Zip code 80231: Denver, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 80231?

80231 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 80231 in?

80231 is mostly in Denver County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 80231?

About 35,883 people live in 80231, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 80231?

The median household income in 80231 is $76,502.

Q: What zip codes are near 80231?

The closest zip codes to 80231 are 80224, 80247, 80222, 80237, 80014.

Residential delivery areaDenver CountyMountain Time

Population

35,883

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$501K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,764/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.9 sq mi

7,350 people/sq mi

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

About 80231

80231 is an urban zip code in Denver, Colorado (Denver County), covering 4.9 sq mi of land. About 35,883 people live here, or 7,350 per square mile. The median resident is 33.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,502 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $500,600, or 6.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 40% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,764 a month.

52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.1 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and healthcare. 25% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 80231 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density7,350/sq mi
89th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi14th of 484 in CO
Work from home22.6%
84th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%141st of 483 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher51.9%
81st
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%131st of 484 in CO
Tech workers5.2%
81st
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%134th of 483 in CO
Diversity index63.4
79th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.523rd of 484 in CO
Median home value$500,600
75th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400193rd of 461 in CO
Foreign-born residents19.9%
74th
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%26th of 484 in CO
Housing vacancy10.3%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%200th of 482 in CO
Median gross rent$1,764
71st
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761142nd of 400 in CO
Poverty rate15.4%
71st
U.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%99th of 482 in CO
Rent-burdened renters56.4%
71st
U.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%158th of 447 in CO
Uninsured rate9.6%
69th
U.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%158th of 481 in CO
Per capita income$45,948
64th
U.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636241st of 483 in CO
Healthcare workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%132nd of 483 in CO
Population35,883
60th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,18950th of 484 in CO
Broadband access93.3%
60th
U.S. 91% · CO 93.5%212th of 482 in CO
Median earnings per worker$51,546
60th
U.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473240th of 478 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.446
59th
U.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459162nd of 480 in CO
Self-employed workers9.6%
54th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%359th of 483 in CO
Government workers13.9%
52nd
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%295th of 483 in CO
Average commute26.1 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min198th of 450 in CO
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%167th of 483 in CO
Median household income$76,502
46th
U.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470274th of 460 in CO
Residents under 1821.3%
43rd
U.S. 22% · CO 21%196th of 484 in CO
Veterans4.2%
28th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%400th of 484 in CO
Residents 65 and older12.9%
23rd
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%383rd of 484 in CO
Median age33.3
12th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7436th of 484 in CO
Homeownership rate39.6%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%463rd of 482 in CO

Measure	80231	Denver	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Population density	7,350/sq mi	4,696/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	89th	14th of 484
Work from home	22.6%	27.3%	21%	15.1%	84th	141st of 483
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	51.9%	56.5%	45.7%	35.7%	81st	131st of 484
Tech workers	5.2%	5.9%	5.2%	3.8%	81st	134th of 483
Diversity index	63.4	61.9	52.5	61.4	79th	23rd of 484
Median home value	$500,600	$616,000	$539,400	$332,700	75th	193rd of 461
Foreign-born residents	19.9%	14.5%	9.8%	14.1%	74th	26th of 484
Housing vacancy	10.3%	6.7%	8.3%	10.1%	73rd	200th of 482
Median gross rent	$1,764	$1,831	$1,761	$1,413	71st	142nd of 400
Poverty rate	15.4%	11.2%	9.4%	12.5%	71st	99th of 482
Rent-burdened renters	56.4%	47.6%	52.9%	51.1%	71st	158th of 447
Uninsured rate	9.6%	9%	7.7%	8.4%	69th	158th of 481
Per capita income	$45,948	$64,163	$52,636	$44,673	64th	241st of 483
Healthcare workers	10.3%	9.3%	8.8%	9.7%	62nd	132nd of 483
Population	35,883	718,877	5,862,189	334,922,499	60th	50th of 484
Broadband access	93.3%	92.9%	93.5%	91%	60th	212th of 482
Median earnings per worker	$51,546	$64,420	$56,473	$49,666	60th	240th of 478
Income inequality (Gini)	0.446	0.490	0.459	0.483	59th	162nd of 480
Self-employed workers	9.6%	9.7%	11.3%	10%	54th	359th of 483
Government workers	13.9%	11.7%	14.5%	14.5%	52nd	295th of 483
Average commute	26.1 min	24.9 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	50th	198th of 450
Unemployment rate	4.8%	4.9%	4.6%	5.2%	49th	167th of 483
Median household income	$76,502	$94,718	$95,470	$80,734	46th	274th of 460
Residents under 18	21.3%	18%	21%	22%	43rd	196th of 484
Veterans	4.2%	4.3%	7.5%	6.2%	28th	400th of 484
Residents 65 and older	12.9%	12.5%	15.6%	17.2%	23rd	383rd of 484
Median age	33.3	35.3	37.7	38.9	12th	436th of 484
Homeownership rateWeakness	39.6%	48.8%	66.2%	65.2%	9th	463rd 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

15%

5–17

18–24

24%

25–34

16%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.3

Under 18

21.3%

65 and over

12.9%

Race and ethnicity

White53%
Black13%
Hispanic24%
Asian3%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1.0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

63.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

19.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

34.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

75%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 16,395
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 47.8%
Married couples: 32.4%
Living alone: 39.1%
Veterans (of adults): 4.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

80231

$76,502

Denver Co.

$94,718

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,948

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.446

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

80231

$500,600

Denver Co.

$616,000

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

80231

$1,764

Denver Co.

$1,831

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

33%

2–4 units

5–19 units

32%

20+ units

27%

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 18,268
Owner-occupied: 39.6%
Vacant: 10.3%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 4.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.3%
Home value to income: 6.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

23%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

32%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

75.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

11%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

10%

Management

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Food service

Construction and repair

Education

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Professional and technical services

14%

Retail

13%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$51,546

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	80231	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,622	$74,888
Service	$36,182	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,957	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,316	$49,199
Production and transportation	$24,102	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

16%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 93.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 51.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.1%
Households with broadband: 93.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.8%
No internet access: 3.7%
Without health insurance: 9.6%
Limited-English households: 5.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Denver
State: Colorado
County: Denver County
Center point: 39.6712° N, 104.8879° W
Land area: 4.9 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

80231 spans 2 counties

Denver County58% of land
Arapahoe County42% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Denver58% of zip
Four Square Mile (unincorporated)40% of zip
Aurora1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 80231

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
80224	Denver, CO	1.7 mi	19,352	$86,352	$604,000
80247	Denver, CO	1.9 mi	29,760	$64,498	$318,400
80222	Denver, CO	2.1 mi	23,838	$86,472	$623,400
80237	Denver, CO	2.3 mi	23,384	$85,705	$582,500
80014	Aurora, CO	2.7 mi	39,496	$73,210	$416,200
80012	Aurora, CO	3.3 mi	51,052	$73,000	$429,500
80246	Denver, CO	3.3 mi	13,097	$67,235	$716,400
80230	Denver, CO	3.4 mi	10,449	$99,750	$829,000
80210	Denver, CO	4 mi	39,113	$127,270	$910,200
80111	Englewood, CO	4.1 mi	31,561	$135,995	$916,500
80201	Denver, CO · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
80113	Englewood, CO	4.5 mi	22,976	$96,590	$709,100

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Questions about 80231

What city is zip code 80231?

80231 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 80231 in?

80231 is mostly in Denver County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 80231?

About 35,883 people live in 80231, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 80231 in?

80231 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 80231?

The median household income in 80231 is $76,502.

What zip codes are near 80231?

The closest zip codes to 80231 are 80224, 80247, 80222, 80237, 80014.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 80231, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.