ZIP Code 80229
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Denver · Adams County · Colorado
- Population
- 49,598
- Median income
- $84,203
- Median home value
- $417,500
- Bachelor's or higher
- 20.8%
- Land area
- 33.0 sq mi
1,503/sq mi
▲ 10% vs US
higher than 67% of US ZIPs
▲ 50% vs US
higher than 81% of US ZIPs
Median age 33.4
Denver
ZIP code 80229 in Denver, Colorado has a population of 49,598. The median household income is $84,203, which is 10% above the national average. Median home value is $417,500, 50% above the US average. 20.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 80229 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 33.0 square miles in Denver, Adams County, Colorado. The area is home to 49,598 residents, producing a population density of 1,503 people per square mile, and falls within the Denver time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 80229 against Colorado and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 80229 sits at $84,203 (5% below the Colorado average), while per-capita income is $34,100. The poverty rate stands at 10.4% and the unemployment rate at 4.7%. On housing, the median home value is $417,500 (14% below the state average) with median rent at $1,769 per month, and 65.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 80229 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 20.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.4, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Adams County, so you can benchmark 80229 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 80229
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 80229.
- Construction
Construction
260 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
115 establishments
- Retail trade 100
Retail trade
100 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 93
Other services (except public administration)
93 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 87
Accommodation and food services
87 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 80229, Denver, CO · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
49,598
Population
33.0
Area (sq mi)
1,503
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 80229?
33.4
Median Age
50.7%
Male
49.3%
Female
20.6%
Foreign-Born
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?
$84,203
Median Household Income
-5% vs state
$34,100
Per Capita Income
10.4%
Poverty Rate
4.7%
Unemployment Rate
29.5 min
Mean Commute Time
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
20,134
Total Housing Units
19,434
Occupied Units
700
Vacant Units
2.83
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$417,500
Median Home Value
-14% vs state
$1,769
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
+4.2%
YoY Change (2024)
298
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+198%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 80229 have increased 4.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +198% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.3% | 219 |
| 2021 | +15.3% | 253 |
| 2022 | +14.1% | 289 |
| 2023 | -1.1% | 286 |
| 2024 | +4.2% | 298 |
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 1,071 business establishments in ZIP 80229, employing approximately 16,653 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,004,387,000.
1,071
Businesses
16,653
Employees
$1.0B
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 260 | 24.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 115 | 10.7% |
| Retail trade | 100 | 9.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 93 | 8.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 87 | 8.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 77 | 7.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 73 | 6.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 56 | 5.2% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 49 | 4.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 49 | 4.6% |
| Manufacturing | 45 | 4.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 34 | 3.2% |
| Information | 12 | 1.1% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 9 | 0.8% |
| Educational services | 7 | 0.7% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 4 | 0.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 80229 vs 80024 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80024 | Dupont, CO | 228 | 2.2 mi |
| 80233 | Denver, CO | 45,386 | 3.1 mi |
| 80260 | Denver, CO | 31,412 | 2.7 mi |
| 80216 | Denver, CO | 10,924 | 4.6 mi |
| 80241 | Thornton, CO | 31,746 | 5.1 mi |
| 80221 | Denver, CO | 37,779 | 3.9 mi |
| 80205 | Denver, CO | 29,221 | 6.7 mi |
| 80031 | Westminster, CO | 33,932 | 4.6 mi |
| 80030 | Westminster, CO | 15,329 | 4.6 mi |
| 80234 | Denver, CO | 25,937 | 4.7 mi |
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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