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Denver, CO · standard

ZIP Code 80228

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

30,138
1,059/sq mi
$113,977
Median income
$641,300
Median home value
60.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Denver pairs an upper-quartile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 12%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 8%
home value, US ZIPs
1,059
people per sq mi
67%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 80228 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 80228 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Denver, Jefferson County, Colorado, with 30,138 residents across 28.5 square miles, a density of 1,059 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 80228 skews affluent, with a median household income of $113,977 (29% above the Colorado average), while per-capita income is $71,158. Local economic indicators show a 4.5% poverty rate alongside 3.0% unemployment. Housing costs here run $641,300 for a typical home value (32% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,916 a month; 67.3% of homes are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 60.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.4, and the average commute is 25 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 80228, 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 80228

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Denver, CO

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 80228.

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 80228, 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

30,138

Population

28.5

Area (sq mi)

1,059

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 80228?

39.4

Median Age

50.0%

Male

50.0%

Female

6.2%

Foreign-Born

White 82.5%
African American 0.7%
Asian 3.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.4%
Hispanic or Latino 12.5%

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?

$113,977

Median Household Income

+29% vs state

$71,158

Per Capita Income

4.5%

Poverty Rate

3.0%

Unemployment Rate

25.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 80228 ranks nationally

Denver, CO household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$113,977 Top 12% higher than 88% 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 73.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 60.0%

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

What does housing look like?

15,974

Total Housing Units

15,327

Occupied Units

647

Vacant Units

2.27

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 67.3%
Renter 32.7%

$641,300

Median Home Value

+32% vs state

$1,916

Median Rent

1983

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

+3.7%

YoY Change (2024)

305

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+205%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 80228 have increased 3.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +205% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +3.3% 214
2021 +14.0% 243
2022 +17.8% 287
2023 +2.5% 294
2024 +3.7% 305

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 1,062 business establishments in ZIP 80228, employing approximately 16,952 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,162,943,000.

1,062

Businesses

16,952

Employees

$1.2B

Annual Payroll

18

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 261 24.6%
Health care and social assistance 153 14.4%
Finance and insurance 97 9.1%
Other services (except public administration) 84 7.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing 83 7.8%
Construction 80 7.5%
Accommodation and food services 61 5.7%
Retail trade 56 5.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 55 5.2%
Educational services 28 2.6%
Wholesale trade 24 2.3%
Information 22 2.1%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 17 1.6%
Manufacturing 16 1.5%
Management of companies and enterprises 12 1.1%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 5 0.5%
Transportation and warehousing 5 0.5%
Utilities 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 80228 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 80228 ranks #5 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 80228 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 80228 ranks #3 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 3.5 mi
80419 Golden, CO 0 3.6 mi
80226 Denver, CO 30,930 3.8 mi
80227 Denver, CO 33,667 3.9 mi
80215 Denver, CO 17,843 4.3 mi
80401 Golden, CO 39,378 4.5 mi
80235 Denver, CO 7,571 4.7 mi
80453 Idledale, CO 197 4.9 mi
80219 Denver, CO 61,296 6.5 mi
80465 Morrison, CO 15,147 6.3 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 80228 in? ▼
ZIP code 80228 (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 80228? ▼
ZIP code 80228 in Denver, CO has a population of 30,138 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 80228? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 80228 is $113,977, which is 49% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 80228? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 80228 is $641,300, which is 131% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 80228? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 80228 is White at 82.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 12.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 80228? ▼
ZIP code 80228 has 1,062 business establishments employing approximately 16,952 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 80228? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 80228 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (261), Health care and social assistance (153), Finance and insurance (97). There are 18 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 80228? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 80228 increased by 3.7% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 205%. 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 80228? ▼
In ZIP code 80228, 73.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 60.0% 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 80228? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 80228 is 25.2 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 80228? ▼
In ZIP code 80228, approximately 67.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 32.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 80228? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 80228 is 4.5% 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.