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Denver, CO · standard

ZIP Code 80226

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

30,930
1,483/sq mi
$82,300
Median income
$568,300
Median home value
37.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Denver pairs an above-median household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.

Top 35%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 10%
home value, US ZIPs
1,483
people per sq mi
52%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 80226 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 80226 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Denver, Jefferson County, Colorado, with 30,930 residents across 20.9 square miles, a density of 1,483 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 80226 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $82,300 (7% below the Colorado average), while per-capita income is $45,127. Local economic indicators show a 8.7% poverty rate alongside 3.5% unemployment. Median home value sits at $568,300 (17% above the state average), median rent at $1,775 a month, and owner-occupancy at 52.1%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 37.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.8, and the average commute is 24 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 80226, plus 6 more within Jefferson 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 80226

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Denver, CO

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 80226.

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 80226, 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

30,930

Population

20.9

Area (sq mi)

1,483

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 80226?

37.8

Median Age

48.9%

Male

51.1%

Female

10.6%

Foreign-Born

White 68.5%
African American 2.4%
Asian 3.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 20.7%
Hispanic or Latino 26.4%

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?

$82,300

Median Household Income

-7% vs state

$45,127

Per Capita Income

8.7%

Poverty Rate

3.5%

Unemployment Rate

24.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 80226 ranks nationally

Denver, CO household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$82,300 Top 35% higher than 65% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 63.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 37.6%

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

What does housing look like?

14,656

Total Housing Units

13,780

Occupied Units

876

Vacant Units

2.21

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 52.1%
Renter 47.9%

$568,300

Median Home Value

+17% vs state

$1,775

Median Rent

1973

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

+4.7%

YoY Change (2024)

307

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+207%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 80226 have increased 4.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +207% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +3.6% 223
2021 +14.4% 255
2022 +14.3% 291
2023 +0.8% 294
2024 +4.7% 307

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 983 business establishments in ZIP 80226, employing approximately 13,193 people with a combined annual payroll of $584,721,000.

983

Businesses

13,193

Employees

$584.7M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 151 15.4%
Retail trade 133 13.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 133 13.5%
Other services (except public administration) 115 11.7%
Accommodation and food services 99 10.1%
Construction 96 9.8%
Finance and insurance 68 6.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing 52 5.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 49 5.0%
Wholesale trade 19 1.9%
Information 16 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 15 1.5%
Educational services 13 1.3%
Transportation and warehousing 12 1.2%
Manufacturing 7 0.7%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 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 80226 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 80226 ranks #4 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 80226 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 80226 ranks #8 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
80232 Denver, CO 21,411 1.6 mi
80227 Denver, CO 33,667 3.0 mi
80214 Denver, CO 24,821 2.4 mi
80215 Denver, CO 17,843 2.6 mi
80235 Denver, CO 7,571 4.5 mi
80219 Denver, CO 61,296 3.2 mi
80033 Wheat Ridge, CO 23,969 4.3 mi
80228 Denver, CO 30,138 3.8 mi
80204 Denver, CO 31,493 4.1 mi
80002 Arvada, CO 18,020 5.9 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 80226 in? ▼
ZIP code 80226 (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 80226? ▼
ZIP code 80226 in Denver, CO has a population of 30,930 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 80226? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 80226 is $82,300, which is 8% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 80226? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 80226 is $568,300, which is 104% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 80226? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 80226 is White at 68.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 26.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 80226? ▼
ZIP code 80226 has 983 business establishments employing approximately 13,193 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 80226? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 80226 are: Health care and social assistance (151), Retail trade (133), Professional, scientific, and technical services (133). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 80226? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 80226 increased by 4.7% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 207%. 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 80226? ▼
In ZIP code 80226, 63.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 37.6% 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 80226? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 80226 is 24.1 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 80226? ▼
In ZIP code 80226, approximately 52.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 47.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 80226? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 80226 is 8.7% 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.