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ZIP Code 80212
Denver, Colorado

ZIP code 80212 is in Denver, located in Denver County, Colorado, within the Denver-Aurora-Lakewood metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 20,397. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $79,700, and about 19% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
20,397
Census ZCTA
County
Denver
FIPS 08031
Median income (est.)
$79,700
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
3.568 mi²
+ 0.422 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityDenver, CO
CountyDenver County (FIPS 08031)
StateColorado (FIPS 08)
Metro Area (MSA)Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area (19740)
Census Region / DivisionWest Region · Mountain Division
Coordinates39.772045, -105.04803
Land / Water Area3.568 mi² land · 0.422 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 10,930 individual tax returns filed in 80212 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
16.5%
$25K–$50K
16.0%
$50K–$75K
15.4%
$75K–$100K
11.4%
$100K–$200K
21.5%
$200K+
19.2%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 59% of 80212's total adjusted gross income, from 19% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($79,700) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 80212's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$79,700
▲ 7.4%
Filers earning $200K+
19.2%
▲ 1.0 pt
Total filers
10,930
▲ 0.3%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/80212/soi?year=… $67K 2020 $74K 2021 $80K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 80212 ZCTA.

2000
18,843
 
2010
18,051
▼ -4.2%
2020
20,397
▲ +13.0%

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06USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number072358
City AliasesDenver, Wheat Ridge, Lakeside

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 80212 in?

ZIP code 80212 is in Denver County, Colorado (county FIPS code 08031).

What city is ZIP code 80212?

The primary USPS city for 80212 is Denver, CO.

What metro area (MSA) is 80212 in?

80212 is part of the Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area (MSA code 19740).

What is the population of ZIP code 80212?

The 2020 Census population of 80212 was 20,397 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 80212?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 80212 is about $79,700, with around 19% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.