Zip code 80247: Denver, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 80247?

80247 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 80247 in?

80247 is mostly in Denver County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 80247?

About 29,760 people live in 80247, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 80247?

The median household income in 80247 is $64,498.

Q: What zip codes are near 80247?

The closest zip codes to 80247 are 80230, 80224, 80231, 80012, 80201.

Residential delivery areaDenver CountyMountain Time

Population

29,760

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$318K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,828/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.9 sq mi

10,216 people/sq mi

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

About 80247

80247 is a dense urban zip code in Denver, Colorado (Denver County), covering 2.9 sq mi of land. About 29,760 people live here, or 10,216 per square mile. The median resident is 34.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,498 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 14.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $318,400, or 4.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 41% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,828 a month.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.6 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and management. 29% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 80247 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index71
95th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.55th of 484 in CO
Population density10,216/sq mi
93rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi6th of 484 in CO
Uninsured rate13%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%75th of 481 in CO
Rent-burdened renters59.7%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%114th of 447 in CO
Foreign-born residents24.5%
81st
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%14th of 484 in CO
Median gross rent$1,828
75th
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761122nd of 400 in CO
Tech workers4.5%
74th
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%153rd of 483 in CO
Healthcare workers11.3%
74th
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%99th of 483 in CO
Work from home17.4%
70th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%232nd of 483 in CO
Poverty rate14.5%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%110th of 482 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher41.4%
68th
U.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%193rd of 484 in CO
Unemployment rate5.6%
62nd
U.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%121st of 483 in CO
Residents 65 and older17.8%
59th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%254th of 484 in CO
Average commute26.6 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min184th of 450 in CO
Housing vacancy6.9%
52nd
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%271st of 482 in CO
Per capita income$40,471
51st
U.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636298th of 483 in CO
Population29,760
49th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,18982nd of 484 in CO
Median home value$318,400
47th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400339th of 461 in CO
Median earnings per worker$47,178
47th
U.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473297th of 478 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.426
42nd
U.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459224th of 480 in CO
Veterans5.2%
41st
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%355th of 484 in CO
Broadband access90.3%
36th
U.S. 91% · CO 93.5%298th of 482 in CO
Median household income$64,498
27th
U.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470339th of 460 in CO
Government workers11%
27th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%387th of 483 in CO
Self-employed workers7.5%
26th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%422nd of 483 in CO
Median age34.9
20th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7406th of 484 in CO
Residents under 1817.7%
17th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%294th of 484 in CO
Homeownership rate40.6%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%460th of 482 in CO

Measure	80247	Denver	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Diversity index	71	61.9	52.5	61.4	95th	5th of 484
Population density	10,216/sq mi	4,696/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	93rd	6th of 484
Uninsured rateWeakness	13%	9%	7.7%	8.4%	83rd	75th of 481
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.7%	47.6%	52.9%	51.1%	82nd	114th of 447
Foreign-born residents	24.5%	14.5%	9.8%	14.1%	81st	14th of 484
Median gross rent	$1,828	$1,831	$1,761	$1,413	75th	122nd of 400
Tech workers	4.5%	5.9%	5.2%	3.8%	74th	153rd of 483
Healthcare workers	11.3%	9.3%	8.8%	9.7%	74th	99th of 483
Work from home	17.4%	27.3%	21%	15.1%	70th	232nd of 483
Poverty rate	14.5%	11.2%	9.4%	12.5%	68th	110th of 482
Bachelor's degree or higher	41.4%	56.5%	45.7%	35.7%	68th	193rd of 484
Unemployment rate	5.6%	4.9%	4.6%	5.2%	62nd	121st of 483
Residents 65 and older	17.8%	12.5%	15.6%	17.2%	59th	254th of 484
Average commute	26.6 min	24.9 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	54th	184th of 450
Housing vacancy	6.9%	6.7%	8.3%	10.1%	52nd	271st of 482
Per capita income	$40,471	$64,163	$52,636	$44,673	51st	298th of 483
Population	29,760	718,877	5,862,189	334,922,499	49th	82nd of 484
Median home value	$318,400	$616,000	$539,400	$332,700	47th	339th of 461
Median earnings per worker	$47,178	$64,420	$56,473	$49,666	47th	297th of 478
Income inequality (Gini)	0.426	0.490	0.459	0.483	42nd	224th of 480
Veterans	5.2%	4.3%	7.5%	6.2%	41st	355th of 484
Broadband access	90.3%	92.9%	93.5%	91%	36th	298th of 482
Median household income	$64,498	$94,718	$95,470	$80,734	27th	339th of 460
Government workers	11%	11.7%	14.5%	14.5%	27th	387th of 483
Self-employed workers	7.5%	9.7%	11.3%	10%	26th	422nd of 483
Median age	34.9	35.3	37.7	38.9	20th	406th of 484
Residents under 18	17.7%	18%	21%	22%	17th	294th of 484
Homeownership rateWeakness	40.6%	48.8%	66.2%	65.2%	10th	460th of 482

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

12%

5–17

18–24

25%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

34.9

Under 18

17.7%

65 and over

17.8%

Race and ethnicity

White43%
Black22%
Hispanic22%
Asian6%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

24.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

31.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

71%

Spanish

14%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 14,919
Average household size: 2
Family households: 39.8%
Married couples: 22.8%
Living alone: 42.7%
Veterans (of adults): 5.2%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

80247

$64,498

Denver Co.

$94,718

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,471

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.426

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

80247

$318,400

Denver Co.

$616,000

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

80247

$1,828

Denver Co.

$1,831

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

20%

2–4 units

5–19 units

38%

20+ units

38%

Mobile home

0.0%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 16,030
Owner-occupied: 40.6%
Vacant: 6.9%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 3.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28%
Home value to income: 4.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

26%

30–44

32%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

11%

Management

10%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Food service

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Education

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Production

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Education

Manufacturing

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$47,178

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	80247	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,211	$74,888
Service	$31,083	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,398	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,333	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,083	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

19%

Some college

22%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 92.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 15%
Households with broadband: 90.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.4%
No internet access: 6.8%
Without health insurance: 13%
Limited-English households: 8.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Denver
State: Colorado
County: Denver County
Center point: 39.6978° N, 104.8789° W
Land area: 2.9 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

80247 spans 2 counties

Denver County54% of land
Arapahoe County46% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Denver54% of zip
Aurora23% of zip
Four Square Mile (unincorporated)23% of zip

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

Zip codes near 80247

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
80230	Denver, CO	1.7 mi	10,449	$99,750	$829,000
80224	Denver, CO	1.9 mi	19,352	$86,352	$604,000
80231	Denver, CO	1.9 mi	35,883	$76,502	$500,600
80012	Aurora, CO	2.2 mi	51,052	$73,000	$429,500
80201	Denver, CO · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
80246	Denver, CO	2.8 mi	13,097	$67,235	$716,400
80010	Aurora, CO	3 mi	42,439	$63,579	$424,600
80014	Aurora, CO	3.2 mi	39,496	$73,210	$416,200
80220	Denver, CO	3.2 mi	37,203	$106,054	$805,400
80222	Denver, CO	3.2 mi	23,838	$86,472	$623,400
80040	Aurora, CO · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
80042	Aurora, CO · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 80247

What city is zip code 80247?

80247 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 80247 in?

80247 is mostly in Denver County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 80247?

About 29,760 people live in 80247, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 80247 in?

80247 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 80247?

The median household income in 80247 is $64,498.

What zip codes are near 80247?

The closest zip codes to 80247 are 80230, 80224, 80231, 80012, 80201.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 80247, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.