Zip code 80212: Denver, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 80212?

80212 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 80212 in?

80212 is mostly in Denver County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 80212?

About 20,746 people live in 80212, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 80212?

The median household income in 80212 is $124,972.

Q: What zip codes are near 80212?

The closest zip codes to 80212 are 80211, 80034, 80214, 80204, 80001.

Residential delivery areaDenver CountyMountain Time

Population

20,746

Median household income

$125K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$745K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,799/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.6 sq mi

5,823 people/sq mi

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

About 80212

80212 is an urban zip code in Denver, Colorado (Denver County), covering 3.6 sq mi of land. About 20,746 people live here, or 5,823 per square mile. The median resident is 38.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $124,972 a year, 55% above the national median of $80,734. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $744,500, or 6.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,799 a month.

65% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.7 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 80212 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Per capita income$82,860
96th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CO $52,63633rd of 483 in CO
Work from home31.5%
96th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%59th of 483 in CO
Median earnings per worker$84,797
95th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CO $56,47321st of 478 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher65.4%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%48th of 484 in CO
Median home value$744,500
89th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,40065th of 461 in CO
Median household income$124,972
87th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CO $95,47069th of 460 in CO
Tech workers6%
86th
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%104th of 483 in CO
Population density5,823/sq mi
85th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi25th of 484 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.469
75th
U.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459106th of 480 in CO
Median gross rent$1,799
74th
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761129th of 400 in CO
Healthcare workers11.2%
73rd
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%103rd of 483 in CO
Self-employed workers11.3%
72nd
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%300th of 483 in CO
Broadband access93.6%
63rd
U.S. 91% · CO 93.5%204th of 482 in CO
Government workers13.7%
50th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%304th of 483 in CO
Homeownership rate66.8%
45th
U.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%340th of 482 in CO
Median age38.1
43rd
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7322nd of 484 in CO
Poverty rate9.4%
41st
U.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%228th of 482 in CO
Diversity index43
40th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5199th of 484 in CO
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%381st of 484 in CO
Foreign-born residents6.3%
35th
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%195th of 484 in CO
Average commute23.7 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min267th of 450 in CO
Population20,746
32nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189118th of 484 in CO
Housing vacancy4.9%
32nd
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%329th of 482 in CO
Residents 65 and older13.8%
29th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%361st of 484 in CO
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%242nd of 483 in CO
Rent-burdened renters41.2%
18th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%319th of 447 in CO
Uninsured rate3.2%
14th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%399th of 481 in CO
Residents under 1815.9%
10th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%330th of 484 in CO

Measure	80212	Denver	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Per capita incomeStrength	$82,860	$64,163	$52,636	$44,673	96th	33rd of 483
Work from home	31.5%	27.3%	21%	15.1%	96th	59th of 483
Median earnings per workerStrength	$84,797	$64,420	$56,473	$49,666	95th	21st of 478
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	65.4%	56.5%	45.7%	35.7%	93rd	48th of 484
Median home value	$744,500	$616,000	$539,400	$332,700	89th	65th of 461
Median household incomeStrength	$124,972	$94,718	$95,470	$80,734	87th	69th of 460
Tech workers	6%	5.9%	5.2%	3.8%	86th	104th of 483
Population density	5,823/sq mi	4,696/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	85th	25th of 484
Income inequality (Gini)	0.469	0.490	0.459	0.483	75th	106th of 480
Median gross rent	$1,799	$1,831	$1,761	$1,413	74th	129th of 400
Healthcare workers	11.2%	9.3%	8.8%	9.7%	73rd	103rd of 483
Self-employed workers	11.3%	9.7%	11.3%	10%	72nd	300th of 483
Broadband access	93.6%	92.9%	93.5%	91%	63rd	204th of 482
Government workers	13.7%	11.7%	14.5%	14.5%	50th	304th of 483
Homeownership rate	66.8%	48.8%	66.2%	65.2%	45th	340th of 482
Median age	38.1	35.3	37.7	38.9	43rd	322nd of 484
Poverty rate	9.4%	11.2%	9.4%	12.5%	41st	228th of 482
Diversity index	43	61.9	52.5	61.4	40th	199th of 484
Veterans	4.7%	4.3%	7.5%	6.2%	35th	381st of 484
Foreign-born residents	6.3%	14.5%	9.8%	14.1%	35th	195th of 484
Average commute	23.7 min	24.9 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	34th	267th of 450
Population	20,746	718,877	5,862,189	334,922,499	32nd	118th of 484
Housing vacancy	4.9%	6.7%	8.3%	10.1%	32nd	329th of 482
Residents 65 and older	13.8%	12.5%	15.6%	17.2%	29th	361st of 484
Unemployment rate	3.7%	4.9%	4.6%	5.2%	28th	242nd of 483
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.2%	47.6%	52.9%	51.1%	18th	319th of 447
Uninsured rateStrength	3.2%	9%	7.7%	8.4%	14th	399th of 481
Residents under 18	15.9%	18%	21%	22%	10th	330th 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

10%

5–17

18–24

23%

25–34

19%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.1

Under 18

15.9%

65 and over

13.8%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black1%
Hispanic18%
Asian3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

37.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 10,212
Average household size: 2
Family households: 44.1%
Married couples: 34.4%
Living alone: 36.1%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

30%

Median household income

80212

$124,972

Denver Co.

$94,718

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$82,860

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

43.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.469

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

80212

$744,500

Denver Co.

$616,000

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

80212

$1,799

Denver Co.

$1,831

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,735
Owner-occupied: 66.8%
Vacant: 4.9%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.9%
Home value to income: 6.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

57%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

32%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

33%

20–29

29%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

77.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

22%

Healthcare

11%

Business and finance

Sales

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Computer and math

Education

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Food service

Production

Police and fire

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

24%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Manufacturing

Retail

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$84,797

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	80212	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$103,718	$74,888
Service	$35,632	$26,804
Sales and office	$60,800	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$85,298	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,932	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

14%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

40%

Graduate

26%

High school graduate or higher: 96.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 65.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 25.6%
Households with broadband: 93.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.6%
No internet access: 3.6%
Without health insurance: 3.2%
Limited-English households: 1.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Denver
State: Colorado
County: Denver County
Center point: 39.7721° N, 105.0480° W
Land area: 3.6 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

80212 spans 3 counties

Denver County75% of land
Jefferson County19% of land
Adams County7% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Denver75% of zip
Wheat Ridge11% of zip
Berkley (unincorporated)7% of zip
Lakeside5% of zip
Mountain View3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 80212

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
80211	Denver, CO	1.5 mi	38,177	$121,439	$807,100
80034	Wheat Ridge, CO · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
80214	Denver, CO	2.3 mi	27,022	$75,575	$559,100
80204	Denver, CO	3 mi	35,318	$84,829	$620,500
80001	Arvada, CO · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
80006	Arvada, CO · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
80033	Wheat Ridge, CO	3 mi	26,485	$89,627	$609,800
80202	Denver, CO	3 mi	18,589	$114,151	$722,700
80256	Denver, CO · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
80002	Arvada, CO	3.5 mi	21,270	$93,362	$558,500
80259	Denver, CO · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
80294	Denver, CO	3.5 mi	0	—	—

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Questions about 80212

What city is zip code 80212?

80212 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 80212 in?

80212 is mostly in Denver County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 80212?

About 20,746 people live in 80212, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 80212 in?

80212 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 80212?

The median household income in 80212 is $124,972.

What zip codes are near 80212?

The closest zip codes to 80212 are 80211, 80034, 80214, 80204, 80001.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 80212, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.