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ZIP Code 80246: Denver, CO
ZIP code 80246 is in Denver, Colorado, mostly in Denver County (66% of its land) with the rest in Arapahoe County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 13,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 36th most populous of Denver's 43 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $67,235 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Denver (66%) and Glendale (34%).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Denver · 43 residential ZIPs
- County
- Denver County (66%); Arapahoe County (34%)
- Census places
- Denver (66%); Glendale (34%)
- Metro area
- Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO
- House district
- CO-1 119th Congress
- State
- Colorado
- Time zone
- Mountain
- Land area
- 1.7 sq mi · 7,838 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 80246?
80246 centers on 39.705°, -104.931° and covers 1.7 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 80224, 80209, 80206, 80220, 80222, 80210.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 80246, 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 80246 compare with the rest of Denver?
| Measure | 80246 | In Denver | In Denver County | In CO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 13,097 | 36th of 43 | 30th of 37 | 159th of 527 |
| Median household income | $67k | 36th of 38 | 31st of 32 | 227th of 277 |
| Median home value | $716k | 10th of 38 | 10th of 32 | 54th of 311 |
Its median household income is higher than in 42% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 97% 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 80246?
The 2020 Census counted 13,265 people in 80246; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 13,097. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 3.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 13,097
- 2020 Census count
- 13,265+3.0% since 2010 (12,875)
- Households
- 7,666
- Median age
- 32.5
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 80246?
Of the 13,097 people the ACS estimates in 80246, 11.7% are under 18 and 8.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (58.1%), then Hispanic or Latino (21.8%).
- Under 1811.7%
- 18 to 6479.6%
- 65 and older8.7%
- White, not Hispanic58.1%
- Hispanic or Latino21.8%
- Black, not Hispanic10.4%
- Other or two or more7.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.5%
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 80246 earn?
Median household income is $67,235 (ACS 2020-2024), the 31st highest of the 32 ranked ZIP codes in Denver County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($69,882 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $67,235±$7,989
- Income per person
- $58,448
- Below the poverty line
- 11.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 59.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $125,7257,810 returns; wages 54% 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 80246?
FHFA's house price index for 80246, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 83% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 36% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −5.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $716,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,739
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 19.9%
- Housing units
- 8,305
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 80246?
845 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 105 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services173
- Health care and social assistance151
- Real estate and rental and leasing88
- Finance and insurance76
- Accommodation and food services76
- Other services (except public administration)74
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 80246?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80224 | Denver | 19,352 | $86k | 1.6 mi |
| 80209 | Denver | 27,564 | $126k | 1.9 mi |
| 80206 | Denver | 24,383 | $102k | 2.1 mi |
| 80220 | Denver | 37,203 | $106k | 2.1 mi |
| 80222 | Denver | 23,838 | $87k | 2.3 mi |
| 80210 | Denver | 39,113 | $127k | 2.6 mi |
| 80230 | Denver | 10,449 | $100k | 2.4 mi (near) |
| 80218 | Denver | 19,149 | $82k | 2.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.