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ZIP Code 80229: Denver, CO
ZIP code 80229 uses the postal name Denver, Colorado and lies entirely in Adams County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 55,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Denver's 43 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $84,203 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Most of its land (55%) lies in the city of Thornton.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Denver · 43 residential ZIPs
- County
- Adams County
- Census places
- Thornton (55%); Welby (30%) census-designated place; North Washington (12%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO
- House district
- CO-8 119th Congress
- State
- Colorado
- Time zone
- Mountain
- Land area
- 12.5 sq mi · 4,404 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 80229?
80229 centers on 39.854°, -104.958° and covers 12.5 square miles of land plus 0.6 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 80260, 80233, 80221, 80216, 80640, 80022.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 80229, 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 80229 compare with the rest of Denver?
| Measure | 80229 | In Denver | In Adams County | In CO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 55,092 | 2nd of 43 | 2nd of 34 | 9th of 527 |
| Median household income | $84k | 26th of 38 | 23rd of 29 | 168th of 277 |
| Median home value | $418k | 36th of 38 | 28th of 32 | 216th of 311 |
Its median household income is higher than in 67% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 93% 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 80229?
The 2020 Census counted 54,153 people in 80229; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 55,092. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 9.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 55,092
- 2020 Census count
- 54,153+9.2% since 2010 (49,598)
- Households
- 19,434
- Median age
- 33.4
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 80229?
Of the 55,092 people the ACS estimates in 80229, 23.9% are under 18 and 8.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (56.7%), then White (not Hispanic) (33.6%).
- Under 1823.9%
- 18 to 6467.2%
- 65 and older8.9%
- Hispanic or Latino56.7%
- White, not Hispanic33.6%
- Other or two or more4.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.1%
- Black, not Hispanic1.8%
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 80229 earn?
Median household income is $84,203 (ACS 2020-2024), the 23rd highest of the 29 ranked ZIP codes in Adams County. It rose from $74,049 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $84,203
- Income per person
- $34,100
- Below the poverty line
- 10.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 20.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $54,27726,380 returns; wages 85% 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 80229?
FHFA's house price index for 80229, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 104% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 34% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −1.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $417,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,769
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 65.7%
- Housing units
- 20,134
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 80229?
1,071 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 121 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction260
- Health care and social assistance115
- Retail trade100
- Other services (except public administration)93
- Accommodation and food services87
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services77
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 80229?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80260 | Denver | 34,677 | $62k | 2.5 mi |
| 80233 | Denver | 48,441 | $89k | 3.1 mi |
| 80221 | Denver | 39,718 | $87k | 3.9 mi |
| 80216 | Denver | 17,330 | $82k | 4.6 mi |
| 80640 | Henderson | 13,818 | $117k | 4.7 mi |
| 80022 | Commerce City | 61,452 | $104k | 9.0 mi |
| 80024 | Dupont | 33 | – | 2.2 mi (near) |
| 80030 | Westminster | 15,427 | $61k | 4.5 mi (near) |
| 80031 | Westminster | 35,584 | $107k | 4.5 mi (near) |
| 80234 | Denver | 29,356 | $93k | 4.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.