ZIP Code 80247

ZIP code 80247 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 7.6 square miles in Denver, Arapahoe County, Colorado. The area is home to 25,449 residents, producing a population density of 3,350 people per square mile, and falls within the Denver time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 80247 against Colorado and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 80247 sits at $64,498 (27% below the Colorado average), while per-capita income is $40,471. The poverty rate stands at 14.5% and the unemployment rate at 5.5%. On housing, the median home value is $318,400 (34% below the state average) with median rent at $1,828 per month, and 40.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 80247 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 41.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.9, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Arapahoe County, so you can benchmark 80247 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →