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80221 ZIP Code

Denver, Colorado

December 20, 2025
ZIP Code:80221
City/Town:Denver
County:Adams
State:Colorado
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:40,140
Median Household Income:$80,748
Per Capita Income:$40,272
Total Housing Units:14,830
Median Home Value:$405,300
Land Area:9.1 sq miles
23.6 sq km
Water Area:0.3 sq miles
0.7 sq km
Coordinates:39.8160, -105.0116

Population Information (80221 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:40,140----
Male:19,68649.0%49.6%
Female:20,45451.0%50.4%
Median Age:34.4 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:2,3475.8%5.7%
5 to 9 years:2,3195.8%6.0%
10 to 14 years:2,8967.2%6.5%
15 to 19 years:3,2738.2%6.6%
20 to 24 years:2,9477.3%6.7%
25 to 34 years:6,70916.7%13.7%
35 to 44 years:6,71316.7%12.9%
45 to 54 years:4,19810.5%12.4%
55 to 59 years:1,9774.9%6.5%
60 to 64 years:1,9854.9%6.4%
65 to 74 years:2,7596.9%9.7%
75 to 84 years:1,2443.1%4.8%
85 years and over:7731.9%2.0%

Housing Information (80221 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$405,300--$281,900
Median rooms:5.7--5.5
Median rent:$1,612 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:14,830----
Occupied housing units:14,19195.7%38.0%
Vacant housing units:6394.3%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:9,51767.1%64.8%
Renter-occupied:4,67432.9%35.2%

Educational Attainment (80221 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:26,358----
Less than 9th grade:2,0057.6%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:2,3699.0%6.1%
High school graduate:8,43332.0%26.4%
Some college, no degree:5,11019.4%19.7%
Associate degree:1,6696.3%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:4,42616.8%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:2,3468.9%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--83.4%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--25.7%34.3%

Income Information (80221 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$80,748 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$93,775 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$86,135 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$40,272 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (80221 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:22,613--63.5%
Employed:21,25794.2%96.4%
Unemployed:1,3175.8%5.3%
Not in labor force:9,479----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:17,72383.4%79.7%
Government workers:2,70212.7%14.2%
Self-employed:7843.7%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:480.2%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (80221 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:26,57966.2%61.6%
Black or African American:5771.4%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:7651.9%1.1%
Asian:4611.1%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:2220.6%0.2%
Some other race:3,7859.4%8.4%
Two or more races:7,75119.3%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):10,24625.5%18.7%
Mexican:22,65656.4%11.2%
Puerto Rican:18,55546.2%1.8%
Cuban:3831.0%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:140.0%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:3,7049.2%81.1%

Income Distribution (80221 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:5864.1%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:3152.2%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:7955.6%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:1,0287.2%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:1,73012.2%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:2,16015.2%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:2,51317.7%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:2,79619.7%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:1,2308.7%8.8%
$200,000 or more:1,0387.3%11.4%

Commute to Work (80221 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:14,39967.7%67.8%
Carpooled:2,62512.3%8.7%
Public transportation:5812.7%4.2%
Walked:4572.1%2.5%
Other means:4482.1%0.9%
Worked from home:2,52311.9%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:28.0 min--26.7 min

Industry (80221 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:3261.5%1.6%
Construction:2,50611.8%6.9%
Manufacturing:1,4006.6%10.0%
Wholesale trade:5802.7%2.4%
Retail trade:2,66912.6%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:1,6197.6%5.8%
Information:3531.7%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:8494.0%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:2,42311.4%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:4,17419.6%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:2,67612.6%9.0%
Other services:1,0124.8%4.7%
Public administration:6703.2%4.7%

Poverty Status (80221 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--10.1%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (80221 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:35,03887.3%91.3%
Private health insurance:24,58961.3%67.6%
Public health coverage:13,68534.1%35.9%
Without health insurance:4,94612.3%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (80221 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:11,77783.0%77.4%
Social Security income:3,62825.6%31.0%
Retirement income:2,74619.4%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):6094.3%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:3282.3%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:1,42910.1%11.4%

Housing Types (80221 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:10,72672.3%61.4%
1-unit, attached:6484.4%6.1%
2 units:990.7%3.4%
3 or 4 units:3832.6%4.3%
5 to 9 units:2031.4%4.6%
10 to 19 units:8886.0%4.3%
20 or more units:1,4599.8%9.9%
Mobile home:3922.6%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:320.2%0.1%

Year Structure Built (80221 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:1571.1%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:1,65011.1%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:4743.2%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:5243.5%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:1,1707.9%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:2,08514.1%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:2,85219.2%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:3,68024.8%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:1,2468.4%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:9926.7%12.0%

Bedrooms (80221 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):4362.9%2.4%
1 bedroom:1,3198.9%3.0%
2 bedrooms:3,80125.6%9.1%
3 bedrooms:4,84032.6%15.9%
4 bedrooms:3,30122.3%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:1,1337.6%17.6%

Heating Fuel (80221 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:9,51367.0%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:480.3%4.9%
Electricity:4,39030.9%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:190.1%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:340.2%1.5%
Solar energy:350.2%0.1%
Other fuel:640.5%0.5%
No fuel used:880.6%0.2%

Vehicles Available (80221 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:8275.8%8.3%
1 vehicle available:3,59225.3%32.6%
2 vehicles available:4,97135.0%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:4,80133.8%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (80221 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:4464.7%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:330.3%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:900.9%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:911.0%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:1,01410.7%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:5,15954.2%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:2,51326.4%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:1711.8%5.6%

Housing Costs (80221 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$1,953 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$487 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$1,612 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.632.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):3.032.38

Households (80221 zip code)

#%US
Total households:14,191----
Married-couple households:6,37344.9%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:2,75019.4%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:3,17822.4%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:3,72126.2%12.7%
Householder living alone:4,34130.6%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:3,65225.7%11.8%
Average household size:2.76--2.53
Average family size:3.45----

Marital Status (80221 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:16,631----
Never married:7,11642.8%37.0%
Now married:7,11242.8%49.5%
Separated:3252.0%1.5%
Widowed:1,70410.2%2.6%
Divorced:5,62433.8%9.3%

School Enrollment (80221 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:9,776----
Nursery school, preschool:5385.5%5.8%
Kindergarten:4304.4%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):4,12242.2%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):2,15322.0%21.4%
College or graduate school:2,53325.9%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (80221 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:31,141----
Veterans:1,6825.4%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:39,984----
With a disability:4,69511.7%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:4389.3%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:2,50153.3%10.4%
65 and over with disability:1,75637.4%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (80221 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:33,78284.2%86.9%
Different house:6,07315.1%13.1%
Same county:2,54842.0%7.0%
Different county:3,36455.4%3.2%
Different state:75212.4%2.5%
Abroad:1612.7%0.4%

Place of Birth (80221 zip code)

#%US
Native born:33,32283.0%86.2%
Foreign born:1,1592.9%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:6,818588.3%52.7%
Not a citizen:6,818588.3%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:6,818588.3%10.5%
Asia:32428.0%31.3%
Africa:13711.8%5.5%
Oceania:00.0%0.5%
Latin America:6,048521.8%50.0%
Northern America:100.9%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (80221 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:37,793----
English only:24,20764.1%78.3%
Language other than English:13,58635.9%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:12,78633.8%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:5451.4%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:2270.6%3.5%
Other languages:280.1%1.0%

Computers & Internet (80221 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:14,191100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:13,29893.7%89.4%