ZIP Code 80250 in Denver, CO

Data Last Updated: January 1, 2026
City:Denver, Colorado
County:Denver County
Timezone:Mountain (GMT -07:00)
Local Time:8:57:38 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:303 / 720 / 983
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:39.7393, -104.9845
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80250 Denver, CO - University Area Mail Point

ZIP Code 80250, Denver

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationDenver County, CO
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points1,170 (597 businesses)
PO Boxes573
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 80210
Key Facts
  • This is a point-only ZIP code with no geographic territory; it exists within the boundaries of ZIP 80210.
  • All mail delivery centers on a single location: Buchtel Boulevard, which runs through the University of Denver campus.
  • The ZIP maintains 573 PO Boxes and serves 597 business addresses from this single point.
  • This isn't a PO Box Only Zone. Street delivery is available through neighboring Denver ZIP codes.
  • The single-address pattern with 126 unit designations suggests a university mail center or large corporate mailroom.

What This ZIP Serves

ZIP code 80250 is a PO Box-only ZIP embedded within Denver, Colorado. It doesn't cover a geographic territory. Instead, it functions as a mail point for a single location on Buchtel Boulevard, which runs through the University of Denver campus in southeast Denver.

Mail Services

The ZIP maintains 573 PO Boxes and serves 597 business addresses. All 126 ZIP+4 street records point to one address: Buchtel Blvd with unit designations. This pattern indicates a Large Volume Receiver, likely a university mail center or corporate mailroom handling large quantities of inbound mail.

Location Context

Residents and businesses in the surrounding area use standard Denver ZIP codes like 80210 for home delivery. The 80250 ZIP exists specifically for PO Box customers who want a dedicated mailing address separate from their physical street address. It's located in the Wellshire and University Hills neighborhoods of southeast Denver.

Street Name Patterns

Single Location University Area

All records point to Buchtel Boulevard, a street running through the University of Denver campus.

Nearby Areas

Southeast Denver Wellshire University Hills Cory - Merrill Virginia Village

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 80250 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 20 business establishments, employing about 41 people with an annual payroll of $2,587,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:12,219Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:20Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$582,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$2,587,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:41Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 80250 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 80250. 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


80256 | | 80249

Schools in ZIP Code 80250


We could not locate which school district 80250 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 80250


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