80206 ZIP Code — Denver, CO

Denver County, Colorado

ZIP code 80206 is located in Denver, Colorado, within Denver County. It covers approximately 2.48 square miles and serves a population of 24,903 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 303/720.

About ZIP code 80206

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 $815,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 45%.

The gap between median ($101,069) 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 education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 22 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 24% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 78% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 80206 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

24,903

population

2.48

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

80206 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 80206

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 80206. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Denver	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

80262 Denver (0.8 mi) 80218 Denver (1 mi) 80203 Denver (1.6 mi) 80256 Denver (1.8 mi) 80271 Denver (1.8 mi) 80261 Denver (1.8 mi) 80263 Denver (1.8 mi) 80259 Denver (1.8 mi) 80273 Denver (1.8 mi) 80244 Denver (1.8 mi) 80243 Denver (1.8 mi) 80257 Denver (1.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	24,903
Population density	10,042 / sq mi
State FIPS	08
County FIPS	031

Geography
Land area	2.48 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	39.7307
Longitude	-104.9532
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	29.9%	33.2%	32.5%
$50k – $100k	24.8%	29.5%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	27.1%	25.4%	26.9%
Over $200k	18.1%	11.9%	9.6%

Demographics & statistics

24,903

Population

10,042

People per sq mi

37.4

Median age

$101,069

Median household income

$86,158

Per capita income

$815,600

Median home value

$1,590

Median monthly rent

45.3%

Home ownership

7.5%

Poverty rate

3.3%

Unemployment

8,024

Housing units

78.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

434

Under 5

434

491

5–9

491

326

10–14

326

249

15–19

249

446

20–24

446

3,704

25–34

3,704

1,972

35–44

1,972

1,501

45–54

1,501

707

55–59

707

643

60–64

643

1,171

65–74

1,171

611

75–84

611

201

85+

201

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,809	11.3%
18 and over	22,094	88.7%
65 and over	3,965	15.9%
Median age	37.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 79%

Two or more races 7.6%

Hispanic or Latino 4.8%

Black or African American 4%

Asian 2.8%

Other race 1.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	20,654	79%
Two or more races	1,992	7.6%
Hispanic or Latino	1,248	4.8%
Black or African American	1,054	4%
Asian	744	2.8%
Other race	443	1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	16	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	29.9%	33.2%	32.5%
$50k – $100k	24.8%	29.5%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	27.1%	25.4%	26.9%
Over $200k	18.1%	11.9%	9.6%

Under $10k 4.9%

$10k–$15k 3.2%

$15k–$25k 5.2%

$25k–$35k 5.3%

$35k–$50k 8.9%

$50k–$75k 11.8%

$75k–$100k 10.3%

$100k–$150k 17.0%

$150k–$200k 10.2%

$200k+ 23.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.9%
$10k–$15k	3.2%
$15k–$25k	5.2%
$25k–$35k	5.3%
$35k–$50k	8.9%
$50k–$75k	11.8%
$75k–$100k	10.3%
$100k–$150k	17.0%
$150k–$200k	10.2%
$200k+	23.2%
Median income	$101,069

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.4%

$50k–$100k 0.5%

$100k–$150k 0.5%

$150k–$200k 0.9%

$200k–$300k 4.2%

$300k–$500k 15.8%

$500k–$1M 44.8%

$1M+ 32.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$815,600
Median rent / month	$1,590
Owner occupied	45.3%
Renter occupied	54.7%
Vacant	10.6%
Single-family detached	25.2%
Large apartment buildings	35.5%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	4.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.00

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	11.2%
2000–2009	11.6%
1990–1999	6.6%
1980–1989	5.6%
1970–1979	6.4%
1960–1969	14.0%
1950–1959	6.1%
1940–1949	2.2%
1939 or earlier	36.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	7.9%
1 bedroom	31.3%
2 bedrooms	29.4%
3 bedrooms	17.8%
4 bedrooms	9.6%
5+ bedrooms	4.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.9%
1 vehicle	50.0%
2 vehicles	32.6%
3 or more	7.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	66.0%
Electricity	30.1%
Propane / LP gas	1.1%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	1.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,242	30.2%
Cohabiting couple	1,111	7.9%
Male householder, no spouse	3,771	26.9%
Female householder, no spouse	4,914	35.0%
Households with children under 18	1,932	13.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,921	20.8%
Average household size	1.74

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	44.0%	42.3%
Married	40.9%	38.5%
Separated	0.9%	2.2%
Widowed	2.0%	2.1%
Divorced	12.2%	14.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.9%

Some HS, no diploma 1.7%

HS graduate 6.0%

Some college, no degree 9.7%

Associate's degree 3.3%

Bachelor's degree 41.1%

Graduate / professional 37.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.4%
Bachelor's or higher	78.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	397	11.9%
Kindergarten	159	4.8%
Elementary school	1,232	36.9%
High school	473	14.2%
College / grad school	1,077	32.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.4%

Professional & management 22.5%

Finance & real estate 9.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.6%

Retail trade 7.1%

Manufacturing 4.9%

Construction 4.2%

Other services 4.2%

Public administration 4.1%

Transportation & utilities 3.3%

Information 2.4%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	71.3%
Service	9.8%
Sales & office	13.1%
Natural resources & construction	2.6%
Production & transportation	3.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.0%
Government	14.4%
Self-employed	6.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	54.4%
Carpool	4.3%
Public transit	6.3%
Walk	5.7%
Work from home	23.9%
Other means	5.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.0

Poverty

All people 7.5%

Under 18 years 3.4%

18 and over 8.0%

Married-couple families 0.6%

Female-led households 27.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	19.5%
Retirement income	14.9%
Supplemental Security	2.5%
Cash public assistance	1.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	18.9%
High blood pressure	21.0%
High cholesterol	25.5%
Diabetes	5.7%
Heart disease	3.6%
Stroke	1.8%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	17.2%
Kidney disease	2.0%
Pulmonary disease	3.4%
Cancer	5.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.9%
Binge drinking	22.8%
No physical activity	10.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	25.0%
Depression	20.5%
Fair or poor health	7.0%
Poor mental health	12.6%
Poor physical health	6.3%
No health insurance	8.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	62.7%
Visited dentist	73.1%
Cholesterol screening	90.6%
Teeth loss	6.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,101	5.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.0%
Under 18	3.1%
18–64 years	5.2%
65 and over	18.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	82.2%
Public insurance	23.9%
No insurance	4.2%
Uninsured under 19	0.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	24,036	96.5%
Spanish	293	1.2%
Other Indo-European	192	0.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	101	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	23,269	93.4%
Born in same state	22,752	91.4%
Born in different state	6,253	25.1%
Foreign born	517	2.1%
Naturalized citizen	1,634	6.6%
Not a US citizen	946	57.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,890	15.6%
French	3,537	14.2%
Polish	595	2.4%
Arab	492	2%
English	294	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	233	0.9%
Dutch	200	0.8%
Irish	192	0.8%
Norwegian	94	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	56.4%
Internet access	97.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 80206

What city is ZIP code 80206 in?

ZIP code 80206 is primarily assigned to Denver, Colorado.

What county is ZIP code 80206 in?

ZIP code 80206 falls within Denver County, Colorado.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 80206?

78% 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 80206?

The median home value in ZIP code 80206 is $815,600.

What is the population of ZIP code 80206?

ZIP code 80206 has an estimated population of 24,903 residents, with a density of 10,050 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 80206?

The median household income in ZIP code 80206 is $101,069, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 80206 in?

ZIP code 80206 observes the MST timezone.