Zip code 80204: Denver, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 80204?

80204 is assigned to Denver, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 80204 in?

80204 is in Denver County, Colorado.

Q: What is the population of 80204?

About 35,318 people live in 80204, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 80204?

The median household income in 80204 is $84,829.

Q: What zip codes are near 80204?

The closest zip codes to 80204 are 80202, 80256, 80259, 80273, 80293.

Residential delivery areaDenver CountyMountain Time

Population

35,318

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$621K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,811/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.5 sq mi

6,444 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 80204

80204 is an urban zip code in Denver, Colorado (Denver County), covering 5.5 sq mi of land. About 35,318 people live here, or 6,444 per square mile. The median resident is 32.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,829 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 17.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $620,500, or 7.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 37% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,811 a month.

54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.3 minutes each way, and 31% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and business and finance. 25% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 80204 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home31.4%
96th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%60th of 483 in CO
Tech workers7%
90th
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%72nd of 483 in CO
Population density6,444/sq mi
87th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi19th of 484 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.496
87th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CO 0.45962nd of 480 in CO
Median earnings per worker$68,627
86th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CO $56,47378th of 478 in CO
Per capita income$60,663
85th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636109th of 483 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher54.4%
84th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%117th of 484 in CO
Median home value$620,500
83rd
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400120th of 461 in CO
Diversity index63.7
80th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.521st of 484 in CO
Poverty rate17.7%
79th
U.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%69th of 482 in CO
Median gross rent$1,811
74th
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761127th of 400 in CO
Uninsured rate9.6%
69th
U.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%157th of 481 in CO
Housing vacancy9.1%
67th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%219th of 482 in CO
Foreign-born residents14.3%
63rd
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%55th of 484 in CO
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%125th of 483 in CO
Population35,318
59th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,18955th of 484 in CO
Median household income$84,829
56th
U.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470231st of 460 in CO
Self-employed workers9.8%
56th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%350th of 483 in CO
Rent-burdened renters48%
39th
U.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%262nd of 447 in CO
Average commute24.3 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min246th of 450 in CO
Broadband access89.5%
31st
U.S. 91% · CO 93.5%317th of 482 in CO
Veterans3.8%
24th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%411th of 484 in CO
Government workers10.4%
22nd
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%404th of 483 in CO
Median age32.7
10th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7444th of 484 in CO
Healthcare workers6.4%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%321st of 483 in CO
Residents under 1815.6%
9th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%333rd of 484 in CO
Homeownership rate37.2%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%467th of 482 in CO
Residents 65 and older8.4%
4th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%453rd of 484 in CO

Measure	80204	Denver	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Work from home	31.4%	27.3%	21%	15.1%	96th	60th of 483
Tech workers	7%	5.9%	5.2%	3.8%	90th	72nd of 483
Population density	6,444/sq mi	4,696/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	87th	19th of 484
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.496	0.490	0.459	0.483	87th	62nd of 480
Median earnings per workerStrength	$68,627	$64,420	$56,473	$49,666	86th	78th of 478
Per capita incomeStrength	$60,663	$64,163	$52,636	$44,673	85th	109th of 483
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	54.4%	56.5%	45.7%	35.7%	84th	117th of 484
Median home value	$620,500	$616,000	$539,400	$332,700	83rd	120th of 461
Diversity index	63.7	61.9	52.5	61.4	80th	21st of 484
Poverty rate	17.7%	11.2%	9.4%	12.5%	79th	69th of 482
Median gross rent	$1,811	$1,831	$1,761	$1,413	74th	127th of 400
Uninsured rate	9.6%	9%	7.7%	8.4%	69th	157th of 481
Housing vacancy	9.1%	6.7%	8.3%	10.1%	67th	219th of 482
Foreign-born residents	14.3%	14.5%	9.8%	14.1%	63rd	55th of 484
Unemployment rate	5.5%	4.9%	4.6%	5.2%	61st	125th of 483
Population	35,318	718,877	5,862,189	334,922,499	59th	55th of 484
Median household income	$84,829	$94,718	$95,470	$80,734	56th	231st of 460
Self-employed workers	9.8%	9.7%	11.3%	10%	56th	350th of 483
Rent-burdened renters	48%	47.6%	52.9%	51.1%	39th	262nd of 447
Average commute	24.3 min	24.9 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	38th	246th of 450
Broadband access	89.5%	92.9%	93.5%	91%	31st	317th of 482
Veterans	3.8%	4.3%	7.5%	6.2%	24th	411th of 484
Government workers	10.4%	11.7%	14.5%	14.5%	22nd	404th of 483
Median age	32.7	35.3	37.7	38.9	10th	444th of 484
Healthcare workers	6.4%	9.3%	8.8%	9.7%	10th	321st of 483
Residents under 18	15.6%	18%	21%	22%	9th	333rd of 484
Homeownership rateWeakness	37.2%	48.8%	66.2%	65.2%	8th	467th of 482
Residents 65 and older	8.4%	12.5%	15.6%	17.2%	4th	453rd of 484

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

11%

5–17

18–24

32%

25–34

17%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.7

Under 18

15.6%

65 and over

8.4%

Race and ethnicity

White48%
Black7%
Hispanic35%
Asian2%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander1%
Other0.7%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

63.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

35.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

75%

Spanish

19%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 17,283
Average household size: 2
Family households: 37.3%
Married couples: 24.3%
Living alone: 43.2%
Veterans (of adults): 3.8%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

18%

Median household income

80204

$84,829

Denver Co.

$94,718

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$60,663

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.496

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

80204

$620,500

Denver Co.

$616,000

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

80204

$1,811

Denver Co.

$1,831

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

42%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

43%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 19,011
Owner-occupied: 37.2%
Vacant: 9.1%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 3.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.4%
Home value to income: 7.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

49%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

31%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

39%

20–29

21%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

77.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Sales

11%

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Office and admin

Food service

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Professional and technical services

16%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$68,627

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	80204	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$89,232	$74,888
Service	$26,962	$26,804
Sales and office	$63,013	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,019	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,924	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

15%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

37%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 89.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 54.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.3%
Households with broadband: 89.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.2%
No internet access: 6.9%
Without health insurance: 9.6%
Limited-English households: 5.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Denver
State: Colorado
County: Denver County
Center point: 39.7348° N, 105.0207° W
Land area: 5.5 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Denver100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 80204

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
80202	Denver, CO	1.7 mi	18,589	$114,151	$722,700
80256	Denver, CO · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
80259	Denver, CO · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
80273	Denver, CO · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
80293	Denver, CO	1.8 mi	0	—	—
80208	Denver, CO · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
80217	Denver, CO · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
80243	Denver, CO · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
80244	Denver, CO · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
80248	Denver, CO · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
80250	Denver, CO · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
80251	Denver, CO · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 80204

What city is zip code 80204?

80204 is assigned to Denver, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 80204 in?

80204 is in Denver County, Colorado.

What is the population of 80204?

About 35,318 people live in 80204, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 80204 in?

80204 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 80204?

The median household income in 80204 is $84,829.

What zip codes are near 80204?

The closest zip codes to 80204 are 80202, 80256, 80259, 80273, 80293.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 80204, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.