What to know about ZIP 80044
ZIP code 80044 covers ZIP 80044 with a population of about 5,117.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 42.1 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the DENVER media market.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP code 80044 covers ZIP 80044 with a population of about 5,117.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 42.1 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the DENVER media market.
Median household income in ZIP 80044 is about $73,112 — about 3% below the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 13.7%; unemployment rate near 4.9%; 39.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 6.1 points above the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Construction, and Education; about 7.4% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 7.8 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).
Median home value is about $446,500 — about 28% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $2,175 (about 87% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 51.9% (about 13.5 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 80044, a household would need roughly $123,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $2,868. That is about 68% above the local median household income ($73,112), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.