ZIP Code 80236

ZIP code 80236 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 8.3 square miles in Denver, Denver County, Colorado. The area is home to 16,123 residents, producing a population density of 1,937 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 80236 against Colorado and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 80236 sits at $86,115 (3% below the Colorado average), while per-capita income is $39,057. The poverty rate stands at 9.1% and the unemployment rate at 6.1%. On housing, the median home value is $531,700 (10% above the state average) with median rent at $1,728 per month, and 59.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 80236 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 32.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.6, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Denver County, so you can benchmark 80236 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 →