Zip code 80234: Denver, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 80234?

80234 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 80234 in?

80234 is mostly in Adams County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 80234?

About 29,356 people live in 80234, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 80234?

The median household income in 80234 is $92,563.

Q: What zip codes are near 80234?

The closest zip codes to 80234 are 80614, 80241, 80260, 80031, 80233.

Residential delivery areaAdams CountyMountain Time

Population

29,356

Median household income

$93K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$530K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,829/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7 sq mi

4,168 people/sq mi

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

About 80234

80234 is an urban zip code in Denver, Colorado (Adams County), covering 7 sq mi of land. About 29,356 people live here, or 4,168 per square mile. The median resident is 36.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $92,563 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $530,300, or 5.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,829 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.6 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 80234 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers5.6%
83rd
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%117th of 483 in CO
Median home value$530,300
77th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400178th of 461 in CO
Population density4,168/sq mi
76th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi50th of 484 in CO
Per capita income$52,400
76th
U.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636167th of 483 in CO
Work from home19.4%
76th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%193rd of 483 in CO
Median gross rent$1,829
75th
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761121st of 400 in CO
Uninsured rate9.9%
70th
U.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%142nd of 481 in CO
Median earnings per worker$56,434
70th
U.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473177th of 478 in CO
Rent-burdened renters55.8%
69th
U.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%168th of 447 in CO
Median household income$92,563
65th
U.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470183rd of 460 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher37.8%
62nd
U.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%219th of 484 in CO
Self-employed workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%337th of 483 in CO
Diversity index54.9
61st
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.578th of 484 in CO
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%288th of 484 in CO
Broadband access92.7%
55th
U.S. 91% · CO 93.5%231st of 482 in CO
Average commute26.6 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min183rd of 450 in CO
Foreign-born residents10%
51st
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%108th of 484 in CO
Population29,356
48th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,18985th of 484 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.428
44th
U.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459218th of 480 in CO
Median age36.8
33rd
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7353rd of 484 in CO
Poverty rate8.2%
33rd
U.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%268th of 482 in CO
Residents 65 and older14.2%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%348th of 484 in CO
Homeownership rate59.2%
31st
U.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%403rd of 482 in CO
Housing vacancy4.1%
23rd
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%361st of 482 in CO
Government workers10.3%
21st
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%407th of 483 in CO
Residents under 1818.2%
20th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%283rd of 484 in CO
Healthcare workers7.3%
19th
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%285th of 483 in CO
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%312th of 483 in CO

Measure	80234	Adams	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Tech workers	5.6%	3.9%	5.2%	3.8%	83rd	117th of 483
Median home value	$530,300	$484,200	$539,400	$332,700	77th	178th of 461
Population density	4,168/sq mi	454/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	76th	50th of 484
Per capita income	$52,400	$42,206	$52,636	$44,673	76th	167th of 483
Work from home	19.4%	15.2%	21%	15.1%	76th	193rd of 483
Median gross rent	$1,829	$1,781	$1,761	$1,413	75th	121st of 400
Uninsured rate	9.9%	11.6%	7.7%	8.4%	70th	142nd of 481
Median earnings per worker	$56,434	$52,542	$56,473	$49,666	70th	177th of 478
Rent-burdened renters	55.8%	57.4%	52.9%	51.1%	69th	168th of 447
Median household income	$92,563	$94,571	$95,470	$80,734	65th	183rd of 460
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.8%	29%	45.7%	35.7%	62nd	219th of 484
Self-employed workers	10.3%	9.3%	11.3%	10%	62nd	337th of 483
Diversity index	54.9	60.9	52.5	61.4	61st	78th of 484
Veterans	6.3%	6.1%	7.5%	6.2%	57th	288th of 484
Broadband access	92.7%	92.9%	93.5%	91%	55th	231st of 482
Average commute	26.6 min	29.8 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	54th	183rd of 450
Foreign-born residents	10%	15.6%	9.8%	14.1%	51st	108th of 484
Population	29,356	530,225	5,862,189	334,922,499	48th	85th of 484
Income inequality (Gini)	0.428	0.412	0.459	0.483	44th	218th of 480
Median age	36.8	34.8	37.7	38.9	33rd	353rd of 484
Poverty rate	8.2%	9.8%	9.4%	12.5%	33rd	268th of 482
Residents 65 and older	14.2%	11.3%	15.6%	17.2%	32nd	348th of 484
Homeownership rate	59.2%	68.6%	66.2%	65.2%	31st	403rd of 482
Housing vacancy	4.1%	3.6%	8.3%	10.1%	23rd	361st of 482
Government workers	10.3%	13.2%	14.5%	14.5%	21st	407th of 483
Residents under 18	18.2%	24.9%	21%	22%	20th	283rd of 484
Healthcare workers	7.3%	7.1%	8.8%	9.7%	19th	285th of 483
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	4.6%	4.6%	5.2%	10th	312th 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

11%

18–24

17%

25–34

15%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.8

Under 18

18.2%

65 and over

14.2%

Race and ethnicity

White61%
Black1%
Hispanic27%
Asian6%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

54.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

46.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

80%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 12,434
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 60.9%
Married couples: 46.5%
Living alone: 28.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

15%

Median household income

80234

$92,563

Adams Co.

$94,571

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,400

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.428

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

80234

$530,300

Adams Co.

$484,200

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

80234

$1,829

Adams Co.

$1,781

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

54%

2–4 units

5–19 units

21%

20+ units

14%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,959
Owner-occupied: 59.2%
Vacant: 4.1%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.7%
Home value to income: 5.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

25%

20–29

26%

30–44

24%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

26.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Food service

Production

Computer and math

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

13%

Professional and technical services

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Construction

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$56,434

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	80234	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$83,023	$74,888
Service	$34,028	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,241	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,781	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,974	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

20%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 93%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.2%
Households with broadband: 92.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.8%
No internet access: 5.8%
Without health insurance: 9.9%
Limited-English households: 2.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Denver
State: Colorado
County: Adams County
Center point: 39.9100° N, 105.0026° W
Land area: 7 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

80234 spans 2 counties

Adams County98% of land
Broomfield County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Westminster71% of zip
Northglenn26% of zip
Broomfield2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 80234

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
80614	Eastlake, CO · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
80241	Thornton, CO	2.9 mi	34,082	$110,218	$542,100
80260	Denver, CO	3 mi	34,677	$61,852	$223,200
80031	Westminster, CO	3.1 mi	35,584	$107,422	$535,300
80233	Denver, CO	3.2 mi	48,441	$88,880	$465,400
80020	Broomfield, CO	4.1 mi	54,201	$117,243	$601,800
80038	Broomfield, CO · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
80229	Denver, CO	4.5 mi	55,092	$84,203	$417,500
80023	Broomfield, CO	4.6 mi	27,143	$158,180	$869,000
80035	Westminster, CO · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—
80036	Westminster, CO · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—
80030	Westminster, CO	5.8 mi	15,427	$61,092	$439,400

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Questions about 80234

What city is zip code 80234?

80234 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 80234 in?

80234 is mostly in Adams County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 80234?

About 29,356 people live in 80234, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 80234 in?

80234 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 80234?

The median household income in 80234 is $92,563.

What zip codes are near 80234?

The closest zip codes to 80234 are 80614, 80241, 80260, 80031, 80233.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 80234, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.