Zip code 80239: Denver, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 80239?

80239 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 80239 in?

80239 is mostly in Denver County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 80239?

About 44,956 people live in 80239, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 80239?

The median household income in 80239 is $98,148.

Q: What zip codes are near 80239?

The closest zip codes to 80239 are 80238, 80045, 80266, 80010, 80011.

Residential delivery areaDenver CountyMountain Time

Population

44,956

Median household income

$98K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$430K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,005/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

10 sq mi

4,351 people/sq mi

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

About 80239

80239 is an urban zip code in Denver, Colorado (Denver County), covering 10 sq mi of land. About 44,956 people live here, or 4,351 per square mile. The median resident is 32.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $98,148 a year, 22% above the national median of $80,734. 13.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $429,600, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,005 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods. 49% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 80239 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate19.5%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%19th of 481 in CO
Foreign-born residents28.7%
86th
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%7th of 484 in CO
Median gross rent$2,005
84th
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,76184th of 400 in CO
Unemployment rate7.5%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%51st of 483 in CO
Residents under 1825.8%
80th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%95th of 484 in CO
Population density4,351/sq mi
77th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi46th of 484 in CO
Population44,956
75th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,18919th of 484 in CO
Median household income$98,148
70th
U.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470159th of 460 in CO
Median home value$429,600
66th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400252nd of 461 in CO
Diversity index56.1
64th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.561st of 484 in CO
Poverty rate13.4%
63rd
U.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%134th of 482 in CO
Average commute26 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min200th of 450 in CO
Median earnings per worker$46,463
45th
U.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473309th of 478 in CO
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%345th of 484 in CO
Healthcare workers8.7%
38th
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%195th of 483 in CO
Rent-burdened renters46.7%
35th
U.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%275th of 447 in CO
Broadband access89.8%
33rd
U.S. 91% · CO 93.5%310th of 482 in CO
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%262nd of 483 in CO
Self-employed workers8%
33rd
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%406th of 483 in CO
Homeownership rate60%
32nd
U.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%399th of 482 in CO
Work from home9.2%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%364th of 483 in CO
Per capita income$31,922
24th
U.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636402nd of 483 in CO
Housing vacancy3.8%
19th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%379th of 482 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher18.9%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%415th of 484 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.388
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459338th of 480 in CO
Government workers8.9%
11th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%431st of 483 in CO
Median age32.5
9th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7447th of 484 in CO
Residents 65 and older8.6%
4th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%451st of 484 in CO

Measure	80239	Denver	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Uninsured rateWeakness	19.5%	9%	7.7%	8.4%	95th	19th of 481
Foreign-born residents	28.7%	14.5%	9.8%	14.1%	86th	7th of 484
Median gross rent	$2,005	$1,831	$1,761	$1,413	84th	84th of 400
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.5%	4.9%	4.6%	5.2%	84th	51st of 483
Residents under 18	25.8%	18%	21%	22%	80th	95th of 484
Population density	4,351/sq mi	4,696/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	77th	46th of 484
Population	44,956	718,877	5,862,189	334,922,499	75th	19th of 484
Median household income	$98,148	$94,718	$95,470	$80,734	70th	159th of 460
Median home value	$429,600	$616,000	$539,400	$332,700	66th	252nd of 461
Diversity index	56.1	61.9	52.5	61.4	64th	61st of 484
Poverty rate	13.4%	11.2%	9.4%	12.5%	63rd	134th of 482
Average commute	26 min	24.9 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	50th	200th of 450
Median earnings per worker	$46,463	$64,420	$56,473	$49,666	45th	309th of 478
Veterans	5.4%	4.3%	7.5%	6.2%	44th	345th of 484
Healthcare workers	8.7%	9.3%	8.8%	9.7%	38th	195th of 483
Rent-burdened renters	46.7%	47.6%	52.9%	51.1%	35th	275th of 447
Broadband access	89.8%	92.9%	93.5%	91%	33rd	310th of 482
Tech workers	2%	5.9%	5.2%	3.8%	33rd	262nd of 483
Self-employed workers	8%	9.7%	11.3%	10%	33rd	406th of 483
Homeownership rate	60%	48.8%	66.2%	65.2%	32nd	399th of 482
Work from home	9.2%	27.3%	21%	15.1%	29th	364th of 483
Per capita income	$31,922	$64,163	$52,636	$44,673	24th	402nd of 483
Housing vacancy	3.8%	6.7%	8.3%	10.1%	19th	379th of 482
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.9%	56.5%	45.7%	35.7%	18th	415th of 484
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.388	0.490	0.459	0.483	13th	338th of 480
Government workers	8.9%	11.7%	14.5%	14.5%	11th	431st of 483
Median age	32.5	35.3	37.7	38.9	9th	447th of 484
Residents 65 and older	8.6%	12.5%	15.6%	17.2%	4th	451st 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

20%

5–17

11%

18–24

18%

25–34

17%

35–44

12%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.5

Under 18

25.8%

65 and over

8.6%

Race and ethnicity

White13%
Black18%
Hispanic62%
Asian2%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0.4%
Other0.5%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

56.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

28.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

45.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

51%

Spanish

41%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 13,410
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 69.8%
Married couples: 47.7%
Living alone: 21.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

30%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

80239

$98,148

Denver Co.

$94,718

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,922

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.388

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

80239

$429,600

Denver Co.

$616,000

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

80239

$2,005

Denver Co.

$1,831

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

12%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,943
Owner-occupied: 60%
Vacant: 3.8%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.4%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

28%

20–29

21%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

12%

Management

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Food service

Production

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Construction

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Education

Manufacturing

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$46,463

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	80239	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,167	$74,888
Service	$31,762	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,881	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,835	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,089	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

24%

High school

31%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 75.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.6%
Households with broadband: 89.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.8%
No internet access: 6.1%
Without health insurance: 19.5%
Limited-English households: 6.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Denver
State: Colorado
County: Denver County
Center point: 39.7892° N, 104.8336° W
Land area: 10 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

80239 spans 2 counties

Denver County80% of land
Adams County20% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Denver80% of zip

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

Zip codes near 80239

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
80238	Denver, CO	2.6 mi	30,575	$180,940	$832,200
80045	Aurora, CO	2.9 mi	1,676	$49,500	—
80266	Denver, CO	3.5 mi	0	—	—
80010	Aurora, CO	3.8 mi	42,439	$63,579	$424,600
80011	Aurora, CO	3.9 mi	53,695	$74,022	$409,100
80040	Aurora, CO · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
80042	Aurora, CO · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
80201	Denver, CO · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
80207	Denver, CO	4.8 mi	21,542	$115,542	$705,200
80022	Commerce City, CO	5.5 mi	61,452	$104,396	$485,100
80037	Commerce City, CO · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
80230	Denver, CO	5.6 mi	10,449	$99,750	$829,000

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Questions about 80239

What city is zip code 80239?

80239 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 80239 in?

80239 is mostly in Denver County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 80239?

About 44,956 people live in 80239, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 80239 in?

80239 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 80239?

The median household income in 80239 is $98,148.

What zip codes are near 80239?

The closest zip codes to 80239 are 80238, 80045, 80266, 80010, 80011.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 80239, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.