80228 ZIP Code — Denver, CO

Jefferson County, Colorado

ZIP code 80228 is located in Denver, Colorado, within Jefferson County. It covers approximately 11.46 square miles and serves a population of 34,813 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 303/720.

About ZIP code 80228

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $574,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 69%.

The gap between median ($108,319) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 23% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 60% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 80228 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

34,813

population

11.46

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

80228 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 80228

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 80228. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Denver	Acceptable
Denver	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

80227 Denver (2.9 mi) 80232 Denver (3.4 mi) 80226 Denver (3.7 mi) 80215 Denver (4 mi) 80215 Denver (4 mi) 80235 Denver (4.6 mi) 80401 Golden (4.9 mi) 80401 Golden (4.9 mi) 80419 Golden (5.6 mi) 80214 Denver (5.7 mi) 80214 Denver (5.7 mi) 80033 Wheat Ridge (6.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	34,813
Population density	3,038 / sq mi
State FIPS	08
County FIPS	059

Geography
Land area	11.46 sq mi
Water area	0.04 sq mi
Latitude	39.6914
Longitude	-105.1561
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	23.5%	26.6%	32.5%
$50k – $100k	31.5%	30.3%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	33.1%	31.5%	26.9%
Over $200k	11.8%	11.7%	9.6%

Demographics & statistics

34,813

Population

3,038

People per sq mi

38.7

Median age

$108,319

Median household income

$62,417

Per capita income

$574,900

Median home value

$1,759

Median monthly rent

68.8%

Home ownership

4.6%

Poverty rate

3.9%

Unemployment

10,936

Housing units

59.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

938

Under 5

926

786

5–9

776

1,019

10–14

1,005

820

15–19

810

976

20–24

964

3,116

25–34

3,076

2,610

35–44

2,576

2,262

45–54

2,232

1,363

55–59

1,346

1,229

60–64

1,214

1,614

65–74

1,594

582

75–84

575

203

85+

201

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,435	18.5%
18 and over	28,378	81.5%
65 and over	4,769	13.7%
Median age	38.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 78%

Two or more races 7.5%

Hispanic or Latino 6.3%

Asian 4.3%

Other race 2.7%

Black or African American 0.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	28,984	78%
Two or more races	2,797	7.5%
Hispanic or Latino	2,341	6.3%
Asian	1,593	4.3%
Other race	989	2.7%
Black or African American	287	0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	145	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	23.5%	26.6%	32.5%
$50k – $100k	31.5%	30.3%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	33.1%	31.5%	26.9%
Over $200k	11.8%	11.7%	9.6%

Under $10k 1.7%

$10k–$15k 1.2%

$15k–$25k 3.6%

$25k–$35k 3.6%

$35k–$50k 6.3%

$50k–$75k 16.6%

$75k–$100k 12.8%

$100k–$150k 22.1%

$150k–$200k 13.0%

$200k+ 19.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.7%
$10k–$15k	1.2%
$15k–$25k	3.6%
$25k–$35k	3.6%
$35k–$50k	6.3%
$50k–$75k	16.6%
$75k–$100k	12.8%
$100k–$150k	22.1%
$150k–$200k	13.0%
$200k+	19.1%
Median income	$108,319

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.4%

$50k–$100k 0.4%

$100k–$150k 0.4%

$150k–$200k 0.6%

$200k–$300k 4.8%

$300k–$500k 30.9%

$500k–$1M 55.8%

$1M+ 6.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$574,900
Median rent / month	$1,759
Owner occupied	68.8%
Renter occupied	31.2%
Vacant	4.8%
Single-family detached	56.5%
Large apartment buildings	13.8%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.50

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	11.9%
2000–2009	6.7%
1990–1999	15.9%
1980–1989	17.1%
1970–1979	27.2%
1960–1969	18.1%
1950–1959	2.4%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.7%
1 bedroom	13.5%
2 bedrooms	19.2%
3 bedrooms	26.4%
4 bedrooms	26.7%
5+ bedrooms	11.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.3%
1 vehicle	31.1%
2 vehicles	43.2%
3 or more	22.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	73.7%
Electricity	23.4%
Propane / LP gas	1.2%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Solar	1.0%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,620	51.4%
Cohabiting couple	1,332	9.0%
Male householder, no spouse	2,569	17.3%
Female householder, no spouse	3,293	22.2%
Households with children under 18	4,004	27.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,382	22.8%
Average household size	2.34

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.9%	28.1%
Married	55.3%	54.4%
Separated	0.6%	0.3%
Widowed	1.5%	4.8%
Divorced	7.6%	12.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.9%

Some HS, no diploma 1.2%

HS graduate 14.0%

Some college, no degree 15.3%

Associate's degree 7.9%

Bachelor's degree 36.0%

Graduate / professional 23.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.9%
Bachelor's or higher	59.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	500	7.4%
Kindergarten	378	5.6%
Elementary school	2,603	38.4%
High school	1,613	23.8%
College / grad school	1,681	24.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.4%

Professional & management 18.5%

Retail trade 8.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.6%

Public administration 7.4%

Finance & real estate 7.2%

Manufacturing 6.8%

Construction 6.2%

Transportation & utilities 4.6%

Other services 4.6%

Information 3.1%

Agriculture & mining 2.6%

Wholesale trade 2.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	56.8%
Service	12.0%
Sales & office	19.2%
Natural resources & construction	6.4%
Production & transportation	5.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.1%
Government	14.8%
Self-employed	5.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	67.5%
Carpool	5.0%
Public transit	2.3%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	22.8%
Other means	1.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.9

Poverty

All people 4.6%

Under 18 years 3.3%

18 and over 4.9%

Married-couple families 1.5%

Female-led households 12.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	19.3%
Retirement income	19.9%
Supplemental Security	1.4%
Cash public assistance	1.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	23.0%
High blood pressure	22.4%
High cholesterol	28.4%
Diabetes	6.5%
Heart disease	4.5%
Stroke	2.1%
Asthma	9.1%
Arthritis	21.2%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	4.4%
Cancer	6.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.4%
Binge drinking	19.2%
No physical activity	13.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	26.1%
Depression	18.5%
Fair or poor health	8.9%
Poor mental health	12.6%
Poor physical health	7.5%
No health insurance	9.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	65.8%
Visited dentist	70.4%
Cholesterol screening	90.8%
Teeth loss	8.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,728	6.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.5%
Under 18	1.6%
18–64 years	8.3%
65 and over	26.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	81.1%
Public insurance	24.0%
No insurance	4.9%
Uninsured under 19	2.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	32,949	94.6%
Spanish	941	2.9%
Other Indo-European	211	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	277	0.8%
Other languages	443	1.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	32,326	92.9%
Born in same state	31,912	91.7%
Born in different state	14,676	42.2%
Foreign born	414	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	2,487	7.1%
Not a US citizen	1,375	55.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	5,078	14.6%
French	4,473	12.8%
Polish	1,004	2.9%
Arab	893	2.6%
Dutch	590	1.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	535	1.5%
German	160	0.5%
Irish	136	0.4%
Norwegian	62	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.6%
Internet access	98.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 80228

What city is ZIP code 80228 in?

ZIP code 80228 is primarily assigned to Denver, Colorado.

What county is ZIP code 80228 in?

ZIP code 80228 falls within Jefferson County, Colorado.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 80228?

60% 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 80228?

The median home value in ZIP code 80228 is $574,900.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 80228?

The median household income in ZIP code 80228 is $108,319, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 80228?

ZIP code 80228 has an estimated population of 34,813 residents, with a density of 3,037 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 80228 in?

ZIP code 80228 observes the MST timezone.