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Denver, CO · standard

ZIP Code 80238

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

10,058
799/sq mi
$180,940
Median income
$832,200
Median home value
75.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Denver pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 2%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 4%
home value, US ZIPs
799
people per sq mi
71%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 80238 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 80238 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Denver, Denver County, Colorado, home to 10,058 residents across 12.6 square miles, a density of 799 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 80238 skews affluent, with a median household income of $180,940 (104% above the Colorado average), while per-capita income is $84,484. The poverty rate stands at 4.0% and the unemployment rate at 3.1%. Median home value sits at $832,200 (72% above the state average), median rent at $2,176 a month, and owner-occupancy at 71.1%.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 75.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Denver County, so you can benchmark 80238 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 80238

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Denver, CO

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 80238.

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 80238, 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

10,058

Population

12.6

Area (sq mi)

799

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 80238?

36.0

Median Age

50.5%

Male

49.5%

Female

12.1%

Foreign-Born

White 64.7%
African American 8.6%
Asian 7.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 12.9%
Hispanic or Latino 15.8%

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?

$180,940

Median Household Income

+104% vs state

$84,484

Per Capita Income

4.0%

Poverty Rate

3.1%

Unemployment Rate

24.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 80238 ranks nationally

Denver, CO household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$180,940 Top 2% higher than 98% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Below this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). This entry sits in this band. $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 82.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 75.8%

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

What does housing look like?

12,428

Total Housing Units

11,625

Occupied Units

803

Vacant Units

2.63

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 71.1%
Renter 28.9%

$832,200

Median Home Value

+72% vs state

$2,176

Median Rent

2012

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 844 business establishments in ZIP 80238, employing approximately 14,786 people with a combined annual payroll of $837,852,000.

844

Businesses

14,786

Employees

$837.9M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 174 20.6%
Retail trade 105 12.4%
Health care and social assistance 104 12.3%
Accommodation and food services 81 9.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing 78 9.2%
Wholesale trade 55 6.5%
Other services (except public administration) 40 4.7%
Finance and insurance 37 4.4%
Construction 31 3.7%
Transportation and warehousing 28 3.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 27 3.2%
Educational services 24 2.8%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 22 2.6%
Information 21 2.5%
Manufacturing 10 1.2%
Management of companies and enterprises 7 0.8%

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 80238 vs 80207 →

ZIP 80238 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 80238 ranks #9 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 80238 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 80238 ranks the highest 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
80207 Denver, CO 21,216 1.9 mi
80010 Aurora, CO 39,728 2.5 mi
80239 Denver, CO 40,512 2.6 mi
80230 Denver, CO 7,559 3.6 mi
80045 Aurora, CO 277 2.9 mi
80220 Denver, CO 33,529 3.2 mi
80247 Denver, CO 25,449 5.1 mi
80216 Denver, CO 10,924 4.1 mi
80205 Denver, CO 29,221 4.4 mi
80231 Denver, CO 32,127 6.9 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 80238 in? ▼
ZIP code 80238 (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 80238? ▼
ZIP code 80238 in Denver, CO has a population of 10,058 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 80238? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 80238 is $180,940, which is 137% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 80238? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 80238 is $832,200, which is 199% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 80238? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 80238 is White at 64.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 15.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 80238? ▼
ZIP code 80238 has 844 business establishments employing approximately 14,786 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 80238? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 80238 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (174), Retail trade (105), Health care and social assistance (104). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 80238? ▼
In ZIP code 80238, 82.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 75.8% 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 80238? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 80238 is 24.4 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 80238? ▼
In ZIP code 80238, approximately 71.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 80238? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 80238 is 4.0% 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.