Welcome to ZipCodeDenver.com, a site all about the fabulous city of Denver. Exactly one mile above sea level between the High Plains and the Rocky Mountains sits this capital of Colorado State. With half a million residents and 2.5 million living in the metropolitan area, Denver has a cost of living of 100.5 to the national average of 100, making it one of the most affordable large cities in the country. Currently, the average resale home is selling for less than $300,000, while new properties are being listed for around $378,000.

Denver has a very diverse economy with a significant presence in mining and energy, telecommunications, food service and in storage and distribution. It's central location between the Midwest and the West Coast and the fact that it is the largest city within six hundred miles make it the perfect junction for the transportation of goods. Its high elevation and time zone, which allows the city to connect in six continents on the same business day have let to telecommunications companies like Qwest Communications, DIRECTV and Comcast to locate in the city. Denver is also the site of the most federal workers outside of Washington, DC. Several of the federal buildings are based in US Defense and space programs, with the addition of the Denver Mint and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory.

LoDo is what most residents call the Lower Downtown area of the city, which is an amazing collection of contemporary and historic architecture. It has been the location of several movie shoots and was even the home neighborhood of the cast of MTV's Real World: Denver. There are approximately 2500 that make their home in this region of the city and it is also the location of Denver's nightlife. Another urban center known as being a young and bohemian community is in the Capital Hill district. This is also the home of the city's punk scene.

Those looking for homes with historic architecture and an easy commute to the city's core should check out the Highlands and Alamo Placita districts. Both are full of collections of homes from a number of eras and are seen as housing hotspots within the city. Those looking for an area with a great chance for outdoor recreation would do well near Washington Park. The park is great for walks and hiking and has everything from tennis courts to lawn bowling.