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ZIP Code 80215: Denver, CO
ZIP code 80215 uses the postal name Denver, Colorado and lies entirely in Jefferson County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 20,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 29th most populous of Denver's 43 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $85,190 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Most of its land (93%) lies in the city of Lakewood.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Denver · 43 residential ZIPs
- County
- Jefferson County
- Census places
- Lakewood (93%); Wheat Ridge (6%)
- Neighborhoods
- Applewood Glen, Paramount Heights GeoNames
- Metro area
- Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO
- House district
- CO-7 119th Congress
- State
- Colorado
- Time zone
- Mountain
- Land area
- 5.5 sq mi · 3,635 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 80215?
80215 centers on 39.745°, -105.116° and covers 5.5 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 80033, 80214, 80226, 80401.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 80215, 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); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 80215 compare with the rest of Denver?
| Measure | 80215 | In Denver | In Jefferson County | In CO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 19,839 | 29th of 43 | 21st of 33 | 121st of 527 |
| Median household income | $85k | 24th of 38 | 25th of 28 | 164th of 277 |
| Median home value | $650k | 13th of 38 | 11th of 28 | 82nd of 311 |
Its median household income is higher than in 68% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 91% 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 80215?
The 2020 Census counted 19,908 people in 80215; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 19,839. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 11.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 19,839
- 2020 Census count
- 19,908+11.6% since 2010 (17,843)
- Households
- 8,726
- Median age
- 39.1
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 80215?
Of the 19,839 people the ACS estimates in 80215, 17.1% are under 18 and 21.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (74.9%), then Hispanic or Latino (17.0%).
- Under 1817.1%
- 18 to 6461.0%
- 65 and older21.9%
- White, not Hispanic74.9%
- Hispanic or Latino17.0%
- Other or two or more5.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.2%
- Black, not Hispanic0.7%
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 80215 earn?
Median household income is $85,190 (ACS 2020-2024), the 25th highest of the 28 ranked ZIP codes in Jefferson County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($91,309 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $85,190
- Income per person
- $53,944
- Below the poverty line
- 9.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 50.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $98,47310,740 returns; wages 62% 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 80215?
FHFA's house price index for 80215, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 105% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 45% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $650,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,785
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 57.2%
- Housing units
- 9,231
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 80215?
805 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 24 fewer than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services133
- Construction101
- Retail trade98
- Health care and social assistance93
- Other services (except public administration)74
- Real estate and rental and leasing69
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 80215?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80033 | Wheat Ridge | 26,485 | $90k | 2.0 mi |
| 80214 | Denver | 27,022 | $76k | 2.5 mi |
| 80226 | Denver | 31,573 | $82k | 2.7 mi |
| 80401 | Golden | 43,811 | $118k | 6.6 mi |
| 80002 | Arvada | 21,270 | $93k | 3.4 mi (near) |
| 80212 | Denver | 20,746 | $125k | 4.1 mi (near) |
| 80232 | Denver | 23,050 | $96k | 4.2 mi (near) |
| 80228 | Denver | 34,942 | $114k | 4.6 mi (near) |
| 80419 | Golden | 0 | – | 4.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.