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ZIP Code 80236
Denver, Colorado

ZIP code 80236 is in Denver, located in Denver County, Colorado, within the Denver-Aurora-Lakewood metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 16,565. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $46,514, and about 4% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
16,565
Census ZCTA
County
Denver
FIPS 08031
Median income (est.)
$46,514
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
3.215 mi²
+ 0 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
Coordinates39.651653, -105.03958
Land / Water Area3.215 mi² land · 0 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 7,840 individual tax returns filed in 80236 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
27.2%
$25K–$50K
26.5%
$50K–$75K
17.6%
$75K–$100K
9.8%
$100K–$200K
15.2%
$200K+
3.7%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 17% of 80236's total adjusted gross income, from 4% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($46,514) 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 80236's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$46,514
▲ 5.3%
Filers earning $200K+
3.7%
▲ 0.4 pt
Total filers
7,840
▼ 0.4%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/80236/soi?year=… $41K 2020 $44K 2021 $47K 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 80236 ZCTA.

2000
15,884
 
2010
16,123
▲ +1.5%
2020
16,565
▲ +2.7%

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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, Fort Logan, Ft Logan, Lakewood

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 80236 in?

ZIP code 80236 is in Denver County, Colorado (county FIPS code 08031).

What city is ZIP code 80236?

The primary USPS city for 80236 is Denver, CO.

What metro area (MSA) is 80236 in?

80236 is part of the Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area (MSA code 19740).

What is the population of ZIP code 80236?

The 2020 Census population of 80236 was 16,565 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 80236?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 80236 is about $46,514, with around 4% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.