80202 ZIP Code — Denver, CO

Denver County, Colorado

ZIP code 80202 is located in Denver, Colorado, within Denver County. It covers approximately 1.16 square miles and serves a population of 18,180 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 720/303.

About ZIP code 80202

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Much of the housing stock is relatively new, reflecting recent development activity. Median home value is $682,500. Renters make up the majority at 77%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($104,424) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 30% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 73% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 80202 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

18,180

population

1.16

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

80202 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 80202

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 80202. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Denver	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

80265 Denver (0.4 mi) 80294 Denver (0.5 mi) 80293 Denver (0.6 mi) 80290 Denver (0.8 mi) 80264 Denver (1 mi) 80263 Denver (1.2 mi) 80243 Denver (1.2 mi) 80259 Denver (1.2 mi) 80271 Denver (1.2 mi) 80273 Denver (1.2 mi) 80261 Denver (1.2 mi) 80244 Denver (1.2 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	18,180
Population density	15,672 / sq mi
State FIPS	08
County FIPS	031

Geography
Land area	1.16 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	39.7526
Longitude	-104.9981
Timezone	Mountain (MT)
Area code	720/303

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	24.9%	33.2%	32.5%
$50k – $100k	27.2%	29.5%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	27.7%	25.4%	26.9%
Over $200k	20.2%	11.9%	9.6%

Demographics & statistics

18,180

Population

15,672

People per sq mi

33.5

Median age

$104,424

Median household income

$97,175

Per capita income

$682,500

Median home value

$2,149

Median monthly rent

23.4%

Home ownership

13.0%

Poverty rate

3.0%

Unemployment

4,951

Housing units

73.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

288

15–19

245

1,338

20–24

1,136

3,601

25–34

3,060

1,308

35–44

1,111

1,001

45–54

850

458

55–59

390

557

60–64

474

686

65–74

582

329

75–84

279

109

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	409	2.2%
18 and over	17,771	97.8%
65 and over	2,077	11.4%
Median age	33.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 74.2%

Two or more races 8.2%

Hispanic or Latino 6.3%

Asian 4.8%

Other race 3.8%

Black or African American 2.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	14,396	74.2%
Two or more races	1,591	8.2%
Hispanic or Latino	1,228	6.3%
Asian	930	4.8%
Other race	735	3.8%
Black or African American	467	2.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	37	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	24	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	24.9%	33.2%	32.5%
$50k – $100k	27.2%	29.5%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	27.7%	25.4%	26.9%
Over $200k	20.2%	11.9%	9.6%

Under $10k 3.8%

$10k–$15k 3.8%

$15k–$25k 5.6%

$25k–$35k 2.3%

$35k–$50k 5.4%

$50k–$75k 14.1%

$75k–$100k 12.0%

$100k–$150k 19.9%

$150k–$200k 11.5%

$200k+ 21.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.8%
$10k–$15k	3.8%
$15k–$25k	5.6%
$25k–$35k	2.3%
$35k–$50k	5.4%
$50k–$75k	14.1%
$75k–$100k	12.0%
$100k–$150k	19.9%
$150k–$200k	11.5%
$200k+	21.5%
Median income	$104,424

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.9%

$150k–$200k 2.9%

$200k–$300k 3.9%

$300k–$500k 14.5%

$500k–$1M 55.1%

$1M+ 21.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$682,500
Median rent / month	$2,149
Owner occupied	23.4%
Renter occupied	76.6%
Vacant	16.5%
Single-family detached	1.4%
Large apartment buildings	92.7%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	2.8
Avg household size (owned)	1.50

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.4%
2010–2019	35.2%
2000–2009	23.1%
1990–1999	6.5%
1980–1989	8.0%
1970–1979	6.0%
1960–1969	5.2%
1950–1959	1.7%
1940–1949	1.0%
1939 or earlier	12.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	19.8%
1 bedroom	40.4%
2 bedrooms	33.8%
3 bedrooms	3.6%
4 bedrooms	2.2%
5+ bedrooms	0.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	22.3%
1 vehicle	54.4%
2 vehicles	21.2%
3 or more	2.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	32.3%
Electricity	61.5%
Propane / LP gas	0.7%
Solar	0.6%
No fuel used	2.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,688	23.5%
Cohabiting couple	1,594	13.9%
Male householder, no spouse	4,286	37.4%
Female householder, no spouse	2,881	25.2%
Households with children under 18	258	2.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,423	12.4%
Average household size	1.55

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	56.7%	55.9%
Married	29.0%	33.8%
Separated	1.1%	1.5%
Widowed	1.5%	2.2%
Divorced	11.7%	6.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.6%

Some HS, no diploma 2.8%

HS graduate 5.7%

Some college, no degree 13.8%

Associate's degree 3.7%

Bachelor's degree 49.6%

Graduate / professional 23.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.6%
Bachelor's or higher	73.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	75	3.0%
Kindergarten	19	0.8%
Elementary school	285	11.6%
High school	67	2.7%
College / grad school	2,015	81.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 28.8%

Education & healthcare 18.9%

Finance & real estate 10.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.1%

Retail trade 7.7%

Manufacturing 7.5%

Construction 5.2%

Other services 3.3%

Information 3.2%

Public administration 3.0%

Transportation & utilities 1.8%

Agriculture & mining 1.4%

Wholesale trade 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	70.5%
Service	8.4%
Sales & office	15.1%
Natural resources & construction	2.7%
Production & transportation	3.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.6%
Government	10.0%
Self-employed	5.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	35.4%
Carpool	1.5%
Public transit	6.6%
Walk	23.5%
Work from home	30.3%
Other means	2.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.0

Poverty

All people 13.0%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 13.3%

Married-couple families 4.1%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	12.0%
Retirement income	11.2%
Supplemental Security	3.7%
Cash public assistance	3.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	18.4%
High blood pressure	18.6%
High cholesterol	21.2%
Diabetes	5.3%
Heart disease	3.1%
Stroke	1.6%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	13.9%
Kidney disease	1.7%
Pulmonary disease	3.2%
Cancer	4.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.8%
Binge drinking	24.9%
No physical activity	10.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	25.5%
Depression	21.3%
Fair or poor health	7.4%
Poor mental health	14.2%
Poor physical health	6.2%
No health insurance	10.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	60.1%
Visited dentist	68.9%
Cholesterol screening	86.2%
Teeth loss	7.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	771	4.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.9%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	9.6%
65 and over	31.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	80.1%
Public insurance	24.0%
No insurance	2.9%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	18,105	99.6%
Spanish	543	3.0%
Other Indo-European	179	1.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	52	0.3%
Other languages	312	1.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	16,722	92.0%
Born in same state	16,422	90.3%
Born in different state	2,972	16.3%
Foreign born	300	1.7%
Naturalized citizen	1,458	8.0%
Not a US citizen	799	54.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,745	15.1%
French	2,294	12.6%
Arab	575	3.2%
Polish	363	2%
English	322	1.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	224	1.2%
German	158	0.9%
Irish	93	0.5%
Norwegian	49	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	63.0%
Internet access	98.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 80202

What city is ZIP code 80202 in?

ZIP code 80202 is primarily assigned to Denver, Colorado.

What county is ZIP code 80202 in?

ZIP code 80202 falls within Denver County, Colorado.

Is ZIP code 80202 mostly rentals?

77% of occupied units in ZIP code 80202 are renter-occupied.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 80202?

73% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 80202?

The median home value in ZIP code 80202 is $682,500.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 80202?

The median household income in ZIP code 80202 is $104,424, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 80202 in?

ZIP code 80202 observes the MST timezone.