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Zip Code 80917 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    28,703
  • Density
    4,400 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $191,400
  • Med. Rent
    $749

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 80917 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
#2,107 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 4,400
#2,740 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 7.26%
#2,938 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 13141
#3,190 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 7111
#3,281 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.73

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 80917 is 28,703 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.04 | Zip Code 80917 land area is 6.5238 sq. miles | Population density is 4,399.74 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 36.7
Median Age - Male 34.5
Median Age - Female 40.5

Median age of zip code 80917 is 12.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 1.3% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 80917 is 10.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 3.6% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 80917 median age is 20.2% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 5.2% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 23838
Black or African American population 1658
Asian population 462
American Indian and Alaska Native population 276
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 87
Other population 1115

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 1.3%
Danish 0.8% Dutch 2.2%
English 11.8% French No Basque 3.1%
French Canadian 0.9% German 23.3%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.5%
Irish 15% Italian 4.7%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 2.8%
Polish 3.2% Portuguese 0.3%
Russian 0.4% Scotch-Irish 2%
Scottish 2.6% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.5% Swedish 2.2%
Swiss 0.7% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 5.8% Welsh 1.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 24.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7630
Married couples 71.76%
Other couples 28.24%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 16.24% 26.75%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.62% 22.77%
$50,000 and $100,000 38.44% 33.33%
$100,000 and $200,000 21.94% 15.21%
$200,000 or more 2.77% 1.93%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 89.25%
Spanish language 5.69%
Other European language 3.13%
Asian language 1.82%
Other language 0.11%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 12282
Detached housing units 56%
Attached housing units 12.73%
2 units 0.15%
3 - 4 units 4.28%
5 - 9 units 6.16%
10 - 19 units 7.43%
20 - 49 units 7.82%
50 or more units 5.21%
Mobile homes 0.22%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 91.86%
Use public transportation 2.16%
Use Motorcycle 0.18%
Use bicycle 0.24%
Walk to work 1.61%
Work at home 3.95%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.57%
Attend Public School 15.16%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.26%
Attent graduate studies 1.3%
Not enrolled in school 73.72%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.94%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.76%
High school diploma 25.09%
Some college, no degree 27.5%
Associate degree 13.38%
Bachelor's degree 25.12%
Graduate or professional degree 1.21%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 505
Health Care and Social Assistance 95
Retail Trade 52
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 50
Other Services (except Public Administration) 50
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 48
Construction 47
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 35
Finance and Insurance 34
Accommodation and Food Services 31
Educational Services 15
Wholesale Trade 12
Manufacturing 11
Transportation and Warehousing 10
Information 7
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 5
Management of Companies and Enterprises 3

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.46%
Housing vacant 6.54%
Housing occupied by owner 57.9%
Housing occupied by tenant 42.1%
Total Rented Units 5171
Median Contract Gross Rent $650
Median Gross Rent $749
Median Home Value $191,400

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 80917 median gross rent is 15.23% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $500
1 Bedroom $560
2 Bedrooms $710
3 Bedrooms $1,010
4 Bedrooms $1,200
AVERAGE RENT $796

Average rent in zip code 80917 ($796.00) is 3.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 14.9% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 80917 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 4.2% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 3.9% lower, two bedroom rent is 3.8% lower, three bedroom rent is 4.1% lower, four bedroom rent is 3.8% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 13141
Detached housing units 54.55%
Attached housing units 13.67%
2 units 0.14%
3 - 4 units 4.18%
5 - 9 units 5.75%
10 - 19 units 8.04%
20 - 49 units 8.47%
50 or more units 4.99%
Mobile homes 0.21%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $7,143,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $5,085,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,058,000

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