Zip code 80223: Denver, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 80223?

80223 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 80223 in?

80223 is in Denver County, Colorado.

Q: What is the population of 80223?

About 19,246 people live in 80223, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 80223?

The median household income in 80223 is $79,151.

Q: What zip codes are near 80223?

The closest zip codes to 80223 are 80219, 80209, 80273, 80210, 80203.

Residential delivery areaDenver CountyMountain Time

Population

19,246

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$540K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,677/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.3 sq mi

3,628 people/sq mi

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

About 80223

80223 is an urban zip code in Denver, Colorado (Denver County), covering 5.3 sq mi of land. About 19,246 people live here, or 3,628 per square mile. The median resident is 34.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,151 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 16.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $539,900, or 6.8 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 $1,677 a month.

50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26 minutes each way, and 29% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and healthcare. 29% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 80223 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home28.9%
93rd
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%74th of 483 in CO
Tech workers6.8%
90th
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%83rd of 483 in CO
Self-employed workers12.7%
81st
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%258th of 483 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher50.1%
79th
U.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%142nd of 484 in CO
Diversity index63.4
79th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.522nd of 484 in CO
Median home value$539,900
78th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400173rd of 461 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.473
78th
U.S. 0.483 · CO 0.45997th of 480 in CO
Poverty rate16.7%
75th
U.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%80th of 482 in CO
Uninsured rate10.9%
75th
U.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%117th of 481 in CO
Population density3,628/sq mi
72nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi58th of 484 in CO
Per capita income$49,750
72nd
U.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636190th of 483 in CO
Median earnings per worker$56,826
70th
U.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473176th of 478 in CO
Rent-burdened renters55.7%
69th
U.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%172nd of 447 in CO
Foreign-born residents15.9%
67th
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%38th of 484 in CO
Median gross rent$1,677
66th
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761166th of 400 in CO
Housing vacancy7.7%
58th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%252nd of 482 in CO
Broadband access92.8%
56th
U.S. 91% · CO 93.5%229th of 482 in CO
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%150th of 483 in CO
Average commute26 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min199th of 450 in CO
Median household income$79,151
49th
U.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470261st of 460 in CO
Government workers12.7%
42nd
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%344th of 483 in CO
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%207th of 483 in CO
Population19,246
30th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189124th of 484 in CO
Veterans4%
26th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%407th of 484 in CO
Median age34.6
19th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7411th of 484 in CO
Residents 65 and older12.1%
18th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%399th of 484 in CO
Homeownership rate43.6%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%459th of 482 in CO
Residents under 1815.6%
9th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%334th of 484 in CO

Measure	80223	Denver	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Work from home	28.9%	27.3%	21%	15.1%	93rd	74th of 483
Tech workers	6.8%	5.9%	5.2%	3.8%	90th	83rd of 483
Self-employed workers	12.7%	9.7%	11.3%	10%	81st	258th of 483
Bachelor's degree or higher	50.1%	56.5%	45.7%	35.7%	79th	142nd of 484
Diversity index	63.4	61.9	52.5	61.4	79th	22nd of 484
Median home value	$539,900	$616,000	$539,400	$332,700	78th	173rd of 461
Income inequality (Gini)	0.473	0.490	0.459	0.483	78th	97th of 480
Poverty rate	16.7%	11.2%	9.4%	12.5%	75th	80th of 482
Uninsured rate	10.9%	9%	7.7%	8.4%	75th	117th of 481
Population density	3,628/sq mi	4,696/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	72nd	58th of 484
Per capita income	$49,750	$64,163	$52,636	$44,673	72nd	190th of 483
Median earnings per worker	$56,826	$64,420	$56,473	$49,666	70th	176th of 478
Rent-burdened renters	55.7%	47.6%	52.9%	51.1%	69th	172nd of 447
Foreign-born residents	15.9%	14.5%	9.8%	14.1%	67th	38th of 484
Median gross rent	$1,677	$1,831	$1,761	$1,413	66th	166th of 400
Housing vacancy	7.7%	6.7%	8.3%	10.1%	58th	252nd of 482
Broadband access	92.8%	92.9%	93.5%	91%	56th	229th of 482
Unemployment rate	5.1%	4.9%	4.6%	5.2%	54th	150th of 483
Average commute	26 min	24.9 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	50th	199th of 450
Median household income	$79,151	$94,718	$95,470	$80,734	49th	261st of 460
Government workers	12.7%	11.7%	14.5%	14.5%	42nd	344th of 483
Healthcare workers	8.5%	9.3%	8.8%	9.7%	35th	207th of 483
Population	19,246	718,877	5,862,189	334,922,499	30th	124th of 484
Veterans	4%	4.3%	7.5%	6.2%	26th	407th of 484
Median age	34.6	35.3	37.7	38.9	19th	411th of 484
Residents 65 and older	12.1%	12.5%	15.6%	17.2%	18th	399th of 484
Homeownership rateWeakness	43.6%	48.8%	66.2%	65.2%	12th	459th of 482
Residents under 18	15.6%	18%	21%	22%	9th	334th 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

11%

5–17

10%

18–24

25%

25–34

16%

35–44

11%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.6

Under 18

15.6%

65 and over

12.1%

Race and ethnicity

White45%
Black6%
Hispanic40%
Asian3%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0.4%
Other1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

63.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

15.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

38.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

71%

Spanish

21%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 8,907
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 45.3%
Married couples: 30%
Living alone: 37.4%
Veterans (of adults): 4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

80223

$79,151

Denver Co.

$94,718

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,750

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.473

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

80223

$539,900

Denver Co.

$616,000

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

80223

$1,677

Denver Co.

$1,831

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

56%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

29%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,646
Owner-occupied: 43.6%
Vacant: 7.7%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 4.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20%
Home value to income: 6.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

49%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

29%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

27%

30–44

24%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

26 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Business and finance

Healthcare

Sales

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Education

Food service

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Professional and technical services

15%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

Construction

Other services

Retail

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$56,826

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	80223	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,923	$74,888
Service	$30,328	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,628	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,708	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,824	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

18%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 86%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 50.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.9%
Households with broadband: 92.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.5%
No internet access: 4.7%
Without health insurance: 10.9%
Limited-English households: 9.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Denver
State: Colorado
County: Denver County
Center point: 39.6958° N, 105.0038° W
Land area: 5.3 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 80223

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
80219	Denver, CO	1.7 mi	59,523	$68,415	$454,600
80209	Denver, CO	2.2 mi	27,564	$125,733	$1,018,300
80273	Denver, CO · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
80210	Denver, CO	2.6 mi	39,113	$127,270	$910,200
80203	Denver, CO	2.7 mi	22,441	$77,500	$470,800
80204	Denver, CO	2.8 mi	35,318	$84,829	$620,500
80218	Denver, CO	3 mi	19,149	$81,706	$676,700
80261	Denver, CO · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
80208	Denver, CO · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
80217	Denver, CO · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
80243	Denver, CO · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
80244	Denver, CO · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 80223

What city is zip code 80223?

80223 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 80223 in?

80223 is in Denver County, Colorado.

What is the population of 80223?

About 19,246 people live in 80223, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 80223 in?

80223 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 80223?

The median household income in 80223 is $79,151.

What zip codes are near 80223?

The closest zip codes to 80223 are 80219, 80209, 80273, 80210, 80203.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 80223, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.