Zip code 80214: Denver, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 80214?

80214 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 80214 in?

80214 is mostly in Jefferson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 80214?

About 27,022 people live in 80214, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 80214?

The median household income in 80214 is $75,575.

Q: What zip codes are near 80214?

The closest zip codes to 80214 are 80034, 80212, 80215, 80204, 80226.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyMountain Time

Population

27,022

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$559K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,627/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.7 sq mi

5,788 people/sq mi

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

About 80214

80214 is an urban zip code in Denver, Colorado (Jefferson County), covering 4.7 sq mi of land. About 27,022 people live here, or 5,788 per square mile. The median resident is 35 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,575 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 16.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $559,100, or 7.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 40% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,627 a month.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.7 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and healthcare.

How 80214 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density5,788/sq mi
84th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi26th of 484 in CO
Work from home21%
80th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%167th of 483 in CO
Median home value$559,100
79th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400159th of 461 in CO
Uninsured rate11.5%
78th
U.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%101st of 481 in CO
Poverty rate16.5%
75th
U.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%84th of 482 in CO
Rent-burdened renters57.1%
74th
U.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%149th of 447 in CO
Tech workers4.4%
73rd
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%156th of 483 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.463
71st
U.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459118th of 480 in CO
Per capita income$48,319
69th
U.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636207th of 483 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher40.8%
67th
U.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%197th of 484 in CO
Median gross rent$1,627
63rd
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761187th of 400 in CO
Diversity index55.4
62nd
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.570th of 484 in CO
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%127th of 483 in CO
Housing vacancy7.9%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%250th of 482 in CO
Median earnings per worker$51,753
60th
U.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473231st of 478 in CO
Average commute26.7 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min181st of 450 in CO
Foreign-born residents10.7%
53rd
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%96th of 484 in CO
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%164th of 483 in CO
Median household income$75,575
44th
U.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470280th of 460 in CO
Population27,022
43rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,18992nd of 484 in CO
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%363rd of 484 in CO
Self-employed workers8.6%
40th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%388th of 483 in CO
Government workers11.9%
35th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%369th of 483 in CO
Residents 65 and older13.7%
28th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%366th of 484 in CO
Median age35
21st
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7401st of 484 in CO
Broadband access87.2%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CO 93.5%356th of 482 in CO
Homeownership rate39.9%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%462nd of 482 in CO
Residents under 1813.7%
6th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%375th of 484 in CO

Measure	80214	Jefferson	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Population density	5,788/sq mi	758/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	84th	26th of 484
Work from home	21%	25.4%	21%	15.1%	80th	167th of 483
Median home value	$559,100	$637,600	$539,400	$332,700	79th	159th of 461
Uninsured rate	11.5%	5.3%	7.7%	8.4%	78th	101st of 481
Poverty rate	16.5%	6.7%	9.4%	12.5%	75th	84th of 482
Rent-burdened renters	57.1%	52.9%	52.9%	51.1%	74th	149th of 447
Tech workers	4.4%	6%	5.2%	3.8%	73rd	156th of 483
Income inequality (Gini)	0.463	0.434	0.459	0.483	71st	118th of 480
Per capita income	$48,319	$60,827	$52,636	$44,673	69th	207th of 483
Bachelor's degree or higher	40.8%	52%	45.7%	35.7%	67th	197th of 484
Median gross rent	$1,627	$1,861	$1,761	$1,413	63rd	187th of 400
Diversity index	55.4	40.6	52.5	61.4	62nd	70th of 484
Unemployment rate	5.5%	3.9%	4.6%	5.2%	61st	127th of 483
Housing vacancy	7.9%	4.7%	8.3%	10.1%	60th	250th of 482
Median earnings per worker	$51,753	$64,925	$56,473	$49,666	60th	231st of 478
Average commute	26.7 min	26 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	54th	181st of 450
Foreign-born residents	10.7%	6.3%	9.8%	14.1%	53rd	96th of 484
Healthcare workers	9.4%	8.2%	8.8%	9.7%	49th	164th of 483
Median household income	$75,575	$110,656	$95,470	$80,734	44th	280th of 460
Population	27,022	579,377	5,862,189	334,922,499	43rd	92nd of 484
Veterans	5.1%	6.5%	7.5%	6.2%	40th	363rd of 484
Self-employed workers	8.6%	11.9%	11.3%	10%	40th	388th of 483
Government workers	11.9%	13.8%	14.5%	14.5%	35th	369th of 483
Residents 65 and older	13.7%	17.9%	15.6%	17.2%	28th	366th of 484
Median age	35	40.5	37.7	38.9	21st	401st of 484
Broadband accessWeakness	87.2%	95.1%	93.5%	91%	20th	356th of 482
Homeownership rateWeakness	39.9%	70.7%	66.2%	65.2%	9th	462nd of 482
Residents under 18	13.7%	18.5%	21%	22%	6th	375th 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

29%

25–34

17%

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

13.7%

65 and over

13.7%

Race and ethnicity

White56%
Black1%
Hispanic36%
Asian1%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

55.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

43.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

15%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 12,721
Average household size: 2
Family households: 39.9%
Married couples: 25.3%
Living alone: 43.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

80214

$75,575

Jefferson Co.

$110,656

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,319

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.463

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

80214

$559,100

Jefferson Co.

$637,600

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

80214

$1,627

Jefferson Co.

$1,861

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

45%

2–4 units

5–19 units

22%

20+ units

24%

Mobile home

0.8%

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 13,812
Owner-occupied: 39.9%
Vacant: 7.9%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 4.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.9%
Home value to income: 7.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

32%

20–29

23%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

11%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Food service

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Education

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

12%

Professional and technical services

11%

Construction

10%

Retail

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$51,753

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	80214	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$79,580	$74,888
Service	$31,983	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,847	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,018	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

23%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 89.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.7%
Households with broadband: 87.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.6%
No internet access: 9.7%
Without health insurance: 11.5%
Limited-English households: 3.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Denver
State: Colorado
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 39.7433° N, 105.0690° W
Land area: 4.7 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

80214 spans 2 counties

Jefferson County99% of land
Denver County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Lakewood75% of zip
Edgewater15% of zip
Wheat Ridge10% of zip

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

Zip codes near 80214

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
80034	Wheat Ridge, CO · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
80212	Denver, CO	2.3 mi	20,746	$124,972	$744,500
80215	Denver, CO	2.5 mi	19,839	$85,190	$650,100
80204	Denver, CO	2.6 mi	35,318	$84,829	$620,500
80226	Denver, CO	2.6 mi	31,573	$82,300	$568,300
80033	Wheat Ridge, CO	2.8 mi	26,485	$89,627	$609,800
80211	Denver, CO	3.1 mi	38,177	$121,439	$807,100
80219	Denver, CO	3.8 mi	59,523	$68,415	$454,600
80202	Denver, CO	3.8 mi	18,589	$114,151	$722,700
80232	Denver, CO	4 mi	23,050	$96,217	$521,600
80002	Arvada, CO	4.1 mi	21,270	$93,362	$558,500
80256	Denver, CO · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 80214

What city is zip code 80214?

80214 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 80214 in?

80214 is mostly in Jefferson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 80214?

About 27,022 people live in 80214, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 80214 in?

80214 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 80214?

The median household income in 80214 is $75,575.

What zip codes are near 80214?

The closest zip codes to 80214 are 80034, 80212, 80215, 80204, 80226.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 80214, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.