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ZIP Code 80204, Colorado

ZIP Code 80204 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 80204 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Denver County, Colorado. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 35,318. The land area covers 5.48 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 35,318 ±1,849 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 32.7 yrs ±0.6 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 17,283 ±755 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 19,011 ±668
Occupied Housing Units 17,283 ±755
Vacant Housing Units 1,728 ±364
Median Home Value $620,500 ±$26,411
Median Gross Rent $1,811 ±$56
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $84,829 ±$9,076
Per Capita Income $60,663 ±$4,259
Poverty Rate 17.7% ±3%
Population Below Poverty Level 6,027 ±1,068
Unemployment Rate 5.5% ±1.2%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 22,205 ±1,371
Broadband Internet Rate 89.5% ±2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Alternative School Nearby 09-12 DENVER, CO
Regular School Nearby PK AURORA, CO
Alternative School Nearby 09-12 DENVER, CO
Regular School Nearby PK-08 AURORA, CO
Regular School Nearby 09-12 DENVER, CO
Regular School Nearby PK-06 DENVER, CO
Regular School Nearby PK-05 DENVER, CO
Regular School Nearby 09-12 THORNTON, CO
Regular School Nearby KG-08 AURORA, CO
Regular School Nearby PK-12 WESTMINSTER, CO
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Metropolitan State University of Denver
College 1.1 mi away Speer Blvd and Colfax Ave, Denver, CO, 80217-3362
3035563058
RODOLFO CORKY GONZALES BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 0.6 mi away 1498 N. IRVING STREET, DENVER, CO, 80204
(720) 865-2370
Aveda Institute-Denver
College Vocational 1.1 mi away 801 Kalamath, Denver, CO, 80204
30356775001009
JOHN THUNDERBIRD MAN EMHOOLAH BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 1.3 mi away 675 SANTA FE DRIVE, DENVER, CO, 80204
(303) 534-1665
Community College of Denver
College 1.1 mi away 1111 W. Colfax Ave., Denver, CO, 80204-2026
3035562600
ROSS-BARNUM BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 1.4 mi away 3570 WEST 1ST AVENUE, DENVER, CO, 80219
(303) 935-1891
National Institute for Medical Assistant Advancement (NIMAA)
College Vocational 1.2 mi away 1525 Raleigh Street Suite 260, Denver, CO, 80204
7207109050
DENVER PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 1.7 mi away 10 W. 14TH AVE, DENVER, CO, 80204
(720) 865-1111
Colorado State University Global
College 1.8 mi away 555 17th Street Suite 1000, Denver, CO, 80202-0000
8004627845
DENVER PUBLIC LIBRARY BOOKMOBILE
Library 1.7 mi away 10 WEST 14TH AVENUE PARKWAY, DENVER, CO, 80204
(303) 640-6200
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at DENVER WATER DEPT, CO US, located 0.8 miles from ZCTA5 80204. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 48.5° 21.3° 34.9° 0.43" 5.5"
February 49.0° 21.7° 35.4° 0.60" 8.4"
March 57.9° 29.6° 43.7° 1.13" 9.2"
April 64.1° 36.2° 50.1° 1.98" 5.0"
May 73.0° 45.9° 59.4° 2.65" 0.9"
June 85.3° 55.8° 70.6° 1.73" 0.0"
July 91.4° 61.8° 76.6° 1.90" 0.0"
August 89.6° 60.1° 74.8° 1.81" 0.0"
September 81.6° 50.7° 66.2° 1.20" 0.0"
October 67.6° 37.7° 52.6° 1.16" 2.5"
November 55.9° 27.6° 41.7° 0.78" 4.4"
December 47.3° 20.6° 34.0° 0.48" 4.8"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Edgewater city City 2.5 mi —
Mountain View town Town 3.4 mi —
Lakeside town Town 3.6 mi —
Berkley CDP CDP 5.0 mi —
Glendale city City 5.0 mi —
Wheat Ridge city City 5.2 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 80204. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.