Zip code 80228: Denver, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 80228?

80228 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 80228 in?

80228 is in Jefferson County, Colorado.

Q: What is the population of 80228?

About 34,942 people live in 80228, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 80228?

The median household income in 80228 is $113,977.

Q: What zip codes are near 80228?

The closest zip codes to 80228 are 80225, 80419, 80401, 80453, 80227.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyMountain Time

Population

34,942

Median household income

$114K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$641K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,916/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

3,049 people/sq mi

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

About 80228

80228 is an urban zip code in Denver, Colorado (Jefferson County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 34,942 people live here, or 3,049 per square mile. The median resident is 39.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $113,977 a year, 41% above the national median of $80,734. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $641,300, or 5.6 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 $1,916 a month.

60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.2 minutes each way, and 29% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; engineering and science; and business and finance.

How 80228 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home29.1%
93rd
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%72nd of 483 in CO
Per capita income$71,158
92nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CO $52,63659th of 483 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher60%
89th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%75th of 484 in CO
Median earnings per worker$72,055
88th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CO $56,47360th of 478 in CO
Broadband access96%
85th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CO 93.5%119th of 482 in CO
Tech workers5.9%
85th
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%108th of 483 in CO
Median home value$641,300
84th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400108th of 461 in CO
Median household income$113,977
81st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CO $95,47091st of 460 in CO
Median gross rent$1,916
80th
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761100th of 400 in CO
Self-employed workers11.2%
71st
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%305th of 483 in CO
Population density3,049/sq mi
67th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi70th of 484 in CO
Population34,942
59th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,18956th of 484 in CO
Government workers14.3%
55th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%280th of 483 in CO
Median age39.4
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7293rd of 484 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.439
53rd
U.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459176th of 480 in CO
Homeownership rate67.3%
47th
U.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%336th of 482 in CO
Average commute25.2 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min223rd of 450 in CO
Veterans5.2%
41st
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%356th of 484 in CO
Rent-burdened renters47.8%
39th
U.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%267th of 447 in CO
Residents 65 and older15%
38th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%334th of 484 in CO
Foreign-born residents6.2%
35th
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%200th of 484 in CO
Diversity index36.8
32nd
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5260th of 484 in CO
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%333rd of 481 in CO
Housing vacancy4.1%
23rd
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%364th of 482 in CO
Healthcare workers7.7%
23rd
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%262nd of 483 in CO
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%287th of 483 in CO
Residents under 1817.2%
15th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%302nd of 484 in CO
Poverty rate4.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%374th of 482 in CO

Measure	80228	Jefferson	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Work from home	29.1%	25.4%	21%	15.1%	93rd	72nd of 483
Per capita incomeStrength	$71,158	$60,827	$52,636	$44,673	92nd	59th of 483
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	60%	52%	45.7%	35.7%	89th	75th of 484
Median earnings per workerStrength	$72,055	$64,925	$56,473	$49,666	88th	60th of 478
Broadband accessStrength	96%	95.1%	93.5%	91%	85th	119th of 482
Tech workers	5.9%	6%	5.2%	3.8%	85th	108th of 483
Median home value	$641,300	$637,600	$539,400	$332,700	84th	108th of 461
Median household incomeStrength	$113,977	$110,656	$95,470	$80,734	81st	91st of 460
Median gross rent	$1,916	$1,861	$1,761	$1,413	80th	100th of 400
Self-employed workers	11.2%	11.9%	11.3%	10%	71st	305th of 483
Population density	3,049/sq mi	758/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	67th	70th of 484
Population	34,942	579,377	5,862,189	334,922,499	59th	56th of 484
Government workers	14.3%	13.8%	14.5%	14.5%	55th	280th of 483
Median age	39.4	40.5	37.7	38.9	53rd	293rd of 484
Income inequality (Gini)	0.439	0.434	0.459	0.483	53rd	176th of 480
Homeownership rate	67.3%	70.7%	66.2%	65.2%	47th	336th of 482
Average commute	25.2 min	26 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	44th	223rd of 450
Veterans	5.2%	6.5%	7.5%	6.2%	41st	356th of 484
Rent-burdened renters	47.8%	52.9%	52.9%	51.1%	39th	267th of 447
Residents 65 and older	15%	17.9%	15.6%	17.2%	38th	334th of 484
Foreign-born residents	6.2%	6.3%	9.8%	14.1%	35th	200th of 484
Diversity index	36.8	40.6	52.5	61.4	32nd	260th of 484
Uninsured rate	4.6%	5.3%	7.7%	8.4%	28th	333rd of 481
Housing vacancy	4.1%	4.7%	8.3%	10.1%	23rd	364th of 482
Healthcare workers	7.7%	8.2%	8.8%	9.7%	23rd	262nd of 483
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	3.9%	4.6%	5.2%	16th	287th of 483
Residents under 18	17.2%	18.5%	21%	22%	15th	302nd of 484
Poverty rateStrength	4.5%	6.7%	9.4%	12.5%	9th	374th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

15%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.4

Under 18

17.2%

65 and over

15%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black0.7%
Hispanic13%
Asian4%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

36.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

41.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 15,327
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 60.2%
Married couples: 48.9%
Living alone: 28.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

25%

Median household income

80228

$113,977

Jefferson Co.

$110,656

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$71,158

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

36.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.439

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

80228

$641,300

Jefferson Co.

$637,600

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

80228

$1,916

Jefferson Co.

$1,861

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

5–19 units

19%

20+ units

15%

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 15,974
Owner-occupied: 67.3%
Vacant: 4.1%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.1%
Home value to income: 5.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

Transit

0.9%

Walked

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

29%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

27%

20–29

25%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Engineering and science

10%

Business and finance

10%

Office and admin

Sales

Healthcare

Computer and math

Education

Construction and repair

Food service

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Production

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

16%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Education

Construction

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$72,055

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	80228	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$97,121	$74,888
Service	$31,994	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,045	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,979	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,904	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

14%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

36%

Graduate

23%

High school graduate or higher: 97.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 60%
Graduate or professional degree: 23.5%
Households with broadband: 96%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.5%
No internet access: 1.9%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Denver
State: Colorado
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 39.6949° N, 105.1732° W
Land area: 11 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

Lakewood92% of zip

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

Zip codes near 80228

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
80225	Denver, CO · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
80419	Golden, CO	2.8 mi	0	—	—
80401	Golden, CO	3.7 mi	43,811	$118,039	$804,500
80453	Idledale, CO	4.2 mi	297	—	$451,900
80227	Denver, CO	4.3 mi	34,907	$90,316	$559,200
80226	Denver, CO	4.4 mi	31,573	$82,300	$568,300
80232	Denver, CO	4.5 mi	23,050	$96,217	$521,600
80215	Denver, CO	4.6 mi	19,839	$85,190	$650,100
80402	Golden, CO · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
80235	Denver, CO	5.5 mi	8,373	$70,484	$547,000
80454	Indian Hills, CO	6 mi	986	$178,980	$789,200
80465	Morrison, CO	6.2 mi	16,582	$132,292	$685,300

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Questions about 80228

What city is zip code 80228?

80228 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 80228 in?

80228 is in Jefferson County, Colorado.

What is the population of 80228?

About 34,942 people live in 80228, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 80228 in?

80228 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 80228?

The median household income in 80228 is $113,977.

What zip codes are near 80228?

The closest zip codes to 80228 are 80225, 80419, 80401, 80453, 80227.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 80228, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.