80212 ZIP Code — Denver, CO

Denver County, Colorado

ZIP code 80212 is located in Denver, Colorado, within Denver County. It covers approximately 3.56 square miles and serves a population of 20,418 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 303/720.

About ZIP code 80212

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $661,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 68%.

The gap between median ($113,814) 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 — 26% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 65% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 80212 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

20,418

population

3.56

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

80212 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 80212

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 80212. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Denver	Acceptable
Denver	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

80211 Denver (1.7 mi) 80211 Denver (1.7 mi) 80214 Denver (2.3 mi) 80214 Denver (2.3 mi) 80214 Denver (2.3 mi) 80214 Denver (2.3 mi) 80204 Denver (2.7 mi) 80204 Denver (2.7 mi) 80202 Denver (3 mi) 80202 Denver (3 mi) 80002 Arvada (3.2 mi) 80002 Arvada (3.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	20,418
Population density	5,735 / sq mi
State FIPS	08
County FIPS	031

Geography
Land area	3.56 sq mi
Water area	0.43 sq mi
Latitude	39.7706
Longitude	-105.0486
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	30.1%	33.2%	32.5%
$50k – $100k	26.2%	29.5%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	26.8%	25.4%	26.9%
Over $200k	16.8%	11.9%	9.6%

Demographics & statistics

20,418

Population

5,735

People per sq mi

37.8

Median age

$113,814

Median household income

$70,900

Per capita income

$661,700

Median home value

$1,603

Median monthly rent

68.1%

Home ownership

10.2%

Poverty rate

3.5%

Unemployment

7,503

Housing units

64.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

630

Under 5

656

403

5–9

420

454

10–14

472

274

15–19

286

288

20–24

300

2,120

25–34

2,209

1,987

35–44

2,070

1,372

45–54

1,429

675

55–59

703

499

60–64

519

932

65–74

970

304

75–84

317

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,524	17.3%
18 and over	16,894	82.7%
65 and over	2,652	13.0%
Median age	37.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 76.8%

Hispanic or Latino 7.9%

Two or more races 7.4%

Asian 3.3%

Other race 3.2%

Black or African American 1.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	17,017	76.8%
Hispanic or Latino	1,745	7.9%
Two or more races	1,640	7.4%
Asian	727	3.3%
Other race	712	3.2%
Black or African American	234	1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	59	0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	29	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	30.1%	33.2%	32.5%
$50k – $100k	26.2%	29.5%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	26.8%	25.4%	26.9%
Over $200k	16.8%	11.9%	9.6%

Under $10k 4.2%

$10k–$15k 3.0%

$15k–$25k 7.0%

$25k–$35k 4.5%

$35k–$50k 4.7%

$50k–$75k 11.1%

$75k–$100k 7.3%

$100k–$150k 20.0%

$150k–$200k 15.0%

$200k+ 23.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.2%
$10k–$15k	3.0%
$15k–$25k	7.0%
$25k–$35k	4.5%
$35k–$50k	4.7%
$50k–$75k	11.1%
$75k–$100k	7.3%
$100k–$150k	20.0%
$150k–$200k	15.0%
$200k+	23.3%
Median income	$113,814

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.0%

$50k–$100k 0.7%

$100k–$150k 0.5%

$150k–$200k 0.4%

$200k–$300k 2.2%

$300k–$500k 18.1%

$500k–$1M 62.8%

$1M+ 14.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$661,700
Median rent / month	$1,603
Owner occupied	68.1%
Renter occupied	31.9%
Vacant	6.8%
Single-family detached	56.9%
Large apartment buildings	9.2%
Mobile homes	0.7%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.19

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.0%
2010–2019	13.1%
2000–2009	7.5%
1990–1999	3.1%
1980–1989	7.1%
1970–1979	8.9%
1960–1969	4.3%
1950–1959	14.0%
1940–1949	9.0%
1939 or earlier	32.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.1%
1 bedroom	11.5%
2 bedrooms	30.7%
3 bedrooms	31.8%
4 bedrooms	18.7%
5+ bedrooms	3.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.5%
1 vehicle	34.8%
2 vehicles	44.0%
3 or more	15.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	71.5%
Electricity	25.5%
Propane / LP gas	1.4%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,666	36.9%
Cohabiting couple	1,124	11.3%
Male householder, no spouse	2,134	21.5%
Female householder, no spouse	3,023	30.4%
Households with children under 18	2,339	23.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,141	21.5%
Average household size	2.04

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	41.0%	34.6%
Married	45.0%	43.8%
Separated	1.7%	0.2%
Widowed	1.8%	5.5%
Divorced	10.5%	15.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.4%

Some HS, no diploma 2.1%

HS graduate 13.4%

Some college, no degree 14.6%

Associate's degree 4.0%

Bachelor's degree 36.7%

Graduate / professional 27.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.6%
Bachelor's or higher	64.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	290	8.9%
Kindergarten	165	5.1%
Elementary school	1,165	35.7%
High school	765	23.5%
College / grad school	875	26.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 24.9%

Education & healthcare 21.7%

Finance & real estate 10.4%

Retail trade 6.5%

Construction 5.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.6%

Transportation & utilities 5.4%

Other services 5.3%

Manufacturing 4.4%

Public administration 3.8%

Information 3.2%

Wholesale trade 2.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	64.8%
Service	10.8%
Sales & office	14.4%
Natural resources & construction	4.4%
Production & transportation	5.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.8%
Government	12.3%
Self-employed	5.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	62.1%
Carpool	3.6%
Public transit	2.8%
Walk	2.1%
Work from home	26.4%
Other means	2.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.0

Poverty

All people 10.2%

Under 18 years 13.6%

18 and over 9.5%

Married-couple families 1.7%

Female-led households 35.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	18.5%
Retirement income	14.0%
Supplemental Security	3.9%
Cash public assistance	1.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	21.3%
High blood pressure	22.6%
High cholesterol	27.3%
Diabetes	7.2%
Heart disease	4.3%
Stroke	2.1%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	19.2%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	4.2%
Cancer	6.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.5%
Binge drinking	21.0%
No physical activity	14.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	26.0%
Depression	20.1%
Fair or poor health	9.6%
Poor mental health	13.1%
Poor physical health	7.7%
No health insurance	12.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	63.7%
Visited dentist	69.1%
Cholesterol screening	90.3%
Teeth loss	9.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	760	4.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.1%
Under 18	0.9%
18–64 years	5.5%
65 and over	31.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	82.7%
Public insurance	22.7%
No insurance	2.9%
Uninsured under 19	0.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	19,132	93.7%
Spanish	551	2.9%
Other Indo-European	132	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	124	0.6%
Other languages	286	1.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	19,176	93.9%
Born in same state	18,873	92.4%
Born in different state	8,047	39.4%
Foreign born	303	1.5%
Naturalized citizen	1,242	6.1%
Not a US citizen	764	61.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,622	12.8%
Italian	2,375	11.6%
Polish	1,008	4.9%
Arab	652	3.2%
English	264	1.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	217	1.1%
Norwegian	109	0.5%
Dutch	107	0.5%
German	81	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	48.7%
Internet access	95.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 80212

What city is ZIP code 80212 in?

ZIP code 80212 is primarily assigned to Denver, Colorado.

What county is ZIP code 80212 in?

ZIP code 80212 falls within Denver County, Colorado.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 80212?

65% 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 80212?

The median home value in ZIP code 80212 is $661,700.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 80212?

The median household income in ZIP code 80212 is $113,814, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 80212?

ZIP code 80212 has an estimated population of 20,418 residents, with a density of 5,731 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 80212 in?

ZIP code 80212 observes the MST timezone.