Zip code 80230: Denver, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 80230?

80230 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 80230 in?

80230 is mostly in Denver County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 80230?

About 10,449 people live in 80230, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 80230?

The median household income in 80230 is $99,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 80230?

The closest zip codes to 80230 are 80220, 80247, 80201, 80010, 80246.

Residential delivery areaDenver CountyMountain Time

Population

10,449

Median household income

$100K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$829K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,247/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.8 sq mi

3,793 people/sq mi

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

About 80230

80230 is an urban zip code in Denver, Colorado (Denver County), covering 2.8 sq mi of land. About 10,449 people live here, or 3,793 per square mile. The median resident is 45.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $99,750 a year, 24% above 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 $829,000, or 8.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 48% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,247 a month.

72% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.1 minutes each way, and 36% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and business and finance.

How 80230 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home36%
98th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%29th of 483 in CO
Per capita income$88,410
97th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CO $52,63620th of 483 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher72%
96th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%23rd of 484 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.542
96th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CO 0.45924th of 480 in CO
Median earnings per worker$85,910
95th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CO $56,47318th of 478 in CO
Median home value$829,000
92nd
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,40043rd of 461 in CO
Tech workers7.6%
92nd
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%61st of 483 in CO
Median gross rent$2,247
91st
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,76133rd of 400 in CO
Healthcare workers13.6%
91st
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%60th of 483 in CO
Median age45.7
88th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7156th of 484 in CO
Broadband access96.4%
88th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CO 93.5%106th of 482 in CO
Population density3,793/sq mi
74th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi54th of 484 in CO
Median household income$99,750
71st
U.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470155th of 460 in CO
Residents 65 and older19.2%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%219th of 484 in CO
Government workers15.6%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%235th of 483 in CO
Diversity index54.9
61st
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.579th of 484 in CO
Foreign-born residents13.6%
61st
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%64th of 484 in CO
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%138th of 483 in CO
Rent-burdened renters51%
51st
U.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%225th of 447 in CO
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%371st of 484 in CO
Poverty rate8.7%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%254th of 482 in CO
Housing vacancy5.2%
35th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%320th of 482 in CO
Average commute23.1 min
30th
U.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min286th of 450 in CO
Population10,449
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189174th of 484 in CO
Homeownership rate48%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%448th of 482 in CO
Uninsured rate2.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%413th of 481 in CO
Residents under 1816.3%
12th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%325th of 484 in CO
Self-employed workers5.5%
7th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%446th of 483 in CO

Measure	80230	Denver	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Work from home	36%	27.3%	21%	15.1%	98th	29th of 483
Per capita incomeStrength	$88,410	$64,163	$52,636	$44,673	97th	20th of 483
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	72%	56.5%	45.7%	35.7%	96th	23rd of 484
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.542	0.490	0.459	0.483	96th	24th of 480
Median earnings per workerStrength	$85,910	$64,420	$56,473	$49,666	95th	18th of 478
Median home value	$829,000	$616,000	$539,400	$332,700	92nd	43rd of 461
Tech workers	7.6%	5.9%	5.2%	3.8%	92nd	61st of 483
Median gross rent	$2,247	$1,831	$1,761	$1,413	91st	33rd of 400
Healthcare workers	13.6%	9.3%	8.8%	9.7%	91st	60th of 483
Median age	45.7	35.3	37.7	38.9	88th	156th of 484
Broadband accessStrength	96.4%	92.9%	93.5%	91%	88th	106th of 482
Population density	3,793/sq mi	4,696/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	74th	54th of 484
Median household income	$99,750	$94,718	$95,470	$80,734	71st	155th of 460
Residents 65 and older	19.2%	12.5%	15.6%	17.2%	69th	219th of 484
Government workers	15.6%	11.7%	14.5%	14.5%	63rd	235th of 483
Diversity index	54.9	61.9	52.5	61.4	61st	79th of 484
Foreign-born residents	13.6%	14.5%	9.8%	14.1%	61st	64th of 484
Unemployment rate	5.3%	4.9%	4.6%	5.2%	57th	138th of 483
Rent-burdened renters	51%	47.6%	52.9%	51.1%	51st	225th of 447
Veterans	4.9%	4.3%	7.5%	6.2%	37th	371st of 484
Poverty rate	8.7%	11.2%	9.4%	12.5%	36th	254th of 482
Housing vacancy	5.2%	6.7%	8.3%	10.1%	35th	320th of 482
Average commute	23.1 min	24.9 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	30th	286th of 450
Population	10,449	718,877	5,862,189	334,922,499	16th	174th of 484
Homeownership rateWeakness	48%	48.8%	66.2%	65.2%	15th	448th of 482
Uninsured rateStrength	2.9%	9%	7.7%	8.4%	12th	413th of 481
Residents under 18	16.3%	18%	21%	22%	12th	325th of 484
Self-employed workers	5.5%	9.7%	11.3%	10%	7th	446th of 483

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

14%

5–17

18–24

19%

25–34

35–44

20%

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.7

Under 18

16.3%

65 and over

19.2%

Race and ethnicity

White65%
Black10%
Hispanic11%
Asian5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

54.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

27.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 5,455
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 52.4%
Married couples: 40.9%
Living alone: 38.4%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

26%

Median household income

80230

$99,750

Denver Co.

$94,718

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$88,410

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

37.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.542

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

80230

$829,000

Denver Co.

$616,000

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

80230

$2,247

Denver Co.

$1,831

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

44%

2–4 units

5–19 units

29%

20+ units

26%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,754
Owner-occupied: 48%
Vacant: 5.2%
Median year built: 2004
Median rooms: 4.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.6%
Home value to income: 8.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

55%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

36%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

36%

20–29

27%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Healthcare

14%

Business and finance

11%

Office and admin

10%

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Sales

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Food service

Construction and repair

Production

Police and fire

0.8%

Cleaning and personal care

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Professional and technical services

19%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Finance, insurance and real estate

15%

Education

10%

Retail

Public administration

Information

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Construction

0.6%

Wholesale

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$85,910

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	80230	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$103,306	$74,888
Service	$41,902	$26,804
Sales and office	$55,532	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$92,059	$49,199
Production and transportation	$12,065	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.4%

High school

12%

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

38%

Graduate

34%

High school graduate or higher: 99.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 72%
Graduate or professional degree: 34.1%
Households with broadband: 96.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 90%
No internet access: 1.5%
Without health insurance: 2.9%
Limited-English households: 3.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Denver
State: Colorado
County: Denver County
Center point: 39.7203° N, 104.8893° W
Land area: 2.8 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

80230 spans 2 counties

Denver County91% of land
Arapahoe County9% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Denver91% of zip
Aurora9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 80230

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
80220	Denver, CO	1.7 mi	37,203	$106,054	$805,400
80247	Denver, CO	1.7 mi	29,760	$64,498	$318,400
80201	Denver, CO · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
80010	Aurora, CO	2 mi	42,439	$63,579	$424,600
80246	Denver, CO	2.4 mi	13,097	$67,235	$716,400
80224	Denver, CO	2.5 mi	19,352	$86,352	$604,000
80262	Denver, CO · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
80040	Aurora, CO · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
80042	Aurora, CO · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
80012	Aurora, CO	3.1 mi	51,052	$73,000	$429,500
80207	Denver, CO	3.2 mi	21,542	$115,542	$705,200
80045	Aurora, CO	3.3 mi	1,676	$49,500	—

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Questions about 80230

What city is zip code 80230?

80230 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 80230 in?

80230 is mostly in Denver County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 80230?

About 10,449 people live in 80230, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 80230 in?

80230 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 80230?

The median household income in 80230 is $99,750.

What zip codes are near 80230?

The closest zip codes to 80230 are 80220, 80247, 80201, 80010, 80246.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 80230, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.