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Denver, CO · standard

ZIP Code 80214

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

24,821
2,082/sq mi
$75,575
Median income
$559,100
Median home value
40.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 44%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 11%
home value, US ZIPs
2,082
people per sq mi
40%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 80214 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 80214 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Denver, Jefferson County, Colorado, with 24,821 residents across 11.9 square miles, a density of 2,082 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 80214 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $75,575 (15% below the Colorado average), while per-capita income is $48,319. Poverty here runs at 16.5%, with unemployment measured at 5.5%. Housing costs here run $559,100 for a typical home value (15% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,627 a month; 39.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 40.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35, and the average commute is 27 minutes. To put 80214 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Jefferson 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 80214

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Denver, CO

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 80214.

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 80214, 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

24,821

Population

11.9

Area (sq mi)

2,082

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 80214?

35.0

Median Age

50.5%

Male

49.5%

Female

10.7%

Foreign-Born

White 67.6%
African American 1.6%
Asian 1.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 20.7%
Hispanic or Latino 35.7%

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?

$75,575

Median Household Income

-15% vs state

$48,319

Per Capita Income

16.5%

Poverty Rate

5.5%

Unemployment Rate

26.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 80214 ranks nationally

Denver, CO household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$75,575 Top 44% higher than 56% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 64.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 40.8%

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

What does housing look like?

13,812

Total Housing Units

12,721

Occupied Units

1,091

Vacant Units

2.04

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 39.9%
Renter 60.1%

$559,100

Median Home Value

+15% vs state

$1,627

Median Rent

1969

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

+2.5%

YoY Change (2024)

348

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+248%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 80214 have increased 2.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +248% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +3.3% 255
2021 +13.7% 290
2022 +14.4% 332
2023 +2.2% 339
2024 +2.5% 348

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 866 business establishments in ZIP 80214, employing approximately 9,587 people with a combined annual payroll of $427,284,000.

866

Businesses

9,587

Employees

$427.3M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 115 13.3%
Health care and social assistance 110 12.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 106 12.2%
Construction 100 11.6%
Accommodation and food services 90 10.4%
Other services (except public administration) 90 10.4%
Real estate and rental and leasing 70 8.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 50 5.8%
Finance and insurance 34 3.9%
Manufacturing 26 3.0%
Wholesale trade 23 2.7%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 20 2.3%
Information 15 1.7%
Transportation and warehousing 8 0.9%
Educational services 6 0.7%

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 80214 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 80214 ranks #5 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 80214 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 80214 ranks #9 of 9 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
80215 Denver, CO 17,843 2.4 mi
80226 Denver, CO 30,930 2.4 mi
80212 Denver, CO 18,051 2.4 mi
80204 Denver, CO 31,493 2.7 mi
80033 Wheat Ridge, CO 23,969 2.7 mi
80232 Denver, CO 21,411 3.8 mi
80211 Denver, CO 31,583 3.2 mi
80202 Denver, CO 10,148 4.0 mi
80219 Denver, CO 61,296 3.8 mi
80293 Denver, CO 0 4.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Jefferson County

80123 standard
Littleton, CO
Pop: 44,795
80127 standard
Littleton, CO
Pop: 42,597
80401 standard
Golden, CO
Pop: 39,378
80004 standard
Arvada, CO
Pop: 35,892
80003 standard
Arvada, CO
Pop: 35,384
80128 standard
Littleton, CO
Pop: 34,988

Related Areas

Jefferson County Denver, CO Colorado

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 80214 in? ▼
ZIP code 80214 (Denver) is located in Jefferson County, Colorado. Jefferson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/jefferson-co.
What is the population of ZIP code 80214? ▼
ZIP code 80214 in Denver, CO has a population of 24,821 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 80214? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 80214 is $75,575, which is 1% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 80214? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 80214 is $559,100, which is 101% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 80214? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 80214 is White at 67.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 35.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 80214? ▼
ZIP code 80214 has 866 business establishments employing approximately 9,587 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 80214? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 80214 are: Retail trade (115), Health care and social assistance (110), Professional, scientific, and technical services (106). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 80214? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 80214 increased by 2.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 248%. 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 80214? ▼
In ZIP code 80214, 64.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 40.8% 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 80214? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 80214 is 26.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 80214? ▼
In ZIP code 80214, approximately 39.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 60.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 80214? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 80214 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.