ZIP Code 80231
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Denver County, Colorado.
- Population
- 35,297
- Median household income
- $73,961
- Median home value
- $489,900
-4.2%’19–’23
+25.4%’19–’23
+43.8%’19–’23
Covering part of Denver County, Colorado, ZIP Code 80231 has about 35,297 residents. At $73,961, its median household income sits below Denver County's $91,681.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 80231's population declined 4.2% from 36,861 to 35,297, while its median gross rent rose 39.8% from $1,235 to $1,727.
14.8% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.18 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 35,297
- Median age
- 34.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $73,961
- Median home value
- $489,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,727
- Housing units
- 18,252
- Homeownership rate
- 38.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 50.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202336,86135,297
$58,982$73,961
$340,700$489,900
$1,235$1,727
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 36,861 | $58,982 | $340,700 | $1,235 |
| 2020 | 36,103 | $62,360 | $368,500 | $1,361 |
| 2021 | 35,168 | $69,719 | $385,400 | $1,471 |
| 2022 | 34,484 | $75,282 | $448,900 | $1,619 |
| 2023 | 35,297 | $73,961 | $489,900 | $1,727 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.8%
5 to 1715.8%
18 to 247.6%
25 to 3423.6%
35 to 4415.2%
45 to 549.7%
55 to 649.8%
65 to 747.0%
75 and over5.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,052 | 5.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 5,586 | 15.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,671 | 7.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 8,347 | 23.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 5,376 | 15.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,409 | 9.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,468 | 9.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,466 | 7.0% |
| 75 and over | 1,922 | 5.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 19,347 | 54.8% |
| Black or African American | 4,897 | 13.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 86 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 1,348 | 3.8% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 294 | 0.8% |
| Two or more races | 1,590 | 4.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7,735 | 21.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.0%
High school graduate16.4%
Some college or associate's27.5%
Bachelor's degree31.5%
Graduate or professional degree18.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,500 | 6.0% |
| High school graduate | 4,106 | 16.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 6,861 | 27.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 7,879 | 31.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 4,642 | 18.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 26 min
Drove alone63.5%
Carpooled11.1%
Public transit3.5%
Walked1.3%
Bicycle0.4%
Worked from home18.9%
Other means1.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 12,746 | 63.5% |
| Carpooled | 2,225 | 11.1% |
| Public transit | 697 | 3.5% |
| Walked | 263 | 1.3% |
| Bicycle | 78 | 0.4% |
| Worked from home | 3,787 | 18.9% |
| Other means | 292 | 1.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,953 | 18.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 7,401 | 45.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 4,144 | 25.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,061 | 6.5% |
| 60+ min | 742 | 4.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.18
- Poverty rate
- 14.8% (5,201 of 35,136)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 7,779 | 48.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 8,369 | 51.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1980
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 16,148 | 88.5% |
| Vacant | 2,104 | 11.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 6,221 | 38.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 9,927 | 61.5% |
1-unit, detached19.9%
1-unit, attached13.3%
2 to 4 units6.5%
5 to 19 units28.5%
20 or more units31.4%
Mobile home & other0.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,627 | 19.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 2,433 | 13.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,191 | 6.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 5,207 | 28.5% |
| 20 or more units | 5,739 | 31.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 55 | 0.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 80231
- Land area
- 4.88 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.6712, -104.8879
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)