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ZIP Code 80238: Denver, CO
ZIP code 80238 is in Denver, Colorado, entirely in Denver County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 31,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 17th most populous of Denver's 43 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $180,940 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2022
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Denver · 43 residential ZIPs
- County
- Denver County
- Census places
- Denver
- Metro area
- Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO
- House district
- CO-1 119th Congress
- State
- Colorado
- Time zone
- Mountain
- Land area
- 6.8 sq mi · 4,502 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 23 more ZIP codes use the name Denver for PO boxes or single organizations
Where is ZIP code 80238?
80238 centers on 39.777°, -104.880° and covers 6.8 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 80266, 80207, 80239, 80010, 80220, 80216, 80022.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 80238, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 80238 compare with the rest of Denver?
| Measure | 80238 | In Denver | In Denver County | In CO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 30,575 | 17th of 43 | 14th of 37 | 76th of 527 |
| Median household income | $181k | 1st of 38 | 1st of 32 | 2nd of 277 |
| Median home value | $832k | 4th of 38 | 4th of 32 | 29th of 311 |
Its median household income is higher than in 98% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 93% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 80238?
The 2020 Census counted 28,937 people in 80238; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 30,575. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 30,575
- 2020 Census count
- 28,937
- Households
- 11,625
- Median age
- 36.0
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 80238?
Of the 30,575 people the ACS estimates in 80238, 32.7% are under 18 and 6.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (61.2%), then Hispanic or Latino (15.8%).
- Under 1832.7%
- 18 to 6460.5%
- 65 and older6.8%
- White, not Hispanic61.2%
- Hispanic or Latino15.8%
- Black, not Hispanic8.4%
- Other or two or more7.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic6.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 80238 earn?
Median household income is $180,940 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 32 ranked ZIP codes in Denver County.
- Median household income
- $180,940
- Income per person
- $84,484
- Below the poverty line
- 4.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 75.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $182,80513,520 returns; wages 76% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 80238?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $832,200
- Median gross rent
- $2,176
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 71.1%
- Housing units
- 12,428
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 80238?
844 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 228 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services174
- Retail trade105
- Health care and social assistance104
- Accommodation and food services81
- Real estate and rental and leasing78
- Wholesale trade55
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 80238?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80266 | Denver | 0 | – | 1.4 mi |
| 80207 | Denver | 21,542 | $116k | 2.3 mi |
| 80239 | Denver | 44,956 | $98k | 2.6 mi |
| 80010 | Aurora | 42,439 | $64k | 2.8 mi |
| 80220 | Denver | 37,203 | $106k | 3.6 mi |
| 80216 | Denver | 17,330 | $82k | 4.4 mi |
| 80022 | Commerce City | 61,452 | $104k | 7.5 mi |
| 80045 | Aurora | 1,676 | $50k | 3.1 mi (near) |
| 80230 | Denver | 10,449 | $100k | 4.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.