80205 ZIP Code — Denver, CO

Denver County, Colorado

ZIP code 80205 is located in Denver, Colorado, within Denver County. It covers approximately 4.65 square miles and serves a population of 34,289 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 720.

About ZIP code 80205

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $600,400. Renters make up the majority at 61%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $94,460.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 26 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 27% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 59% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 80205 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

34,289

population

4.65

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

80205 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 80205

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 80205. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Denver	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

80266 Denver (0.6 mi) 80294 Denver (1.3 mi) 80290 Denver (1.4 mi) 80264 Denver (1.5 mi) 80293 Denver (1.5 mi) 80265 Denver (1.5 mi) 80243 Denver (1.6 mi) 80271 Denver (1.6 mi) 80257 Denver (1.6 mi) 80263 Denver (1.6 mi) 80273 Denver (1.6 mi) 80256 Denver (1.6 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	34,289
Population density	7,374 / sq mi
State FIPS	08
County FIPS	031

Geography
Land area	4.65 sq mi
Water area	0.05 sq mi
Latitude	39.7583
Longitude	-104.9677
Timezone	Mountain (MT)
Area code	720

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	37.3%	33.2%	32.5%
$50k – $100k	23.3%	29.5%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	29.4%	25.4%	26.9%
Over $200k	10.0%	11.9%	9.6%

Demographics & statistics

34,289

Population

7,374

People per sq mi

33.1

Median age

$94,460

Median household income

$56,795

Per capita income

$600,400

Median home value

$1,691

Median monthly rent

38.6%

Home ownership

17.1%

Poverty rate

5.6%

Unemployment

7,878

Housing units

58.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,133

Under 5

1,067

669

5–9

630

701

10–14

660

569

15–19

535

949

20–24

893

5,813

25–34

5,473

3,231

35–44

3,043

2,151

45–54

2,025

646

55–59

608

603

60–64

567

786

65–74

740

229

75–84

216

181

85+

171

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,466	15.9%
18 and over	28,823	84.1%
65 and over	2,323	6.8%
Median age	33.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 52.5%

Hispanic or Latino 13.9%

Black or African American 11.7%

Two or more races 9.4%

Other race 8.9%

Asian 2.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1%

Group	Count	%
White	20,895	52.5%
Hispanic or Latino	5,526	13.9%
Black or African American	4,651	11.7%
Two or more races	3,734	9.4%
Other race	3,542	8.9%
Asian	1,072	2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	387	1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	37.3%	33.2%	32.5%
$50k – $100k	23.3%	29.5%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	29.4%	25.4%	26.9%
Over $200k	10.0%	11.9%	9.6%

Under $10k 7.8%

$10k–$15k 5.2%

$15k–$25k 7.6%

$25k–$35k 6.0%

$35k–$50k 6.7%

$50k–$75k 10.5%

$75k–$100k 7.3%

$100k–$150k 20.3%

$150k–$200k 14.7%

$200k+ 13.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.8%
$10k–$15k	5.2%
$15k–$25k	7.6%
$25k–$35k	6.0%
$35k–$50k	6.7%
$50k–$75k	10.5%
$75k–$100k	7.3%
$100k–$150k	20.3%
$150k–$200k	14.7%
$200k+	13.9%
Median income	$94,460

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.5%

$50k–$100k 0.2%

$100k–$150k 0.6%

$150k–$200k 0.6%

$200k–$300k 1.7%

$300k–$500k 28.4%

$500k–$1M 59.6%

$1M+ 8.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$600,400
Median rent / month	$1,691
Owner occupied	38.6%
Renter occupied	61.4%
Vacant	7.7%
Single-family detached	32.3%
Large apartment buildings	36.4%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	4.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.24

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	2.1%
2010–2019	23.5%
2000–2009	9.2%
1990–1999	2.4%
1980–1989	4.7%
1970–1979	2.8%
1960–1969	5.4%
1950–1959	7.4%
1940–1949	4.0%
1939 or earlier	38.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	7.2%
1 bedroom	30.9%
2 bedrooms	30.1%
3 bedrooms	22.2%
4 bedrooms	8.0%
5+ bedrooms	1.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	18.0%
1 vehicle	42.5%
2 vehicles	31.7%
3 or more	7.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	67.4%
Electricity	30.9%
Propane / LP gas	0.8%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,734	22.2%
Cohabiting couple	2,700	16.1%
Male householder, no spouse	4,920	29.3%
Female householder, no spouse	5,464	32.5%
Households with children under 18	3,241	19.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,949	11.6%
Average household size	1.95

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	60.2%	52.7%
Married	26.1%	28.2%
Separated	1.5%	1.9%
Widowed	1.4%	5.2%
Divorced	10.8%	12.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.2%

Some HS, no diploma 4.8%

HS graduate 13.5%

Some college, no degree 15.5%

Associate's degree 4.4%

Bachelor's degree 39.3%

Graduate / professional 19.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.0%
Bachelor's or higher	58.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	566	10.4%
Kindergarten	325	5.9%
Elementary school	1,894	34.6%
High school	921	16.8%
College / grad school	1,762	32.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 26.4%

Education & healthcare 17.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.7%

Finance & real estate 9.0%

Retail trade 7.7%

Construction 5.3%

Other services 5.2%

Transportation & utilities 4.9%

Manufacturing 4.4%

Public administration 3.5%

Information 3.4%

Wholesale trade 2.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	60.7%
Service	14.1%
Sales & office	15.8%
Natural resources & construction	3.0%
Production & transportation	6.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.4%
Government	11.7%
Self-employed	3.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	48.5%
Carpool	4.1%
Public transit	7.4%
Walk	6.7%
Work from home	27.0%
Other means	6.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.1

Poverty

All people 17.1%

Under 18 years 23.6%

18 and over 15.9%

Married-couple families 7.0%

Female-led households 31.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	11.7%
Retirement income	8.6%
Supplemental Security	4.4%
Cash public assistance	3.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	23.3%
High blood pressure	23.4%
High cholesterol	23.6%
Diabetes	8.0%
Heart disease	3.7%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	10.4%
Arthritis	16.1%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	3.8%
Cancer	4.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.8%
Binge drinking	22.3%
No physical activity	15.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.2%
Depression	20.0%
Fair or poor health	11.5%
Poor mental health	14.4%
Poor physical health	8.0%
No health insurance	16.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	62.3%
Visited dentist	62.4%
Cholesterol screening	87.4%
Teeth loss	14.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,283	4.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.0%
Under 18	4.0%
18–64 years	9.5%
65 and over	46.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	64.5%
Public insurance	31.2%
No insurance	8.1%
Uninsured under 19	9.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	32,089	93.6%
Spanish	1,595	5.0%
Other Indo-European	1,293	4.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	40	0.1%
Other languages	228	0.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	31,700	92.4%
Born in same state	31,283	91.2%
Born in different state	12,853	37.5%
Foreign born	417	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	2,589	7.6%
Not a US citizen	1,218	47.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,585	13.4%
French	3,220	9.4%
Arab	1,114	3.2%
Polish	560	1.6%
English	270	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	128	0.4%
German	88	0.3%
Irish	42	0.1%
Norwegian	25	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	49.0%
Internet access	96.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 80205

What city is ZIP code 80205 in?

ZIP code 80205 is primarily assigned to Denver, Colorado.

What county is ZIP code 80205 in?

ZIP code 80205 falls within Denver County, Colorado.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 80205?

59% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 80205 mostly rentals?

61% of occupied units in ZIP code 80205 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 80205?

17% of residents in ZIP code 80205 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 80205?

The median home value in ZIP code 80205 is $600,400.

What timezone is ZIP code 80205 in?

ZIP code 80205 observes the MST timezone.