80215 ZIP Code — Denver, CO

Jefferson County, Colorado

ZIP code 80215 is located in Denver, Colorado, within Jefferson County. It covers approximately 5.46 square miles and serves a population of 19,143 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 303.

About ZIP code 80215

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $585,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 59%.

The gap between median ($83,233) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 33% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 50% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 80215 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

19,143

population

5.46

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

80215 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 80215

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 80215. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Denver	Acceptable
Denver	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

80033 Wheat Ridge (2.3 mi) 80033 Wheat Ridge (2.3 mi) 80033 Wheat Ridge (2.3 mi) 80033 Wheat Ridge (2.3 mi) 80214 Denver (2.5 mi) 80214 Denver (2.5 mi) 80214 Denver (2.5 mi) 80214 Denver (2.5 mi) 80226 Denver (2.6 mi) 80226 Denver (2.6 mi) 80002 Arvada (3.7 mi) 80002 Arvada (3.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	19,143
Population density	3,506 / sq mi
State FIPS	08
County FIPS	059

Geography
Land area	5.46 sq mi
Water area	0.10 sq mi
Latitude	39.7423
Longitude	-105.1188
Timezone	Mountain (MT)
Area code	303

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	29.3%	26.6%	32.5%
$50k – $100k	33.7%	30.3%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	28.1%	31.5%	26.9%
Over $200k	8.9%	11.7%	9.6%

Demographics & statistics

19,143

Population

3,506

People per sq mi

39.9

Median age

$83,233

Median household income

$50,769

Per capita income

$585,000

Median home value

$1,666

Median monthly rent

59.1%

Home ownership

8.8%

Poverty rate

5.9%

Unemployment

5,469

Housing units

50.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

568

Under 5

584

409

5–9

421

401

10–14

413

404

15–19

416

633

20–24

651

1,661

25–34

1,710

1,074

35–44

1,107

918

45–54

945

620

55–59

639

649

60–64

668

1,118

65–74

1,151

637

75–84

657

339

85+

350

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,335	17.4%
18 and over	15,808	82.6%
65 and over	4,252	22.2%
Median age	39.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 76.2%

Two or more races 7.2%

Hispanic or Latino 7.1%

Other race 3%

Asian 2.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%

Black or African American 1.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%

Group	Count	%
White	15,702	76.2%
Two or more races	1,477	7.2%
Hispanic or Latino	1,469	7.1%
Other race	619	3%
Asian	562	2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	355	1.7%
Black or African American	264	1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	164	0.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	29.3%	26.6%	32.5%
$50k – $100k	33.7%	30.3%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	28.1%	31.5%	26.9%
Over $200k	8.9%	11.7%	9.6%

Under $10k 3.4%

$10k–$15k 1.7%

$15k–$25k 5.4%

$25k–$35k 4.9%

$35k–$50k 10.0%

$50k–$75k 20.0%

$75k–$100k 14.5%

$100k–$150k 17.2%

$150k–$200k 10.1%

$200k+ 12.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.4%
$10k–$15k	1.7%
$15k–$25k	5.4%
$25k–$35k	4.9%
$35k–$50k	10.0%
$50k–$75k	20.0%
$75k–$100k	14.5%
$100k–$150k	17.2%
$150k–$200k	10.1%
$200k+	12.9%
Median income	$83,233

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.8%

$50k–$100k 0.9%

$100k–$150k 1.4%

$150k–$200k 0.7%

$200k–$300k 7.3%

$300k–$500k 25.2%

$500k–$1M 58.4%

$1M+ 5.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$585,000
Median rent / month	$1,666
Owner occupied	59.1%
Renter occupied	40.9%
Vacant	4.3%
Single-family detached	53.0%
Large apartment buildings	17.3%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.27

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.7%
2010–2019	5.7%
2000–2009	3.0%
1990–1999	4.0%
1980–1989	9.3%
1970–1979	19.5%
1960–1969	26.9%
1950–1959	20.9%
1940–1949	5.3%
1939 or earlier	3.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.6%
1 bedroom	17.1%
2 bedrooms	27.4%
3 bedrooms	27.7%
4 bedrooms	19.8%
5+ bedrooms	6.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.1%
1 vehicle	35.9%
2 vehicles	40.4%
3 or more	18.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	70.4%
Electricity	26.1%
Propane / LP gas	2.5%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,698	43.0%
Cohabiting couple	754	8.8%
Male householder, no spouse	1,436	16.7%
Female householder, no spouse	2,705	31.5%
Households with children under 18	1,838	21.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,027	35.2%
Average household size	2.20

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.9%	28.9%
Married	50.1%	45.7%
Separated	0.3%	0.5%
Widowed	2.8%	8.1%
Divorced	12.9%	16.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.1%

Some HS, no diploma 2.4%

HS graduate 19.0%

Some college, no degree 19.3%

Associate's degree 7.8%

Bachelor's degree 30.0%

Graduate / professional 20.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.4%
Bachelor's or higher	50.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	240	6.5%
Kindergarten	334	9.1%
Elementary school	1,186	32.4%
High school	625	17.0%
College / grad school	1,281	34.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 20.9%

Education & healthcare 16.4%

Retail trade 13.5%

Finance & real estate 8.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.5%

Construction 6.6%

Manufacturing 6.2%

Wholesale trade 5.6%

Other services 4.3%

Transportation & utilities 3.6%

Public administration 2.9%

Agriculture & mining 2.4%

Information 1.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	52.2%
Service	9.9%
Sales & office	17.8%
Natural resources & construction	9.3%
Production & transportation	10.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.9%
Government	9.2%
Self-employed	8.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	68.2%
Carpool	6.1%
Public transit	3.3%
Walk	2.1%
Work from home	18.8%
Other means	1.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.5

Poverty

All people 8.8%

Under 18 years 7.0%

18 and over 9.2%

Married-couple families 1.8%

Female-led households 22.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.9%
Retirement income	27.4%
Supplemental Security	4.6%
Cash public assistance	2.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	24.1%
High blood pressure	26.6%
High cholesterol	31.1%
Diabetes	8.1%
Heart disease	6.0%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	9.4%
Arthritis	25.6%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	5.7%
Cancer	7.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.7%
Binge drinking	17.1%
No physical activity	16.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	26.4%
Depression	18.4%
Fair or poor health	11.5%
Poor mental health	12.6%
Poor physical health	9.1%
No health insurance	12.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	68.1%
Visited dentist	67.1%
Cholesterol screening	91.1%
Teeth loss	10.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,287	8.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.9%
Under 18	3.5%
18–64 years	10.2%
65 and over	32.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	74.0%
Public insurance	38.7%
No insurance	4.6%
Uninsured under 19	3.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	17,991	94.0%
Spanish	374	2.1%
Other Indo-European	270	1.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	33	0.2%
Other languages	56	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	18,386	96.0%
Born in same state	17,894	93.5%
Born in different state	9,111	47.6%
Foreign born	492	2.6%
Naturalized citizen	757	4.0%
Not a US citizen	456	60.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,144	16.4%
Italian	2,644	13.8%
Arab	985	5.1%
Polish	445	2.3%
English	396	2.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	195	1%
German	68	0.4%
Irish	29	0.2%
Norwegian	20	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.9%
Internet access	95.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 80215

What city is ZIP code 80215 in?

ZIP code 80215 is primarily assigned to Denver, Colorado.

What county is ZIP code 80215 in?

ZIP code 80215 falls within Jefferson County, Colorado.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 80215?

50% 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 80215?

The median home value in ZIP code 80215 is $585,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 80215?

ZIP code 80215 has an estimated population of 19,143 residents, with a density of 3,507 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 80215?

The median household income in ZIP code 80215 is $83,233, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 80215 in?

ZIP code 80215 observes the MST timezone.