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Denver, CO · standard

ZIP Code 80230

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

7,559
1,173/sq mi
$99,750
Median income
$829,000
Median home value
72.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 19%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 4%
home value, US ZIPs
1,173
people per sq mi
48%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 80230 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 80230 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Denver, Denver County, Colorado, home to 7,559 residents across 6.4 square miles, a density of 1,173 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 80230 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $99,750 (12% above the Colorado average), while per-capita income is $88,410. Poverty here runs at 8.7%, with unemployment measured at 5.3%. The typical home here is valued at $829,000 (71% above the state average); renters pay a median of $2,247 monthly, and 48.0% of units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 72.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.7, and the average commute is 23 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Denver County, letting you compare 80230 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 80230

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Denver, CO

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 80230.

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 80230, 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

7,559

Population

6.4

Area (sq mi)

1,173

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 80230?

45.7

Median Age

48.3%

Male

51.7%

Female

13.6%

Foreign-Born

White 68.2%
African American 9.9%
Asian 5.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.3%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.0%
Hispanic or Latino 11.2%

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?

$99,750

Median Household Income

+12% vs state

$88,410

Per Capita Income

8.7%

Poverty Rate

5.3%

Unemployment Rate

23.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 80230 ranks nationally

Denver, CO household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$99,750 Top 19% higher than 81% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $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 83.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 72.0%

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

What does housing look like?

5,754

Total Housing Units

5,455

Occupied Units

299

Vacant Units

1.90

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 48.0%
Renter 52.0%

$829,000

Median Home Value

+71% vs state

$2,247

Median Rent

2004

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 319 business establishments in ZIP 80230, employing approximately 6,703 people with a combined annual payroll of $471,229,000.

319

Businesses

6,703

Employees

$471.2M

Annual Payroll

14

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 83 26.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 53 16.6%
Other services (except public administration) 34 10.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing 28 8.8%
Accommodation and food services 27 8.5%
Educational services 16 5.0%
Retail trade 13 4.1%
Finance and insurance 13 4.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 11 3.5%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 9 2.8%
Construction 8 2.5%
Transportation and warehousing 7 2.2%
Information 7 2.2%
Management of companies and enterprises 6 1.9%

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 80230 vs 80247 →

ZIP 80230 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 80230 ranks #0 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 80230 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 80230 ranks #5 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
80247 Denver, CO 25,449 1.6 mi
80220 Denver, CO 33,529 1.7 mi
80010 Aurora, CO 39,728 2.0 mi
80231 Denver, CO 32,127 3.3 mi
80224 Denver, CO 17,256 2.5 mi
80246 Denver, CO 12,875 2.4 mi
80238 Denver, CO 10,058 3.6 mi
80207 Denver, CO 21,216 3.3 mi
80012 Aurora, CO 46,665 3.1 mi
80206 Denver, CO 21,521 3.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Denver County

80219 standard
Denver, CO
Pop: 61,296
80239 standard
Denver, CO
Pop: 40,512
80210 standard
Denver, CO
Pop: 33,946
80220 standard
Denver, CO
Pop: 33,529
80231 standard
Denver, CO
Pop: 32,127
80211 standard
Denver, CO
Pop: 31,583

Related Areas

Denver County Denver, CO Colorado

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 80230 in? ▼
ZIP code 80230 (Denver) is located in Denver County, Colorado. Denver County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/denver-co.
What is the population of ZIP code 80230? ▼
ZIP code 80230 in Denver, CO has a population of 7,559 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 80230? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 80230 is $99,750, which is 31% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 80230? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 80230 is $829,000, which is 198% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 80230? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 80230 is White at 68.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 11.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 80230? ▼
ZIP code 80230 has 319 business establishments employing approximately 6,703 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 80230? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 80230 are: Health care and social assistance (83), Professional, scientific, and technical services (53), Other services (except public administration) (34). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 80230? ▼
In ZIP code 80230, 83.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 72.0% 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 80230? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 80230 is 23.1 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 80230? ▼
In ZIP code 80230, approximately 48.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 52.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 80230? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 80230 is 8.7% 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.