80246 ZIP Code — Denver, CO
Denver County, Colorado
ZIP code 80246 is located in Denver, Colorado, within Denver County. It covers approximately 1.67 square miles and serves a population of 13,067 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 303/720.
About ZIP code 80246
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 $598,800. Renters make up the majority at 79%, typical of denser urban areas.
The gap between median ($63,743) 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 24 minutes is near the national average.
Educational attainment is high — 57% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.
13,067
population
1.67
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Mountain (MT)
timezone
80246 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 80246
Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 80246. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.
| City | Status |
|---|---|
| Denver | Acceptable |
| Denver | Preferred |
Nearby ZIP codes
80224 Denver (1.7 mi)
80209 Denver (1.8 mi)
80262 Denver (1.9 mi)
80220 Denver (2.1 mi)
80206 Denver (2.1 mi)
80222 Denver (2.2 mi)
80230 Denver (2.4 mi)
80208 Denver (2.4 mi)
80247 Denver (2.6 mi)
80247 Denver (2.6 mi)
80210 Denver (2.7 mi)
80218 Denver (2.9 mi)
Demographics
updated 05/2026
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Total population | 13,067 |
| Population density | 7,825 / sq mi |
| State FIPS | 08 |
| County FIPS | 031 |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Land area | 1.67 sq mi |
| Water area | 0.00 sq mi |
| Latitude | 39.7046 |
| Longitude | -104.9312 |
| 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 | 39.8% | 33.2% | 32.5% |
| $50k – $100k | 37.4% | 29.5% | 31.0% |
| $100k – $200k | 16.1% | 25.4% | 26.9% |
| Over $200k | 6.6% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
Demographics & statistics
13,067
Population
7,825
People per sq mi
32.5
Median age
$63,743
Median household income
$55,163
Per capita income
$598,800
Median home value
$1,578
Median monthly rent
21.3%
Home ownership
11.3%
Poverty rate
3.8%
Unemployment
2,290
Housing units
57.3%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
219
Under 5
207
266
5–9
252
172
10–14
163
210
15–19
198
632
20–24
598
2,233
25–34
2,114
1,262
35–44
1,195
603
45–54
571
284
55–59
268
294
60–64
279
396
65–74
375
98
75–84
93
44
85+
41
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1,409 | 10.8% |
| 18 and over | 11,658 | 89.2% |
| 65 and over | 1,047 | 8.0% |
| Median age | 32.5 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
60.5%
Two or more races
10.5%
Hispanic or Latino
10.5%
Black or African American
10.2%
Other race
4.9%
Asian
2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 8,830 | 60.5% |
| Two or more races | 1,533 | 10.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,530 | 10.5% |
| Black or African American | 1,491 | 10.2% |
| Other race | 716 | 4.9% |
| Asian | 347 | 2.4% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 138 | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 12 | 0.1% |
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 39.8% | 33.2% | 32.5% |
| $50k – $100k | 37.4% | 29.5% | 31.0% |
| $100k – $200k | 16.1% | 25.4% | 26.9% |
| Over $200k | 6.6% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
Under $10k
4.6%
$10k–$15k
2.8%
$15k–$25k
4.8%
$25k–$35k
7.5%
$35k–$50k
14.2%
$50k–$75k
24.0%
$75k–$100k
12.5%
$100k–$150k
16.2%
$150k–$200k
5.8%
$200k+
7.4%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 4.6% |
| $10k–$15k | 2.8% |
| $15k–$25k | 4.8% |
| $25k–$35k | 7.5% |
| $35k–$50k | 14.2% |
| $50k–$75k | 24.0% |
| $75k–$100k | 12.5% |
| $100k–$150k | 16.2% |
| $150k–$200k | 5.8% |
| $200k+ | 7.4% |
| Median income | $63,743 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
0.7%
$150k–$200k
6.1%
$200k–$300k
6.2%
$300k–$500k
23.2%
$500k–$1M
45.8%
$1M+
18.0%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $598,800 |
| Median rent / month | $1,578 |
| Owner occupied | 21.3% |
| Renter occupied | 78.7% |
| Vacant | 8.4% |
| Single-family detached | 18.1% |
| Large apartment buildings | 53.2% |
| Mobile homes | 0.6% |
| Median rooms | 3.5 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.19 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.0% |
| 2010–2019 | 7.3% |
| 2000–2009 | 9.8% |
| 1990–1999 | 11.1% |
| 1980–1989 | 13.3% |
| 1970–1979 | 27.2% |
| 1960–1969 | 15.6% |
| 1950–1959 | 14.7% |
| 1940–1949 | 0.3% |
| 1939 or earlier | 0.8% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 9.6% |
| 1 bedroom | 42.6% |
| 2 bedrooms | 29.1% |
| 3 bedrooms | 8.8% |
| 4 bedrooms | 6.3% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 3.6% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 6.9% |
| 1 vehicle | 53.5% |
| 2 vehicles | 31.6% |
| 3 or more | 8.0% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 55.4% |
| Electricity | 39.7% |
| Propane / LP gas | 3.0% |
| Fuel oil | 0.2% |
| No fuel used | 0.1% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 1,597 | 21.3% |
| Cohabiting couple | 699 | 9.3% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 2,806 | 37.3% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 2,412 | 32.1% |
| Households with children under 18 | 994 | 13.2% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 794 | 10.6% |
| Average household size | 1.74 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 61.4% | 54.2% |
| Married | 27.1% | 31.0% |
| Separated | 1.4% | 1.0% |
| Widowed | 1.0% | 2.0% |
| Divorced | 9.1% | 11.8% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
3.3%
Some HS, no diploma
1.7%
HS graduate
13.5%
Some college, no degree
18.0%
Associate's degree
6.2%
Bachelor's degree
36.2%
Graduate / professional
21.1%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 95.0% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 57.3% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 192 | 9.3% |
| Kindergarten | 149 | 7.2% |
| Elementary school | 564 | 27.3% |
| High school | 190 | 9.2% |
| College / grad school | 972 | 47.0% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
20.3%
Professional & management
14.7%
Arts, food & hospitality
14.4%
Finance & real estate
14.2%
Retail trade
12.3%
Other services
6.9%
Transportation & utilities
5.3%
Manufacturing
3.2%
Information
2.9%
Construction
2.4%
Public administration
1.8%
Wholesale trade
1.3%
Agriculture & mining
0.3%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 48.5% |
| Service | 15.8% |
| Sales & office | 25.1% |
| Natural resources & construction | 3.1% |
| Production & transportation | 7.6% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 84.6% |
| Government | 8.8% |
| Self-employed | 6.6% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.0% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 63.9% |
| Carpool | 5.7% |
| Public transit | 7.3% |
| Walk | 4.1% |
| Work from home | 16.6% |
| Other means | 2.4% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 23.5 |
Poverty
All people
11.3%
Under 18 years
12.2%
18 and over
11.2%
Married-couple families
4.2%
Female-led households
23.0%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 11.3% |
| Retirement income | 11.7% |
| Supplemental Security | 1.1% |
| Cash public assistance | 2.4% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 3.0% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| Obesity | 20.5% |
| High blood pressure | 19.9% |
| High cholesterol | 23.3% |
| Diabetes | 5.5% |
| Heart disease | 3.3% |
| Stroke | 1.7% |
| Asthma | 9.6% |
| Arthritis | 15.1% |
| Kidney disease | 1.8% |
| Pulmonary disease | 3.3% |
| Cancer | 4.8% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Smoking | 12.0% |
| Binge drinking | 22.9% |
| No physical activity | 13.2% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 26.8% |
| Depression | 19.8% |
| Fair or poor health | 7.9% |
| Poor mental health | 13.7% |
| Poor physical health | 6.4% |
| No health insurance | 13.4% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 62.8% |
| Visited dentist | 68.3% |
| Cholesterol screening | 87.9% |
| Teeth loss | 8.2% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 643 | 5.5% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 10.5% |
| Under 18 | 13.6% |
| 18–64 years | 8.1% |
| 65 and over | 31.7% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 76.5% |
| Public insurance | 21.1% |
| No insurance | 8.4% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 2.5% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 12,641 | 96.7% |
| Spanish | 620 | 4.9% |
| Other Indo-European | 275 | 2.2% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 128 | 1.0% |
| Other languages | 39 | 0.3% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 11,384 | 87.1% |
| Born in same state | 11,219 | 85.9% |
| Born in different state | 3,663 | 28.0% |
| Foreign born | 165 | 1.3% |
| Naturalized citizen | 1,683 | 12.9% |
| Not a US citizen | 842 | 50.0% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Italian | 1,721 | 13.2% |
| French | 1,276 | 9.8% |
| Arab | 368 | 2.8% |
| Polish | 301 | 2.3% |
| Norwegian | 215 | 1.6% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English | 195 | 1.5% |
| Dutch | 79 | 0.6% |
| Irish | 65 | 0.5% |
| German | 25 | 0.2% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 57.5% |
| Internet access | 97.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 80246
What city is ZIP code 80246 in?
ZIP code 80246 is primarily assigned to Denver, Colorado.
What county is ZIP code 80246 in?
ZIP code 80246 falls within Arapahoe County, Colorado.
Is ZIP code 80246 mostly rentals?
79% of occupied units in ZIP code 80246 are renter-occupied.
How educated is the population of ZIP code 80246?
57% 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 80246?
The median home value in ZIP code 80246 is $598,800.
What is the population of ZIP code 80246?
ZIP code 80246 has an estimated population of 13,067 residents, with a density of 7,820 people per square mile.
What timezone is ZIP code 80246 in?
ZIP code 80246 observes the MST timezone.