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Denver city, CO

ZIP Code 80290 — Denver city, CO Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow Area

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
452
Median Income
$101,110
+35% vs US avg
Home Value
N/A
Median Rent
$2,249
+93% vs US avg
Median Age
35.5 yrs
-9% vs US avg
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
GermanDutchEnglish
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Location
Coordinates
39.7441, -104.9868
Elevation
5,228 ft
Land Area
0.0 sq mi
Water Area
0.0 sq mi

At a glance

Population
452
Density
N/A
Median income
$101,110
+35% vs US avg
Home value
N/A
Median rent
$2,249
+93% vs US avg
Timezone

Overview of ZIP Code 80290

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What to know about ZIP 80290

ZIP code 80290 covers Denver, CO in Denver County with a population of about 452.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 35.5 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 303, 720, 983; U.S. House district CO-1; the DENVER media market.

Local search focus: University

Denver, CO sits in a university / college context (near colorado state university-system office (0.2 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.

Income and economy in Denver, CO

Median household income in ZIP 80290 is about $101,110 — about 35% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 0.0%; unemployment rate near 2.4%; 76.4% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 42.7 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Food services, Professional services, and Construction; about 13.0% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 2.2 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 80290

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $2,249 (about 93% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 0.0% (about 65.4 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

Climate risk and migration signals

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Denver city, CO as Relatively High (composite score 95.2), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (95.3) and wildfire (60.6). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Denver city, CO show little to no average snow and around 15.8 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 21 for ZIP 80290 (Denver city, CO) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport BFK (12.8 miles (20.6 km)) · Colorado State University-System Office (0.2 miles (0.3 km)) · Rocky Mountain National Park (56.5 miles (91.0 km)) · VA: RCS Continental District 4 District Office (1.1 miles (1.7 km))

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