Zip code 80238: Denver, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 80238?

80238 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 80238 in?

80238 is in Denver County, Colorado.

Q: What is the population of 80238?

About 30,575 people live in 80238, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 80238?

The median household income in 80238 is $180,940.

Q: What zip codes are near 80238?

The closest zip codes to 80238 are 80266, 80207, 80239, 80010, 80045.

Residential delivery areaDenver CountyMountain Time

Population

30,575

Median household income

$181K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$832K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,176/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.8 sq mi

4,502 people/sq mi

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

About 80238

80238 is an urban zip code in Denver, Colorado (Denver County), covering 6.8 sq mi of land. About 30,575 people live here, or 4,502 per square mile. The median resident is 36 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $180,940 a year, about 2.2× the national median of $80,734. 4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $832,200, or 4.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,176 a month.

76% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.4 minutes each way, and 36% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and business and finance. 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 80238 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$180,940
98th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CO $95,4706th of 460 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher75.8%
98th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%14th of 484 in CO
Work from home36.3%
98th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%27th of 483 in CO
Residents under 1832.7%
98th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%19th of 484 in CO
Median earnings per worker$98,390
97th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CO $56,4739th of 478 in CO
Per capita income$84,484
96th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CO $52,63626th of 483 in CO
Broadband access97.2%
94th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CO 93.5%77th of 482 in CO
Median home value$832,200
92nd
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,40041st of 461 in CO
Tech workers6.9%
90th
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%75th of 483 in CO
Median gross rent$2,176
89th
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,76148th of 400 in CO
Healthcare workers12%
81st
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%90th of 483 in CO
Population density4,502/sq mi
78th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi40th of 484 in CO
Diversity index58.4
68th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.546th of 484 in CO
Government workers15.1%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%252nd of 483 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.445
59th
U.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459163rd of 480 in CO
Foreign-born residents12.1%
57th
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%74th of 484 in CO
Homeownership rate71.1%
56th
U.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%296th of 482 in CO
Rent-burdened renters51.4%
53rd
U.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%218th of 447 in CO
Population30,575
51st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,18976th of 484 in CO
Housing vacancy6.5%
49th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%280th of 482 in CO
Self-employed workers8.8%
43rd
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%381st of 483 in CO
Average commute24.4 min
39th
U.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min242nd of 450 in CO
Median age36
27th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7375th of 484 in CO
Veterans3.4%
19th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%431st of 484 in CO
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%283rd of 483 in CO
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%417th of 481 in CO
Poverty rate4%
6th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%392nd of 482 in CO
Residents 65 and older6.8%
2nd
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%465th of 484 in CO

Measure	80238	Denver	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Median household incomeStrength	$180,940	$94,718	$95,470	$80,734	98th	6th of 460
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	75.8%	56.5%	45.7%	35.7%	98th	14th of 484
Work from home	36.3%	27.3%	21%	15.1%	98th	27th of 483
Residents under 18	32.7%	18%	21%	22%	98th	19th of 484
Median earnings per workerStrength	$98,390	$64,420	$56,473	$49,666	97th	9th of 478
Per capita incomeStrength	$84,484	$64,163	$52,636	$44,673	96th	26th of 483
Broadband accessStrength	97.2%	92.9%	93.5%	91%	94th	77th of 482
Median home value	$832,200	$616,000	$539,400	$332,700	92nd	41st of 461
Tech workers	6.9%	5.9%	5.2%	3.8%	90th	75th of 483
Median gross rent	$2,176	$1,831	$1,761	$1,413	89th	48th of 400
Healthcare workers	12%	9.3%	8.8%	9.7%	81st	90th of 483
Population density	4,502/sq mi	4,696/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	78th	40th of 484
Diversity index	58.4	61.9	52.5	61.4	68th	46th of 484
Government workers	15.1%	11.7%	14.5%	14.5%	60th	252nd of 483
Income inequality (Gini)	0.445	0.490	0.459	0.483	59th	163rd of 480
Foreign-born residents	12.1%	14.5%	9.8%	14.1%	57th	74th of 484
Homeownership rate	71.1%	48.8%	66.2%	65.2%	56th	296th of 482
Rent-burdened renters	51.4%	47.6%	52.9%	51.1%	53rd	218th of 447
Population	30,575	718,877	5,862,189	334,922,499	51st	76th of 484
Housing vacancy	6.5%	6.7%	8.3%	10.1%	49th	280th of 482
Self-employed workers	8.8%	9.7%	11.3%	10%	43rd	381st of 483
Average commute	24.4 min	24.9 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	39th	242nd of 450
Median age	36	35.3	37.7	38.9	27th	375th of 484
Veterans	3.4%	4.3%	7.5%	6.2%	19th	431st of 484
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	4.9%	4.6%	5.2%	18th	283rd of 483
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	9%	7.7%	8.4%	10th	417th of 481
Poverty rateStrength	4%	11.2%	9.4%	12.5%	6th	392nd of 482
Residents 65 and older	6.8%	12.5%	15.6%	17.2%	2nd	465th of 484

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

23%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

21%

35–44

18%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

32.7%

65 and over

6.8%

Race and ethnicity

White61%
Black8%
Hispanic16%
Asian7%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

58.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

39.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 11,625
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 70.9%
Married couples: 57.7%
Living alone: 23.8%
Veterans (of adults): 3.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

42%

Median household income

80238

$180,940

Denver Co.

$94,718

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$84,484

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

58.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.445

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

80238

$832,200

Denver Co.

$616,000

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

80238

$2,176

Denver Co.

$1,831

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

15%

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,428
Owner-occupied: 71.1%
Vacant: 6.5%
Median year built: 2012
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.6%
Home value to income: 4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

53%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

36%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

24%

20–29

27%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

80.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

22%

Healthcare

12%

Business and finance

10%

Sales

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Education

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

0.9%

Production

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Professional and technical services

18%

Education

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Manufacturing

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Construction

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$98,390

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	80238	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$117,138	$74,888
Service	$30,024	$26,804
Sales and office	$64,766	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$78,672	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,822	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

35%

Graduate

41%

High school graduate or higher: 98.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 75.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 40.8%
Households with broadband: 97.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.7%
No internet access: 1.2%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 2%

Geography

City (USPS): Denver
State: Colorado
County: Denver County
Center point: 39.7774° N, 104.8796° W
Land area: 6.8 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 80238

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
80266	Denver, CO	1.4 mi	0	—	—
80207	Denver, CO	2.3 mi	21,542	$115,542	$705,200
80239	Denver, CO	2.6 mi	44,956	$98,148	$429,600
80010	Aurora, CO	2.8 mi	42,439	$63,579	$424,600
80045	Aurora, CO	3.1 mi	1,676	$49,500	—
80037	Commerce City, CO · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
80220	Denver, CO	3.6 mi	37,203	$106,054	$805,400
80201	Denver, CO · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
80230	Denver, CO	4 mi	10,449	$99,750	$829,000
80040	Aurora, CO · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
80042	Aurora, CO · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
80216	Denver, CO	4.4 mi	17,330	$82,143	$425,700

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Questions about 80238

What city is zip code 80238?

80238 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 80238 in?

80238 is in Denver County, Colorado.

What is the population of 80238?

About 30,575 people live in 80238, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 80238 in?

80238 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 80238?

The median household income in 80238 is $180,940.

What zip codes are near 80238?

The closest zip codes to 80238 are 80266, 80207, 80239, 80010, 80045.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 80238, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.