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🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

80229

Denver

ZIP Code 80229 is a standard zip code serving Denver, Denver, Colorado (CO), in Adams County, United States. It has an estimated population of 49,598 with a median household income of $47,403. The area falls within the America/Denver timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

$0 National: $37,585 $150K+ $47,403

Location

Country
🇺🇸 United States
State / Province
Colorado (CO)
County
Adams
City
Denver
Timezone
America/Denver

Coordinates

Latitude
39.867100
Longitude
-104.922700

Geographic Details

Land Area
13.16 mi²
Water Area
0.37 mi²
Population Density
3769.0 people per mi² (90th percentile)
Bounding Box
39.885341°N, 39.809148°S, -104.902066°E, -104.987705°W

With 49,598 residents spread across 13.16 square miles, this area has a population density of 3769.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

49,598

Population

95th percentile

$47,403

Median Income

45th percentile

$149,000

Median Home Value

55th percentile

13.16 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 80229 is $47,403, and the median home value is $149,000.

Housing

18,023

Total Units

16,965

Occupied Units

94.1%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

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 80208

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 80209

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 80210

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Similar ZIP Codes in Colorado

ZIP codes with similar median household income in Colorado.

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$40,989

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$46,073

 80017

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$49,519

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Wheat Ridge

$47,841

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Englewood

$41,793

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$53,185

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What are the different types of ZIP codes?
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What is population density and why does it matter?
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What does median household income tell me about a ZIP code?
Median household income is the middle value when all household incomes in a ZIP code are sorted. Half of households earn more and half earn less. It is a better indicator of typical earnings than average income, which can be skewed by very high or very low outliers.