- Median age
- 38.1
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 80212?
Of the 20,746 people the ACS estimates in 80212, 15.9% are under 18 and 13.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (73.1%), then Hispanic or Latino (18.0%).
- Under 1815.9%
- 18 to 6470.3%
- 65 and older13.8%
- White, not Hispanic73.1%
- Hispanic or Latino18.0%
- Other or two or more5.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.7%
- Black, not Hispanic1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 80212 earn?
Median household income is $124,972 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 32 ranked ZIP codes in Denver County. It rose from $99,500 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $124,972
- Income per person
- $82,860
- Below the poverty line
- 9.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 65.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $140,86610,930 returns; wages 75% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 80212?
FHFA's house price index for 80212, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 89% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 32% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −0.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $744,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,799
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 66.8%
- Housing units
- 10,735
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 80212?
801 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 126 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services183
- Accommodation and food services85
- Real estate and rental and leasing81
- Retail trade79
- Health care and social assistance77
- Other services (except public administration)72
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 80212?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80211 | Denver | 38,177 | $121k | 1.5 mi |
| 80214 | Denver | 27,022 | $76k | 2.3 mi |
| 80204 | Denver | 35,318 | $85k | 3.0 mi |
| 80033 | Wheat Ridge | 26,485 | $90k | 3.0 mi |
| 80002 | Arvada | 21,270 | $93k | 3.5 mi |
| 80221 | Denver | 39,718 | $87k | 3.6 mi |
| 80202 | Denver | 18,589 | $114k | 3.0 mi (near) |
| 80294 | Denver | 0 | – | 3.5 mi (near) |
| 80293 | Denver | 0 | – | 3.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.