What to know about ZIP 80522
ZIP code 80522 covers ZIP 80522 with a population of about 2,878.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 29.6 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 80522 covers ZIP 80522 with a population of about 2,878.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 29.6 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the DENVER media market.
Median household income in ZIP 80522 is about $44,754 — about 40% below the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 29.8%; unemployment rate near 5.4%; 66.5% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 32.8 points above the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Education, Professional services, and Food services; about 15.4% of workers reporting work-from-home (roughly in line with 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 $536,500 — about 54% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,499 (about 29% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 21.0% (about 44.4 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 80522, a household would need roughly $148,000 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 $3,446. That is about 231% above the local median household income ($44,754), 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.