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ZIP Code 80249: Denver, CO
ZIP code 80249 is in Denver, Colorado, entirely in Denver County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 42,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 5th most populous of Denver's 43 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $100,324 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- 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
- 47.7 sq mi · 873 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 80249?
80249 centers on 39.855°, -104.696° and covers 47.7 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 80022, 80019, 80603, 80239, 80011, 80137, 80642.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 80249, 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 80249 compare with the rest of Denver?
| Measure | 80249 | In Denver | In Denver County | In CO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 41,590 | 5th of 43 | 4th of 37 | 30th of 527 |
| Median household income | $100k | 12th of 38 | 12th of 32 | 114th of 277 |
| Median home value | $469k | 31st of 38 | 27th of 32 | 177th of 311 |
Its median household income is higher than in 81% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 77% 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 80249?
The 2020 Census counted 36,794 people in 80249; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 41,590. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 57.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 41,590
- 2020 Census count
- 36,794+57.2% since 2010 (23,404)
- Households
- 13,650
- Median age
- 32.9
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 80249?
Of the 41,590 people the ACS estimates in 80249, 28.0% are under 18 and 8.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (38.8%), then Black (not Hispanic) (31.9%).
- Under 1828.0%
- 18 to 6463.1%
- 65 and older8.9%
- Hispanic or Latino38.8%
- Black, not Hispanic31.9%
- White, not Hispanic18.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic7.6%
- Other or two or more3.6%
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 80249 earn?
Median household income is $100,324 (ACS 2020-2024), the 12th highest of the 32 ranked ZIP codes in Denver County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($94,190 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $100,324
- Income per person
- $35,913
- Below the poverty line
- 6.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 30.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $61,17920,030 returns; wages 85% 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 80249?
FHFA's house price index for 80249, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 89% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 32% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −2.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $468,600
- Median gross rent
- $2,211
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 74.3%
- Housing units
- 14,198
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 80249?
582 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 159 more than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services106
- Transportation and warehousing104
- Construction85
- Retail trade71
- Real estate and rental and leasing44
- Other services (except public administration)36
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 80249?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80022 | Commerce City | 61,452 | $104k | 5.0 mi |
| 80019 | Aurora | 7,900 | $129k | 5.3 mi |
| 80603 | Brighton | 16,811 | $118k | 6.9 mi |
| 80239 | Denver | 44,956 | $98k | 8.6 mi |
| 80011 | Aurora | 53,695 | $74k | 9.1 mi |
| 80137 | Watkins | 1,689 | $135k | 11.2 mi |
| 80642 | Hudson | 4,466 | $105k | 14.3 mi |
| 80601 | Brighton | 42,127 | $105k | 9.5 mi (near) |
| 80640 | Henderson | 13,818 | $117k | 10.1 mi (near) |
| 80018 | Aurora | 19,072 | $137k | 10.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.