Zip code 80206: Denver, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 80206?

80206 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 80206 in?

80206 is in Denver County, Colorado.

Q: What is the population of 80206?

About 24,383 people live in 80206, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 80206?

The median household income in 80206 is $101,594.

Q: What zip codes are near 80206?

The closest zip codes to 80206 are 80262, 80218, 80203, 80208, 80209.

Residential delivery areaDenver CountyMountain Time

Population

24,383

Median household income

$102K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$915K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,764/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.5 sq mi

9,840 people/sq mi

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

About 80206

80206 is an urban zip code in Denver, Colorado (Denver County), covering 2.5 sq mi of land. About 24,383 people live here, or 9,840 per square mile. The median resident is 37.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $101,594 a year, 26% above the national median of $80,734. 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $915,400, or 9.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 47% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,764 a month.

77% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.9 minutes each way, and 32% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and business and finance.

How 80206 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Bachelor's degree or higher76.9%
98th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%12th of 484 in CO
Per capita income$91,666
97th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CO $52,63613th of 483 in CO
Work from home31.9%
96th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%54th of 483 in CO
Median home value$915,400
94th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,40023rd of 461 in CO
Population density9,840/sq mi
92nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi7th of 484 in CO
Median earnings per worker$77,179
92nd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CO $56,47343rd of 478 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.503
90th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CO 0.45951st of 480 in CO
Healthcare workers12.6%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%76th of 483 in CO
Tech workers5.3%
81st
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%128th of 483 in CO
Median household income$101,594
73rd
U.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470146th of 460 in CO
Median gross rent$1,764
71st
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761141st of 400 in CO
Self-employed workers10.9%
68th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%315th of 483 in CO
Broadband access93.9%
65th
U.S. 91% · CO 93.5%196th of 482 in CO
Housing vacancy8.2%
62nd
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%240th of 482 in CO
Residents 65 and older16.5%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%297th of 484 in CO
Government workers12.8%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%338th of 483 in CO
Population24,383
39th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189103rd of 484 in CO
Median age37.2
36th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7347th of 484 in CO
Foreign-born residents6.5%
36th
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%185th of 484 in CO
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%386th of 484 in CO
Diversity index36.2
31st
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5266th of 484 in CO
Poverty rate6.8%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%311th of 482 in CO
Average commute21.9 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min311th of 450 in CO
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%369th of 481 in CO
Rent-burdened renters41.6%
20th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%317th of 447 in CO
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%271st of 483 in CO
Homeownership rate46.7%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%453rd of 482 in CO
Residents under 1811.2%
3rd
U.S. 22% · CO 21%415th of 484 in CO

Measure	80206	Denver	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	76.9%	56.5%	45.7%	35.7%	98th	12th of 484
Per capita incomeStrength	$91,666	$64,163	$52,636	$44,673	97th	13th of 483
Work from home	31.9%	27.3%	21%	15.1%	96th	54th of 483
Median home value	$915,400	$616,000	$539,400	$332,700	94th	23rd of 461
Population density	9,840/sq mi	4,696/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	92nd	7th of 484
Median earnings per workerStrength	$77,179	$64,420	$56,473	$49,666	92nd	43rd of 478
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.503	0.490	0.459	0.483	90th	51st of 480
Healthcare workers	12.6%	9.3%	8.8%	9.7%	86th	76th of 483
Tech workers	5.3%	5.9%	5.2%	3.8%	81st	128th of 483
Median household income	$101,594	$94,718	$95,470	$80,734	73rd	146th of 460
Median gross rent	$1,764	$1,831	$1,761	$1,413	71st	141st of 400
Self-employed workers	10.9%	9.7%	11.3%	10%	68th	315th of 483
Broadband access	93.9%	92.9%	93.5%	91%	65th	196th of 482
Housing vacancy	8.2%	6.7%	8.3%	10.1%	62nd	240th of 482
Residents 65 and older	16.5%	12.5%	15.6%	17.2%	50th	297th of 484
Government workers	12.8%	11.7%	14.5%	14.5%	43rd	338th of 483
Population	24,383	718,877	5,862,189	334,922,499	39th	103rd of 484
Median age	37.2	35.3	37.7	38.9	36th	347th of 484
Foreign-born residents	6.5%	14.5%	9.8%	14.1%	36th	185th of 484
Veterans	4.5%	4.3%	7.5%	6.2%	32nd	386th of 484
Diversity index	36.2	61.9	52.5	61.4	31st	266th of 484
Poverty rate	6.8%	11.2%	9.4%	12.5%	24th	311th of 482
Average commute	21.9 min	24.9 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	22nd	311th of 450
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	9%	7.7%	8.4%	20th	369th of 481
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.6%	47.6%	52.9%	51.1%	20th	317th of 447
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	4.9%	4.6%	5.2%	19th	271st of 483
Homeownership rateWeakness	46.7%	48.8%	66.2%	65.2%	14th	453rd of 482
Residents under 18	11.2%	18%	21%	22%	3rd	415th 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

5–17

18–24

30%

25–34

17%

35–44

11%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.2

Under 18

11.2%

65 and over

16.5%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black4%
Hispanic10%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

36.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

24.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 14,064
Average household size: 1.7
Family households: 35.6%
Married couples: 29.3%
Living alone: 50.6%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

27%

Median household income

80206

$101,594

Denver Co.

$94,718

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$91,666

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

35.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.503

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

80206

$915,400

Denver Co.

$616,000

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

80206

$1,764

Denver Co.

$1,831

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

36%

2–4 units

5–19 units

18%

20+ units

37%

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 15,314
Owner-occupied: 46.7%
Vacant: 8.2%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 4.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.7%
Home value to income: 9.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

53%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

32%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

36%

20–29

28%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

76.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Healthcare

13%

Business and finance

11%

Sales

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Education

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Production

0.9%

Police and fire

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Professional and technical services

20%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Education

10%

Retail

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$77,179

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	80206	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$86,913	$74,888
Service	$37,098	$26,804
Sales and office	$55,671	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,464	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

41%

Graduate

36%

High school graduate or higher: 97.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 76.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 35.6%
Households with broadband: 93.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.7%
No internet access: 2.6%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Denver
State: Colorado
County: Denver County
Center point: 39.7304° N, 104.9525° W
Land area: 2.5 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 80206

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
80262	Denver, CO · PO box	0.8 mi	—	—	—
80218	Denver, CO	1 mi	19,149	$81,706	$676,700
80203	Denver, CO	1.6 mi	22,441	$77,500	$470,800
80208	Denver, CO · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
80209	Denver, CO	1.8 mi	27,564	$125,733	$1,018,300
80217	Denver, CO · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
80243	Denver, CO · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
80244	Denver, CO · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
80248	Denver, CO · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
80250	Denver, CO · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
80251	Denver, CO · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
80252	Denver, CO · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 80206

What city is zip code 80206?

80206 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 80206 in?

80206 is in Denver County, Colorado.

What is the population of 80206?

About 24,383 people live in 80206, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 80206 in?

80206 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 80206?

The median household income in 80206 is $101,594.

What zip codes are near 80206?

The closest zip codes to 80206 are 80262, 80218, 80203, 80208, 80209.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 80206, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.