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Zip Code 80231 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    33,217
  • Density
    7,045 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $232,800
  • Med. Rent
    $848

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 80231 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
#880 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.67
#1,032 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 7,045
#1,285 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 17464
#1,572 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 976
#1,808 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 7.65%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 80231 is 33,217 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.95 | Zip Code 80231 land area is 4.7152 sq. miles | Population density is 7,044.66 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 34.9
Median Age - Male 35.3
Median Age - Female 34.3

Median age of zip code 80231 is 5.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 6.2% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 80231 is 0.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 1.4% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 80231 median age is 10.4% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 10.9% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 24531
Black or African American population 4981
Asian population 1999
American Indian and Alaska Native population 95
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 71
Other population 298

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.7% Czech 0.8%
Danish 0.8% Dutch 1.9%
English 9.9% French No Basque 3.2%
French Canadian 0.6% German 18.8%
Greek 0.6% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 11.5% Italian 3.7%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 2.2%
Polish 2.6% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 3.2% Scotch-Irish 1.9%
Scottish 2.7% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 1.6% Swedish 2.4%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0.7%
USA 3.4% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 36.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7523
Married couples 71.73%
Other couples 28.27%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 34.24% 38.31%
$30,000 and $50,000 19.85% 21.86%
$50,000 and $100,000 23.24% 24.36%
$100,000 and $200,000 18.09% 12.75%
$200,000 or more 4.59% 2.72%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 69.79%
Spanish language 12.46%
Other European language 7.29%
Asian language 3.56%
Other language 6.9%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 16066
Detached housing units 18.74%
Attached housing units 12.64%
2 units 1.13%
3 - 4 units 4.5%
5 - 9 units 13.18%
10 - 19 units 23.21%
20 - 49 units 14.63%
50 or more units 11.76%
Mobile homes 0.16%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.04%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 84.41%
Use public transportation 7.65%
Use Motorcycle 0.16%
Use bicycle 0.78%
Walk to work 1.71%
Work at home 5.29%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.83%
Attend Public School 11.38%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.45%
Attent graduate studies 1.56%
Not enrolled in school 77.79%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.37%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.28%
High school diploma 22.34%
Some college, no degree 23.11%
Associate degree 8%
Bachelor's degree 32.5%
Graduate or professional degree 4.41%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 976
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 154
Finance and Insurance 102
Retail Trade 96
Other Services (except Public Administration) 95
Health Care and Social Assistance 92
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 83
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 67
Wholesale Trade 64
Construction 64
Accommodation and Food Services 55
Educational Services 23
Manufacturing 21
Information 21
Transportation and Warehousing 14
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 11
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 7
Management of Companies and Enterprises 4
Utilities 2
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 91.99%
Housing vacant 8.01%
Housing occupied by owner 37.39%
Housing occupied by tenant 62.61%
Total Rented Units 10059
Median Contract Gross Rent $741
Median Gross Rent $848
Median Home Value $232,800

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 80231 median gross rent is 14.44% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $550
1 Bedroom $620
2 Bedrooms $790
3 Bedrooms $1,120
4 Bedrooms $1,310
AVERAGE RENT $878

Average rent in zip code 80231 ($878.00) is 7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 6.1% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 80231 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 6.6% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 7.6% lower, two bedroom rent is 7% lower, three bedroom rent is 7.1% lower, four bedroom rent is 6.8% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 17464
Detached housing units 17.83%
Attached housing units 11.97%
2 units 1.19%
3 - 4 units 4.37%
5 - 9 units 12.51%
10 - 19 units 24.27%
20 - 49 units 15.94%
50 or more units 11.73%
Mobile homes 0.15%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.04%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $9,472,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $6,911,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,560,500

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Zip Code City County Distance
80111 Englewood Arapahoe 1.7 ml
80224 Denver Denver 1.75 ml
80207 Denver Denver 2.13 ml
80230 Denver Denver 2.57 ml
80222 Denver Denver 2.59 ml
80246 Denver Denver 2.86 ml
80010 Aurora Arapahoe 2.94 ml
80237 Denver Denver 3.31 ml
80014 Aurora Arapahoe 3.47 ml
80220 Denver Denver 3.5 ml