80204 ZIP Code — Denver, CO

Denver County, Colorado

ZIP code 80204 is located in Denver, Colorado, within Denver County. It covers approximately 5.48 square miles and serves a population of 34,534 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 303/720.

About ZIP code 80204

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 $515,600. Renters make up the majority at 61%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($74,993) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 20% of residents, above the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 26% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 49% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 80204 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and a high rate of remote workers.

34,534

population

5.48

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

80204 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 80204

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 80204. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Denver	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

80202 Denver (1.6 mi) 80265 Denver (1.6 mi) 80293 Denver (1.7 mi) 80290 Denver (1.8 mi) 80294 Denver (1.8 mi) 80211 Denver (1.8 mi) 80264 Denver (1.9 mi) 80261 Denver (1.9 mi) 80243 Denver (1.9 mi) 80244 Denver (1.9 mi) 80256 Denver (1.9 mi) 80259 Denver (1.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	34,534
Population density	6,302 / sq mi
State FIPS	08
County FIPS	031

Geography
Land area	5.48 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	39.7377
Longitude	-105.0203
Timezone	Mountain (MT)
Area code	303/720

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.2%	33.2%	32.5%
$50k – $100k	26.1%	29.5%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	22.8%	25.4%	26.9%
Over $200k	8.9%	11.9%	9.6%

Demographics & statistics

34,534

Population

6,302

People per sq mi

32.9

Median age

$74,993

Median household income

$54,032

Per capita income

$515,600

Median home value

$1,606

Median monthly rent

39.1%

Home ownership

20.3%

Poverty rate

5.6%

Unemployment

7,626

Housing units

48.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

891

Under 5

772

863

5–9

747

852

10–14

738

1,221

15–19

1,058

983

20–24

852

5,317

25–34

4,607

2,971

35–44

2,575

1,936

45–54

1,677

816

55–59

708

960

60–64

832

1,115

65–74

967

448

75–84

389

128

85+

111

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,902	17.1%
18 and over	28,632	82.9%
65 and over	3,158	9.1%
Median age	32.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 53.1%

Hispanic or Latino 17.8%

Two or more races 13.1%

Other race 7.5%

Black or African American 5.9%

Asian 1.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	22,333	53.1%
Hispanic or Latino	7,493	17.8%
Two or more races	5,512	13.1%
Other race	3,141	7.5%
Black or African American	2,471	5.9%
Asian	725	1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	303	0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	49	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.2%	33.2%	32.5%
$50k – $100k	26.1%	29.5%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	22.8%	25.4%	26.9%
Over $200k	8.9%	11.9%	9.6%

Under $10k 5.4%

$10k–$15k 5.0%

$15k–$25k 7.7%

$25k–$35k 8.8%

$35k–$50k 9.4%

$50k–$75k 13.7%

$75k–$100k 11.2%

$100k–$150k 14.8%

$150k–$200k 11.1%

$200k+ 12.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.4%
$10k–$15k	5.0%
$15k–$25k	7.7%
$25k–$35k	8.8%
$35k–$50k	9.4%
$50k–$75k	13.7%
$75k–$100k	11.2%
$100k–$150k	14.8%
$150k–$200k	11.1%
$200k+	12.9%
Median income	$74,993

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.8%

$100k–$150k 0.1%

$150k–$200k 1.1%

$200k–$300k 4.8%

$300k–$500k 41.5%

$500k–$1M 45.8%

$1M+ 5.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$515,600
Median rent / month	$1,606
Owner occupied	39.1%
Renter occupied	60.9%
Vacant	7.3%
Single-family detached	30.3%
Large apartment buildings	38.7%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	4.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.18

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	3.6%
2010–2019	23.5%
2000–2009	7.8%
1990–1999	3.9%
1980–1989	6.8%
1970–1979	8.4%
1960–1969	9.1%
1950–1959	10.7%
1940–1949	7.8%
1939 or earlier	18.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	8.2%
1 bedroom	26.1%
2 bedrooms	37.5%
3 bedrooms	18.4%
4 bedrooms	8.5%
5+ bedrooms	1.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	17.0%
1 vehicle	43.7%
2 vehicles	30.5%
3 or more	8.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	58.0%
Electricity	39.0%
Propane / LP gas	0.9%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Solar	0.4%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,141	25.5%
Cohabiting couple	1,840	11.3%
Male householder, no spouse	5,487	33.8%
Female householder, no spouse	4,781	29.4%
Households with children under 18	3,021	18.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,713	16.7%
Average household size	2.03

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	53.9%	47.9%
Married	30.1%	32.2%
Separated	1.7%	2.7%
Widowed	2.9%	3.6%
Divorced	11.4%	13.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.6%

Some HS, no diploma 6.6%

HS graduate 18.0%

Some college, no degree 17.1%

Associate's degree 3.8%

Bachelor's degree 33.2%

Graduate / professional 15.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.8%
Bachelor's or higher	48.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	345	4.6%
Kindergarten	284	3.8%
Elementary school	2,581	34.4%
High school	1,440	19.2%
College / grad school	2,854	38.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 19.9%

Education & healthcare 19.0%

Finance & real estate 10.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.6%

Construction 8.6%

Retail trade 8.5%

Manufacturing 6.4%

Other services 5.0%

Transportation & utilities 3.8%

Information 3.4%

Public administration 2.9%

Wholesale trade 1.9%

Agriculture & mining 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	49.5%
Service	14.7%
Sales & office	19.1%
Natural resources & construction	8.5%
Production & transportation	8.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.2%
Government	11.2%
Self-employed	5.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	48.5%
Carpool	8.0%
Public transit	7.2%
Walk	6.0%
Work from home	26.0%
Other means	4.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.4

Poverty

All people 20.3%

Under 18 years 37.0%

18 and over 16.7%

Married-couple families 7.9%

Female-led households 38.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	17.1%
Retirement income	7.9%
Supplemental Security	5.7%
Cash public assistance	3.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	15.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	24.8%
High blood pressure	23.1%
High cholesterol	24.4%
Diabetes	9.5%
Heart disease	4.4%
Stroke	2.5%
Asthma	10.7%
Arthritis	17.2%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	5.0%
Cancer	4.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.9%
Binge drinking	20.8%
No physical activity	21.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.1%
Depression	21.6%
Fair or poor health	16.6%
Poor mental health	16.2%
Poor physical health	10.5%
No health insurance	24.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	61.0%
Visited dentist	54.2%
Cholesterol screening	84.1%
Teeth loss	17.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,690	5.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.3%
Under 18	3.7%
18–64 years	11.3%
65 and over	36.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	56.6%
Public insurance	38.2%
No insurance	9.6%
Uninsured under 19	4.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	32,871	95.2%
Spanish	3,357	10.2%
Other Indo-European	2,912	8.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	78	0.2%
Other languages	144	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	29,532	85.5%
Born in same state	28,807	83.4%
Born in different state	13,270	38.4%
Foreign born	725	2.1%
Naturalized citizen	5,002	14.5%
Not a US citizen	1,799	36.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,535	7.3%
French	2,481	7.2%
Arab	1,140	3.3%
English	380	1.1%
Polish	361	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	156	0.5%
Norwegian	121	0.4%
Irish	117	0.3%
Dutch	14	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	47.1%
Internet access	92.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 80204

What city is ZIP code 80204 in?

ZIP code 80204 is primarily assigned to Denver, Colorado.

What county is ZIP code 80204 in?

ZIP code 80204 falls within Denver County, Colorado.

Is ZIP code 80204 mostly rentals?

61% of occupied units in ZIP code 80204 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 80204?

20% of residents in ZIP code 80204 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 80204?

49% 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 80204?

The median home value in ZIP code 80204 is $515,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 80204 in?

ZIP code 80204 observes the MST timezone.