Zip code 80226: Denver, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 80226?

80226 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 80226 in?

80226 is mostly in Jefferson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 80226?

About 31,573 people live in 80226, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 80226?

The median household income in 80226 is $82,300.

Q: What zip codes are near 80226?

The closest zip codes to 80226 are 80232, 80225, 80214, 80215, 80227.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyMountain Time

Population

31,573

Median household income

$82K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$568K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,775/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.1 sq mi

3,892 people/sq mi

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

About 80226

80226 is an urban zip code in Denver, Colorado (Jefferson County), covering 8.1 sq mi of land. About 31,573 people live here, or 3,892 per square mile. The median resident is 37.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $82,300 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $568,300, or 6.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 52% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,775 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.1 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and office and administrative support. 23% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 80226 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home22.3%
83rd
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%148th of 483 in CO
Median home value$568,300
79th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400151st of 461 in CO
Population density3,892/sq mi
74th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi52nd of 484 in CO
Uninsured rate10.5%
73rd
U.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%123rd of 481 in CO
Median gross rent$1,775
72nd
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761137th of 400 in CO
Broadband access94.5%
71st
U.S. 91% · CO 93.5%170th of 482 in CO
Self-employed workers11.1%
70th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%310th of 483 in CO
Per capita income$45,127
63rd
U.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636248th of 483 in CO
Rent-burdened renters53.7%
62nd
U.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%195th of 447 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher37.6%
61st
U.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%223rd of 484 in CO
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%302nd of 484 in CO
Residents 65 and older17.2%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%275th of 484 in CO
Diversity index51.4
54th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5115th of 484 in CO
Median earnings per worker$49,394
54th
U.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473272nd of 478 in CO
Population31,573
53rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,18971st of 484 in CO
Median household income$82,300
53rd
U.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470246th of 460 in CO
Foreign-born residents10.6%
53rd
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%97th of 484 in CO
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%211th of 483 in CO
Housing vacancy6%
44th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%295th of 482 in CO
Median age37.8
40th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7330th of 484 in CO
Average commute24.1 min
37th
U.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min253rd of 450 in CO
Poverty rate8.7%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%256th of 482 in CO
Government workers11.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%376th of 483 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.415
32nd
U.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459257th of 480 in CO
Healthcare workers7.9%
26th
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%249th of 483 in CO
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%260th of 483 in CO
Homeownership rate52.1%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%436th of 482 in CO
Residents under 1816.5%
12th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%320th of 484 in CO

Measure	80226	Jefferson	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Work from home	22.3%	25.4%	21%	15.1%	83rd	148th of 483
Median home value	$568,300	$637,600	$539,400	$332,700	79th	151st of 461
Population density	3,892/sq mi	758/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	74th	52nd of 484
Uninsured rate	10.5%	5.3%	7.7%	8.4%	73rd	123rd of 481
Median gross rent	$1,775	$1,861	$1,761	$1,413	72nd	137th of 400
Broadband access	94.5%	95.1%	93.5%	91%	71st	170th of 482
Self-employed workers	11.1%	11.9%	11.3%	10%	70th	310th of 483
Per capita income	$45,127	$60,827	$52,636	$44,673	63rd	248th of 483
Rent-burdened renters	53.7%	52.9%	52.9%	51.1%	62nd	195th of 447
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.6%	52%	45.7%	35.7%	61st	223rd of 484
Veterans	6.2%	6.5%	7.5%	6.2%	55th	302nd of 484
Residents 65 and older	17.2%	17.9%	15.6%	17.2%	55th	275th of 484
Diversity index	51.4	40.6	52.5	61.4	54th	115th of 484
Median earnings per worker	$49,394	$64,925	$56,473	$49,666	54th	272nd of 478
Population	31,573	579,377	5,862,189	334,922,499	53rd	71st of 484
Median household income	$82,300	$110,656	$95,470	$80,734	53rd	246th of 460
Foreign-born residents	10.6%	6.3%	9.8%	14.1%	53rd	97th of 484
Tech workers	3%	6%	5.2%	3.8%	52nd	211th of 483
Housing vacancy	6%	4.7%	8.3%	10.1%	44th	295th of 482
Median age	37.8	40.5	37.7	38.9	40th	330th of 484
Average commute	24.1 min	26 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	37th	253rd of 450
Poverty rate	8.7%	6.7%	9.4%	12.5%	36th	256th of 482
Government workers	11.6%	13.8%	14.5%	14.5%	32nd	376th of 483
Income inequality (Gini)	0.415	0.434	0.459	0.483	32nd	257th of 480
Healthcare workers	7.9%	8.2%	8.8%	9.7%	26th	249th of 483
Unemployment rate	3.5%	3.9%	4.6%	5.2%	24th	260th of 483
Homeownership rateWeakness	52.1%	70.7%	66.2%	65.2%	20th	436th of 482
Residents under 18	16.5%	18.5%	21%	22%	12th	320th 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

12%

18–24

17%

25–34

16%

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.8

Under 18

16.5%

65 and over

17.2%

Race and ethnicity

White64%
Black2%
Hispanic26%
Asian3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

51.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

45%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

77%

Spanish

16%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 13,780
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 53.3%
Married couples: 35.3%
Living alone: 35.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

80226

$82,300

Jefferson Co.

$110,656

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,127

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.415

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

80226

$568,300

Jefferson Co.

$637,600

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

80226

$1,775

Jefferson Co.

$1,861

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

54%

2–4 units

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

22%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 14,656
Owner-occupied: 52.1%
Vacant: 6%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.3%
Home value to income: 6.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

27%

20–29

27%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

11%

Management

11%

Office and admin

11%

Business and finance

Sales

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Transportation and moving

Education

Production

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Professional and technical services

13%

Construction

10%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$49,394

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	80226	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,168	$74,888
Service	$33,113	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,755	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,417	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,889	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 90.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.5%
Households with broadband: 94.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.9%
No internet access: 3.8%
Without health insurance: 10.5%
Limited-English households: 3.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Denver
State: Colorado
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 39.7101° N, 105.0921° W
Land area: 8.1 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

80226 spans 2 counties

Jefferson County99% of land
Denver County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Lakewood99% of zip

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

Zip codes near 80226

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
80232	Denver, CO	1.5 mi	23,050	$96,217	$521,600
80225	Denver, CO · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
80214	Denver, CO	2.6 mi	27,022	$75,575	$559,100
80215	Denver, CO	2.7 mi	19,839	$85,190	$650,100
80227	Denver, CO	3.1 mi	34,907	$90,316	$559,200
80219	Denver, CO	3.2 mi	59,523	$68,415	$454,600
80034	Wheat Ridge, CO · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
80204	Denver, CO	4.2 mi	35,318	$84,829	$620,500
80235	Denver, CO	4.3 mi	8,373	$70,484	$547,000
80033	Wheat Ridge, CO	4.4 mi	26,485	$89,627	$609,800
80228	Denver, CO	4.4 mi	34,942	$113,977	$641,300
80223	Denver, CO	4.8 mi	19,246	$79,151	$539,900

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Questions about 80226

What city is zip code 80226?

80226 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 80226 in?

80226 is mostly in Jefferson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 80226?

About 31,573 people live in 80226, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 80226 in?

80226 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 80226?

The median household income in 80226 is $82,300.

What zip codes are near 80226?

The closest zip codes to 80226 are 80232, 80225, 80214, 80215, 80227.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 80226, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.