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80232

Zip code 80232: Denver, Colorado

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyMountain Time
Population
23,050
Median household income
$96K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$522K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,732/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
39.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
3.9 sq mi
5,935 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
39.1
Under 18
17.2%
65 and over
17.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White59%
  • Black0.8%
  • Hispanic31%
  • Asian6%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0.0%
  • Other0.3%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
55
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
7.7%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
53.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
85%
Spanish
9%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
4%
Other
0.3%

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

<$25k
7%
$25–50k
15%
$50–75k
16%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
22%
$150–200k
13%
$200k+
13%

Median household income

80232
$96,217
Jefferson Co.
$110,656
Colorado
$95,470
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$49,583
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
9.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
26.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.388
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

80232
$521,600
Jefferson Co.
$637,600
Colorado
$539,400
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

80232
$1,732
Jefferson Co.
$1,861
Colorado
$1,761
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
70%
2–4 units
9%
5–19 units
13%
20+ units
6%
Mobile home
1%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
70%
Carpooled
4%
Transit
2%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0.1%
Worked from home
22%
Other
0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
5%
10–19
22%
20–29
20%
30–44
35%
45–59
13%
60+
5%
Average commute
28.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.3%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
68.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
11%
Sales
11%
Office and admin
10%
Construction and repair
9%
Healthcare
8%
Business and finance
8%
Transportation and moving
6%
Education
6%
Production
5%
Food service
5%
Engineering and science
5%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Computer and math
3%
Legal and social services
3%
Arts, media and sports
3%
Police and fire
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.1%

Industries

Retail
13%
Health care and social assistance
10%
Construction
10%
Professional and technical services
9%
Manufacturing
8%
Education
8%
Finance, insurance and real estate
7%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Public administration
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Information
5%
Admin, support and management
4%
Other services
4%
Wholesale
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Agriculture and mining
0.5%
Median earnings per worker
$56,344
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
9%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
13.3%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
6.3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work80232U.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+)

No diploma
7%
High school
28%
Some college
20%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
26%
Graduate
13%
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
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

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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
80226Denver1.5 mi$82,300
80227Denver1.7 mi$90,316
80225Denver · PO box1.8 mi—
80235Denver2.8 mi$70,484
80219Denver2.9 mi$68,415
80236Denver3.7 mi$86,115
80214Denver4 mi$75,575
80215Denver4.2 mi$85,190
80228Denver4.5 mi$113,977
80223Denver4.6 mi$79,151
80204Denver4.9 mi$84,829
80110Englewood5.1 mi$85,900

Zip codes like 80232 elsewhere

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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.