80221 ZIP Code, Denver, CO
80221 is a ZIP code in Denver, Colorado — mostly in Adams County (88% of its land), with smaller parts in Denver County. It covers 9.1 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 80030, 80003 and 80216. 39,718 people live here in 15,084 households, more than in 9 of every 10 Colorado ZIP codes. At about 4,367 people per square mile it is built up to city-neighborhood density, and most homes are owner-occupied (71%). Median household income is $86,810, close to the Colorado median of $95,470.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Denver, CO
- County: Adams County
- Land area: 9.1 sq mi
- Population: 39,718
- Median household income: $86,810
- Carrier routes: 22 (15,643 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 39,718 |
| Households | 15,084 |
| Median household income | $86,810 |
| Income per person | $40,436 |
| Median age | 34.9 |
| Homeowners | 70.5% |
| Median home value | $472,900 |
| Median rent | $1,666 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.1% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 28.2 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 31.2% |
| Moved in the past year | 14.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.9% |
| Broadband internet | 88.7% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 36.4% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 6.0% |
| $10–15K | 2.3% |
| $15–25K | 4.8% |
| $25–35K | 5.0% |
| $35–50K | 10.8% |
| $50–75K | 14.6% |
| $75–100K | 15.8% |
| $100–150K | 18.0% |
| $150–200K | 11.7% |
| $200K+ | 11.1% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 11.8% |
| 10–19 | 14.1% |
| 20–24 | 7.1% |
| 25–34 | 17.0% |
| 35–44 | 19.0% |
| 45–54 | 10.4% |
| 55–64 | 9.1% |
| 65–74 | 6.2% |
| 75+ | 5.2% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 49.4% |
| Owned outright | 18.9% |
| Rented | 28.0% |
| Vacant | 3.7% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 72.4% |
| Townhome | 5.0% |
| 2–4 units | 3.5% |
| 5–19 units | 7.3% |
| 20+ units | 8.8% |
| Mobile / other | 2.9% |
Businesses in 80221
861 business establishments with 13,526 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Construction: 160
- Retail Trade: 108
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 77
- Accommodation and Food Services: 72
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 68
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 59
- Wholesale Trade: 56
- Transportation and Warehousing: 51
EDDM carrier routes
80221 has 22 USPS carrier routes with 15,643 residential and 895 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 80221
80221 has 22 USPS carrier routes (22 city (C)) with 15,643 residential and 895 business mailboxes. Routes range from 367 homes (C007) to 1,246 homes (C004); the median route has 687 homes. The Census counted 15,084 households in 80221 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 0 |
| 250–499 | 2 |
| 500–749 | 13 |
| 750–999 | 4 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 3 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
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- Route C015 — USPS business mailboxes 201, 427 homes
- Route C012 — USPS business mailboxes 167, 748 homes
- Route C007 — USPS business mailboxes 123, 367 homes
- Route C001 — USPS business mailboxes 61, 641 homes
- Route C006 — USPS business mailboxes 58, 523 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 80221
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C001 | City | 641 | 61 | $111,915 | — | — | — |
| C002 | City | 606 | 25 | $62,825 | — | — | — |
| C004 | City | 1,246 | 21 | $52,729 | — | — | — |
| C006 | City | 523 | 58 | $105,385 | — | — | — |
| C007 | City | 367 | 123 | $92,412 | — | — | — |
| C009 | City | 752 | 25 | $105,385 | — | — | — |
| C010 | City | 1,018 | 30 | $101,611 | — | — | — |
| C011 | City | 690 | 14 | $121,590 | — | — | — |
| C012 | City | 748 | 167 | $52,107 | — | — | — |
| C013 | City | 674 | 30 | $72,255 | — | — | — |
| C015 | City | 427 | 201 | $75,669 | — | — | — |
| C016 | City | 545 | 8 | $78,763 | — | — | — |
| C021 | City | 708 | 7 | $62,463 | — | — | — |
| C027 | City | 710 | 2 | $62,463 | — | — | — |
| C029 | City | 561 | 4 | $75,488 | — | — | — |
| C030 | City | 791 | 31 | $56,158 | — | — | — |
| C031 | City | 878 | 42 | $48,324 | — | — | — |
| C033 | City | 755 | 8 | $77,745 | — | — | — |
| C034 | City | 610 | 13 | $85,406 | — | — | — |
| C035 | City | 683 | 10 | $78,081 | — | — | — |
| C037 | City | 1,043 | 14 | $165,763 | — | — | — |
| C042 | City | 667 | 1 | $52,729 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 80221 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 80030 — Westminster city, CO (1.7 mi)
- 80003 — Arvada city, CO (2.9 mi)
- 80216 — Denver city, CO (3.3 mi)
- 80211 — Denver city, CO (3.4 mi)
- 80212 — Denver city, CO (3.6 mi)
- 80260 — Thornton city, CO (3.6 mi)
- 80229 — Thornton city, CO (3.9 mi)
- 80031 — Westminster city, CO (4.3 mi)
Areas that include 80221
- Denver, CO ZIP codes — 44 ZIP codes
- Sherrelwood, CO ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Berkley, CO ZIP codes — 2 ZIP codes
- Twin Lakes, CO ZIP codes — 2 ZIP codes
- North Washington, CO ZIP codes — 3 ZIP codes
- Adams County ZIP codes — 30 ZIP codes
- Denver County ZIP codes — 35 ZIP codes
- Colorado ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 6 of 39: highest share of owner-occupied homes in Denver, CO
- No. 8 of 39: highest share of households with children in Denver, CO
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ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 80221, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 80221 in?
- 80221 is a Denver, CO mailing address. By land area, 30% lies inside Berkley, 27% lies inside Sherrelwood, 18% lies inside Twin Lakes and 12% lies inside North Washington.
- What county is 80221 in?
- 80221 is mostly in Adams County (88% of its land), with smaller parts in Denver County.
- What is the population of 80221?
- About 39,718 people (±2,110), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 42,224.
- What is the median household income in 80221?
- $86,810 (±$5,362), compared with $95,470 for Colorado as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 80221?
- 22 USPS carrier routes with 15,643 residential and 895 business mailboxes (16,539 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 80221?
- The closest, measured center to center: 80030 (1.7 mi, Westminster), 80003 (2.9 mi, Arvada), 80216 (3.3 mi, Denver), 80211 (3.4 mi, Denver), 80212 (3.6 mi, Denver) and 80260 (3.6 mi, Thornton).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.