ZIP Code 80217 in Denver, CO

Data Last Updated: January 1, 2026
City:Denver, Colorado
County:Denver County
Timezone:Mountain (GMT -07:00)
Local Time:8:55:24 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:303 / 720 / 983
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:39.7393, -104.9844
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80217 - Denver, CO

ZIP Code 80217, Denver

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationDenver County, CO
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points1,169 (781 businesses)
PO Boxes388
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 80266
Key Facts
  • This ZIP code maintains 388 PO Boxes primarily for business and commercial use in Northeast Denver.
  • With 781 business accounts, commercial users significantly outnumber residential box holders.
  • The ZIP includes two city carrier routes serving E 53rd Pl with 127 delivery points.
  • Street delivery is available through this and neighboring ZIP codes, so PO Boxes here are optional rather than required.
  • The postal facility is located in the Stapleton neighborhood, a redeveloped area of Northeast Denver.
  • This ZIP is enclosed within the larger 80266 ZIP code area for processing purposes.

Mail Delivery

Mail service here follows an urban pattern with two city carrier routes handling street delivery to E 53rd Pl. The ZIP doesn't serve a large geographic area. Instead, it functions as a mail processing designation within Denver's larger postal network. Most residents in the surrounding Stapleton and Northeast Denver neighborhoods receive mail through standard street addresses in adjacent ZIP codes, while the 80217 designation handles PO Box traffic and specific business mail routing.

Street Name Patterns

Urban Numbered Grid

The single street in this ZIP's delivery network uses Denver's numbered grid system, typical of the city's urban layout. The limited street coverage reflects this ZIP's primary function as a PO Box facility rather than a comprehensive delivery zone.

Nearby Areas

Northeast Denver Stapleton Park Hill Northeast Park Hill Montbello

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 80217 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 12 business establishments, employing about 416 people with an annual payroll of $37,572,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:1,473Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:12Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$9,310,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$37,572,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:416Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 80217 is located in Denver County, Colorado, within the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 19740) and Colorado's 1st Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 2,977,085 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 80217. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Denver-Aurora-Centennial, COSource: Census
CBSA Number:19740Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:2,977,085Source: Census
MSA:Denver-Boulder-Greeley, CO CMSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:01Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:189.62 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:Denver, CO PMSASource: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:0820000Source: Census
Place Name:Denver city; ColoradoSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


80218 | | 80216

Schools in ZIP Code 80217


We could not locate which school district 80217 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Morey Middle School 840 East 14th Avenue
Denver, CO 80218
District: Denver County School District 1Nearby
Denver School Of Innovation And Sustainable Design 840 E 14th Ave
Denver, CO 80218
District: Denver County School District 1Nearby
Emily Griffith High School 1860 Lincoln St.
Denver, CO 80203
District: Denver County School District 1Nearby
Downtown Denver Expeditionary School 1860 Lincoln St
Denver, CO 80203
District: Denver County School District 1Nearby
Compassion Road Academy 1000 Cherokee Street
Denver, CO 80204
District: Denver County School District 1Nearby
Montessori Academy Of Colorado 2500 Curtis St
Denver, CO 80205
District: Private SchoolNearby
St Elizabeth's School 2350 N Gaylord St
Denver, CO 80205
District: Private SchoolNearby
Good Shepherd Catholic School 620 Elizabeth St
Denver, CO 80206
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 80217


Colorado State University-System Office 410 17th Street, Suite 2440
Denver, CO 80202
Type: Post Secondary
University Of Colorado System Office 1800 Grant St
Denver, CO 80203-1187
Type: Post Secondary
Emily Griffith Technical College 1860 Lincoln Street
Denver, CO 80203
Type: Post Secondary
Community College Of Denver 1111 W. Colfax Ave.
Denver, CO 80204-2026
Type: Post Secondary
Turing School Of Software & Design 1331 17th Street, Ste Ll-100
Denver, CO 80202
Type: Post Secondary
Denver College Of Nursing 1401 19th St
Denver, CO 80202
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on January 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov