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Denver, CO · standard

ZIP Code 80239

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

40,512
1,566/sq mi
$98,148
Median income
$429,600
Median home value
18.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Denver pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 20%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 18%
home value, US ZIPs
1,566
people per sq mi
60%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 80239 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 80239 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Denver, Denver County, Colorado, with 40,512 residents across 25.9 square miles, a density of 1,566 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 80239 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $98,148 (11% above the Colorado average), while per-capita income is $31,922. Local economic indicators show a 13.4% poverty rate alongside 7.5% unemployment. Median home value sits at $429,600 (11% below the state average), median rent at $2,005 a month, and owner-occupancy at 60.0%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.5, and the average commute is 26 minutes. To put 80239 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Denver County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 80239

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Denver, CO

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 80239.

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 80239, 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

40,512

Population

25.9

Area (sq mi)

1,566

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 80239?

32.5

Median Age

52.3%

Male

47.7%

Female

28.7%

Foreign-Born

White 21.7%
African American 18.2%
Asian 2.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 3.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.4%
Two or More Ethnicities 28.2%
Hispanic or Latino 62.3%

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?

$98,148

Median Household Income

+11% vs state

$31,922

Per Capita Income

13.4%

Poverty Rate

7.5%

Unemployment Rate

26.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 80239 ranks nationally

Denver, CO household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$98,148 Top 20% higher than 80% 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 49.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.9%

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

What does housing look like?

13,943

Total Housing Units

13,410

Occupied Units

533

Vacant Units

3.21

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 60.0%
Renter 40.0%

$429,600

Median Home Value

-11% vs state

$2,005

Median Rent

1989

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

+3.1%

YoY Change (2024)

291

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+191%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 80239 have increased 3.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +191% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +4.8% 214
2021 +11.3% 238
2022 +15.8% 276
2023 +2.3% 282
2024 +3.1% 291

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 968 business establishments in ZIP 80239, employing approximately 28,211 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,192,407,000.

968

Businesses

28,211

Employees

$2.2B

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Wholesale trade 198 20.4%
Construction 156 16.1%
Transportation and warehousing 114 11.8%
Retail trade 90 9.3%
Manufacturing 83 8.6%
Accommodation and food services 73 7.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 53 5.5%
Other services (except public administration) 46 4.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 34 3.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 28 2.9%
Health care and social assistance 27 2.8%
Finance and insurance 24 2.5%
Educational services 14 1.4%
Information 12 1.2%
Management of companies and enterprises 11 1.1%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 0.3%

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 80239 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 80239 ranks #3 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 80239 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 80239 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
80045 Aurora, CO 277 2.7 mi
80238 Denver, CO 10,058 2.6 mi
80010 Aurora, CO 39,728 3.6 mi
80012 Aurora, CO 46,665 6.0 mi
80011 Aurora, CO 47,461 4.4 mi
80207 Denver, CO 21,216 4.5 mi
80230 Denver, CO 7,559 5.4 mi
80216 Denver, CO 10,924 6.3 mi
80014 Aurora, CO 36,710 8.5 mi
80220 Denver, CO 33,529 5.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Denver County

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Pop: 61,296
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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
80204 standard
Denver, CO
Pop: 31,493

Related Areas

Denver County Denver, CO Colorado

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 80239 in? ▼
ZIP code 80239 (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 80239? ▼
ZIP code 80239 in Denver, CO has a population of 40,512 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 80239? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 80239 is $98,148, which is 29% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 80239? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 80239 is $429,600, which is 54% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 80239? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 80239 is Two or More Ethnicities at 28.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 62.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 80239? ▼
ZIP code 80239 has 968 business establishments employing approximately 28,211 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 80239? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 80239 are: Wholesale trade (198), Construction (156), Transportation and warehousing (114). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 80239? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 80239 increased by 3.1% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 191%. 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 80239? ▼
In ZIP code 80239, 49.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.9% 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 80239? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 80239 is 26.0 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 80239? ▼
In ZIP code 80239, approximately 60.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 40.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 80239? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 80239 is 13.4% 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.