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ZIP Code 80226
Denver, Colorado

ZIP code 80226 is in Denver, located in Jefferson County, Colorado, within the Denver-Aurora-Lakewood metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 33,142. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $51,667, and about 5% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
33,142
Census ZCTA
County
Jefferson
FIPS 08059
Median income (est.)
$51,667
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
8.046 mi²
+ 0.064 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityDenver, CO
CountyJefferson County (FIPS 08059)
StateColorado (FIPS 08)
Metro Area (MSA)Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area (19740)
Census Region / DivisionWest Region · Mountain Division
Coordinates39.712845, -105.09152
Land / Water Area8.046 mi² land · 0.064 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 17,120 individual tax returns filed in 80226 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
24.6%
$25K–$50K
24.1%
$50K–$75K
18.4%
$75K–$100K
11.3%
$100K–$200K
16.5%
$200K+
5.0%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 24% of 80226's total adjusted gross income, from 5% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($51,667) 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 80226's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$51,667
▲ 8.1%
Filers earning $200K+
5.0%
▲ 0.7 pt
Total filers
17,120
▲ 0.5%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/80226/soi?year=… $44K 2020 $48K 2021 $52K 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 80226 ZCTA.

2000
29,947
 
2010
30,930
▲ +3.3%
2020
33,142
▲ +7.2%

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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 SortB
USPS Finance Number072358
City AliasesDenver, Lakewood

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 80226 in?

ZIP code 80226 is in Jefferson County, Colorado (county FIPS code 08059).

What city is ZIP code 80226?

The primary USPS city for 80226 is Denver, CO.

What metro area (MSA) is 80226 in?

80226 is part of the Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area (MSA code 19740).

What is the population of ZIP code 80226?

The 2020 Census population of 80226 was 33,142 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 80226?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 80226 is about $51,667, with around 5% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.