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80228 ZIP Code

Denver, Colorado

December 20, 2025
ZIP Code:80228
City/Town:Denver
County:Jefferson
State:Colorado
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:34,813
Median Household Income:$108,319
Per Capita Income:$59,656
Total Housing Units:15,556
Median Home Value:$574,900
Land Area:11.5 sq miles
29.7 sq km
Water Area:0.0 sq miles
0.1 sq km
Coordinates:39.6949, -105.1732

Population Information (80228 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:34,813----
Male:17,52250.3%49.6%
Female:17,29149.7%50.4%
Median Age:38.7 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:1,8645.4%5.7%
5 to 9 years:1,5624.5%6.0%
10 to 14 years:2,0245.8%6.5%
15 to 19 years:1,6304.7%6.6%
20 to 24 years:1,9405.6%6.7%
25 to 34 years:6,19217.8%13.7%
35 to 44 years:5,18614.9%12.9%
45 to 54 years:4,49412.9%12.4%
55 to 59 years:2,7097.8%6.5%
60 to 64 years:2,4437.0%6.4%
65 to 74 years:3,2089.2%9.7%
75 to 84 years:1,1573.3%4.8%
85 years and over:4041.2%2.0%

Housing Information (80228 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$574,900--$281,900
Median rooms:6.4--5.5
Median rent:$1,759 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:15,556----
Occupied housing units:14,81495.2%38.0%
Vacant housing units:7424.8%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:10,19468.8%64.8%
Renter-occupied:4,62031.2%35.2%

Educational Attainment (80228 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:25,793----
Less than 9th grade:4891.9%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:3111.2%6.1%
High school graduate:3,59914.0%26.4%
Some college, no degree:3,95915.3%19.7%
Associate degree:2,0397.9%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:9,28336.0%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:6,11323.7%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--96.9%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--59.7%34.3%

Income Information (80228 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$108,319 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$144,050 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$134,426 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$59,656 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (80228 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:21,380--63.5%
Employed:20,54996.1%96.4%
Unemployed:8313.9%5.3%
Not in labor force:7,670----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:16,45680.1%79.7%
Government workers:3,03714.8%14.2%
Self-employed:1,0255.0%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:310.2%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (80228 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:28,98483.3%61.6%
Black or African American:2870.8%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:1450.4%1.1%
Asian:1,5934.6%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:180.1%0.2%
Some other race:9892.8%8.4%
Two or more races:2,7978.0%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):2,3416.7%18.7%
Mexican:4,51113.0%11.2%
Puerto Rican:3,0178.7%1.8%
Cuban:1900.5%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:160.0%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:1,2883.7%81.1%

Income Distribution (80228 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:2481.7%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:1741.2%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:5323.6%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:5363.6%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:9406.3%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:2,45916.6%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:1,89512.8%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:3,27522.1%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:1,91913.0%8.8%
$200,000 or more:2,83619.1%11.4%

Commute to Work (80228 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:13,60466.2%67.8%
Carpooled:1,0164.9%8.7%
Public transportation:4642.3%4.2%
Walked:2331.1%2.5%
Other means:2451.2%0.9%
Worked from home:4,59022.3%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:26.9 min--26.7 min

Industry (80228 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:5262.6%1.6%
Construction:1,2736.2%6.9%
Manufacturing:1,3986.8%10.0%
Wholesale trade:4782.3%2.4%
Retail trade:1,8218.9%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:9464.6%5.8%
Information:6313.1%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:1,4747.2%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:3,79518.5%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:3,98419.4%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:1,7578.6%9.0%
Other services:9524.6%4.7%
Public administration:1,5147.4%4.7%

Poverty Status (80228 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--4.6%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 (80228 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:33,05394.9%91.3%
Private health insurance:28,16880.9%67.6%
Public health coverage:8,34124.0%35.9%
Without health insurance:1,6914.9%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (80228 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:12,82486.6%77.4%
Social Security income:2,86419.3%31.0%
Retirement income:2,94219.9%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):2101.4%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:2451.7%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:5273.6%11.4%

Housing Types (80228 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:8,78256.5%61.4%
1-unit, attached:1,3378.6%6.1%
2 units:1110.7%3.4%
3 or 4 units:2831.8%4.3%
5 to 9 units:1,1087.1%4.6%
10 to 19 units:1,78211.5%4.3%
20 or more units:2,15313.8%9.9%
Mobile home:00.0%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (80228 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:940.6%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:1,85111.9%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:1,0406.7%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:2,47315.9%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:2,66517.1%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:4,22927.2%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:2,80918.1%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:3682.4%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:00.0%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:270.2%12.0%

Bedrooms (80228 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):4172.7%2.4%
1 bedroom:2,10013.5%3.0%
2 bedrooms:2,99119.2%9.1%
3 bedrooms:4,10626.4%15.9%
4 bedrooms:4,14726.7%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:1,79511.5%17.6%

Heating Fuel (80228 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:10,91773.7%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:1851.2%4.9%
Electricity:3,47223.4%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:140.1%4.2%
Coal or coke:150.1%0.1%
Wood:00.0%1.5%
Solar energy:1461.0%0.1%
Other fuel:270.2%0.5%
No fuel used:380.3%0.2%

Vehicles Available (80228 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:4913.3%8.3%
1 vehicle available:4,60731.1%32.6%
2 vehicles available:6,39843.2%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:3,31822.4%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (80228 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:440.4%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:400.4%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:450.4%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:600.6%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:4904.8%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:3,15030.9%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:5,68555.8%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:6806.7%5.6%

Housing Costs (80228 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$2,345 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$625 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$1,759 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.502.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):1.992.38

Households (80228 zip code)

#%US
Total households:14,814----
Married-couple households:7,62051.4%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:3,11021.0%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:2,56917.3%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:3,29322.2%12.7%
Householder living alone:4,00427.0%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:3,38222.8%11.8%
Average household size:2.34--2.53
Average family size:2.93----

Marital Status (80228 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:14,761----
Never married:5,15234.9%37.0%
Now married:8,16655.3%49.5%
Separated:2271.5%1.5%
Widowed:1,1297.6%2.6%
Divorced:4,09927.8%9.3%

School Enrollment (80228 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:6,775----
Nursery school, preschool:5007.4%5.8%
Kindergarten:3785.6%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):2,60338.4%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):1,61323.8%21.4%
College or graduate school:1,68124.8%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (80228 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:28,378----
Veterans:1,7286.1%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:34,744----
With a disability:3,2919.5%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:1033.1%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:1,95659.4%10.4%
65 and over with disability:1,23237.4%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (80228 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:29,60785.0%86.9%
Different house:4,83913.9%13.1%
Same county:1,75136.2%7.0%
Different county:3,02262.5%3.2%
Different state:1,26926.2%2.5%
Abroad:661.4%0.4%

Place of Birth (80228 zip code)

#%US
Native born:32,32692.9%86.2%
Foreign born:4141.2%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:2,487600.7%52.7%
Not a citizen:2,487600.7%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:2,487600.7%10.5%
Asia:766185.0%31.3%
Africa:10224.6%5.5%
Oceania:112.7%0.5%
Latin America:35184.8%50.0%
Northern America:7317.6%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (80228 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:32,949----
English only:29,94390.9%78.3%
Language other than English:3,0069.1%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:9512.9%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:9582.9%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:9632.9%3.5%
Other languages:1340.4%1.0%

Computers & Internet (80228 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:14,814100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:14,61498.6%89.4%