Denver, CO · standard
ZIP Code 80229
Adams County, Colorado - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 49,598
- 1,503/sq mi High-density area
- $84,203
- Median income Above-median income area
- $417,500
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 20.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Denver pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 33%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 19%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,503
- people per sq mi
- 66%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 80229 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 80229 (Denver, CO) rose +4.2% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 285.6 in 2023 to 297.6 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 80229 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Denver, Adams County, Colorado, with 49,598 residents across 33.0 square miles, a density of 1,503 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 80229 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $84,203 (5% below the average Colorado ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,100. The poverty rate is 10.4%, with unemployment at 4.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $417,500 (14% below the average Colorado ZIP) and median rent is $1,769; 65.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.4, and the average commute is 30 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Adams County, so 80229 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 80229
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Denver, CO
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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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 ZIP avg
$34,100
Per Capita Income
10.4%
Poverty Rate
4.7%
Unemployment Rate
29.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 80229 ranks nationally
Denver, CO household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$84,203 Top 33% higher than 67% of 30,318 US ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
20,134housing units
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 ZIP avg
$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 80229 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 80229
Denver (80229)
49,598 residents
- 80233
Denver (80233)
45,386 residents
- 80221
Denver (80221)
37,779 residents
- 80031
Westminster (80031)
33,932 residents
- 80241
Thornton (80241)
31,746 residents
- 80260
Denver (80260)
31,412 residents
- 80205
Denver (80205)
29,221 residents
- 80234
Denver (80234)
25,937 residents
- 80030 15,329
Westminster (80030)
15,329 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 80229 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 80229 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 80241
Thornton (80241)
$110,218 median income
- 80031
Westminster (80031)
$107,422 median income
- 80205
Denver (80205)
$104,836 median income
- 80234
Denver (80234)
$92,563 median income
- 80233
Denver (80233)
$88,880 median income
- 80221
Denver (80221)
$86,810 median income
- 80229
Denver (80229)
$84,203 median income
- 80216
Denver (80216)
$82,143 median income
- 80260
Denver (80260)
$61,852 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 80229 ranks #7 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 80229, both outside CO so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (49,598 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 80229 in?
ZIP code 80229 (Denver) is located in Adams County, Colorado. Adams County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/adams-co.
What is the population of ZIP code 80229?
ZIP code 80229 in Denver, CO has a population of 49,598 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 80229?
The median household income in ZIP 80229 is $84,203, which is 10% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 80229?
The median home value in ZIP 80229 is $417,500, which is 50% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 80229?
The largest racial group in ZIP 80229 is White at 46.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 56.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 80229?
ZIP code 80229 has 1,071 business establishments employing approximately 16,653 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 80229?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 80229 are: Construction (260), Health care and social assistance (115), Retail trade (100). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 80229?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 80229 increased by 4.2% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 198%. 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 80229?
In ZIP code 80229, 52.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.8% 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 80229?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 80229 is 29.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 80229?
In ZIP code 80229, approximately 65.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 34.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 80229?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 80229 is 10.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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