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Denver, CO · standard

ZIP Code 80246

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

12,875
2,879/sq mi
$67,235
Median income
$716,400
Median home value
59.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Denver pairs a below-median household income with top-decile home values, in a suburban-density, renter-heavy area.

42th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 6%
home value, US ZIPs
2,879
people per sq mi
20%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 80246 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 80246 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Denver, Denver County, Colorado, home to 12,875 residents across 4.5 square miles, a density of 2,879 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 80246 reports a modest median household income of $67,235 (24% below the Colorado average), while per-capita income is $58,448. Local economic indicators show a 11.3% poverty rate alongside 3.2% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $716,400 (48% above the state average) with median rent at $1,739 per month, and 19.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 59.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.5, and the average commute is 24 minutes. To put 80246 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 80246

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Denver, CO

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 80246.

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 80246, 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

12,875

Population

4.5

Area (sq mi)

2,879

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 80246?

32.5

Median Age

50.6%

Male

49.4%

Female

13.9%

Foreign-Born

White 61.2%
African American 10.4%
Asian 2.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 15.2%
Hispanic or Latino 21.8%

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?

$67,235

Median Household Income

-24% vs state

$58,448

Per Capita Income

11.3%

Poverty Rate

3.2%

Unemployment Rate

23.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 80246 ranks nationally

Denver, CO household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$67,235 42nd percentile higher than 42% 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 73.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 59.4%

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

What does housing look like?

8,305

Total Housing Units

7,666

Occupied Units

639

Vacant Units

1.71

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 19.9%
Renter 80.1%

$716,400

Median Home Value

+48% vs state

$1,739

Median Rent

1979

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

+1.8%

YoY Change (2024)

362

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+262%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 80246 have increased 1.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +262% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +3.6% 248
2021 +10.7% 275
2022 +20.9% 332
2023 +7.0% 355
2024 +1.8% 362

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 845 business establishments in ZIP 80246, employing approximately 14,291 people with a combined annual payroll of $905,653,000.

845

Businesses

14,291

Employees

$905.7M

Annual Payroll

17

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 173 20.5%
Health care and social assistance 151 17.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing 88 10.4%
Finance and insurance 76 9.0%
Accommodation and food services 76 9.0%
Other services (except public administration) 74 8.8%
Retail trade 62 7.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 36 4.3%
Wholesale trade 27 3.2%
Construction 22 2.6%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 15 1.8%
Information 13 1.5%
Educational services 10 1.2%
Transportation and warehousing 6 0.7%
Management of companies and enterprises 6 0.7%
Industries not classified 5 0.6%
Manufacturing 4 0.5%

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 80246 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 80246 ranks #0 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 80246 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 80246 ranks #null 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
80224 Denver, CO 17,256 1.6 mi
80222 Denver, CO 20,073 2.3 mi
80209 Denver, CO 21,526 1.9 mi
80220 Denver, CO 33,529 2.2 mi
80206 Denver, CO 21,521 2.1 mi
80230 Denver, CO 7,559 2.4 mi
80247 Denver, CO 25,449 2.7 mi
80210 Denver, CO 33,946 2.5 mi
80218 Denver, CO 17,928 2.8 mi
80207 Denver, CO 21,216 4.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Denver County

80219 standard
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Pop: 61,296
80239 standard
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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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 80246 in? ▼
ZIP code 80246 (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 80246? ▼
ZIP code 80246 in Denver, CO has a population of 12,875 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 80246? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 80246 is $67,235, which is 12% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 80246? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 80246 is $716,400, which is 158% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 80246? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 80246 is White at 61.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 21.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 80246? ▼
ZIP code 80246 has 845 business establishments employing approximately 14,291 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 80246? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 80246 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (173), Health care and social assistance (151), Real estate and rental and leasing (88). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 80246? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 80246 increased by 1.8% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 262%. 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 80246? ▼
In ZIP code 80246, 73.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 59.4% 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 80246? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 80246 is 23.5 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 80246? ▼
In ZIP code 80246, approximately 19.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 80.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 80246? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 80246 is 11.3% 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.