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ZIP Code 80227: Denver, CO
ZIP code 80227 uses the postal name Denver, Colorado and lies mostly in Jefferson County (86% of its land) with the rest in Denver County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 35,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 13th most populous of Denver's 43 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $90,316 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Most of its land (77%) lies in the city of Lakewood; 14% is in Denver.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Denver · 43 residential ZIPs
- County
- Jefferson County (86%); Denver County (14%)
- Census places
- Lakewood (77%); Denver (14%)
- Neighborhoods
- Bear Valley, Carmody Estates, Green Gables, Westgate GeoNames
- Metro area
- Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO
- House districts
- CO-7 (86%), CO-1 (14%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Colorado
- Time zone
- Mountain
- Land area
- 10.8 sq mi · 3,228 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 80227?
80227 centers on 39.665°, -105.102° and covers 10.8 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 80235, 80232, 80236, 80219, 80228, 80465.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 80227, 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 80227 compare with the rest of Denver?
| Measure | 80227 | In Denver | In Jefferson County | In CO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 34,907 | 13th of 43 | 10th of 33 | 57th of 527 |
| Median household income | $90k | 17th of 38 | 23rd of 28 | 140th of 277 |
| Median home value | $559k | 21st of 38 | 22nd of 28 | 127th of 311 |
Its median household income is higher than in 73% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 89% 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 80227?
The 2020 Census counted 35,567 people in 80227; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 34,907. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 34,907
- 2020 Census count
- 35,567
- Households
- 15,589
- Median age
- 40.6
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 80227?
Of the 34,907 people the ACS estimates in 80227, 16.5% are under 18 and 20.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (63.1%), then Hispanic or Latino (27.3%).
- Under 1816.5%
- 18 to 6462.6%
- 65 and older20.8%
- White, not Hispanic63.1%
- Hispanic or Latino27.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic4.8%
- Other or two or more3.3%
- Black, not Hispanic1.4%
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 80227 earn?
Median household income is $90,316 (ACS 2020-2024), the 23rd highest of the 28 ranked ZIP codes in Jefferson County.
- Median household income
- $90,316
- Income per person
- $54,688
- Below the poverty line
- 7.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 43.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $90,10519,340 returns; wages 68% 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 80227?
FHFA's house price index for 80227, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 98% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 43% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +0.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $559,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,872
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 66.8%
- Housing units
- 16,453
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 80227?
754 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 6 fewer than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services110
- Health care and social assistance106
- Construction78
- Accommodation and food services70
- Finance and insurance66
- Retail trade65
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 80227?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80235 | Denver | 8,373 | $71k | 1.4 mi |
| 80232 | Denver | 23,050 | $96k | 1.7 mi |
| 80236 | Denver | 16,863 | $86k | 3.5 mi |
| 80219 | Denver | 59,523 | $68k | 4.1 mi |
| 80228 | Denver | 34,942 | $114k | 4.3 mi |
| 80465 | Morrison | 16,582 | $132k | 6.7 mi |
| 80226 | Denver | 31,573 | $82k | 3.1 mi (near) |
| 80123 | Littleton | 44,549 | $106k | 3.8 mi (near) |
| 80110 | Englewood | 23,825 | $86k | 5.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.