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Denver, CO · standard

ZIP Code 80231

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

32,127
2,626/sq mi
$76,502
Median income
$500,600
Median home value
51.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Denver pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a suburban-density, renter-heavy area.

Top 43%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 13%
home value, US ZIPs
2,626
people per sq mi
40%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 80231 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 80231 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Denver, Denver County, Colorado, with 32,127 residents across 12.2 square miles, a density of 2,626 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 80231 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $76,502 (14% below the Colorado average), while per-capita income is $45,948. The poverty rate stands at 15.4% and the unemployment rate at 4.8%. Housing costs here run $500,600 for a typical home value (3% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,764 a month; 39.6% of homes are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 51.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.3, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Denver County, so you can benchmark 80231 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 80231

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Denver, CO

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 80231.

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 80231, 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

32,127

Population

12.2

Area (sq mi)

2,626

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 80231?

33.3

Median Age

50.4%

Male

49.6%

Female

19.9%

Foreign-Born

White 57.1%
African American 13.8%
Asian 3.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 14.1%
Hispanic or Latino 24.4%

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?

$76,502

Median Household Income

-14% vs state

$45,948

Per Capita Income

15.4%

Poverty Rate

4.8%

Unemployment Rate

26.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 80231 ranks nationally

Denver, CO household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$76,502 Top 43% higher than 57% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 67.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 51.9%

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

What does housing look like?

18,268

Total Housing Units

16,395

Occupied Units

1,873

Vacant Units

2.18

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 39.6%
Renter 60.4%

$500,600

Median Home Value

+3% vs state

$1,764

Median Rent

1981

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

+3.2%

YoY Change (2024)

275

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+175%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 80231 have increased 3.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +175% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +1.9% 202
2021 +11.4% 225
2022 +17.9% 266
2023 +0.4% 267
2024 +3.2% 275

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 953 business establishments in ZIP 80231, employing approximately 15,771 people with a combined annual payroll of $876,416,000.

953

Businesses

15,771

Employees

$876.4M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 147 15.4%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 134 14.1%
Retail trade 100 10.5%
Other services (except public administration) 94 9.9%
Construction 78 8.2%
Real estate and rental and leasing 73 7.7%
Accommodation and food services 68 7.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 63 6.6%
Finance and insurance 56 5.9%
Wholesale trade 38 4.0%
Manufacturing 26 2.7%
Transportation and warehousing 21 2.2%
Educational services 19 2.0%
Information 13 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 11 1.1%
Management of companies and enterprises 10 1.1%

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 80231 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 80231 ranks #4 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 80231 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 80231 ranks #7 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 1.8 mi
80224 Denver, CO 17,256 1.7 mi
80222 Denver, CO 20,073 2.1 mi
80237 Denver, CO 17,569 2.3 mi
80230 Denver, CO 7,559 3.3 mi
80014 Aurora, CO 36,710 2.7 mi
80111 Englewood, CO 28,948 4.1 mi
80246 Denver, CO 12,875 3.2 mi
80012 Aurora, CO 46,665 3.3 mi
80210 Denver, CO 33,946 4.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Denver County

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Pop: 61,296
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Pop: 40,512
80210 standard
Denver, CO
Pop: 33,946
80220 standard
Denver, CO
Pop: 33,529
80211 standard
Denver, CO
Pop: 31,583
80204 standard
Denver, CO
Pop: 31,493

Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 80231 in? ▼
ZIP code 80231 (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 80231? ▼
ZIP code 80231 in Denver, CO has a population of 32,127 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 80231? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 80231 is $76,502, which is 0% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 80231? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 80231 is $500,600, which is 80% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 80231? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 80231 is White at 57.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 24.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 80231? ▼
ZIP code 80231 has 953 business establishments employing approximately 15,771 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 80231? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 80231 are: Health care and social assistance (147), Professional, scientific, and technical services (134), Retail trade (100). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 80231? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 80231 increased by 3.2% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 175%. 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 80231? ▼
In ZIP code 80231, 67.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 51.9% 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 80231? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 80231 is 26.1 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 80231? ▼
In ZIP code 80231, approximately 39.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 60.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 80231? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 80231 is 15.4% 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.