Zip code 80232: Denver, Colorado
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 80232
80232 is an urban zip code in Denver, Colorado (Jefferson County), covering 3.9 sq mi of land. About 23,050 people live here, or 5,935 per square mile. The median resident is 39.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $96,217 a year, 19% above the national median of $80,734. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $521,600, or 5.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,732 a month.
38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.5 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support.
How 80232 compares
- Population density5,935/sq mi85thU.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi22nd of 484 in CO
- Work from home22.1%83rdU.S. 15.1% · CO 21%151st of 483 in CO
- Broadband access95.1%77thU.S. 91% · CO 93.5%151st of 482 in CO
- Median home value$521,60076thU.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400184th of 461 in CO
- Per capita income$49,58371stU.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636193rd of 483 in CO
- Median gross rent$1,73270thU.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761151st of 400 in CO
- 70thU.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%164th of 447 in CO
- Median earnings per worker$56,34470thU.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473178th of 478 in CO
- Median household income$96,21768thU.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470167th of 460 in CO
- Average commute28.5 min66thU.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min137th of 450 in CO
- Uninsured rate8.9%65thU.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%187th of 481 in CO
- Veterans6.8%63rdU.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%263rd of 484 in CO
- 62ndU.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%218th of 484 in CO
- Homeownership rate72.7%61stU.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%274th of 482 in CO
- 61stU.S. 61.4 · CO 52.577th of 484 in CO
- Tech workers3.3%58thU.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%201st of 483 in CO
- 57thU.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%268th of 484 in CO
- Median age39.150thU.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7301st of 484 in CO
- Government workers13.3%47thU.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%321st of 483 in CO
- 46thU.S. 10% · CO 11.3%376th of 483 in CO
- 42ndU.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%156th of 484 in CO
- Poverty rate9.2%40thU.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%238th of 482 in CO
- 39thU.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%206th of 483 in CO
- Population23,05036thU.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189110th of 484 in CO
- 29thU.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%236th of 483 in CO
- Residents under 1817.2%15thU.S. 22% · CO 21%303rd of 484 in CO
- 13thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459340th of 480 in CO
- Housing vacancy2.1%4thU.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%438th of 482 in CO
| Measure | 80232 | Jefferson | CO | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in CO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population density | 5,935/sq mi | 758/sq mi | 57/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 22nd of 484 | |
| Work from home | 22.1% | 25.4% | 21% | 15.1% | 151st of 483 | |
| Broadband access | 95.1% | 95.1% | 93.5% | 91% | 151st of 482 | |
| Median home value | $521,600 | $637,600 | $539,400 | $332,700 | 184th of 461 | |
| Per capita income | $49,583 | $60,827 | $52,636 | $44,673 | 193rd of 483 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,732 | $1,861 | $1,761 | $1,413 | 151st of 400 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 56.1% | 52.9% | 52.9% | 51.1% | 164th of 447 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $56,344 | $64,925 | $56,473 | $49,666 | 178th of 478 | |
| Median household income | $96,217 | $110,656 | $95,470 | $80,734 | 167th of 460 | |
| Average commute | 28.5 min | 26 min | 25.2 min | 26.4 min | 137th of 450 | |
| Uninsured rate | 8.9% | 5.3% | 7.7% | 8.4% | 187th of 481 | |
| Veterans | 6.8% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 6.2% | 263rd of 484 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.1% | 52% | 45.7% | 35.7% | 218th of 484 | |
| Homeownership rate | 72.7% | 70.7% | 66.2% | 65.2% | 274th of 482 | |
| Diversity index | 55 | 40.6 | 52.5 | 61.4 | 77th of 484 | |
| Tech workers | 3.3% | 6% | 5.2% | 3.8% | 201st of 483 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 17.5% | 17.9% | 15.6% | 17.2% | 268th of 484 | |
| Median age | 39.1 | 40.5 | 37.7 | 38.9 | 301st of 484 | |
| Government workers | 13.3% | 13.8% | 14.5% | 14.5% | 321st of 483 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9% | 11.9% | 11.3% | 10% | 376th of 483 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 7.7% | 6.3% | 9.8% | 14.1% | 156th of 484 | |
| Poverty rate | 9.2% | 6.7% | 9.4% | 12.5% | 238th of 482 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 3.9% | 4.6% | 5.2% | 206th of 483 | |
| Population | 23,050 | 579,377 | 5,862,189 | 334,922,499 | 110th of 484 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.1% | 8.2% | 8.8% | 9.7% | 236th of 483 | |
| Residents under 18 | 17.2% | 18.5% | 21% | 22% | 303rd of 484 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.388 | 0.434 | 0.459 | 0.483 | 340th of 480 | |
| Housing vacancy | 2.1% | 4.7% | 8.3% | 10.1% | 438th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White59%
- Black0.8%
- Hispanic31%
- Asian6%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0.0%
- Other0.3%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 9,619
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 58.2%
- Married couples
- 42%
- Living alone
- 31.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.8%
- Male / female
- 52% / 48%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 9,825
- Owner-occupied
- 72.7%
- Vacant
- 2.1%
- Median year built
- 1972
- Median rooms
- 6.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 56.1%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 28.8%
- Home value to income
- 5.4× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 80232 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $79,885 | $74,888 |
| Service | $38,120 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $49,774 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $63,864 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $45,852 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 93%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 38.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 12.6%
- Households with broadband
- 95.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 86%
- No internet access
- 3.3%
- Without health insurance
- 8.9%
- Limited-English households
- 1.1%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Denver
- State
- Colorado
- County
- Jefferson County
- Center point
- 39.6882° N, 105.0895° W
- Land area
- 3.9 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
80232 spans 2 counties
- Jefferson County99% of land
- Denver County1% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Lakewood86% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 80232
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80226 | Denver, CO | 1.5 mi | $82,300 |
| 80227 | Denver, CO | 1.7 mi | $90,316 |
| 80225 | Denver, CO · PO box | 1.8 mi | — |
| 80235 | Denver, CO | 2.8 mi | $70,484 |
| 80219 | Denver, CO | 2.9 mi | $68,415 |
| 80236 | Denver, CO | 3.7 mi | $86,115 |
| 80214 | Denver, CO | 4 mi | $75,575 |
| 80215 | Denver, CO | 4.2 mi | $85,190 |
| 80228 | Denver, CO | 4.5 mi | $113,977 |
| 80223 | Denver, CO | 4.6 mi | $79,151 |
| 80204 | Denver, CO | 4.9 mi | $84,829 |
| 80110 | Englewood, CO | 5.1 mi | $85,900 |
Zip codes like 80232 elsewhere
Questions about 80232
What city is zip code 80232?
80232 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 80232 in?
80232 is mostly in Jefferson County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 80232?
About 23,050 people live in 80232, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 80232 in?
80232 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 80232?
The median household income in 80232 is $96,217.
What zip codes are near 80232?
The closest zip codes to 80232 are 80226, 80227, 80225, 80235, 80219.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 80232, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.