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Zip Code 80203 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    19,156
  • Density
    17,851 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $240,000
  • Med. Rent
    $754

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 80203 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
#77 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 8.50%
#141 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 6.10%
#210 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 6.38%
#256 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 17,851
#333 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:3.39

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 80203 is 19,156 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.80 | Zip Code 80203 land area is 1.0731 sq. miles | Population density is 17,851.09 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 30.7
Median Age - Male 31.9
Median Age - Female 29.6

Median age of zip code 80203 is 11% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 17.5% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 80203 is 7.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 10.9% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 80203 median age is 14.7% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 23.1% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 16357
Black or African American population 624
Asian population 568
American Indian and Alaska Native population 111
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 34
Other population 809

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.9% Czech 1.4%
Danish 0.7% Dutch 1.9%
English 10.7% French No Basque 4.4%
French Canadian 0.6% German 22.7%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 0.7%
Irish 14.8% Italian 5.9%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 2.5%
Polish 2.1% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 1.5% Scotch-Irish 2.4%
Scottish 3% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.5% Swedish 2.5%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 3.1% Welsh 0.9%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 30.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1628
Married couples 76.23%
Other couples 23.77%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 18.67% 36.84%
$30,000 and $50,000 11.86% 22.43%
$50,000 and $100,000 32.49% 26.67%
$100,000 and $200,000 29.36% 11.18%
$200,000 or more 7.62% 2.88%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 87.55%
Spanish language 8.12%
Other European language 2.19%
Asian language 1.64%
Other language 0.5%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 13160
Detached housing units 6.7%
Attached housing units 3.44%
2 units 1.64%
3 - 4 units 3.4%
5 - 9 units 4.86%
10 - 19 units 13.33%
20 - 49 units 33.29%
50 or more units 33.09%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.24%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 63.65%
Use public transportation 10.29%
Use Motorcycle 0.09%
Use bicycle 6.1%
Walk to work 15.19%
Work at home 4.68%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 0.8%
Attend Public School 1.84%
Attend college undergraduate program 9.03%
Attent graduate studies 6.38%
Not enrolled in school 81.95%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.7%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.17%
High school diploma 10.99%
Some college, no degree 22.55%
Associate degree 5.88%
Bachelor's degree 50.44%
Graduate or professional degree 4.27%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,220
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 354
Other Services (except Public Administration) 143
Accommodation and Food Services 132
Finance and Insurance 111
Health Care and Social Assistance 91
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 79
Retail Trade 67
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 58
Information 41
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 27
Wholesale Trade 26
Construction 23
Educational Services 21
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 17
Management of Companies and Enterprises 14
Manufacturing 8
Transportation and Warehousing 6
Utilities 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.91%
Housing vacant 10.09%
Housing occupied by owner 22.76%
Housing occupied by tenant 77.24%
Total Rented Units 10165
Median Contract Gross Rent $713
Median Gross Rent $754
Median Home Value $240,000

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 80203 median gross rent is 5.75% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $490
1 Bedroom $550
2 Bedrooms $700
3 Bedrooms $990
4 Bedrooms $1,160
AVERAGE RENT $778

Average rent in zip code 80203 ($778.00) is 14.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 16.8% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 80203 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 13.9% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 15.1% lower, two bedroom rent is 14.7% lower, three bedroom rent is 15.1% lower, four bedroom rent is 14.7% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 14637
Detached housing units 6.5%
Attached housing units 3.17%
2 units 1.56%
3 - 4 units 3.38%
5 - 9 units 5.11%
10 - 19 units 12.88%
20 - 49 units 33.72%
50 or more units 33.46%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.22%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $5,043,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $3,734,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,308,900

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Zip Codes Near 80203

Zip Code City County Distance
80218 Denver Denver 0.62 ml
80206 Denver Denver 0.9 ml
80209 Denver Denver 1.53 ml
80210 Denver Denver 1.92 ml
80205 Denver Denver 2.13 ml
80246 Denver Denver 2.5 ml
80223 Denver Denver 2.53 ml
80202 Denver Denver 2.54 ml
80204 Denver Denver 2.77 ml
80222 Denver Denver 2.8 ml