Zip code 80224: Denver, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 80224?

80224 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 80224 in?

80224 is mostly in Denver County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 80224?

About 19,352 people live in 80224, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 80224?

The median household income in 80224 is $86,352.

Q: What zip codes are near 80224?

The closest zip codes to 80224 are 80222, 80246, 80231, 80247, 80230.

Residential delivery areaDenver CountyMountain Time

Population

19,352

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$604K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,670/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.3 sq mi

5,902 people/sq mi

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

About 80224

80224 is an urban zip code in Denver, Colorado (Denver County), covering 3.3 sq mi of land. About 19,352 people live here, or 5,902 per square mile. The median resident is 37.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,352 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $604,000, or 7.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,670 a month.

60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.8 minutes each way, and 31% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 80224 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home31.2%
95th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%62nd of 483 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher60%
89th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%74th of 484 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.492
86th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CO 0.45968th of 480 in CO
Population density5,902/sq mi
85th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi23rd of 484 in CO
Per capita income$58,111
83rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636129th of 483 in CO
Median home value$604,000
82nd
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400132nd of 461 in CO
Broadband access95.7%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · CO 93.5%125th of 482 in CO
Median earnings per worker$62,682
80th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473117th of 478 in CO
Tech workers4.9%
78th
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%144th of 483 in CO
Rent-burdened renters56.9%
73rd
U.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%152nd of 447 in CO
Healthcare workers11.1%
72nd
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%106th of 483 in CO
Unemployment rate6.2%
71st
U.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%91st of 483 in CO
Residents 65 and older19.5%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%213th of 484 in CO
Diversity index58.7
69th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.543rd of 484 in CO
Median gross rent$1,670
66th
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761168th of 400 in CO
Foreign-born residents15.2%
65th
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%44th of 484 in CO
Housing vacancy8%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%246th of 482 in CO
Median household income$86,352
58th
U.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470219th of 460 in CO
Uninsured rate6.2%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%272nd of 481 in CO
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%344th of 484 in CO
Residents under 1821.2%
42nd
U.S. 22% · CO 21%201st of 484 in CO
Median age37.7
40th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7334th of 484 in CO
Poverty rate9.3%
40th
U.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%231st of 482 in CO
Government workers12.5%
40th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%351st of 483 in CO
Average commute23.8 min
35th
U.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min263rd of 450 in CO
Self-employed workers8.2%
35th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%402nd of 483 in CO
Population19,352
30th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189123rd of 484 in CO
Homeownership rate57.7%
28th
U.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%412th of 482 in CO

Measure	80224	Denver	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Work from home	31.2%	27.3%	21%	15.1%	95th	62nd of 483
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	60%	56.5%	45.7%	35.7%	89th	74th of 484
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.492	0.490	0.459	0.483	86th	68th of 480
Population density	5,902/sq mi	4,696/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	85th	23rd of 484
Per capita incomeStrength	$58,111	$64,163	$52,636	$44,673	83rd	129th of 483
Median home value	$604,000	$616,000	$539,400	$332,700	82nd	132nd of 461
Broadband accessStrength	95.7%	92.9%	93.5%	91%	82nd	125th of 482
Median earnings per workerStrength	$62,682	$64,420	$56,473	$49,666	80th	117th of 478
Tech workers	4.9%	5.9%	5.2%	3.8%	78th	144th of 483
Rent-burdened renters	56.9%	47.6%	52.9%	51.1%	73rd	152nd of 447
Healthcare workers	11.1%	9.3%	8.8%	9.7%	72nd	106th of 483
Unemployment rate	6.2%	4.9%	4.6%	5.2%	71st	91st of 483
Residents 65 and older	19.5%	12.5%	15.6%	17.2%	71st	213th of 484
Diversity index	58.7	61.9	52.5	61.4	69th	43rd of 484
Median gross rent	$1,670	$1,831	$1,761	$1,413	66th	168th of 400
Foreign-born residents	15.2%	14.5%	9.8%	14.1%	65th	44th of 484
Housing vacancy	8%	6.7%	8.3%	10.1%	60th	246th of 482
Median household income	$86,352	$94,718	$95,470	$80,734	58th	219th of 460
Uninsured rate	6.2%	9%	7.7%	8.4%	44th	272nd of 481
Veterans	5.4%	4.3%	7.5%	6.2%	44th	344th of 484
Residents under 18	21.2%	18%	21%	22%	42nd	201st of 484
Median age	37.7	35.3	37.7	38.9	40th	334th of 484
Poverty rate	9.3%	11.2%	9.4%	12.5%	40th	231st of 482
Government workers	12.5%	11.7%	14.5%	14.5%	40th	351st of 483
Average commute	23.8 min	24.9 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	35th	263rd of 450
Self-employed workers	8.2%	9.7%	11.3%	10%	35th	402nd of 483
Population	19,352	718,877	5,862,189	334,922,499	30th	123rd of 484
Homeownership rate	57.7%	48.8%	66.2%	65.2%	28th	412th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

19%

25–34

16%

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.7

Under 18

21.2%

65 and over

19.5%

Race and ethnicity

White61%
Black14%
Hispanic14%
Asian3%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

58.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

15.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

37.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

10%

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 8,683
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 54.3%
Married couples: 40.6%
Living alone: 34.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

18%

Median household income

80224

$86,352

Denver Co.

$94,718

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$58,111

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.492

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

80224

$604,000

Denver Co.

$616,000

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

80224

$1,670

Denver Co.

$1,831

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

54%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

29%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,433
Owner-occupied: 57.7%
Vacant: 8%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.3%
Home value to income: 7.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

57%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

31%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

33%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

10%

Business and finance

Sales

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Food service

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Professional and technical services

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Other services

Information

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$62,682

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	80224	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$86,272	$74,888
Service	$32,917	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,389	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$27,214	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,075	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

15%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

34%

Graduate

26%

High school graduate or higher: 95.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 60%
Graduate or professional degree: 26.1%
Households with broadband: 95.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.5%
No internet access: 3.3%
Without health insurance: 6.2%
Limited-English households: 4.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Denver
State: Colorado
County: Denver County
Center point: 39.6881° N, 104.9116° W
Land area: 3.3 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

80224 spans 2 counties

Denver County98% of land
Arapahoe County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Denver98% of zip
Four Square Mile (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 80224

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
80222	Denver, CO	1.5 mi	23,838	$86,472	$623,400
80246	Denver, CO	1.6 mi	13,097	$67,235	$716,400
80231	Denver, CO	1.7 mi	35,883	$76,502	$500,600
80247	Denver, CO	1.9 mi	29,760	$64,498	$318,400
80230	Denver, CO	2.5 mi	10,449	$99,750	$829,000
80210	Denver, CO	2.8 mi	39,113	$127,270	$910,200
80209	Denver, CO	3.2 mi	27,564	$125,733	$1,018,300
80220	Denver, CO	3.2 mi	37,203	$106,054	$805,400
80262	Denver, CO · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
80237	Denver, CO	3.4 mi	23,384	$85,705	$582,500
80206	Denver, CO	3.6 mi	24,383	$101,594	$915,400
80201	Denver, CO · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 80224

What city is zip code 80224?

80224 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 80224 in?

80224 is mostly in Denver County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 80224?

About 19,352 people live in 80224, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 80224 in?

80224 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 80224?

The median household income in 80224 is $86,352.

What zip codes are near 80224?

The closest zip codes to 80224 are 80222, 80246, 80231, 80247, 80230.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 80224, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.