Zip code 80227: Denver, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 80227?

80227 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 80227 in?

80227 is mostly in Jefferson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 80227?

About 34,907 people live in 80227, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 80227?

The median household income in 80227 is $90,316.

Q: What zip codes are near 80227?

The closest zip codes to 80227 are 80235, 80232, 80225, 80226, 80236.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyMountain Time

Population

34,907

Median household income

$90K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$559K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,872/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

3,228 people/sq mi

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

About 80227

80227 is an urban zip code in Denver, Colorado (Jefferson County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 34,907 people live here, or 3,228 per square mile. The median resident is 40.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $90,316 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $559,200, or 6.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,872 a month.

44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.8 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and sales.

How 80227 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers5.4%
82nd
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%124th of 483 in CO
Per capita income$54,688
79th
U.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636152nd of 483 in CO
Median home value$559,200
79th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400158th of 461 in CO
Median gross rent$1,872
78th
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761112th of 400 in CO
Residents 65 and older20.8%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%181st of 484 in CO
Median earnings per worker$60,112
75th
U.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473145th of 478 in CO
Work from home18.5%
73rd
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%206th of 483 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher43.6%
71st
U.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%178th of 484 in CO
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%239th of 484 in CO
Population density3,228/sq mi
69th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi67th of 484 in CO
Rent-burdened renters55.1%
67th
U.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%182nd of 447 in CO
Median household income$90,316
62nd
U.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470195th of 460 in CO
Median age40.6
62nd
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7248th of 484 in CO
Government workers15.1%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%251st of 483 in CO
Population34,907
58th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,18957th of 484 in CO
Diversity index52.4
56th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5106th of 484 in CO
Broadband access92.7%
55th
U.S. 91% · CO 93.5%232nd of 482 in CO
Self-employed workers9.5%
53rd
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%363rd of 483 in CO
Uninsured rate6.8%
50th
U.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%244th of 481 in CO
Average commute25.8 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min204th of 450 in CO
Foreign-born residents9.3%
48th
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%118th of 484 in CO
Homeownership rate66.8%
45th
U.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%341st of 482 in CO
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%189th of 483 in CO
Housing vacancy5.3%
36th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%316th of 482 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.418
35th
U.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459251st of 480 in CO
Healthcare workers8.1%
29th
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%232nd of 483 in CO
Poverty rate7.4%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%294th of 482 in CO
Residents under 1816.5%
12th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%319th of 484 in CO

Measure	80227	Jefferson	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Tech workers	5.4%	6%	5.2%	3.8%	82nd	124th of 483
Per capita income	$54,688	$60,827	$52,636	$44,673	79th	152nd of 483
Median home value	$559,200	$637,600	$539,400	$332,700	79th	158th of 461
Median gross rent	$1,872	$1,861	$1,761	$1,413	78th	112th of 400
Residents 65 and older	20.8%	17.9%	15.6%	17.2%	78th	181st of 484
Median earnings per worker	$60,112	$64,925	$56,473	$49,666	75th	145th of 478
Work from home	18.5%	25.4%	21%	15.1%	73rd	206th of 483
Bachelor's degree or higher	43.6%	52%	45.7%	35.7%	71st	178th of 484
Veterans	7.3%	6.5%	7.5%	6.2%	70th	239th of 484
Population density	3,228/sq mi	758/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	69th	67th of 484
Rent-burdened renters	55.1%	52.9%	52.9%	51.1%	67th	182nd of 447
Median household income	$90,316	$110,656	$95,470	$80,734	62nd	195th of 460
Median age	40.6	40.5	37.7	38.9	62nd	248th of 484
Government workers	15.1%	13.8%	14.5%	14.5%	60th	251st of 483
Population	34,907	579,377	5,862,189	334,922,499	58th	57th of 484
Diversity index	52.4	40.6	52.5	61.4	56th	106th of 484
Broadband access	92.7%	95.1%	93.5%	91%	55th	232nd of 482
Self-employed workers	9.5%	11.9%	11.3%	10%	53rd	363rd of 483
Uninsured rate	6.8%	5.3%	7.7%	8.4%	50th	244th of 481
Average commute	25.8 min	26 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	48th	204th of 450
Foreign-born residents	9.3%	6.3%	9.8%	14.1%	48th	118th of 484
Homeownership rate	66.8%	70.7%	66.2%	65.2%	45th	341st of 482
Unemployment rate	4.5%	3.9%	4.6%	5.2%	43rd	189th of 483
Housing vacancy	5.3%	4.7%	8.3%	10.1%	36th	316th of 482
Income inequality (Gini)	0.418	0.434	0.459	0.483	35th	251st of 480
Healthcare workers	8.1%	8.2%	8.8%	9.7%	29th	232nd of 483
Poverty rate	7.4%	6.7%	9.4%	12.5%	28th	294th of 482
Residents under 18	16.5%	18.5%	21%	22%	12th	319th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

14%

35–44

10%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

40.6

Under 18

16.5%

65 and over

20.8%

Race and ethnicity

White63%
Black1%
Hispanic27%
Asian5%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

52.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 15,589
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 56.8%
Married couples: 41%
Living alone: 33.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

80227

$90,316

Jefferson Co.

$110,656

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$54,688

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.418

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

80227

$559,200

Jefferson Co.

$637,600

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

80227

$1,872

Jefferson Co.

$1,861

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

57%

2–4 units

5–19 units

19%

20+ units

15%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

0.7%

Housing units: 16,453
Owner-occupied: 66.8%
Vacant: 5.3%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.2%
Home value to income: 6.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

27%

20–29

25%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Management

12%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Education

Transportation and moving

Production

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Professional and technical services

13%

Retail

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Education

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$60,112

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	80227	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$83,241	$74,888
Service	$30,884	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,524	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,820	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,581	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 93.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 43.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.3%
Households with broadband: 92.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.8%
No internet access: 5.7%
Without health insurance: 6.8%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Denver
State: Colorado
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 39.6655° N, 105.1022° W
Land area: 11 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

80227 spans 2 counties

Jefferson County86% of land
Denver County14% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Lakewood77% of zip
Denver14% of zip

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

Zip codes near 80227

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
80235	Denver, CO	1.4 mi	8,373	$70,484	$547,000
80232	Denver, CO	1.7 mi	23,050	$96,217	$521,600
80225	Denver, CO · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
80226	Denver, CO	3.1 mi	31,573	$82,300	$568,300
80236	Denver, CO	3.5 mi	16,863	$86,115	$531,700
80123	Littleton, CO	3.8 mi	44,549	$105,932	$620,100
80219	Denver, CO	4.1 mi	59,523	$68,415	$454,600
80228	Denver, CO	4.3 mi	34,942	$113,977	$641,300
80110	Englewood, CO	5 mi	23,825	$85,900	$497,300
80215	Denver, CO	5.5 mi	19,839	$85,190	$650,100
80223	Denver, CO	5.6 mi	19,246	$79,151	$539,900
80214	Denver, CO	5.7 mi	27,022	$75,575	$559,100

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Questions about 80227

What city is zip code 80227?

80227 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 80227 in?

80227 is mostly in Jefferson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 80227?

About 34,907 people live in 80227, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 80227 in?

80227 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 80227?

The median household income in 80227 is $90,316.

What zip codes are near 80227?

The closest zip codes to 80227 are 80235, 80232, 80225, 80226, 80236.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 80227, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.