80209 ZIP Code — Denver, CO

Denver County, Colorado

ZIP code 80209 is located in Denver, Colorado, within Denver County. It covers approximately 3.50 square miles and serves a population of 25,180 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 303/720.

About ZIP code 80209

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 $875,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 47%.

The gap between median ($106,880) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 22 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 33% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 80% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 80209 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

25,180

population

3.50

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

80209 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 80209

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 80209. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Denver	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

80208 Denver (1.8 mi) 80246 Denver (1.8 mi) 80206 Denver (1.8 mi) 80218 Denver (1.9 mi) 80203 Denver (2 mi) 80210 Denver (2.1 mi) 80223 Denver (2.3 mi) 80262 Denver (2.3 mi) 80244 Denver (2.5 mi) 80243 Denver (2.5 mi) 80259 Denver (2.5 mi) 80256 Denver (2.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	25,180
Population density	7,194 / sq mi
State FIPS	08
County FIPS	031

Geography
Land area	3.50 sq mi
Water area	0.02 sq mi
Latitude	39.7056
Longitude	-104.9649
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	28.3%	33.2%	32.5%
$50k – $100k	24.5%	29.5%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	27.4%	25.4%	26.9%
Over $200k	19.8%	11.9%	9.6%

Demographics & statistics

25,180

Population

7,194

People per sq mi

37.3

Median age

$106,880

Median household income

$93,237

Per capita income

$875,500

Median home value

$1,863

Median monthly rent

46.9%

Home ownership

7.4%

Poverty rate

4.3%

Unemployment

7,654

Housing units

79.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

600

Under 5

607

413

5–9

417

263

10–14

265

295

15–19

297

428

20–24

433

3,535

25–34

3,571

2,127

35–44

2,148

1,404

45–54

1,419

594

55–59

599

533

60–64

538

1,290

65–74

1,304

649

75–84

656

396

85+

399

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,042	12.1%
18 and over	22,138	87.9%
65 and over	4,694	18.6%
Median age	37.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 86%

Two or more races 6.4%

Hispanic or Latino 3.2%

Asian 2.3%

Other race 1.1%

Black or African American 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	22,356	86%
Two or more races	1,672	6.4%
Hispanic or Latino	821	3.2%
Asian	606	2.3%
Other race	290	1.1%
Black or African American	163	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	93	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	28.3%	33.2%	32.5%
$50k – $100k	24.5%	29.5%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	27.4%	25.4%	26.9%
Over $200k	19.8%	11.9%	9.6%

Under $10k 4.0%

$10k–$15k 3.7%

$15k–$25k 4.7%

$25k–$35k 4.2%

$35k–$50k 6.6%

$50k–$75k 13.1%

$75k–$100k 10.5%

$100k–$150k 15.0%

$150k–$200k 12.4%

$200k+ 25.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.0%
$10k–$15k	3.7%
$15k–$25k	4.7%
$25k–$35k	4.2%
$35k–$50k	6.6%
$50k–$75k	13.1%
$75k–$100k	10.5%
$100k–$150k	15.0%
$150k–$200k	12.4%
$200k+	25.9%
Median income	$106,880

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.0%

$50k–$100k 0.5%

$100k–$150k 0.8%

$150k–$200k 0.3%

$200k–$300k 1.7%

$300k–$500k 11.2%

$500k–$1M 44.3%

$1M+ 40.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$875,500
Median rent / month	$1,863
Owner occupied	46.9%
Renter occupied	53.1%
Vacant	6.9%
Single-family detached	40.1%
Large apartment buildings	37.1%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	4.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.13

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.1%
2010–2019	15.5%
2000–2009	8.7%
1990–1999	4.6%
1980–1989	5.1%
1970–1979	11.3%
1960–1969	10.3%
1950–1959	9.0%
1940–1949	2.7%
1939 or earlier	31.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	7.0%
1 bedroom	28.5%
2 bedrooms	26.3%
3 bedrooms	21.3%
4 bedrooms	11.4%
5+ bedrooms	5.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.7%
1 vehicle	44.1%
2 vehicles	36.0%
3 or more	10.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	64.1%
Electricity	33.3%
Propane / LP gas	1.0%
Fuel oil	0.9%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,962	35.2%
Cohabiting couple	1,351	9.6%
Male householder, no spouse	3,626	25.7%
Female householder, no spouse	4,160	29.5%
Households with children under 18	2,019	14.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,448	24.5%
Average household size	1.78

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	44.1%	36.5%
Married	46.8%	44.2%
Separated	0.3%	1.1%
Widowed	1.1%	7.0%
Divorced	7.7%	11.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.2%

Some HS, no diploma 0.4%

HS graduate 6.3%

Some college, no degree 9.3%

Associate's degree 3.3%

Bachelor's degree 47.4%

Graduate / professional 32.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.4%
Bachelor's or higher	79.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	319	9.8%
Kindergarten	197	6.0%
Elementary school	888	27.2%
High school	559	17.1%
College / grad school	1,302	39.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 26.3%

Education & healthcare 17.4%

Finance & real estate 13.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.3%

Retail trade 6.2%

Information 5.3%

Manufacturing 5.0%

Other services 3.8%

Construction 3.5%

Public administration 3.4%

Wholesale trade 3.2%

Agriculture & mining 2.2%

Transportation & utilities 2.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	69.0%
Service	9.3%
Sales & office	16.3%
Natural resources & construction	2.6%
Production & transportation	2.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.8%
Government	8.5%
Self-employed	5.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	54.9%
Carpool	2.5%
Public transit	3.1%
Walk	4.0%
Work from home	33.0%
Other means	2.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.4

Poverty

All people 7.4%

Under 18 years 5.2%

18 and over 7.7%

Married-couple families 2.2%

Female-led households 22.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	21.2%
Retirement income	15.2%
Supplemental Security	0.9%
Cash public assistance	1.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	17.6%
High blood pressure	20.3%
High cholesterol	25.5%
Diabetes	5.3%
Heart disease	3.6%
Stroke	1.7%
Asthma	9.2%
Arthritis	17.2%
Kidney disease	1.9%
Pulmonary disease	3.2%
Cancer	6.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.5%
Binge drinking	23.1%
No physical activity	9.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	23.8%
Depression	20.1%
Fair or poor health	6.2%
Poor mental health	12.0%
Poor physical health	5.8%
No health insurance	7.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	62.8%
Visited dentist	75.5%
Cholesterol screening	91.1%
Teeth loss	5.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,142	5.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.6%
Under 18	2.3%
18–64 years	4.8%
65 and over	32.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	83.9%
Public insurance	24.6%
No insurance	4.2%
Uninsured under 19	5.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	23,973	95.2%
Spanish	542	2.3%
Other Indo-European	142	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	241	1.0%
Other languages	131	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	23,138	91.9%
Born in same state	22,955	91.2%
Born in different state	7,415	29.4%
Foreign born	183	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	2,042	8.1%
Not a US citizen	1,214	59.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,289	17%
French	3,915	15.5%
Arab	689	2.7%
Polish	566	2.2%
English	359	1.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	274	1.1%
German	195	0.8%
Dutch	161	0.6%
Norwegian	35	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	56.0%
Internet access	97.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 80209

What city is ZIP code 80209 in?

ZIP code 80209 is primarily assigned to Denver, Colorado.

What county is ZIP code 80209 in?

ZIP code 80209 falls within Denver County, Colorado.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 80209?

80% 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 80209?

The median home value in ZIP code 80209 is $875,500.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 80209?

The median household income in ZIP code 80209 is $106,880, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 80209?

ZIP code 80209 has an estimated population of 25,180 residents, with a density of 7,188 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 80209 in?

ZIP code 80209 observes the MST timezone.