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ZIP Code 80238
Denver, Colorado

ZIP code 80238 is in Denver, located in Denver County, Colorado, within the Denver-Aurora-Lakewood metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 28,937. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $113,289, and about 31% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
28,937
Census ZCTA
County
Denver
FIPS 08031
Median income (est.)
$113,289
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
4.861 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
Coordinates39.77159, -104.8824
Land / Water Area4.861 mi² land · 0 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 13,520 individual tax returns filed in 80238 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
15.5%
$25K–$50K
11.8%
$50K–$75K
11.5%
$75K–$100K
8.2%
$100K–$200K
22.3%
$200K+
30.7%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 71% of 80238's total adjusted gross income, from 31% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($113,289) 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 80238's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$113,289
▲ 2.8%
Filers earning $200K+
30.7%
▲ 1.0 pt
Total filers
13,520
▲ 4.2%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/80238/soi?year=… $105K 2020 $110K 2021 $113K 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 80238 ZCTA.

2010
10,058
 
2020
28,937
▲ +187.7%

05Nearby ZIP Codes — Live Radius Search

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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, Montbello

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 80238 in?

ZIP code 80238 is in Denver County, Colorado (county FIPS code 08031).

What city is ZIP code 80238?

The primary USPS city for 80238 is Denver, CO.

What metro area (MSA) is 80238 in?

80238 is part of the Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area (MSA code 19740).

What is the population of ZIP code 80238?

The 2020 Census population of 80238 was 28,937 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 80238?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 80238 is about $113,289, with around 31% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.