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ZIP Code 80221: Denver, CO
ZIP code 80221 uses the postal name Denver, Colorado and lies mostly in Adams County (88% of its land) with the rest in Denver County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 40,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 6th most populous of Denver's 43 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $86,810 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Berkley (30%), Sherrelwood (27%), Twin Lakes (18%), North Washington (12%) and Denver (12%), and 2% in smaller places.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Denver · 43 residential ZIPs
- County
- Adams County (88%); Denver County (12%)
- Census places
- Berkley (30%) census-designated place; Sherrelwood (27%) census-designated place; Twin Lakes (18%) census-designated place; North Washington (12%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO
- House districts
- CO-8 (88%), CO-1 (12%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Colorado
- Time zone
- Mountain
- Land area
- 9.1 sq mi · 4,367 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 80221?
80221 centers on 39.816°, -105.012° and covers 9.1 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 80030, 80003, 80216, 80211, 80260, 80212, 80229, 80031, 80002.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 80221, 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 80221 compare with the rest of Denver?
| Measure | 80221 | In Denver | In Adams County | In CO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 39,718 | 6th of 43 | 10th of 34 | 34th of 527 |
| Median household income | $87k | 19th of 38 | 22nd of 29 | 154th of 277 |
| Median home value | $473k | 29th of 38 | 21st of 32 | 174th of 311 |
Its median household income is higher than in 70% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 92% 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 80221?
The 2020 Census counted 42,224 people in 80221; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 39,718. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 11.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 39,718
- 2020 Census count
- 42,224+11.8% since 2010 (37,779)
- Households
- 15,084
- Median age
- 34.9
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 80221?
Of the 39,718 people the ACS estimates in 80221, 22.2% are under 18 and 11.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (55.0%), then White (not Hispanic) (37.9%).
- Under 1822.2%
- 18 to 6466.4%
- 65 and older11.4%
- Hispanic or Latino55.0%
- White, not Hispanic37.9%
- Other or two or more4.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.8%
- Black, not Hispanic1.3%
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 80221 earn?
Median household income is $86,810 (ACS 2020-2024), the 22nd highest of the 29 ranked ZIP codes in Adams County. It rose from $77,691 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $86,810
- Income per person
- $40,436
- Below the poverty line
- 10.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 32.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $66,02221,070 returns; wages 81% 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 80221?
FHFA's house price index for 80221, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 97% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 30% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −3.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $472,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,666
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 70.5%
- Housing units
- 15,677
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 80221?
861 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction160
- Retail trade108
- Professional, scientific, and technical services77
- Accommodation and food services72
- Other services (except public administration)68
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services59
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 80221?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80030 | Westminster | 15,427 | $61k | 1.7 mi |
| 80003 | Arvada | 35,976 | $92k | 2.9 mi |
| 80216 | Denver | 17,330 | $82k | 3.3 mi |
| 80211 | Denver | 38,177 | $121k | 3.4 mi |
| 80260 | Denver | 34,677 | $62k | 3.6 mi |
| 80212 | Denver | 20,746 | $125k | 3.6 mi |
| 80229 | Denver | 55,092 | $84k | 3.9 mi |
| 80031 | Westminster | 35,584 | $107k | 4.3 mi |
| 80002 | Arvada | 21,270 | $93k | 5.4 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.