80230 ZIP Code — Denver, CO

Denver County, Colorado

ZIP code 80230 is located in Denver, Colorado, within Denver County. It covers approximately 2.76 square miles and serves a population of 10,512 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 720.

About ZIP code 80230

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $780,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 48%.

The gap between median ($99,973) 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 26 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 27% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 74% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 80230 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

10,512

population

2.76

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

80230 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 80230

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 80230. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Denver	Acceptable
Denver	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

80220 Denver (1.4 mi) 80247 Denver (1.9 mi) 80247 Denver (1.9 mi) 80010 Aurora (2.3 mi) 80246 Denver (2.4 mi) 80262 Denver (2.6 mi) 80224 Denver (2.6 mi) 80231 Denver (3.1 mi) 80012 Aurora (3.1 mi) 80012 Aurora (3.1 mi) 80207 Denver (3.1 mi) 80206 Denver (3.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	10,512
Population density	3,809 / sq mi
State FIPS	08
County FIPS	031

Geography
Land area	2.76 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	39.7200
Longitude	-104.8918
Timezone	Mountain (MT)
Area code	720

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	32.7%	33.2%	32.5%
$50k – $100k	19.8%	29.5%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	21.9%	25.4%	26.9%
Over $200k	25.6%	11.9%	9.6%

Demographics & statistics

10,512

Population

3,809

People per sq mi

44.9

Median age

$99,973

Median household income

$77,184

Per capita income

$780,000

Median home value

$1,844

Median monthly rent

47.7%

Home ownership

8.6%

Poverty rate

4.9%

Unemployment

2,740

Housing units

73.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

218

Under 5

263

237

5–9

286

257

10–14

311

127

15–19

154

224

20–24

271

880

25–34

1,066

442

35–44

536

840

45–54

1,018

248

55–59

301

484

60–64

585

638

65–74

772

146

75–84

176

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,714	16.3%
18 and over	8,798	83.7%
65 and over	1,764	16.8%
Median age	44.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 71.2%

Hispanic or Latino 7.7%

Two or more races 7.1%

Black or African American 5.8%

Other race 4.5%

Asian 3.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	8,112	71.2%
Hispanic or Latino	880	7.7%
Two or more races	807	7.1%
Black or African American	660	5.8%
Other race	517	4.5%
Asian	352	3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	58	0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	6	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	32.7%	33.2%	32.5%
$50k – $100k	19.8%	29.5%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	21.9%	25.4%	26.9%
Over $200k	25.6%	11.9%	9.6%

Under $10k 5.6%

$10k–$15k 1.5%

$15k–$25k 6.2%

$25k–$35k 2.5%

$35k–$50k 13.4%

$50k–$75k 9.4%

$75k–$100k 11.4%

$100k–$150k 16.9%

$150k–$200k 6.7%

$200k+ 26.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.6%
$10k–$15k	1.5%
$15k–$25k	6.2%
$25k–$35k	2.5%
$35k–$50k	13.4%
$50k–$75k	9.4%
$75k–$100k	11.4%
$100k–$150k	16.9%
$150k–$200k	6.7%
$200k+	26.4%
Median income	$99,973

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.7%

$150k–$200k 5.5%

$200k–$300k 4.2%

$300k–$500k 11.2%

$500k–$1M 54.0%

$1M+ 24.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$780,000
Median rent / month	$1,844
Owner occupied	47.7%
Renter occupied	52.3%
Vacant	4.8%
Single-family detached	35.1%
Large apartment buildings	25.8%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	4.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.12

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.8%
2010–2019	21.9%
2000–2009	37.6%
1990–1999	20.6%
1980–1989	3.9%
1970–1979	2.8%
1960–1969	0.2%
1950–1959	2.1%
1940–1949	7.0%
1939 or earlier	3.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	5.5%
1 bedroom	22.9%
2 bedrooms	33.5%
3 bedrooms	15.1%
4 bedrooms	16.2%
5+ bedrooms	6.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	11.3%
1 vehicle	40.3%
2 vehicles	38.0%
3 or more	10.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	66.0%
Electricity	33.5%
Solar	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,455	47.2%
Cohabiting couple	308	5.9%
Male householder, no spouse	832	16.0%
Female householder, no spouse	1,603	30.8%
Households with children under 18	1,246	24.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,068	20.5%
Average household size	2.02

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.6%	27.3%
Married	62.6%	52.0%
Separated	0.5%	4.7%
Widowed	0.6%	2.5%
Divorced	9.6%	13.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.7%

Some HS, no diploma 0.3%

HS graduate 9.1%

Some college, no degree 12.1%

Associate's degree 4.2%

Bachelor's degree 36.0%

Graduate / professional 37.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	99.0%
Bachelor's or higher	73.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	334	15.1%
Kindergarten	104	4.7%
Elementary school	892	40.4%
High school	287	13.0%
College / grad school	589	26.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.8%

Professional & management 21.2%

Finance & real estate 12.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.8%

Retail trade 6.6%

Transportation & utilities 5.9%

Public administration 5.8%

Manufacturing 3.9%

Information 2.8%

Other services 1.9%

Construction 1.0%

Wholesale trade 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	66.4%
Service	7.1%
Sales & office	17.0%
Natural resources & construction	1.9%
Production & transportation	7.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.1%
Government	14.6%
Self-employed	7.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	54.5%
Carpool	13.0%
Public transit	3.4%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	26.9%
Other means	1.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.6

Poverty

All people 8.6%

Under 18 years 6.6%

18 and over 9.0%

Married-couple families 1.5%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	24.3%
Retirement income	21.5%
Supplemental Security	5.3%
Cash public assistance	0.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	18.9%
High blood pressure	20.0%
High cholesterol	24.0%
Diabetes	5.4%
Heart disease	3.3%
Stroke	1.7%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	16.3%
Kidney disease	1.9%
Pulmonary disease	3.3%
Cancer	5.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.9%
Binge drinking	22.3%
No physical activity	10.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	25.7%
Depression	20.6%
Fair or poor health	7.0%
Poor mental health	13.0%
Poor physical health	6.2%
No health insurance	9.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	63.0%
Visited dentist	72.8%
Cholesterol screening	90.6%
Teeth loss	7.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	453	5.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.1%
Under 18	1.7%
18–64 years	13.1%
65 and over	12.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	79.4%
Public insurance	28.5%
No insurance	3.5%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,031	95.4%
Spanish	515	5.1%
Other Indo-European	449	4.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	51	0.5%
Other languages	15	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,014	85.7%
Born in same state	8,928	84.9%
Born in different state	2,849	27.1%
Foreign born	86	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	1,498	14.3%
Not a US citizen	771	51.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,662	15.8%
Italian	1,435	13.7%
Dutch	296	2.8%
Arab	283	2.7%
English	259	2.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	171	1.6%
German	86	0.8%
Irish	52	0.5%
Norwegian	11	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	49.4%
Internet access	97.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 80230

What city is ZIP code 80230 in?

ZIP code 80230 is primarily assigned to Denver, Colorado.

What county is ZIP code 80230 in?

ZIP code 80230 falls within Denver County, Colorado.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 80230?

74% 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 80230?

The median home value in ZIP code 80230 is $780,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 80230?

ZIP code 80230 has an estimated population of 10,512 residents, with a density of 3,816 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 80230?

The median household income in ZIP code 80230 is $99,973, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 80230 in?

ZIP code 80230 observes the MST timezone.