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80237

Zip code 80237: Denver, Colorado

Residential delivery areaDenver CountyMountain Time
Population
23,384
Median household income
$86K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$583K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,929/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
35.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
3.6 sq mi
6,453 people/sq mi

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

About 80237

80237 is an urban zip code in Denver, Colorado (Denver County), covering 3.6 sq mi of land. About 23,384 people live here, or 6,453 per square mile. The median resident is 35.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,705 a year, close to 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 $582,500, or 6.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 44% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,929 a month.

62% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.6 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and business and finance.

How 80237 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
35.3
Under 18
15.8%
65 and over
16.2%

Race and ethnicity

  • White65%
  • Black6%
  • Hispanic19%
  • Asian4%
  • Native American0.2%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.8%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
52.7
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
13.7%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
33.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
81%
Spanish
9%
Other Indo-European
5%
Asian / Pacific
3%
Other
2%

Households

Households
12,007
Average household size
1.9
Family households
42.1%
Married couples
31.1%
Living alone
45.6%
Veterans (of adults)
5.5%
Male / female
50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
11%
$25–50k
15%
$50–75k
18%
$75–100k
14%
$100–150k
16%
$150–200k
11%
$200k+
14%

Median household income

80237
$85,705
Denver Co.
$94,718
Colorado
$95,470
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$58,961
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
9.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
25.4%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.444
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

80237
$582,500
Denver Co.
$616,000
Colorado
$539,400
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

80237
$1,929
Denver Co.
$1,831
Colorado
$1,761
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
35%
2–4 units
6%
5–19 units
17%
20+ units
42%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
12,875
Owner-occupied
43.8%
Vacant
6.7%
Median year built
1982
Median rooms
4.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income
53.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
25.8%
Home value to income
6.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
62%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
3%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0.2%
Worked from home
23%
Other
0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
11%
10–19
28%
20–29
28%
30–44
23%
45–59
4%
60+
5%
Average commute
24.6 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.9%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
73.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
14%
Office and admin
11%
Business and finance
11%
Sales
9%
Education
7%
Computer and math
7%
Healthcare
6%
Transportation and moving
6%
Construction and repair
5%
Food service
5%
Engineering and science
5%
Arts, media and sports
4%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Legal and social services
3%
Production
2%
Police and fire
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.6%

Industries

Professional and technical services
14%
Finance, insurance and real estate
13%
Retail
10%
Education
10%
Health care and social assistance
9%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Admin, support and management
6%
Construction
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Other services
5%
Public administration
4%
Information
4%
Manufacturing
3%
Wholesale
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Agriculture and mining
0.7%
Median earnings per worker
$62,211
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
9.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
11.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
10.8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work80237U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$80,278$74,888
Service$35,993$26,804
Sales and office$50,495$40,476
Construction and maintenance$53,472$49,199
Production and transportation$36,280$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
3%
High school
13%
Some college
15%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
37%
Graduate
24%
High school graduate or higher
96.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
61.7%
Graduate or professional degree
24.4%
Households with broadband
93.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL
82.4%
No internet access
2.6%
Without health insurance
8.8%
Limited-English households
3.7%

Geography

City (USPS)
Denver
Center point
39.6399° N, 104.9017° W
Land area
3.6 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Denver100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 80237

ZipCityDistanceIncome
80111Englewood2.2 mi$135,995
80231Denver2.3 mi$76,502
80222Denver2.6 mi$86,472
80113Englewood3.4 mi$96,590
80121Littleton3.4 mi$142,056
80224Denver3.4 mi$86,352
80014Aurora3.8 mi$73,210
80210Denver4.1 mi$127,270
80247Denver4.2 mi$64,498
80150Englewood · PO box4.6 mi—
80151Englewood · PO box4.6 mi—
80155Englewood · PO box4.6 mi—

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Questions about 80237

What city is zip code 80237?

80237 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 80237 in?

80237 is in Denver County, Colorado.

What is the population of 80237?

About 23,384 people live in 80237, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 80237 in?

80237 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 80237?

The median household income in 80237 is $85,705.

What zip codes are near 80237?

The closest zip codes to 80237 are 80111, 80231, 80222, 80113, 80121.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 80237, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.