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Zip Code 80905 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    16,647
  • Density
    3,356 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $166,400
  • Med. Rent
    $705

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 80905 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#1,166 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.40
#2,030 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 1.12%
#2,590 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.60
#2,759 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 7.23%
#2,902 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 3,356

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 80905 is 16,647 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.04 | Zip Code 80905 land area is 4.9604 sq. miles | Population density is 3,355.98 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 34.5
Median Age - Male 32.7
Median Age - Female 36.4

Median age of zip code 80905 is 2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 7.3% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 80905 is 1.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.7% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 80905 median age is 2.2% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 5.5% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 12834
Black or African American population 1863
Asian population 306
American Indian and Alaska Native population 89
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 27
Other population 855

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.9%
Danish 1.4% Dutch 1.5%
English 12.7% French No Basque 2.9%
French Canadian 0% German 21.8%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.5%
Irish 11% Italian 3.7%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 2.6%
Polish 1.7% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.5% Scotch-Irish 2.2%
Scottish 3.7% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 1%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 3.8% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 40.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3749
Married couples 62.55%
Other couples 37.45%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 34.28% 40.6%
$30,000 and $50,000 19.93% 23.36%
$50,000 and $100,000 27.74% 24.91%
$100,000 and $200,000 16.14% 10.16%
$200,000 or more 1.92% 0.98%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 82.63%
Spanish language 12.43%
Other European language 3.43%
Asian language 1.15%
Other language 0.35%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7380
Detached housing units 54.59%
Attached housing units 4.25%
2 units 4.01%
3 - 4 units 2.56%
5 - 9 units 3.31%
10 - 19 units 11.02%
20 - 49 units 5.95%
50 or more units 12.71%
Mobile homes 1.6%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 86.61%
Use public transportation 3.36%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 1.12%
Walk to work 3.16%
Work at home 5.75%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.95%
Attend Public School 15.93%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.23%
Attent graduate studies 0.89%
Not enrolled in school 73%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.89%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.84%
High school diploma 23.65%
Some college, no degree 32.86%
Associate degree 10.69%
Bachelor's degree 17%
Graduate or professional degree 2.09%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 211
Other Services (except Public Administration) 40
Retail Trade 38
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 21
Accommodation and Food Services 19
Health Care and Social Assistance 19
Construction 13
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 12
Wholesale Trade 12
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 11
Finance and Insurance 9
Information 9
Educational Services 3
Manufacturing 3
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 88.81%
Housing vacant 11.19%
Housing occupied by owner 41.67%
Housing occupied by tenant 58.33%
Total Rented Units 4305
Median Contract Gross Rent $638
Median Gross Rent $705
Median Home Value $166,400

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 80905 median gross rent is 10.5% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $470
1 Bedroom $520
2 Bedrooms $660
3 Bedrooms $940
4 Bedrooms $1,110
AVERAGE RENT $740

Average rent in zip code 80905 ($740.00) is 9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 20.9% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 80905 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 8% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 9.1% lower, two bedroom rent is 8.8% lower, three bedroom rent is 9.1% lower, four bedroom rent is 9.3% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 8310
Detached housing units 50.93%
Attached housing units 4.31%
2 units 3.97%
3 - 4 units 2.27%
5 - 9 units 3.51%
10 - 19 units 14.13%
20 - 49 units 6.5%
50 or more units 12.61%
Mobile homes 1.77%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,797,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,000,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $796,900

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