80218 ZIP Code — Denver, CO

Denver County, Colorado

ZIP code 80218 is located in Denver, Colorado, within Denver County. It covers approximately 1.58 square miles and serves a population of 18,679 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 303/720.

About ZIP code 80218

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 $565,300. Renters make up the majority at 65%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($80,587) 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 23 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 24% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 72% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 80218 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

18,679

population

1.58

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

80218 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 80218

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 80218. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Denver	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

80203 Denver (0.6 mi) 80271 Denver (0.8 mi) 80263 Denver (0.8 mi) 80257 Denver (0.8 mi) 80273 Denver (0.8 mi) 80256 Denver (0.8 mi) 80244 Denver (0.8 mi) 80261 Denver (0.8 mi) 80243 Denver (0.8 mi) 80274 Denver (0.8 mi) 80259 Denver (0.8 mi) 80281 Denver (0.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	18,679
Population density	11,822 / sq mi
State FIPS	08
County FIPS	031

Geography
Land area	1.58 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	39.7324
Longitude	-104.9713
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	34.3%	33.2%	32.5%
$50k – $100k	30.7%	29.5%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	22.0%	25.4%	26.9%
Over $200k	13.1%	11.9%	9.6%

Demographics & statistics

18,679

Population

11,822

People per sq mi

36.0

Median age

$80,587

Median household income

$84,616

Per capita income

$565,300

Median home value

$1,418

Median monthly rent

34.9%

Home ownership

9.7%

Poverty rate

4.7%

Unemployment

5,128

Housing units

72.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

140

Under 5

147

176

5–9

183

10–14

182

15–19

190

539

20–24

563

3,245

25–34

3,388

1,598

35–44

1,669

1,138

45–54

1,188

368

55–59

384

529

60–64

552

786

65–74

821

242

75–84

252

137

85+

142

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	965	5.2%
18 and over	17,714	94.8%
65 and over	2,380	12.7%
Median age	36.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 80%

Two or more races 6.8%

Hispanic or Latino 5.1%

Black or African American 3.5%

Asian 2.1%

Other race 1.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%

Group	Count	%
White	15,748	80%
Two or more races	1,336	6.8%
Hispanic or Latino	996	5.1%
Black or African American	689	3.5%
Asian	418	2.1%
Other race	339	1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	149	0.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	34.3%	33.2%	32.5%
$50k – $100k	30.7%	29.5%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	22.0%	25.4%	26.9%
Over $200k	13.1%	11.9%	9.6%

Under $10k 3.8%

$10k–$15k 4.1%

$15k–$25k 5.1%

$25k–$35k 6.4%

$35k–$50k 8.7%

$50k–$75k 17.3%

$75k–$100k 15.4%

$100k–$150k 14.8%

$150k–$200k 8.8%

$200k+ 15.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.8%
$10k–$15k	4.1%
$15k–$25k	5.1%
$25k–$35k	6.4%
$35k–$50k	8.7%
$50k–$75k	17.3%
$75k–$100k	15.4%
$100k–$150k	14.8%
$150k–$200k	8.8%
$200k+	15.6%
Median income	$80,587

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.7%

$150k–$200k 0.8%

$200k–$300k 13.2%

$300k–$500k 29.9%

$500k–$1M 30.6%

$1M+ 23.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$565,300
Median rent / month	$1,418
Owner occupied	34.9%
Renter occupied	65.1%
Vacant	8.0%
Single-family detached	14.7%
Large apartment buildings	43.9%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	3.5
Avg household size (owned)	1.78

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.8%
2010–2019	3.7%
2000–2009	4.0%
1990–1999	4.3%
1980–1989	7.0%
1970–1979	12.9%
1960–1969	15.3%
1950–1959	8.7%
1940–1949	4.3%
1939 or earlier	38.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	13.5%
1 bedroom	42.8%
2 bedrooms	24.2%
3 bedrooms	11.1%
4 bedrooms	5.1%
5+ bedrooms	3.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	17.6%
1 vehicle	54.2%
2 vehicles	23.9%
3 or more	4.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	58.4%
Electricity	33.8%
Propane / LP gas	1.8%
Fuel oil	0.3%
Wood	0.1%
Solar	0.4%
No fuel used	2.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,223	18.9%
Cohabiting couple	1,418	12.0%
Male householder, no spouse	3,921	33.3%
Female householder, no spouse	4,223	35.8%
Households with children under 18	668	5.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,793	15.2%
Average household size	1.54

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	65.1%	50.6%
Married	25.6%	28.6%
Separated	1.5%	1.1%
Widowed	1.4%	2.5%
Divorced	6.5%	17.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.8%

Some HS, no diploma 1.9%

HS graduate 9.0%

Some college, no degree 11.2%

Associate's degree 4.7%

Bachelor's degree 47.9%

Graduate / professional 24.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.3%
Bachelor's or higher	72.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	161	7.2%
Kindergarten	22	1.0%
Elementary school	368	16.5%
High school	259	11.6%
College / grad school	1,416	63.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.7%

Professional & management 19.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.9%

Finance & real estate 8.0%

Retail trade 6.3%

Other services 5.9%

Manufacturing 4.7%

Wholesale trade 4.6%

Transportation & utilities 4.3%

Information 3.6%

Public administration 3.6%

Construction 2.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	65.6%
Service	11.4%
Sales & office	16.9%
Natural resources & construction	2.0%
Production & transportation	4.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.7%
Government	13.3%
Self-employed	5.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	52.6%
Carpool	4.0%
Public transit	4.3%
Walk	7.1%
Work from home	23.7%
Other means	8.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.0

Poverty

All people 9.7%

Under 18 years 0.7%

18 and over 10.2%

Married-couple families 0.4%

Female-led households 6.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	13.0%
Retirement income	9.4%
Supplemental Security	3.6%
Cash public assistance	5.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	18.7%
High blood pressure	18.9%
High cholesterol	22.4%
Diabetes	5.1%
Heart disease	3.1%
Stroke	1.6%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	14.8%
Kidney disease	1.8%
Pulmonary disease	3.1%
Cancer	4.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.9%
Binge drinking	24.5%
No physical activity	10.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	25.2%
Depression	20.8%
Fair or poor health	6.7%
Poor mental health	13.2%
Poor physical health	5.9%
No health insurance	9.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	60.8%
Visited dentist	71.9%
Cholesterol screening	88.9%
Teeth loss	7.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	787	4.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.2%
Under 18	0.6%
18–64 years	8.1%
65 and over	28.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	79.4%
Public insurance	22.8%
No insurance	4.7%
Uninsured under 19	0.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	18,392	98.5%
Spanish	243	1.3%
Other Indo-European	111	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	15	0.1%
Other languages	97	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	17,703	94.8%
Born in same state	17,485	93.6%
Born in different state	3,913	20.9%
Foreign born	218	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	976	5.2%
Not a US citizen	439	45.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,975	15.9%
French	2,661	14.2%
Polish	685	3.7%
Arab	438	2.3%
English	199	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	109	0.6%
Dutch	54	0.3%
German	52	0.3%
Norwegian	14	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	63.1%
Internet access	97.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 80218

What city is ZIP code 80218 in?

ZIP code 80218 is primarily assigned to Denver, Colorado.

What county is ZIP code 80218 in?

ZIP code 80218 falls within Denver County, Colorado.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 80218?

72% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 80218 mostly rentals?

65% of occupied units in ZIP code 80218 are renter-occupied.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 80218?

The median home value in ZIP code 80218 is $565,300.

What is the population of ZIP code 80218?

ZIP code 80218 has an estimated population of 18,679 residents, with a density of 11,800 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 80218 in?

ZIP code 80218 observes the MST timezone.