What to know about ZIP 80038
ZIP code 80038 covers ZIP 80038 with a population of about 4,091.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 36.7 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the DENVER media market.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP code 80038 covers ZIP 80038 with a population of about 4,091.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 36.7 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the DENVER media market.
Median household income in ZIP 80038 is about $80,000 — about 6% above the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 17.1%; unemployment rate near 1.7%; 40.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 7.0 points above the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Professional services, and Retail trade; about 17.8% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 2.6 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).
Median home value is about $561,800 — about 61% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,419 (about 22% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 37.1% (about 28.3 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 80038, a household would need roughly $155,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $3,609. That is about 94% above the local median household income ($80,000), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.