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ZIP Code 80260: Denver, CO
ZIP code 80260 uses the postal name Denver, Colorado and lies entirely in Adams County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 35,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 14th most populous of Denver's 43 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $61,852 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Thornton (44%), Federal Heights (36%) and Northglenn (16%), and 3% in smaller places.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Denver · 43 residential ZIPs
- County
- Adams County
- Census places
- Thornton (44%); Federal Heights (36%); Northglenn (16%)
- Metro area
- Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO
- House district
- CO-8 119th Congress
- State
- Colorado
- Time zone
- Mountain
- Land area
- 4.8 sq mi · 7,280 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 80260?
80260 centers on 39.867°, -105.001° and covers 4.8 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 80031, 80229, 80234, 80221.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 80260, 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 80260 compare with the rest of Denver?
| Measure | 80260 | In Denver | In Adams County | In CO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 34,677 | 14th of 43 | 13th of 34 | 58th of 527 |
| Median household income | $62k | 38th of 38 | 28th of 29 | 243rd of 277 |
| Median home value | $223k | 38th of 38 | 32nd of 32 | 288th of 311 |
Its median household income is higher than in 33% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 96% 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 80260?
The 2020 Census counted 36,691 people in 80260; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 34,677. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 16.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 34,677
- 2020 Census count
- 36,691+16.8% since 2010 (31,412)
- Households
- 12,224
- Median age
- 32.4
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 80260?
Of the 34,677 people the ACS estimates in 80260, 28.0% are under 18 and 10.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (60.0%), then White (not Hispanic) (31.4%).
- Under 1828.0%
- 18 to 6461.8%
- 65 and older10.2%
- Hispanic or Latino60.0%
- White, not Hispanic31.4%
- Other or two or more3.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.2%
- Black, not Hispanic1.9%
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 80260 earn?
Median household income is $61,852 (ACS 2020-2024), the 28th highest of the 29 ranked ZIP codes in Adams County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($62,370 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $61,852
- Income per person
- $27,334
- Below the poverty line
- 18.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 15.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $47,13516,640 returns; wages 83% 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 80260?
FHFA's house price index for 80260, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 99% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 32% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −0.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $223,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,642
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 62.4%
- Housing units
- 12,628
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 80260?
451 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 37 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction82
- Retail trade75
- Health care and social assistance54
- Accommodation and food services51
- Other services (except public administration)41
- Real estate and rental and leasing36
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 80260?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80031 | Westminster | 35,584 | $107k | 2.0 mi |
| 80229 | Denver | 55,092 | $84k | 2.5 mi |
| 80234 | Denver | 29,356 | $93k | 3.0 mi |
| 80221 | Denver | 39,718 | $87k | 3.6 mi |
| 80030 | Westminster | 15,427 | $61k | 3.1 mi (near) |
| 80233 | Denver | 48,441 | $89k | 3.7 mi (near) |
| 80003 | Arvada | 35,976 | $92k | 4.4 mi (near) |
| 80024 | Dupont | 33 | – | 4.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.