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ZIP Code 80220

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

33,529
2,472/sq mi
$106,054
Median income
$805,400
Median home value
66.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 15%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 4%
home value, US ZIPs
2,472
people per sq mi
57%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 80220 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 80220 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Denver, Denver County, Colorado, with 33,529 residents across 13.6 square miles, a density of 2,472 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 80220 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $106,054 (20% above the Colorado average), while per-capita income is $82,503. Poverty here runs at 10.1%, with unemployment measured at 4.4%. Housing costs here run $805,400 for a typical home value (66% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,639 a month; 56.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 66.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.7, and the average commute is 24 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 80220, plus 6 more within Denver County, give a clearer read than the 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 80220

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Denver, CO

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 80220.

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 80220, 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

33,529

Population

13.6

Area (sq mi)

2,472

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 80220?

37.7

Median Age

50.4%

Male

49.6%

Female

12.6%

Foreign-Born

White 67.6%
African American 9.5%
Asian 3.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 12.8%
Hispanic or Latino 16.5%

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?

$106,054

Median Household Income

+20% vs state

$82,503

Per Capita Income

10.1%

Poverty Rate

4.4%

Unemployment Rate

23.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 80220 ranks nationally

Denver, CO household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$106,054 Top 15% higher than 85% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 74.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 66.4%

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

What does housing look like?

17,861

Total Housing Units

16,930

Occupied Units

931

Vacant Units

2.18

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 56.9%
Renter 43.1%

$805,400

Median Home Value

+66% vs state

$1,639

Median Rent

1955

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

+0.7%

YoY Change (2024)

306

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+206%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 80220 have increased 0.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +206% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +2.4% 237
2021 +10.9% 263
2022 +13.3% 298
2023 +2.0% 304
2024 +0.7% 306

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 899 business establishments in ZIP 80220, employing approximately 7,699 people with a combined annual payroll of $504,533,000.

899

Businesses

7,699

Employees

$504.5M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 175 19.5%
Health care and social assistance 173 19.2%
Real estate and rental and leasing 93 10.3%
Retail trade 85 9.4%
Accommodation and food services 84 9.3%
Other services (except public administration) 84 9.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 44 4.9%
Construction 32 3.6%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 29 3.2%
Wholesale trade 23 2.6%
Finance and insurance 23 2.6%
Educational services 23 2.6%
Information 16 1.8%
Manufacturing 7 0.8%
Transportation and warehousing 5 0.6%
Management of companies and enterprises 3 0.3%

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 80220 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 80220 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 80220 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 80220 ranks #2 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
80207 Denver, CO 21,216 2.0 mi
80206 Denver, CO 21,521 1.9 mi
80230 Denver, CO 7,559 1.7 mi
80246 Denver, CO 12,875 2.2 mi
80224 Denver, CO 17,256 3.2 mi
80218 Denver, CO 17,928 2.9 mi
80010 Aurora, CO 39,728 2.9 mi
80203 Denver, CO 18,839 3.5 mi
80247 Denver, CO 25,449 3.1 mi
80205 Denver, CO 29,221 3.0 mi

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80231 standard
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Pop: 32,127
80211 standard
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Pop: 31,583
80204 standard
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Pop: 31,493

Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 80220 in? ▼
ZIP code 80220 (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 80220? ▼
ZIP code 80220 in Denver, CO has a population of 33,529 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 80220? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 80220 is $106,054, which is 39% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 80220? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 80220 is $805,400, which is 190% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 80220? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 80220 is White at 67.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 16.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 80220? ▼
ZIP code 80220 has 899 business establishments employing approximately 7,699 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 80220? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 80220 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (175), Health care and social assistance (173), Real estate and rental and leasing (93). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 80220? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 80220 increased by 0.7% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 206%. 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 80220? ▼
In ZIP code 80220, 74.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 66.4% 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 80220? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 80220 is 23.6 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 80220? ▼
In ZIP code 80220, approximately 56.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 43.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 80220? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 80220 is 10.1% 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.