Zip code 80222: Denver, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 80222?

80222 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 80222 in?

80222 is mostly in Denver County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 80222?

About 23,838 people live in 80222, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 80222?

The median household income in 80222 is $86,472.

Q: What zip codes are near 80222?

The closest zip codes to 80222 are 80224, 80210, 80231, 80246, 80237.

Residential delivery areaDenver CountyMountain Time

Population

23,838

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$623K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,782/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.8 sq mi

6,232 people/sq mi

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

About 80222

80222 is an urban zip code in Denver, Colorado (Denver County), covering 3.8 sq mi of land. About 23,838 people live here, or 6,232 per square mile. The median resident is 37.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,472 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $623,400, or 7.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 44% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,782 a month.

59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.3 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and business and finance.

How 80222 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Per capita income$63,856
88th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CO $52,63694th of 483 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher58.8%
88th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%91st of 484 in CO
Self-employed workers14.4%
88th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%210th of 483 in CO
Population density6,232/sq mi
86th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi21st of 484 in CO
Tech workers5.8%
84th
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%113th of 483 in CO
Median home value$623,400
83rd
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400118th of 461 in CO
Work from home21.8%
82nd
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%155th of 483 in CO
Median earnings per worker$62,295
79th
U.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473120th of 478 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.470
76th
U.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459104th of 480 in CO
Median gross rent$1,782
73rd
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761133rd of 400 in CO
Broadband access94.4%
70th
U.S. 91% · CO 93.5%173rd of 482 in CO
Uninsured rate9.5%
68th
U.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%162nd of 481 in CO
Foreign-born residents15.7%
66th
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%41st of 484 in CO
Median household income$86,472
58th
U.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470218th of 460 in CO
Rent-burdened renters51.6%
53rd
U.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%216th of 447 in CO
Diversity index50.2
52nd
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5120th of 484 in CO
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%173rd of 483 in CO
Residents 65 and older16.1%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%312th of 484 in CO
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%337th of 484 in CO
Median age37.9
41st
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7327th of 484 in CO
Population23,838
38th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189107th of 484 in CO
Average commute23.3 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min278th of 450 in CO
Poverty rate7.1%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%302nd of 482 in CO
Housing vacancy3.8%
19th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%378th of 482 in CO
Healthcare workers7.3%
19th
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%288th of 483 in CO
Government workers9.5%
15th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%421st of 483 in CO
Residents under 1816.6%
13th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%315th of 484 in CO
Homeownership rate44.3%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%455th of 482 in CO

Measure	80222	Denver	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Per capita incomeStrength	$63,856	$64,163	$52,636	$44,673	88th	94th of 483
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	58.8%	56.5%	45.7%	35.7%	88th	91st of 484
Self-employed workers	14.4%	9.7%	11.3%	10%	88th	210th of 483
Population density	6,232/sq mi	4,696/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	86th	21st of 484
Tech workers	5.8%	5.9%	5.2%	3.8%	84th	113th of 483
Median home value	$623,400	$616,000	$539,400	$332,700	83rd	118th of 461
Work from home	21.8%	27.3%	21%	15.1%	82nd	155th of 483
Median earnings per worker	$62,295	$64,420	$56,473	$49,666	79th	120th of 478
Income inequality (Gini)	0.470	0.490	0.459	0.483	76th	104th of 480
Median gross rent	$1,782	$1,831	$1,761	$1,413	73rd	133rd of 400
Broadband access	94.4%	92.9%	93.5%	91%	70th	173rd of 482
Uninsured rate	9.5%	9%	7.7%	8.4%	68th	162nd of 481
Foreign-born residents	15.7%	14.5%	9.8%	14.1%	66th	41st of 484
Median household income	$86,472	$94,718	$95,470	$80,734	58th	218th of 460
Rent-burdened renters	51.6%	47.6%	52.9%	51.1%	53rd	216th of 447
Diversity index	50.2	61.9	52.5	61.4	52nd	120th of 484
Unemployment rate	4.7%	4.9%	4.6%	5.2%	47th	173rd of 483
Residents 65 and older	16.1%	12.5%	15.6%	17.2%	47th	312th of 484
Veterans	5.5%	4.3%	7.5%	6.2%	45th	337th of 484
Median age	37.9	35.3	37.7	38.9	41st	327th of 484
Population	23,838	718,877	5,862,189	334,922,499	38th	107th of 484
Average commute	23.3 min	24.9 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	32nd	278th of 450
Poverty rate	7.1%	11.2%	9.4%	12.5%	26th	302nd of 482
Housing vacancy	3.8%	6.7%	8.3%	10.1%	19th	378th of 482
Healthcare workers	7.3%	9.3%	8.8%	9.7%	19th	288th of 483
Government workers	9.5%	11.7%	14.5%	14.5%	15th	421st of 483
Residents under 18	16.6%	18%	21%	22%	13th	315th of 484
Homeownership rateWeakness	44.3%	48.8%	66.2%	65.2%	12th	455th of 482

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

11%

5–17

18–24

21%

25–34

19%

35–44

11%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.9

Under 18

16.6%

65 and over

16.1%

Race and ethnicity

White68%
Black4%
Hispanic17%
Asian5%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

50.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

15.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

36.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 11,458
Average household size: 2
Family households: 44%
Married couples: 32.9%
Living alone: 41.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

16%

Median household income

80222

$86,472

Denver Co.

$94,718

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$63,856

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.470

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

80222

$623,400

Denver Co.

$616,000

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

80222

$1,782

Denver Co.

$1,831

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

50%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

35%

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 11,912
Owner-occupied: 44.3%
Vacant: 3.8%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.2%
Home value to income: 7.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

59%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

30%

20–29

26%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

74.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Sales

11%

Business and finance

10%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Food service

Police and fire

Production

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Professional and technical services

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Education

Construction

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Manufacturing

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$62,295

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	80222	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$82,954	$74,888
Service	$35,855	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,157	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,161	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

14%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

35%

Graduate

24%

High school graduate or higher: 95.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 58.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 23.9%
Households with broadband: 94.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.7%
No internet access: 2.8%
Without health insurance: 9.5%
Limited-English households: 2%

Geography

City (USPS): Denver
State: Colorado
County: Denver County
Center point: 39.6713° N, 104.9282° W
Land area: 3.8 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

80222 spans 2 counties

Denver County85% of land
Arapahoe County15% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Denver85% of zip
Holly Hills (unincorporated)15% of zip

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

Zip codes near 80222

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
80224	Denver, CO	1.5 mi	19,352	$86,352	$604,000
80210	Denver, CO	1.8 mi	39,113	$127,270	$910,200
80231	Denver, CO	2.1 mi	35,883	$76,502	$500,600
80246	Denver, CO	2.3 mi	13,097	$67,235	$716,400
80237	Denver, CO	2.6 mi	23,384	$85,705	$582,500
80113	Englewood, CO	2.7 mi	22,976	$96,590	$709,100
80209	Denver, CO	3.1 mi	27,564	$125,733	$1,018,300
80247	Denver, CO	3.2 mi	29,760	$64,498	$318,400
80150	Englewood, CO · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
80151	Englewood, CO · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
80155	Englewood, CO · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
80230	Denver, CO	4 mi	10,449	$99,750	$829,000

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Questions about 80222

What city is zip code 80222?

80222 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 80222 in?

80222 is mostly in Denver County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 80222?

About 23,838 people live in 80222, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 80222 in?

80222 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 80222?

The median household income in 80222 is $86,472.

What zip codes are near 80222?

The closest zip codes to 80222 are 80224, 80210, 80231, 80246, 80237.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 80222, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.