80224 ZIP Code — Denver, CO

Denver County, Colorado

ZIP code 80224 is located in Denver, Colorado, within Denver County. It covers approximately 3.28 square miles and serves a population of 18,613 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 303/720.

About ZIP code 80224

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $532,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 58%.

The gap between median ($76,028) 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 25 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 24% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 58% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 80224 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

18,613

population

3.28

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

80224 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 80224

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 80224. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Denver	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

80222 Denver (1.1 mi) 80231 Denver (1.6 mi) 80247 Denver (1.6 mi) 80247 Denver (1.6 mi) 80246 Denver (1.7 mi) 80230 Denver (2.6 mi) 80208 Denver (2.7 mi) 80210 Denver (2.8 mi) 80209 Denver (3.1 mi) 80220 Denver (3.2 mi) 80237 Denver (3.3 mi) 80262 Denver (3.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	18,613
Population density	5,675 / sq mi
State FIPS	08
County FIPS	031

Geography
Land area	3.28 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	39.6853
Longitude	-104.9124
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	40.0%	33.2%	32.5%
$50k – $100k	24.5%	29.5%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	26.1%	25.4%	26.9%
Over $200k	9.4%	11.9%	9.6%

Demographics & statistics

18,613

Population

5,675

People per sq mi

37.3

Median age

$76,028

Median household income

$46,861

Per capita income

$532,200

Median home value

$1,482

Median monthly rent

58.4%

Home ownership

11.2%

Poverty rate

4.8%

Unemployment

5,426

Housing units

57.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

611

Under 5

667

467

5–9

510

501

10–14

547

308

15–19

335

466

20–24

509

1,739

25–34

1,896

1,318

35–44

1,438

851

45–54

928

476

55–59

520

501

60–64

547

802

65–74

874

574

75–84

626

288

85+

314

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,837	20.6%
18 and over	14,776	79.4%
65 and over	3,478	18.7%
Median age	37.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 64.4%

Black or African American 12.1%

Two or more races 10.2%

Hispanic or Latino 6.4%

Asian 3.7%

Other race 2.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%

Group	Count	%
White	12,809	64.4%
Black or African American	2,411	12.1%
Two or more races	2,019	10.2%
Hispanic or Latino	1,269	6.4%
Asian	738	3.7%
Other race	451	2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	185	0.9%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.0%	33.2%	32.5%
$50k – $100k	24.5%	29.5%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	26.1%	25.4%	26.9%
Over $200k	9.4%	11.9%	9.6%

Under $10k 3.2%

$10k–$15k 4.2%

$15k–$25k 5.1%

$25k–$35k 9.3%

$35k–$50k 13.5%

$50k–$75k 14.4%

$75k–$100k 12.0%

$100k–$150k 13.4%

$150k–$200k 13.7%

$200k+ 11.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.2%
$10k–$15k	4.2%
$15k–$25k	5.1%
$25k–$35k	9.3%
$35k–$50k	13.5%
$50k–$75k	14.4%
$75k–$100k	12.0%
$100k–$150k	13.4%
$150k–$200k	13.7%
$200k+	11.1%
Median income	$76,028

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.6%

$50k–$100k 1.5%

$100k–$150k 0.4%

$150k–$200k 1.8%

$200k–$300k 13.9%

$300k–$500k 26.2%

$500k–$1M 49.5%

$1M+ 5.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$532,200
Median rent / month	$1,482
Owner occupied	58.4%
Renter occupied	41.6%
Vacant	6.8%
Single-family detached	44.3%
Large apartment buildings	29.0%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.21

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	1.2%
2000–2009	1.5%
1990–1999	4.9%
1980–1989	8.1%
1970–1979	36.9%
1960–1969	26.5%
1950–1959	16.9%
1940–1949	2.8%
1939 or earlier	1.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.2%
1 bedroom	20.6%
2 bedrooms	33.0%
3 bedrooms	22.9%
4 bedrooms	15.4%
5+ bedrooms	7.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.8%
1 vehicle	42.0%
2 vehicles	38.0%
3 or more	12.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	66.1%
Electricity	29.4%
Propane / LP gas	2.8%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,270	39.6%
Cohabiting couple	683	8.3%
Male householder, no spouse	1,670	20.2%
Female householder, no spouse	2,636	31.9%
Households with children under 18	2,177	26.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,415	29.2%
Average household size	2.20

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.2%	32.1%
Married	51.2%	43.7%
Separated	0.8%	1.6%
Widowed	2.7%	8.5%
Divorced	9.0%	14.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.5%

Some HS, no diploma 1.8%

HS graduate 14.3%

Some college, no degree 15.4%

Associate's degree 7.1%

Bachelor's degree 35.9%

Graduate / professional 22.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.7%
Bachelor's or higher	57.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	327	8.2%
Kindergarten	141	3.6%
Elementary school	1,586	40.0%
High school	791	19.9%
College / grad school	1,122	28.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.8%

Professional & management 16.6%

Retail trade 9.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.1%

Finance & real estate 7.3%

Manufacturing 6.5%

Transportation & utilities 6.1%

Other services 5.0%

Information 4.3%

Construction 4.0%

Public administration 2.7%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Agriculture & mining 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	55.7%
Service	12.6%
Sales & office	19.9%
Natural resources & construction	3.6%
Production & transportation	8.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.2%
Government	10.3%
Self-employed	4.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	61.0%
Carpool	6.4%
Public transit	5.1%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	24.2%
Other means	2.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.0

Poverty

All people 11.2%

Under 18 years 16.4%

18 and over 9.8%

Married-couple families 3.7%

Female-led households 22.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	24.9%
Retirement income	24.3%
Supplemental Security	4.6%
Cash public assistance	5.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	20.7%
High blood pressure	28.6%
High cholesterol	30.6%
Diabetes	8.7%
Heart disease	5.8%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	24.0%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	5.5%
Cancer	7.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.0%
Binge drinking	18.1%
No physical activity	15.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	26.5%
Depression	19.6%
Fair or poor health	10.9%
Poor mental health	12.7%
Poor physical health	8.8%
No health insurance	12.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	67.8%
Visited dentist	67.7%
Cholesterol screening	91.3%
Teeth loss	10.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	908	6.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.1%
Under 18	2.6%
18–64 years	9.4%
65 and over	33.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	68.4%
Public insurance	37.8%
No insurance	5.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	17,335	93.1%
Spanish	1,210	7.0%
Other Indo-European	81	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	751	4.3%
Other languages	134	0.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	15,611	83.9%
Born in same state	15,259	82.0%
Born in different state	7,263	39.0%
Foreign born	352	1.9%
Naturalized citizen	3,002	16.1%
Not a US citizen	1,978	65.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,142	11.5%
Italian	1,632	8.8%
Arab	637	3.4%
Polish	367	2%
English	274	1.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	92	0.5%
Norwegian	63	0.3%
Irish	59	0.3%
Dutch	17	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.4%
Internet access	96.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 80224

What city is ZIP code 80224 in?

ZIP code 80224 is primarily assigned to Denver, Colorado.

What county is ZIP code 80224 in?

ZIP code 80224 falls within Denver County, Colorado.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 80224?

58% 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 80224?

The median home value in ZIP code 80224 is $532,200.

What is the population of ZIP code 80224?

ZIP code 80224 has an estimated population of 18,613 residents, with a density of 5,676 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 80224?

The median household income in ZIP code 80224 is $76,028, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 80224 in?

ZIP code 80224 observes the MST timezone.