Zip code 80221: Denver, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 80221?

80221 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 80221 in?

80221 is mostly in Adams County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 80221?

About 39,718 people live in 80221, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 80221?

The median household income in 80221 is $86,810.

Q: What zip codes are near 80221?

The closest zip codes to 80221 are 80030, 80035, 80036, 80003, 80216.

Residential delivery areaAdams CountyMountain Time

Population

39,718

Median household income

$87K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$473K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,666/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.1 sq mi

4,368 people/sq mi

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

About 80221

80221 is an urban zip code in Denver, Colorado (Adams County), covering 9.1 sq mi of land. About 39,718 people live here, or 4,368 per square mile. The median resident is 34.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,810 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $472,900, or 5.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,666 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.2 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods. 35% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 80221 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate11.7%
79th
U.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%99th of 481 in CO
Population density4,368/sq mi
77th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi45th of 484 in CO
Median home value$472,900
72nd
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400216th of 461 in CO
Work from home17.9%
71st
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%221st of 483 in CO
Rent-burdened renters55.7%
69th
U.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%171st of 447 in CO
Population39,718
67th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,18934th of 484 in CO
Unemployment rate5.9%
67th
U.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%107th of 483 in CO
Foreign-born residents15.8%
66th
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%39th of 484 in CO
Median gross rent$1,666
65th
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761171st of 400 in CO
Average commute28.2 min
64th
U.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min142nd of 450 in CO
Diversity index55.3
62nd
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.573rd of 484 in CO
Median household income$86,810
58th
U.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470213th of 460 in CO
Median earnings per worker$50,397
57th
U.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473260th of 478 in CO
Homeownership rate70.5%
55th
U.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%303rd of 482 in CO
Per capita income$40,436
51st
U.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636299th of 483 in CO
Residents under 1822.2%
51st
U.S. 22% · CO 21%172nd of 484 in CO
Poverty rate10.9%
50th
U.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%175th of 482 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher32.1%
50th
U.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%271st of 484 in CO
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%237th of 483 in CO
Government workers12.5%
40th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%349th of 483 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.423
39th
U.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459233rd of 480 in CO
Self-employed workers8.4%
38th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%394th of 483 in CO
Veterans4.3%
30th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%392nd of 484 in CO
Broadband access88.7%
27th
U.S. 91% · CO 93.5%335th of 482 in CO
Median age34.9
20th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7403rd of 484 in CO
Healthcare workers7.4%
20th
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%279th of 483 in CO
Housing vacancy3.8%
19th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%376th of 482 in CO
Residents 65 and older11.4%
15th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%405th of 484 in CO

Measure	80221	Adams	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Uninsured rate	11.7%	11.6%	7.7%	8.4%	79th	99th of 481
Population density	4,368/sq mi	454/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	77th	45th of 484
Median home value	$472,900	$484,200	$539,400	$332,700	72nd	216th of 461
Work from home	17.9%	15.2%	21%	15.1%	71st	221st of 483
Rent-burdened renters	55.7%	57.4%	52.9%	51.1%	69th	171st of 447
Population	39,718	530,225	5,862,189	334,922,499	67th	34th of 484
Unemployment rate	5.9%	4.6%	4.6%	5.2%	67th	107th of 483
Foreign-born residents	15.8%	15.6%	9.8%	14.1%	66th	39th of 484
Median gross rent	$1,666	$1,781	$1,761	$1,413	65th	171st of 400
Average commute	28.2 min	29.8 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	64th	142nd of 450
Diversity index	55.3	60.9	52.5	61.4	62nd	73rd of 484
Median household income	$86,810	$94,571	$95,470	$80,734	58th	213th of 460
Median earnings per worker	$50,397	$52,542	$56,473	$49,666	57th	260th of 478
Homeownership rate	70.5%	68.6%	66.2%	65.2%	55th	303rd of 482
Per capita income	$40,436	$42,206	$52,636	$44,673	51st	299th of 483
Residents under 18	22.2%	24.9%	21%	22%	51st	172nd of 484
Poverty rate	10.9%	9.8%	9.4%	12.5%	50th	175th of 482
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.1%	29%	45.7%	35.7%	50th	271st of 484
Tech workers	2.5%	3.9%	5.2%	3.8%	43rd	237th of 483
Government workers	12.5%	13.2%	14.5%	14.5%	40th	349th of 483
Income inequality (Gini)	0.423	0.412	0.459	0.483	39th	233rd of 480
Self-employed workers	8.4%	9.3%	11.3%	10%	38th	394th of 483
Veterans	4.3%	6.1%	7.5%	6.2%	30th	392nd of 484
Broadband access	88.7%	92.9%	93.5%	91%	27th	335th of 482
Median age	34.9	34.8	37.7	38.9	20th	403rd of 484
Healthcare workers	7.4%	7.1%	8.8%	9.7%	20th	279th of 483
Housing vacancy	3.8%	3.6%	8.3%	10.1%	19th	376th of 482
Residents 65 and older	11.4%	11.3%	15.6%	17.2%	15th	405th 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

16%

5–17

11%

18–24

17%

25–34

19%

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.9

Under 18

22.2%

65 and over

11.4%

Race and ethnicity

White38%
Black1%
Hispanic55%
Asian2%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0.6%
Other0.5%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

55.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

15.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

65%

Spanish

31%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 15,084
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 62.5%
Married couples: 43.9%
Living alone: 28.5%
Veterans (of adults): 4.3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

80221

$86,810

Adams Co.

$94,571

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,436

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.423

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

80221

$472,900

Adams Co.

$484,200

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

80221

$1,666

Adams Co.

$1,781

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 15,677
Owner-occupied: 70.5%
Vacant: 3.8%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.8%
Home value to income: 5.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

27%

20–29

26%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Management

11%

Sales

Healthcare

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Production

Education

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

12%

Construction

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Professional and technical services

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$50,397

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	80221	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,583	$74,888
Service	$32,806	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,822	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,697	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,591	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

29%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 86.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.3%
Households with broadband: 88.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.4%
No internet access: 6.6%
Without health insurance: 11.7%
Limited-English households: 3.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Denver
State: Colorado
County: Adams County
Center point: 39.8160° N, 105.0115° W
Land area: 9.1 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

80221 spans 2 counties

Adams County89% of land
Denver County12% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Berkley (unincorporated)30% of zip
Sherrelwood (unincorporated)27% of zip
Twin Lakes (unincorporated)18% of zip
North Washington (unincorporated)12% of zip
Denver12% of zip
Westminster1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 80221

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
80030	Westminster, CO	1.7 mi	15,427	$61,092	$439,400
80035	Westminster, CO · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
80036	Westminster, CO · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
80003	Arvada, CO	2.9 mi	35,976	$91,464	$534,700
80216	Denver, CO	3.3 mi	17,330	$82,143	$425,700
80211	Denver, CO	3.4 mi	38,177	$121,439	$807,100
80260	Denver, CO	3.6 mi	34,677	$61,852	$223,200
80212	Denver, CO	3.6 mi	20,746	$124,972	$744,500
80229	Denver, CO	3.9 mi	55,092	$84,203	$417,500
80001	Arvada, CO · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
80006	Arvada, CO · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
80037	Commerce City, CO · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 80221

What city is zip code 80221?

80221 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 80221 in?

80221 is mostly in Adams County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 80221?

About 39,718 people live in 80221, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 80221 in?

80221 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 80221?

The median household income in 80221 is $86,810.

What zip codes are near 80221?

The closest zip codes to 80221 are 80030, 80035, 80036, 80003, 80216.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 80221, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.