Zip code 80218: Denver, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 80218?

80218 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 80218 in?

80218 is in Denver County, Colorado.

Q: What is the population of 80218?

About 19,149 people live in 80218, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 80218?

The median household income in 80218 is $81,706.

Q: What zip codes are near 80218?

The closest zip codes to 80218 are 80203, 80208, 80217, 80243, 80244.

Residential delivery areaDenver CountyMountain Time

Population

19,149

Median household income

$82K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$677K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,534/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.6 sq mi

12,097 people/sq mi

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

About 80218

80218 is a dense urban zip code in Denver, Colorado (Denver County), covering 1.6 sq mi of land. About 19,149 people live here, or 12,097 per square mile. The median resident is 36.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $81,706 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $676,700, or 8.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 33% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,534 a month.

71% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.8 minutes each way, and 30% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and business and finance.

How 80218 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Per capita income$89,147
97th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CO $52,63618th of 483 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher70.9%
96th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%28th of 484 in CO
Population density12,097/sq mi
94th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi5th of 484 in CO
Work from home29.8%
94th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%67th of 483 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.521
94th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CO 0.45937th of 480 in CO
Tech workers7.6%
92nd
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%60th of 483 in CO
Median earnings per worker$71,983
88th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CO $56,47362nd of 478 in CO
Healthcare workers12.8%
87th
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%72nd of 483 in CO
Median home value$676,700
86th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,40091st of 461 in CO
Median gross rent$1,534
58th
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761201st of 400 in CO
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%145th of 483 in CO
Government workers14.2%
54th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%283rd of 483 in CO
Median household income$81,706
52nd
U.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470249th of 460 in CO
Self-employed workers9.4%
51st
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%368th of 483 in CO
Housing vacancy6%
44th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%293rd of 482 in CO
Poverty rate9.6%
42nd
U.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%217th of 482 in CO
Uninsured rate5.4%
37th
U.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%305th of 481 in CO
Residents 65 and older14.7%
36th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%342nd of 484 in CO
Diversity index38.6
34th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5239th of 484 in CO
Median age36.7
32nd
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7357th of 484 in CO
Foreign-born residents5.3%
31st
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%230th of 484 in CO
Population19,149
30th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189125th of 484 in CO
Average commute22.8 min
28th
U.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min291st of 450 in CO
Veterans3.6%
21st
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%419th of 484 in CO
Broadband access87.3%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CO 93.5%353rd of 482 in CO
Rent-burdened renters39.4%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%330th of 447 in CO
Homeownership rate33%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%469th of 482 in CO
Residents under 184.8%
1st
U.S. 22% · CO 21%450th of 484 in CO

Measure	80218	Denver	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Per capita incomeStrength	$89,147	$64,163	$52,636	$44,673	97th	18th of 483
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	70.9%	56.5%	45.7%	35.7%	96th	28th of 484
Population density	12,097/sq mi	4,696/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	94th	5th of 484
Work from home	29.8%	27.3%	21%	15.1%	94th	67th of 483
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.521	0.490	0.459	0.483	94th	37th of 480
Tech workers	7.6%	5.9%	5.2%	3.8%	92nd	60th of 483
Median earnings per workerStrength	$71,983	$64,420	$56,473	$49,666	88th	62nd of 478
Healthcare workers	12.8%	9.3%	8.8%	9.7%	87th	72nd of 483
Median home value	$676,700	$616,000	$539,400	$332,700	86th	91st of 461
Median gross rent	$1,534	$1,831	$1,761	$1,413	58th	201st of 400
Unemployment rate	5.2%	4.9%	4.6%	5.2%	56th	145th of 483
Government workers	14.2%	11.7%	14.5%	14.5%	54th	283rd of 483
Median household income	$81,706	$94,718	$95,470	$80,734	52nd	249th of 460
Self-employed workers	9.4%	9.7%	11.3%	10%	51st	368th of 483
Housing vacancy	6%	6.7%	8.3%	10.1%	44th	293rd of 482
Poverty rate	9.6%	11.2%	9.4%	12.5%	42nd	217th of 482
Uninsured rate	5.4%	9%	7.7%	8.4%	37th	305th of 481
Residents 65 and older	14.7%	12.5%	15.6%	17.2%	36th	342nd of 484
Diversity index	38.6	61.9	52.5	61.4	34th	239th of 484
Median age	36.7	35.3	37.7	38.9	32nd	357th of 484
Foreign-born residents	5.3%	14.5%	9.8%	14.1%	31st	230th of 484
Population	19,149	718,877	5,862,189	334,922,499	30th	125th of 484
Average commute	22.8 min	24.9 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	28th	291st of 450
Veterans	3.6%	4.3%	7.5%	6.2%	21st	419th of 484
Broadband accessWeakness	87.3%	92.9%	93.5%	91%	20th	353rd of 482
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.4%	47.6%	52.9%	51.1%	15th	330th of 447
Homeownership rateWeakness	33%	48.8%	66.2%	65.2%	6th	469th of 482
Residents under 18	4.8%	18%	21%	22%	1st	450th 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

35%

25–34

19%

35–44

11%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.7

Under 18

4.8%

65 and over

14.7%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black4%
Hispanic10%
Asian3%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

38.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

20.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 12,534
Average household size: 1.5
Family households: 23.4%
Married couples: 19.8%
Living alone: 60.5%
Veterans (of adults): 3.6%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

16%

Median household income

80218

$81,706

Denver Co.

$94,718

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$89,147

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.521

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

80218

$676,700

Denver Co.

$616,000

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

80218

$1,534

Denver Co.

$1,831

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

19%

2–4 units

5–19 units

29%

20+ units

46%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,330
Owner-occupied: 33%
Vacant: 6%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 3.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15%
Home value to income: 8.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

47%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

30%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

31%

20–29

27%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

80.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Healthcare

13%

Business and finance

10%

Sales

Computer and math

Education

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Legal and social services

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Production

Police and fire

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Professional and technical services

20%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Construction

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$71,983

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	80218	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$81,404	$74,888
Service	$40,731	$26,804
Sales and office	$71,457	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,968	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,408	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

46%

Graduate

25%

High school graduate or higher: 98.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 70.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 25.2%
Households with broadband: 87.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.3%
No internet access: 3.7%
Without health insurance: 5.4%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Denver
State: Colorado
County: Denver County
Center point: 39.7312° N, 104.9707° W
Land area: 1.6 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 80218

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
80203	Denver, CO	0.6 mi	22,441	$77,500	$470,800
80208	Denver, CO · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
80217	Denver, CO · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
80243	Denver, CO · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
80244	Denver, CO · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
80248	Denver, CO · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
80250	Denver, CO · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
80251	Denver, CO · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
80252	Denver, CO · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
80257	Denver, CO · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
80261	Denver, CO · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
80263	Denver, CO · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 80218

What city is zip code 80218?

80218 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 80218 in?

80218 is in Denver County, Colorado.

What is the population of 80218?

About 19,149 people live in 80218, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 80218 in?

80218 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 80218?

The median household income in 80218 is $81,706.

What zip codes are near 80218?

The closest zip codes to 80218 are 80203, 80208, 80217, 80243, 80244.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 80218, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.