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Denver, Colorado

Denver is a city in Denver County, Colorado, home to about 718,877 people across 153 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 80202, 80203, 80204, 80205, 80206, 80207, 80209, 80210, 80211, 80212, 80216, 80218, 80219, 80220, 80222, 80223, 80224, 80230, 80235, 80236, 80237, 80238, 80239, 80246, 80247, 80249, 80264, 80266, 80290, 80293 and 80294, and parts of 80014, 80110, 80123, 80221, 80227 and 80231 are in Denver too.

Homes sold for a median of $360 per square foot across 26 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 12 of 26 were seller’s markets.

Population718,8774,696 per sq mi

Median home value$616,000Census, as estimated by owners

Price per sq ft$360Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026

Sold over asking15%Median of 26 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Denver

37 ZIP codes, 6 shared with neighboring towns

Denver, CO80202 Buyer’s market $467/sq ft −12.1% vs. last year 15.5 months of supply · 2% sold over asking Competition 6/100

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Denver, CO80203 Buyer’s market $361/sq ft −5.5% vs. last year 8.6 months of supply · 13% sold over asking Competition 28/100

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Denver, CO80204 Buyer’s market $401/sq ft −1.3% vs. last year 6.4 months of supply · 12% sold over asking Competition 28/100

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Denver, CO80205 Buyer’s market $391/sq ft −3.8% vs. last year 6.4 months of supply · 15% sold over asking Competition 42/100

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Denver, CO80206 Seller’s market $427/sq ft −4.5% vs. last year 3.6 months of supply · 11% sold over asking Competition 37/100

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Denver, CO80207 Seller’s market $390/sq ft +4.3% vs. last year 3.8 months of supply · 21% sold over asking Competition 57/100

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Denver, CO80209 Seller’s market $513/sq ft +7.7% vs. last year 3.8 months of supply · 12% sold over asking Competition 44/100

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Denver, CO80210 Seller’s market $437/sq ft +1.0% vs. last year 2.6 months of supply · 18% sold over asking Competition 55/100

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Denver, CO80211 Seller’s market $442/sq ft −2.5% vs. last year 3.9 months of supply · 24% sold over asking Competition 59/100

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Denver, CO80212 Seller’s market $453/sq ft +3.2% vs. last year 2.8 months of supply · 21% sold over asking Competition 58/100

Mostly Denver; also Wheat Ridge and Berkley

Denver, CO80216 Balanced $270/sq ft −20.4% vs. last year 4.7 months of supply · 28% sold over asking Competition 52/100

Mostly Denver; also North Washington

Denver, CO80218 Balanced $398/sq ft −1.5% vs. last year 5.7 months of supply · 9% sold over asking Competition 32/100

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Denver, CO80219 Seller’s market $344/sq ft +5.4% vs. last year 3.2 months of supply · 20% sold over asking Competition 58/100

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Denver, CO80220 Seller’s market $382/sq ft −1.3% vs. last year 3.2 months of supply · 9% sold over asking Competition 35/100

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Denver, CO80222 Balanced $359/sq ft +2.1% vs. last year 4.8 months of supply · 9% sold over asking Competition 34/100

Mostly Denver; also Holly Hills

Denver, CO80223 Seller’s market $355/sq ft −6.3% vs. last year 3.3 months of supply · 19% sold over asking Competition 57/100

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Denver, CO80224 Balanced $274/sq ft −2.6% vs. last year 5.1 months of supply · 14% sold over asking Competition 42/100

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Denver, CO80230 Seller’s market $324/sq ft −6.6% vs. last year 2.3 months of supply · 9% sold over asking Competition 43/100

Mostly Denver; also Aurora

Denver, CO80235 Balanced $238/sq ft −10.1% vs. last year 4.9 months of supply · 23% sold over asking Competition 42/100

Mostly Denver; also Dakota Ridge and Lakewood

Denver, CO80236 Balanced $240/sq ft −5.2% vs. last year 4.3 months of supply · 15% sold over asking Competition 43/100

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Denver, CO80237 Buyer’s market $241/sq ft −6.4% vs. last year 6.3 months of supply · 13% sold over asking Competition 31/100

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Denver, CO80238 Seller’s market $295/sq ft −3.0% vs. last year 2.5 months of supply · 19% sold over asking Competition 62/100

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Denver, CO80239 Seller’s market $238/sq ft −2.7% vs. last year 3.9 months of supply · 30% sold over asking Competition 63/100

Mostly Denver

Denver, CO80246 Buyer’s market $405/sq ft +5.1% vs. last year 12.3 months of supply · 17% sold over asking Competition 53/100

Mostly Denver; also Glendale (Denver County)

Denver, CO80247 Balanced $223/sq ft +2.2% vs. last year 5.1 months of supply · 8% sold over asking Competition 23/100

Mostly Denver; also Four Square Mile and Aurora

Denver, CO80249 Balanced $249/sq ft −3.5% vs. last year 4.7 months of supply · 26% sold over asking Competition 58/100

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Denver, CO80264Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

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Denver, CO80266Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

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Denver, CO80290Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

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Denver, CO80293Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

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Denver, CO80294Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

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Aurora, CO80014 Balanced $212/sq ft −1.9% vs. last year 4.5 months of supply · 18% sold over asking Competition 44/100

Mostly Aurora; part is in Denver

Englewood, CO80110 Balanced $284/sq ft −3.0% vs. last year 4 months of supply · 18% sold over asking Competition 49/100

Mostly Englewood; part is in Denver

Littleton, CO80123 Seller’s market $284/sq ft −0.1% vs. last year 2.8 months of supply · 18% sold over asking Competition 58/100

Part is in Denver, part in Columbine and Littleton

Denver, CO80221 Seller’s market $272/sq ft +0.3% vs. last year 3.9 months of supply · 17% sold over asking Competition 45/100

Mostly Sherrelwood; part is in Denver

Denver, CO80227 Seller’s market $266/sq ft +4.0% vs. last year 3.7 months of supply · 22% sold over asking Competition 57/100

Mostly Lakewood; part is in Denver

Denver, CO80231 Balanced $232/sq ft −2.9% vs. last year 5.3 months of supply · 14% sold over asking Competition 35/100

Mostly Four Square Mile; part is in Denver

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Denver. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

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Denver at a glance

City · Denver County, CO

Population	718,8774,696 per square mile
Land area	153 square milesplus 1.6 of water
Median household income	$94,718average $136,552
Median home value	$616,000as estimated by owners
Median rent	$1,831/month
Homes lived in by owners	49%
Single-family houses	41% of homes
Median year built	1975
Average household	2.10 people
Median age	35.3
Average commute	25 minutes27% work from home
Adults with a degree	57%bachelor’s or higher

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for the place; town boundaries and ZIP code overlaps from the Census Bureau’s 2020 relationship files; market figures from Redfin, a national real estate brokerage. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Around Denver

Distances

Nearest major airport	Denver International Airport (DEN)15 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+	Aurora, CO12 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+	Phoenix, AZ583 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Denver; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Denver

U.S. Representative · Colorado’s 1st DistrictDiana DeGette (D)
U.S. SenatorJohn W. Hickenlooper (D)
U.S. SenatorMichael F. Bennet (D)
GovernorJared Polis (D)
Mayor · as listed on WikidataMichael Johnston

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Denver had 715,522 residents in the 2020 census, up 29% since 2000.

It’s the 1st largest of 472 towns in Colorado by population.

Denver County grew from 213,381 residents in 1910 to 715,522 in 2020.

Denver County, 1910–2020

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 90°F in summer, and winter lows average 18°F. About 15.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 49 inches of snow.

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Denver-Stapleton, CO weather station (2 miles away).

Jobs in Denver County

489,563 jobs at 27,422 businesses in Denver County. The biggest industries by employees:

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

15,263 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Denver’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

Hca Healthone RoseGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Denver2.0 miles
National Jewish HealthGeneral hospital · emergency room · Denver2.4 miles
University of Colorado Hospital AuthorityGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Aurora3.0 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors	1,224
Specialist doctors	2,644
Dentists	732
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants	2,042
Mental health providers	6,891
Physical and occupational therapists	1,299
Optometrists	130
Chiropractors	301
Pharmacies	179

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Denver

Parks (406 nearby)

Sand Creek Riparian Preserve · 330 acres7.5 mi
City Park · 314 acres2.8 mi
Prairie Gateway Open Space · 195 acres4.8 mi
Washington Park · 159 acres4.7 mi
Prairie Uplands Park · 111 acres2.1 mi
Cherry Creek State Park Campground · 111 acres7.0 mi

Grocery stores (137 nearby)

Safeway0.9 mi
King Soopers1.1 mi
King Soopers1.2 mi
India Bazaar Asian Grocery1.2 mi

Pharmacies (71 nearby)

Best High Dispensary0.2 mi
Safeway1.3 mi
Walgreens1.4 mi
Walgreens1.8 mi

Libraries (41 nearby)

JWU-Denver Library0.6 mi
Martin Luther King Junior Branch Aurora Public Library1.3 mi
Sam Gary Branch Library1.3 mi
Schlessman Family Branch Library1.5 mi
Park Hill Branch Denver Public Library1.9 mi

Museums (27 nearby)

Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum1.3 mi
Mizel Museum2.4 mi
Denver Museum of Nature and Science2.4 mi
Grant Family Education Center3.0 mi
Eisenhower's Room3.3 mi

Theaters and performance venues (79 nearby)

Amphitheatre0.6 mi
Black Box Theater0.7 mi
Schomp Auditorium0.7 mi
Concert Hall0.7 mi
Amphitheatre0.9 mi

Counts are within about 8 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1858.

Colleges and universities

University of Denver
University of Colorado Denver
Regis University
Westwood College
Augustine Institute
Graduate School of Social Work at the University of Denver
University College University of Denver
William Howard Taft University

Sports teams

Denver Nuggets National Basketball Association
Colorado Avalanche Q1215892
Denver Broncos National Football League
Colorado Rockies National League
Colorado Mammoth National Lacrosse League

Notable people born here

David Fincher (1962) · American film director (born 1962)
Tim Allen (1953) · American actor and comedian
John L. Hall (1934) · American physicist (born 1934)
Douglas Fairbanks (1883) · American actor, screenwriter, director, and producer (1883–1939)
AnnaSophia Robb (1993) · American actress
John Searle (1932) · American philosopher (1932–2025)
Paul M. Romer (1955) · American economist (born 1955)
Ruth Handler (1916) · American businesswoman

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Denver

Public schools here are run by School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C, Jefferson County School District No. R-1, Mapleton School District No. 1 in the county of Adams & St and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (231)

School	Grades	Students	Type	Distance
Academia Ana Marie SandovalDenver	Pre-K–6	409	Public	6.5 mi
Academy 360Denver	Pre-K–5	201	Charter	3.9 mi
Addenbrooke Classical Grammar SchoolLakewood	Pre-K–8	774	Charter	11.5 mi
Adventure ElementaryDenver	Pre-K–6	429	Public	8.3 mi
Ashley Elementary SchoolDenver	Pre-K–5	387	Public	0.4 mi
Barney Ford Elementary SchoolDenver	Pre-K–5	487	Public	5.7 mi
Barnum Elementary SchoolDenver	Pre-K–5	334	Public	7.1 mi
Beach Court Elementary SchoolDenver	Pre-K–5	275	Public	7.1 mi
Bradley International SchoolDenver	Pre-K–5	574	Public	5.5 mi
Bromwell Elementary SchoolDenver	Pre-K–5	329	Public	3.4 mi
Brown International AcademyDenver	Pre-K–5	530	Public	7.3 mi
Bryant Webster Dual Language ECE-8 SchoolDenver	Pre-K–8	454	Public	6.1 mi
Carson Elementary SchoolDenver	Pre-K–5	412	Public	2.1 mi
Centennial A School for Expeditionary LearningDenver	Pre-K–5	477	Public	8.2 mi
Center for Talent Development at GreenleeDenver	Pre-K–5	244	Public	5.5 mi
Challenge SchoolDenver	Pre-K–8	560	Public	3.1 mi
Cheltenham Elementary SchoolDenver	Pre-K–5	373	Public	7.0 mi
Cole Arts and Science AcademyDenver	Pre-K–5	275	Public	4.2 mi
Colfax Elementary SchoolDenver	Pre-K–5	280	Public	7.7 mi
College View Elementary SchoolDenver	Pre-K–5	368	Public	8.3 mi
Colorado Sports Leadership AcademyDenver	Pre-K–8	425	Public	8.1 mi
Columbian Elementary SchoolDenver	Pre-K–5	171	Public	7.0 mi
Columbine Elementary SchoolDenver	Pre-K–5	346	Public	3.3 mi
Cowell Elementary SchoolDenver	Pre-K–5	308	Public	7.8 mi
Denison Montessori SchoolDenver	Pre-K–6	364	Public	9.0 mi
Denver Center for International Studies at FairmontDenver	Pre-K–5	344	Public	5.3 mi
Dora Moore ECE-8 SchoolDenver	Pre-K–8	349	Public	4.1 mi
Doull Elementary SchoolDenver	Pre-K–5	381	Public	9.0 mi
Eagleton Elementary SchoolDenver	Pre-K–5	317	Public	6.9 mi
Early Learning Center at Francis M. DayDenver	Pre-K	69	Public	8.2 mi

And 201 more.

Private schools (46)

School	Grades	Students	Affiliation	Distance
Blessed Sacrament Parish SchoolDenver	Pre-K–8	327	Roman Catholic	1.7 mi
Childrens Garden MontessoriDenver	Pre-K–K	9	Nonsectarian	3.2 mi
Colorado AcademyDenver	Pre-K–12	1,009	Nonsectarian	11.0 mi
Denver Christian SchoolLakewood	Pre-K–12	865	Christian (no specific denomination)	11.4 mi
Denver Jewish Day SchoolDenver	Pre-K–12	316	Jewish	4.8 mi
Escuela De GuadalupeDenver	Pre-K–8	189	Roman Catholic	7.1 mi
Garfield Montessori SchoolDenver	Pre-K–TK	3	Nonsectarian	2.9 mi
Good Shepherd Catholic SchoolDenver	Pre-K–8	355	Roman Catholic	3.2 mi
Graland Country Day SchoolDenver	Pre-K–8	651	Nonsectarian	2.5 mi
Heartland Academy DenverDenver	Pre-K–6	10	Nonsectarian	7.1 mi
Hillel AcademyDenver	Pre-K–8	270	Jewish	2.5 mi
Hope CenterDenver	Pre-K–K	8	Methodist	3.5 mi
Iliff Preschool, Inc.Denver	Pre-K–K	15	Nonsectarian	5.0 mi
Inner-City SchoolDenver	Pre-K–5	33	Other religious	3.7 mi
International School of DenverDenver	Pre-K–8	530	Nonsectarian	1.2 mi
L'Ecole De DenverDenver	Pre-K–8	5	Nonsectarian	3.3 mi
Midtown Montessori AcademyWheat Ridge	Pre-K–5	54	Nonsectarian	8.5 mi
Montessori Academy of ColoradoDenver	Pre-K–8	76	Nonsectarian	4.6 mi
Montessori Childrens House of Denver Park HilDenver	Pre-K–K	4	Nonsectarian	1.4 mi
Montessori School of DenverDenver	Pre-K–8	192	Nonsectarian	3.7 mi
Montview Community Preschool & KindergartenDenver	Pre-K–K	18	Nonsectarian	1.9 mi
Notre Dame Parish SchoolDenver	Pre-K–8	169	Roman Catholic	9.3 mi
Rabbi Steven Foster Early Learning CenterDenver	Pre-K–TK	10	Jewish	2.2 mi
Ricks Center for Gifted ChildrenDenver	Pre-K–8	157	Nonsectarian	5.3 mi
Sophia Montessori AcademyDenver	Pre-K–3	19	Roman Catholic	5.0 mi
St Annes Episcopal SchoolDenver	Pre-K–8	394	Episcopal	6.1 mi
St James Catholic SchoolDenver	Pre-K–8	193	Roman Catholic	0.6 mi
St Rose of Lima Catholic AcademyDenver	Pre-K–8	185	Roman Catholic	6.1 mi
Zion Lutheran SchoolDenver	Pre-K–8	66	Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod	10.8 mi
Stanley British Primary SchoolDenver	TK–8	463	Nonsectarian	1.3 mi

And 16 more.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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