80238 ZIP Code — Denver, CO

Denver County, Colorado

ZIP code 80238 is located in Denver, Colorado, within Denver County. It covers approximately 6.79 square miles and serves a population of 29,391 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 303/720.

About ZIP code 80238

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Much of the housing stock is relatively new, reflecting recent development activity. Median home value is $748,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 71%.

The gap between median ($157,706) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 4% 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 25 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 29% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 76% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 80238 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

29,391

population

6.79

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

80238 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 80238

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 80238. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Denver	Acceptable
Denver	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

80207 Denver (1.8 mi) 80010 Aurora (2.4 mi) 80045 Aurora (2.8 mi) 80239 Denver (3.1 mi) 80220 Denver (3.1 mi) 80230 Denver (3.4 mi) 80216 Denver (3.5 mi) 80216 Denver (3.5 mi) 80262 Denver (4 mi) 80266 Denver (4.4 mi) 80206 Denver (4.7 mi) 80205 Denver (4.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	29,391
Population density	4,329 / sq mi
State FIPS	08
County FIPS	031

Geography
Land area	6.79 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	39.7690
Longitude	-104.8800
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	13.7%	33.2%	32.5%
$50k – $100k	16.4%	29.5%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	39.2%	25.4%	26.9%
Over $200k	30.7%	11.9%	9.6%

Demographics & statistics

29,391

Population

4,329

People per sq mi

35.4

Median age

$157,706

Median household income

$72,022

Per capita income

$748,500

Median home value

$1,981

Median monthly rent

71.2%

Home ownership

4.4%

Poverty rate

3.9%

Unemployment

8,159

Housing units

76.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,417

Under 5

1,362

1,364

5–9

1,311

1,602

10–14

1,538

788

15–19

757

222

20–24

214

1,999

25–34

1,920

3,316

35–44

3,186

2,623

45–54

2,520

420

55–59

403

281

60–64

270

633

65–74

609

281

75–84

269

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	9,942	33.8%
18 and over	19,449	66.2%
65 and over	1,878	6.4%
Median age	35.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 65.5%

Two or more races 8.9%

Hispanic or Latino 8%

Black or African American 7%

Asian 5.7%

Other race 4.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	20,932	65.5%
Two or more races	2,859	8.9%
Hispanic or Latino	2,559	8%
Black or African American	2,233	7%
Asian	1,835	5.7%
Other race	1,440	4.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	63	0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	29	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	13.7%	33.2%	32.5%
$50k – $100k	16.4%	29.5%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	39.2%	25.4%	26.9%
Over $200k	30.7%	11.9%	9.6%

Under $10k 3.8%

$10k–$15k 1.0%

$15k–$25k 3.0%

$25k–$35k 2.1%

$35k–$50k 3.6%

$50k–$75k 10.9%

$75k–$100k 6.3%

$100k–$150k 16.4%

$150k–$200k 16.7%

$200k+ 36.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.8%
$10k–$15k	1.0%
$15k–$25k	3.0%
$25k–$35k	2.1%
$35k–$50k	3.6%
$50k–$75k	10.9%
$75k–$100k	6.3%
$100k–$150k	16.4%
$150k–$200k	16.7%
$200k+	36.3%
Median income	$157,706

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.9%

$50k–$100k 0.2%

$150k–$200k 1.2%

$200k–$300k 3.3%

$300k–$500k 10.4%

$500k–$1M 64.1%

$1M+ 19.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$748,500
Median rent / month	$1,981
Owner occupied	71.2%
Renter occupied	28.8%
Vacant	4.0%
Single-family detached	49.7%
Large apartment buildings	12.7%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	3.04

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	3.5%
2010–2019	54.5%
2000–2009	35.7%
1990–1999	2.5%
1980–1989	0.4%
1970–1979	1.3%
1960–1969	0.0%
1950–1959	0.7%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	1.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.2%
1 bedroom	11.7%
2 bedrooms	21.0%
3 bedrooms	29.6%
4 bedrooms	24.2%
5+ bedrooms	11.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.1%
1 vehicle	30.5%
2 vehicles	53.7%
3 or more	11.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	62.3%
Electricity	35.8%
Propane / LP gas	0.2%
Solar	1.5%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,493	60.0%
Cohabiting couple	813	7.5%
Male householder, no spouse	1,388	12.8%
Female householder, no spouse	2,127	19.7%
Households with children under 18	5,839	54.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,478	13.7%
Average household size	2.72

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.0%	22.7%
Married	64.7%	61.6%
Separated	0.3%	0.1%
Widowed	1.1%	3.8%
Divorced	7.9%	11.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.2%

Some HS, no diploma 0.2%

HS graduate 6.7%

Some college, no degree 13.3%

Associate's degree 3.6%

Bachelor's degree 35.2%

Graduate / professional 40.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	99.6%
Bachelor's or higher	76.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	1,121	12.4%
Kindergarten	476	5.3%
Elementary school	4,816	53.2%
High school	1,611	17.8%
College / grad school	1,024	11.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 31.3%

Professional & management 23.3%

Finance & real estate 8.3%

Transportation & utilities 5.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.9%

Manufacturing 5.8%

Retail trade 5.0%

Public administration 4.3%

Information 3.4%

Construction 2.2%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Agriculture & mining 1.3%

Other services 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	69.6%
Service	9.2%
Sales & office	14.8%
Natural resources & construction	1.8%
Production & transportation	4.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.3%
Government	16.4%
Self-employed	3.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	60.5%
Carpool	4.5%
Public transit	2.0%
Walk	2.6%
Work from home	28.9%
Other means	1.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.1

Poverty

All people 4.4%

Under 18 years 3.2%

18 and over 5.0%

Married-couple families 2.3%

Female-led households 11.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	12.0%
Retirement income	11.6%
Supplemental Security	1.2%
Cash public assistance	0.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	18.9%
High blood pressure	15.9%
High cholesterol	21.2%
Diabetes	3.9%
Heart disease	2.0%
Stroke	1.1%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	12.5%
Kidney disease	1.3%
Pulmonary disease	2.5%
Cancer	3.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.3%
Binge drinking	25.2%
No physical activity	9.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	26.7%
Depression	21.0%
Fair or poor health	5.7%
Poor mental health	13.1%
Poor physical health	5.3%
No health insurance	8.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	58.7%
Visited dentist	73.8%
Cholesterol screening	90.6%
Teeth loss	6.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,076	5.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	4.0%
Under 18	1.8%
18–64 years	4.0%
65 and over	15.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	89.3%
Public insurance	15.6%
No insurance	1.7%
Uninsured under 19	0.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	26,612	90.5%
Spanish	823	3.1%
Other Indo-European	221	0.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	165	0.6%
Other languages	423	1.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	26,335	89.6%
Born in same state	25,705	87.5%
Born in different state	12,017	40.9%
Foreign born	630	2.1%
Naturalized citizen	3,056	10.4%
Not a US citizen	2,058	67.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,734	12.7%
Italian	3,513	12%
Arab	1,202	4.1%
Polish	558	1.9%
English	349	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	318	1.1%
Irish	148	0.5%
Norwegian	59	0.2%
Dutch	41	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.8%
Internet access	99.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 80238

What city is ZIP code 80238 in?

ZIP code 80238 is primarily assigned to Denver, Colorado.

What county is ZIP code 80238 in?

ZIP code 80238 falls within Denver County, Colorado.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 80238?

76% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 80238 family-oriented?

34% of residents in ZIP code 80238 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 80238?

The median household income in ZIP code 80238 is $157,706, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 80238?

The median home value in ZIP code 80238 is $748,500.

What timezone is ZIP code 80238 in?

ZIP code 80238 observes the MST timezone.