Zip code 80229: Denver, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 80229?

80229 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 80229 in?

80229 is in Adams County, Colorado.

Q: What is the population of 80229?

About 55,092 people live in 80229, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 80229?

The median household income in 80229 is $84,203.

Q: What zip codes are near 80229?

The closest zip codes to 80229 are 80024, 80260, 80233, 80037, 80221.

Residential delivery areaAdams CountyMountain Time

Population

55,092

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$418K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,769/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

13 sq mi

4,404 people/sq mi

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

About 80229

80229 is an urban zip code in Denver, Colorado (Adams County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 55,092 people live here, or 4,404 per square mile. The median resident is 33.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,203 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $417,500, or 5.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,769 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.5 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods. 38% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 80229 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate17.3%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%29th of 481 in CO
Population55,092
85th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,1899th of 484 in CO
Rent-burdened renters58.2%
78th
U.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%136th of 447 in CO
Population density4,404/sq mi
77th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi44th of 484 in CO
Foreign-born residents20.6%
76th
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%23rd of 484 in CO
Median gross rent$1,769
72nd
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761139th of 400 in CO
Average commute29.5 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min117th of 450 in CO
Residents under 1823.9%
66th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%140th of 484 in CO
Median home value$417,500
65th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400269th of 461 in CO
Diversity index56.2
64th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.557th of 484 in CO
Median household income$84,203
55th
U.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470235th of 460 in CO
Self-employed workers9.7%
55th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%354th of 483 in CO
Broadband access92.6%
54th
U.S. 91% · CO 93.5%235th of 482 in CO
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%213th of 483 in CO
Poverty rate10.4%
47th
U.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%190th of 482 in CO
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%170th of 483 in CO
Homeownership rate65.7%
43rd
U.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%352nd of 482 in CO
Median earnings per worker$46,000
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473314th of 478 in CO
Government workers12.9%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%335th of 483 in CO
Work from home10.9%
40th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%338th of 483 in CO
Per capita income$34,100
31st
U.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636373rd of 483 in CO
Veterans4%
26th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%406th of 484 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher20.8%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%389th of 484 in CO
Housing vacancy3.5%
16th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%387th of 482 in CO
Median age33.4
13th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7432nd of 484 in CO
Healthcare workers6%
8th
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%338th of 483 in CO
Residents 65 and older8.9%
5th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%443rd of 484 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.367
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459394th of 480 in CO

Measure	80229	Adams	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Uninsured rateWeakness	17.3%	11.6%	7.7%	8.4%	92nd	29th of 481
Population	55,092	530,225	5,862,189	334,922,499	85th	9th of 484
Rent-burdened renters	58.2%	57.4%	52.9%	51.1%	78th	136th of 447
Population density	4,404/sq mi	454/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	77th	44th of 484
Foreign-born residents	20.6%	15.6%	9.8%	14.1%	76th	23rd of 484
Median gross rent	$1,769	$1,781	$1,761	$1,413	72nd	139th of 400
Average commute	29.5 min	29.8 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	72nd	117th of 450
Residents under 18	23.9%	24.9%	21%	22%	66th	140th of 484
Median home value	$417,500	$484,200	$539,400	$332,700	65th	269th of 461
Diversity index	56.2	60.9	52.5	61.4	64th	57th of 484
Median household income	$84,203	$94,571	$95,470	$80,734	55th	235th of 460
Self-employed workers	9.7%	9.3%	11.3%	10%	55th	354th of 483
Broadband access	92.6%	92.9%	93.5%	91%	54th	235th of 482
Tech workers	2.9%	3.9%	5.2%	3.8%	50th	213th of 483
Poverty rate	10.4%	9.8%	9.4%	12.5%	47th	190th of 482
Unemployment rate	4.7%	4.6%	4.6%	5.2%	47th	170th of 483
Homeownership rate	65.7%	68.6%	66.2%	65.2%	43rd	352nd of 482
Median earnings per worker	$46,000	$52,542	$56,473	$49,666	43rd	314th of 478
Government workers	12.9%	13.2%	14.5%	14.5%	43rd	335th of 483
Work from home	10.9%	15.2%	21%	15.1%	40th	338th of 483
Per capita income	$34,100	$42,206	$52,636	$44,673	31st	373rd of 483
Veterans	4%	6.1%	7.5%	6.2%	26th	406th of 484
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.8%	29%	45.7%	35.7%	23rd	389th of 484
Housing vacancy	3.5%	3.6%	8.3%	10.1%	16th	387th of 482
Median age	33.4	34.8	37.7	38.9	13th	432nd of 484
Healthcare workers	6%	7.1%	8.8%	9.7%	8th	338th of 483
Residents 65 and older	8.9%	11.3%	15.6%	17.2%	5th	443rd of 484
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.367	0.412	0.459	0.483	5th	394th of 480

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

17%

5–17

10%

18–24

19%

25–34

16%

35–44

11%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.4

Under 18

23.9%

65 and over

8.9%

Race and ethnicity

White34%
Black2%
Hispanic57%
Asian3%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

56.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

20.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

48%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

62%

Spanish

34%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 19,434
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 66.8%
Married couples: 44.1%
Living alone: 22.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

80229

$84,203

Adams Co.

$94,571

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,100

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.367

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

80229

$417,500

Adams Co.

$484,200

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

80229

$1,769

Adams Co.

$1,781

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

5–19 units

16%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 20,134
Owner-occupied: 65.7%
Vacant: 3.5%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.6%
Home value to income: 5.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

22%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

Average commute

29.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Office and admin

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Healthcare

Production

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Construction

15%

Retail

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Information

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$46,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	80229	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,731	$74,888
Service	$31,605	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,130	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,359	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,580	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

31%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 79.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
Households with broadband: 92.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.1%
No internet access: 4.9%
Without health insurance: 17.3%
Limited-English households: 6.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Denver
State: Colorado
County: Adams County
Center point: 39.8543° N, 104.9576° W
Land area: 13 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Thornton55% of zip
Welby (unincorporated)30% of zip
North Washington (unincorporated)12% of zip

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

Zip codes near 80229

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
80024	Dupont, CO	2.2 mi	33	—	—
80260	Denver, CO	2.5 mi	34,677	$61,852	$223,200
80233	Denver, CO	3.1 mi	48,441	$88,880	$465,400
80037	Commerce City, CO · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
80221	Denver, CO	3.9 mi	39,718	$86,810	$472,900
80035	Westminster, CO · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
80036	Westminster, CO · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
80030	Westminster, CO	4.5 mi	15,427	$61,092	$439,400
80031	Westminster, CO	4.5 mi	35,584	$107,422	$535,300
80234	Denver, CO	4.5 mi	29,356	$92,563	$530,300
80216	Denver, CO	4.6 mi	17,330	$82,143	$425,700
80640	Henderson, CO	4.7 mi	13,818	$117,373	$497,100

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Questions about 80229

What city is zip code 80229?

80229 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 80229 in?

80229 is in Adams County, Colorado.

What is the population of 80229?

About 55,092 people live in 80229, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 80229 in?

80229 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 80229?

The median household income in 80229 is $84,203.

What zip codes are near 80229?

The closest zip codes to 80229 are 80024, 80260, 80233, 80037, 80221.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 80229, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.