80223 ZIP Code — Denver, CO

Denver County, Colorado

ZIP code 80223 is located in Denver, Colorado, within Denver County. It covers approximately 5.31 square miles and serves a population of 19,848 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 303/720.

About ZIP code 80223

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $459,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 46%.

Median household income is $73,907. Poverty affects 19% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 18% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 26 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 23% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 43% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 80223 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a high rate of remote workers, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

19,848

population

5.31

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

80223 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 80223

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 80223. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Denver	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

80219 Denver (1.6 mi) 80209 Denver (2.3 mi) 80208 Denver (2.4 mi) 80210 Denver (2.4 mi) 80203 Denver (2.9 mi) 80110 Englewood (3 mi) 80204 Denver (3.2 mi) 80218 Denver (3.2 mi) 80243 Denver (3.4 mi) 80244 Denver (3.4 mi) 80256 Denver (3.4 mi) 80257 Denver (3.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	19,848
Population density	3,738 / sq mi
State FIPS	08
County FIPS	031

Geography
Land area	5.31 sq mi
Water area	0.02 sq mi
Latitude	39.6929
Longitude	-105.0039
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	41.0%	33.2%	32.5%
$50k – $100k	28.9%	29.5%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	21.8%	25.4%	26.9%
Over $200k	8.4%	11.9%	9.6%

Demographics & statistics

19,848

Population

3,738

People per sq mi

33.9

Median age

$73,907

Median household income

$42,408

Per capita income

$459,100

Median home value

$1,545

Median monthly rent

45.6%

Home ownership

18.5%

Poverty rate

5.9%

Unemployment

4,567

Housing units

43.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

501

Under 5

504

453

5–9

455

560

10–14

564

520

15–19

523

707

20–24

711

2,425

25–34

2,439

1,512

35–44

1,521

1,131

45–54

1,137

515

55–59

518

539

60–64

542

609

65–74

613

327

75–84

328

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,597	18.1%
18 and over	16,251	81.9%
65 and over	2,071	10.4%
Median age	33.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 52.4%

Hispanic or Latino 18.3%

Other race 13.3%

Two or more races 8%

Black or African American 4.4%

Asian 2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	12,736	52.4%
Hispanic or Latino	4,448	18.3%
Other race	3,223	13.3%
Two or more races	1,944	8%
Black or African American	1,071	4.4%
Asian	494	2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	299	1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	81	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	41.0%	33.2%	32.5%
$50k – $100k	28.9%	29.5%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	21.8%	25.4%	26.9%
Over $200k	8.4%	11.9%	9.6%

Under $10k 6.5%

$10k–$15k 6.7%

$15k–$25k 5.7%

$25k–$35k 8.8%

$35k–$50k 6.8%

$50k–$75k 16.2%

$75k–$100k 13.4%

$100k–$150k 15.0%

$150k–$200k 9.9%

$200k+ 11.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.5%
$10k–$15k	6.7%
$15k–$25k	5.7%
$25k–$35k	8.8%
$35k–$50k	6.8%
$50k–$75k	16.2%
$75k–$100k	13.4%
$100k–$150k	15.0%
$150k–$200k	9.9%
$200k+	11.0%
Median income	$73,907

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.2%

$50k–$100k 1.1%

$100k–$150k 1.2%

$150k–$200k 0.9%

$200k–$300k 7.2%

$300k–$500k 51.8%

$500k–$1M 36.2%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$459,100
Median rent / month	$1,545
Owner occupied	45.6%
Renter occupied	54.4%
Vacant	7.8%
Single-family detached	52.3%
Large apartment buildings	24.5%
Mobile homes	1.1%
Median rooms	4.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.49

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.2%
2010–2019	14.8%
2000–2009	4.7%
1990–1999	3.7%
1980–1989	3.4%
1970–1979	7.5%
1960–1969	8.4%
1950–1959	26.7%
1940–1949	4.3%
1939 or earlier	25.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	7.1%
1 bedroom	20.1%
2 bedrooms	28.4%
3 bedrooms	27.3%
4 bedrooms	13.6%
5+ bedrooms	3.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.3%
1 vehicle	38.9%
2 vehicles	29.2%
3 or more	21.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	66.8%
Electricity	31.5%
Propane / LP gas	0.7%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,778	32.9%
Cohabiting couple	1,073	12.7%
Male householder, no spouse	2,092	24.8%
Female householder, no spouse	2,506	29.7%
Households with children under 18	2,211	26.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,735	20.5%
Average household size	2.33

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	54.1%	41.3%
Married	31.2%	38.4%
Separated	2.9%	1.9%
Widowed	2.0%	4.2%
Divorced	9.8%	14.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 8.7%

Some HS, no diploma 6.6%

HS graduate 22.4%

Some college, no degree 13.0%

Associate's degree 5.8%

Bachelor's degree 27.5%

Graduate / professional 15.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.7%
Bachelor's or higher	43.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	205	5.3%
Kindergarten	106	2.7%
Elementary school	1,626	42.1%
High school	711	18.4%
College / grad school	1,216	31.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 21.6%

Education & healthcare 20.4%

Construction 9.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.8%

Manufacturing 7.3%

Other services 6.4%

Retail trade 5.8%

Finance & real estate 5.0%

Transportation & utilities 4.1%

Information 4.0%

Public administration 3.7%

Wholesale trade 3.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	50.2%
Service	15.5%
Sales & office	16.0%
Natural resources & construction	11.1%
Production & transportation	7.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.5%
Government	12.4%
Self-employed	7.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	54.7%
Carpool	6.3%
Public transit	8.5%
Walk	1.9%
Work from home	23.3%
Other means	5.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.4

Poverty

All people 18.5%

Under 18 years 33.9%

18 and over 15.1%

Married-couple families 15.8%

Female-led households 39.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	20.3%
Retirement income	12.6%
Supplemental Security	6.4%
Cash public assistance	6.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	23.9%
High blood pressure	23.1%
High cholesterol	26.3%
Diabetes	9.1%
Heart disease	4.4%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	17.6%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	4.8%
Cancer	4.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.8%
Binge drinking	20.9%
No physical activity	20.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.5%
Depression	20.6%
Fair or poor health	15.1%
Poor mental health	15.0%
Poor physical health	9.8%
No health insurance	24.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	60.8%
Visited dentist	57.1%
Cholesterol screening	86.1%
Teeth loss	16.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	846	5.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.4%
Under 18	4.6%
18–64 years	9.6%
65 and over	35.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	56.1%
Public insurance	39.2%
No insurance	11.5%
Uninsured under 19	4.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	18,843	94.9%
Spanish	2,357	12.5%
Other Indo-European	2,032	10.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	218	1.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	16,900	85.1%
Born in same state	16,409	82.7%
Born in different state	8,238	41.5%
Foreign born	491	2.5%
Naturalized citizen	2,948	14.9%
Not a US citizen	1,566	53.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,152	10.8%
Italian	2,031	10.2%
Arab	231	1.2%
Polish	205	1%
English	132	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	85	0.4%
Irish	33	0.2%
Dutch	33	0.2%
Norwegian	11	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.6%
Internet access	94.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 80223

What city is ZIP code 80223 in?

ZIP code 80223 is primarily assigned to Denver, Colorado.

What county is ZIP code 80223 in?

ZIP code 80223 falls within Denver County, Colorado.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 80223?

19% of residents in ZIP code 80223 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 80223?

The median home value in ZIP code 80223 is $459,100.

What is the population of ZIP code 80223?

ZIP code 80223 has an estimated population of 19,848 residents, with a density of 3,741 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 80223?

The median household income in ZIP code 80223 is $73,907, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 80223 in?

ZIP code 80223 observes the MST timezone.