Zip code 80249: Denver, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 80249?

80249 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 80249 in?

80249 is in Denver County, Colorado.

Q: What is the population of 80249?

About 41,590 people live in 80249, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 80249?

The median household income in 80249 is $100,324.

Q: What zip codes are near 80249?

The closest zip codes to 80249 are 80022, 80019, 80603, 80239, 80011.

Residential delivery areaDenver CountyMountain Time

Population

41,590

Median household income

$100K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$469K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,211/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

48 sq mi

873 people/sq mi

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

About 80249

80249 is a suburban zip code in Denver, Colorado (Denver County), covering 48 sq mi of land. About 41,590 people live here, or 873 per square mile. The median resident is 32.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $100,324 a year, 24% above the national median of $80,734. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $468,600, or 4.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,211 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.9 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare. 44% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 80249 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index70.8
95th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.56th of 484 in CO
Residents under 1828%
91st
U.S. 22% · CO 21%56th of 484 in CO
Median gross rent$2,211
90th
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,76138th of 400 in CO
Rent-burdened renters61.3%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%100th of 447 in CO
Broadband access95.8%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 91% · CO 93.5%124th of 482 in CO
Foreign-born residents25.2%
82nd
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%13th of 484 in CO
Unemployment rate7.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%62nd of 483 in CO
Government workers18.6%
79th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%161st of 483 in CO
Uninsured rate11%
76th
U.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%116th of 481 in CO
Median household income$100,324
71st
U.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470153rd of 460 in CO
Median home value$468,600
71st
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400221st of 461 in CO
Population41,590
70th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,18930th of 484 in CO
Healthcare workers10.9%
70th
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%117th of 483 in CO
Tech workers3.9%
67th
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%170th of 483 in CO
Homeownership rate74.3%
65th
U.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%245th of 482 in CO
Average commute27.9 min
62nd
U.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min150th of 450 in CO
Work from home15.3%
62nd
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%260th of 483 in CO
Median earnings per worker$50,653
57th
U.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473254th of 478 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher30.9%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%283rd of 484 in CO
Population density873/sq mi
41st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi125th of 484 in CO
Per capita income$35,913
37th
U.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636348th of 483 in CO
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%372nd of 484 in CO
Poverty rate6.9%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%309th of 482 in CO
Housing vacancy3.9%
21st
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%373rd of 482 in CO
Median age32.9
11th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7442nd of 484 in CO
Residents 65 and older8.9%
5th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%444th of 484 in CO
Self-employed workers5%
4th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%449th of 483 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.326
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459437th of 480 in CO

Measure	80249	Denver	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Diversity index	70.8	61.9	52.5	61.4	95th	6th of 484
Residents under 18	28%	18%	21%	22%	91st	56th of 484
Median gross rent	$2,211	$1,831	$1,761	$1,413	90th	38th of 400
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.3%	47.6%	52.9%	51.1%	86th	100th of 447
Broadband accessStrength	95.8%	92.9%	93.5%	91%	83rd	124th of 482
Foreign-born residents	25.2%	14.5%	9.8%	14.1%	82nd	13th of 484
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.1%	4.9%	4.6%	5.2%	80th	62nd of 483
Government workers	18.6%	11.7%	14.5%	14.5%	79th	161st of 483
Uninsured rate	11%	9%	7.7%	8.4%	76th	116th of 481
Median household income	$100,324	$94,718	$95,470	$80,734	71st	153rd of 460
Median home value	$468,600	$616,000	$539,400	$332,700	71st	221st of 461
Population	41,590	718,877	5,862,189	334,922,499	70th	30th of 484
Healthcare workers	10.9%	9.3%	8.8%	9.7%	70th	117th of 483
Tech workers	3.9%	5.9%	5.2%	3.8%	67th	170th of 483
Homeownership rate	74.3%	48.8%	66.2%	65.2%	65th	245th of 482
Average commute	27.9 min	24.9 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	62nd	150th of 450
Work from home	15.3%	27.3%	21%	15.1%	62nd	260th of 483
Median earnings per worker	$50,653	$64,420	$56,473	$49,666	57th	254th of 478
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.9%	56.5%	45.7%	35.7%	48th	283rd of 484
Population density	873/sq mi	4,696/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	41st	125th of 484
Per capita income	$35,913	$64,163	$52,636	$44,673	37th	348th of 483
Veterans	4.9%	4.3%	7.5%	6.2%	37th	372nd of 484
Poverty rate	6.9%	11.2%	9.4%	12.5%	24th	309th of 482
Housing vacancy	3.9%	6.7%	8.3%	10.1%	21st	373rd of 482
Median age	32.9	35.3	37.7	38.9	11th	442nd of 484
Residents 65 and older	8.9%	12.5%	15.6%	17.2%	5th	444th of 484
Self-employed workers	5%	9.7%	11.3%	10%	4th	449th of 483
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.326	0.490	0.459	0.483	1st	437th of 480

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

10%

18–24

14%

25–34

17%

35–44

12%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.9

Under 18

28%

65 and over

8.9%

Race and ethnicity

White18%
Black32%
Hispanic39%
Asian8%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

70.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

25.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

46.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

56%

Spanish

26%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 13,650
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 74.8%
Married couples: 55.8%
Living alone: 19.7%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

29%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

80249

$100,324

Denver Co.

$94,718

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,913

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.326

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

80249

$468,600

Denver Co.

$616,000

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

80249

$2,211

Denver Co.

$1,831

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

11%

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 14,198
Owner-occupied: 74.3%
Vacant: 3.9%
Median year built: 2007
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.5%
Home value to income: 4.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

15%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

21%

30–44

28%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

27.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

77.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Transportation and moving

12%

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Management

10%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Business and finance

Production

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Education

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Other services

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$50,653

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	80249	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,791	$74,888
Service	$32,608	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,679	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,780	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,269	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

24%

Some college

24%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 89%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.6%
Households with broadband: 95.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.5%
No internet access: 2.4%
Without health insurance: 11%
Limited-English households: 2.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Denver
State: Colorado
County: Denver County
Center point: 39.8548° N, 104.6958° W
Land area: 48 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 80249

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
80022	Commerce City, CO	5 mi	61,452	$104,396	$485,100
80019	Aurora, CO	5.3 mi	7,900	$129,154	$560,700
80603	Brighton, CO	6.9 mi	16,811	$118,297	$492,000
80239	Denver, CO	8.6 mi	44,956	$98,148	$429,600
80011	Aurora, CO	9.1 mi	53,695	$74,022	$409,100
80601	Brighton, CO	9.5 mi	42,127	$105,417	$497,700
80640	Henderson, CO	10 mi	13,818	$117,373	$497,100
80045	Aurora, CO	11 mi	1,676	$49,500	—
80018	Aurora, CO	11 mi	19,072	$136,895	$588,200
80238	Denver, CO	11 mi	30,575	$180,940	$832,200
80137	Watkins, CO	11 mi	1,689	$134,890	$669,000
80040	Aurora, CO · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 80249

What city is zip code 80249?

80249 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 80249 in?

80249 is in Denver County, Colorado.

What is the population of 80249?

About 41,590 people live in 80249, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 80249 in?

80249 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 80249?

The median household income in 80249 is $100,324.

What zip codes are near 80249?

The closest zip codes to 80249 are 80022, 80019, 80603, 80239, 80011.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 80249, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.