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Zip Code 80226 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    31,405
  • Density
    3,898 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $225,100
  • Med. Rent
    $1,018

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 80226 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#1,736 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 927
#2,424 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 7.53%
#2,455 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 3,898
#2,640 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.83
#2,847 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 31405 Residents

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 80226 is 31,405 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.98 | Zip Code 80226 land area is 8.0563 sq. miles | Population density is 3,898.19 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 36.2
Median Age - Male 33.8
Median Age - Female 38.7

Median age of zip code 80226 is 1.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 2.7% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 80226 is 5.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 5.6% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 80226 median age is 1% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 0.5% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 27284
Black or African American population 700
Asian population 1176
American Indian and Alaska Native population 235
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 31
Other population 1178

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.9%
Danish 0.9% Dutch 1.9%
English 12.3% French No Basque 2.9%
French Canadian 0.6% German 23.7%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 13.5% Italian 4.6%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 2.8%
Polish 1.9% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.8% Scotch-Irish 2.3%
Scottish 2.3% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.4% Swedish 3.3%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 4.2% Welsh 1.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 30.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7413
Married couples 72.2%
Other couples 27.8%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 20.48% 28.27%
$30,000 and $50,000 16.12% 17.42%
$50,000 and $100,000 38.82% 34.07%
$100,000 and $200,000 21.38% 17.97%
$200,000 or more 3.2% 2.26%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 80.61%
Spanish language 15.46%
Other European language 1.32%
Asian language 2.37%
Other language 0.23%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 12781
Detached housing units 50.36%
Attached housing units 11.73%
2 units 2.72%
3 - 4 units 3.07%
5 - 9 units 9.96%
10 - 19 units 8.81%
20 - 49 units 6.36%
50 or more units 5.78%
Mobile homes 1.13%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.09%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 88.89%
Use public transportation 4.29%
Use Motorcycle 0.06%
Use bicycle 0.81%
Walk to work 2.18%
Work at home 3.78%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.14%
Attend Public School 14.36%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.53%
Attent graduate studies 1.17%
Not enrolled in school 73.8%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.47%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.48%
High school diploma 24.17%
Some college, no degree 26.09%
Associate degree 7.85%
Bachelor's degree 26.25%
Graduate or professional degree 1.7%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 927
Retail Trade 161
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 120
Other Services (except Public Administration) 113
Health Care and Social Assistance 105
Construction 85
Accommodation and Food Services 84
Finance and Insurance 83
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 52
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 42
Wholesale Trade 15
Manufacturing 14
Educational Services 13
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 12
Information 10
Transportation and Warehousing 8
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 5
Management of Companies and Enterprises 3
Industries not classified 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 96.58%
Housing vacant 3.42%
Housing occupied by owner 54.6%
Housing occupied by tenant 45.4%
Total Rented Units 5803
Median Contract Gross Rent $885
Median Gross Rent $1,018
Median Home Value $225,100

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 80226 median gross rent is 15.03% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $630
1 Bedroom $720
2 Bedrooms $910
3 Bedrooms $1,290
4 Bedrooms $1,510
AVERAGE RENT $1,012

Average rent in zip code 80226 ($1,012.00) is 8.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 8.2% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 80226 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 8.7% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 9.2% higher, two bedroom rent is 8.8% higher, three bedroom rent is 8.7% higher, four bedroom rent is 9.1% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 13234
Detached housing units 49.37%
Attached housing units 11.84%
2 units 2.81%
3 - 4 units 3.37%
5 - 9 units 9.62%
10 - 19 units 9.38%
20 - 49 units 6.6%
50 or more units 5.83%
Mobile homes 1.09%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.08%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $11,492,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $8,024,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,468,200

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Zip Code City County Distance
80232 Denver Jefferson 1.57 ml
80215 Denver Jefferson 2.19 ml
80214 Denver Jefferson 2.59 ml
80219 Denver Denver 3.26 ml
80227 Denver Denver 3.34 ml
80204 Denver Denver 3.75 ml
80228 Denver Jefferson 3.76 ml
80223 Denver Denver 4.4 ml
80212 Denver Denver 4.45 ml
80033 Wheat Ridge Jefferson 4.52 ml