Zip code 80216: Denver, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 80216?

80216 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 80216 in?

80216 is mostly in Denver County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 80216?

About 17,330 people live in 80216, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 80216?

The median household income in 80216 is $82,143.

Q: What zip codes are near 80216?

The closest zip codes to 80216 are 80037, 80205, 80207, 80294, 80202.

Residential delivery areaDenver CountyMountain Time

Population

17,330

Median household income

$82K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$426K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,953/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

29.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

10 sq mi

1,709 people/sq mi

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

About 80216

80216 is a suburban zip code in Denver, Colorado (Denver County), covering 10 sq mi of land. About 17,330 people live here, or 1,709 per square mile. The median resident is 29.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $82,143 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 25.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $425,700, or 5.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 26% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,953 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.4 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods. 31% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 80216 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate25.2%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%24th of 482 in CO
Uninsured rate15.3%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%47th of 481 in CO
Work from home22.5%
83rd
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%143rd of 483 in CO
Median gross rent$1,953
82nd
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,76194th of 400 in CO
Tech workers5.4%
82nd
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%123rd of 483 in CO
Diversity index63.3
79th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.524th of 484 in CO
Foreign-born residents20.8%
76th
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%22nd of 484 in CO
Unemployment rate6.1%
70th
U.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%97th of 483 in CO
Housing vacancy9.5%
69th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%215th of 482 in CO
Median home value$425,700
66th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400259th of 461 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher38.3%
63rd
U.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%213th of 484 in CO
Median earnings per worker$52,630
63rd
U.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473218th of 478 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.447
60th
U.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459159th of 480 in CO
Per capita income$42,168
56th
U.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636277th of 483 in CO
Population density1,709/sq mi
54th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi102nd of 484 in CO
Median household income$82,143
53rd
U.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470248th of 460 in CO
Healthcare workers9.7%
53rd
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%152nd of 483 in CO
Self-employed workers8.7%
42nd
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%385th of 483 in CO
Average commute24.4 min
39th
U.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min241st of 450 in CO
Rent-burdened renters47%
36th
U.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%273rd of 447 in CO
Population17,330
27th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189132nd of 484 in CO
Broadband access88.5%
26th
U.S. 91% · CO 93.5%336th of 482 in CO
Residents under 1818.6%
22nd
U.S. 22% · CO 21%272nd of 484 in CO
Veterans2.6%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%450th of 484 in CO
Median age29.8
4th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7466th of 484 in CO
Homeownership rate25.5%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%471st of 482 in CO
Residents 65 and older6.1%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%468th of 484 in CO
Government workers5.4%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%456th of 483 in CO

Measure	80216	Denver	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Poverty rateWeakness	25.2%	11.2%	9.4%	12.5%	92nd	24th of 482
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.3%	9%	7.7%	8.4%	89th	47th of 481
Work from home	22.5%	27.3%	21%	15.1%	83rd	143rd of 483
Median gross rent	$1,953	$1,831	$1,761	$1,413	82nd	94th of 400
Tech workers	5.4%	5.9%	5.2%	3.8%	82nd	123rd of 483
Diversity index	63.3	61.9	52.5	61.4	79th	24th of 484
Foreign-born residents	20.8%	14.5%	9.8%	14.1%	76th	22nd of 484
Unemployment rate	6.1%	4.9%	4.6%	5.2%	70th	97th of 483
Housing vacancy	9.5%	6.7%	8.3%	10.1%	69th	215th of 482
Median home value	$425,700	$616,000	$539,400	$332,700	66th	259th of 461
Bachelor's degree or higher	38.3%	56.5%	45.7%	35.7%	63rd	213th of 484
Median earnings per worker	$52,630	$64,420	$56,473	$49,666	63rd	218th of 478
Income inequality (Gini)	0.447	0.490	0.459	0.483	60th	159th of 480
Per capita income	$42,168	$64,163	$52,636	$44,673	56th	277th of 483
Population density	1,709/sq mi	4,696/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	54th	102nd of 484
Median household income	$82,143	$94,718	$95,470	$80,734	53rd	248th of 460
Healthcare workers	9.7%	9.3%	8.8%	9.7%	53rd	152nd of 483
Self-employed workers	8.7%	9.7%	11.3%	10%	42nd	385th of 483
Average commute	24.4 min	24.9 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	39th	241st of 450
Rent-burdened renters	47%	47.6%	52.9%	51.1%	36th	273rd of 447
Population	17,330	718,877	5,862,189	334,922,499	27th	132nd of 484
Broadband access	88.5%	92.9%	93.5%	91%	26th	336th of 482
Residents under 18	18.6%	18%	21%	22%	22nd	272nd of 484
Veterans	2.6%	4.3%	7.5%	6.2%	11th	450th of 484
Median age	29.8	35.3	37.7	38.9	4th	466th of 484
Homeownership rateWeakness	25.5%	48.8%	66.2%	65.2%	3rd	471st of 482
Residents 65 and older	6.1%	12.5%	15.6%	17.2%	1st	468th of 484
Government workers	5.4%	11.7%	14.5%	14.5%	1st	456th of 483

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

14%

5–17

15%

18–24

28%

25–34

16%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

29.8

Under 18

18.6%

65 and over

6.1%

Race and ethnicity

White33%
Black9%
Hispanic49%
Asian2%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.9%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

63.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

20.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

38.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

69%

Spanish

25%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 6,854
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 41%
Married couples: 22.5%
Living alone: 39.4%
Veterans (of adults): 2.6%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

13%

Median household income

80216

$82,143

Denver Co.

$94,718

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,168

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.447

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

80216

$425,700

Denver Co.

$616,000

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

80216

$1,953

Denver Co.

$1,831

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

36%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

55%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,573
Owner-occupied: 25.5%
Vacant: 9.5%
Median year built: 2009
Median rooms: 3.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.6%
Home value to income: 5.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

57%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

23%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

30%

20–29

25%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Construction and repair

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Production

Food service

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Education

Police and fire

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Professional and technical services

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Construction

10%

Retail

Admin, support and management

Education

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$52,630

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	80216	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,772	$74,888
Service	$26,845	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,068	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,116	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,095	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

23%

High school

19%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 76.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.3%
Households with broadband: 88.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.6%
No internet access: 5%
Without health insurance: 15.3%
Limited-English households: 5.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Denver
State: Colorado
County: Denver County
Center point: 39.7877° N, 104.9611° W
Land area: 10 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

80216 spans 2 counties

Denver County72% of land
Adams County28% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Denver72% of zip
North Washington (unincorporated)26% of zip
Commerce City2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 80216

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
80037	Commerce City, CO · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
80205	Denver, CO	2 mi	34,571	$104,836	$649,300
80207	Denver, CO	3 mi	21,542	$115,542	$705,200
80294	Denver, CO	3 mi	0	—	—
80202	Denver, CO	3.2 mi	18,589	$114,151	$722,700
80266	Denver, CO	3.2 mi	0	—	—
80221	Denver, CO	3.3 mi	39,718	$86,810	$472,900
80256	Denver, CO · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
80259	Denver, CO · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
80274	Denver, CO · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
80281	Denver, CO · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
80290	Denver, CO	3.3 mi	474	$103,428	—

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Questions about 80216

What city is zip code 80216?

80216 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 80216 in?

80216 is mostly in Denver County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 80216?

About 17,330 people live in 80216, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 80216 in?

80216 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 80216?

The median household income in 80216 is $82,143.

What zip codes are near 80216?

The closest zip codes to 80216 are 80037, 80205, 80207, 80294, 80202.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 80216, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.