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Zip Code 80817 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    27,228
  • Density
    431 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $183,800
  • Med. Rent
    $1,114

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 80817 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
#3,292 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 6.85%
#3,424 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,114
#3,598 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 1.70%
#3,782 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 6473
#3,802 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 27228 Residents

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 80817 is 27,228 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.03 | Zip Code 80817 land area is 63.2255 sq. miles | Population density is 430.65 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 29.7
Median Age - Male 28.6
Median Age - Female 31.3

Median age of zip code 80817 is 20.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 20.2% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 80817 is 23.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 20.1% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 80817 median age is 16.1% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 18.7% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 20811
Black or African American population 2917
Asian population 662
American Indian and Alaska Native population 256
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 170
Other population 471

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0.5%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 1.9%
English 6.9% French No Basque 4%
French Canadian 1% German 22.3%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 11.8% Italian 2.8%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 2.8%
Polish 1.9% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.4% Scotch-Irish 1.2%
Scottish 1.8% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.5% Swedish 1.5%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 6.7% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 35.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7296
Married couples 73.73%
Other couples 26.27%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 16.83% 20.55%
$30,000 and $50,000 19.92% 19.5%
$50,000 and $100,000 41.3% 40.8%
$100,000 and $200,000 21.33% 18.66%
$200,000 or more 0.63% 0.49%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 90.02%
Spanish language 5.55%
Other European language 2.12%
Asian language 2.15%
Other language 0.16%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 9400
Detached housing units 77.85%
Attached housing units 6.83%
2 units 1.18%
3 - 4 units 5.07%
5 - 9 units 1.77%
10 - 19 units 0.93%
20 - 49 units 0.4%
50 or more units 0.17%
Mobile homes 5.8%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.72%
Use public transportation 0.7%
Use Motorcycle 0.1%
Use bicycle 0.27%
Walk to work 0.71%
Work at home 4.5%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.77%
Attend Public School 23.02%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.85%
Attent graduate studies 1.7%
Not enrolled in school 64.66%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.49%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.94%
High school diploma 25.89%
Some college, no degree 34.72%
Associate degree 14.89%
Bachelor's degree 17.07%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 266
Retail Trade 40
Accommodation and Food Services 40
Construction 39
Other Services (except Public Administration) 24
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 21
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 18
Transportation and Warehousing 17
Health Care and Social Assistance 16
Finance and Insurance 15
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 12
Manufacturing 8
Wholesale Trade 6
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3
Information 2
Utilities 2
Educational Services 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.18%
Housing vacant 7.82%
Housing occupied by owner 68.86%
Housing occupied by tenant 31.14%
Total Rented Units 2927
Median Contract Gross Rent $898
Median Gross Rent $1,114
Median Home Value $183,800

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 80817 median gross rent is 24.05% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $590
1 Bedroom $670
2 Bedrooms $840
3 Bedrooms $1,200
4 Bedrooms $1,420
AVERAGE RENT $944

Average rent in zip code 80817 ($944.00) is 1.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 0.9% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 80817 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 0.5% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 2% higher, two bedroom rent is 1.1% higher, three bedroom rent is 1.3% higher, four bedroom rent is 1.2% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 10197
Detached housing units 76.49%
Attached housing units 6.83%
2 units 1.09%
3 - 4 units 5.61%
5 - 9 units 1.63%
10 - 19 units 0.85%
20 - 49 units 0.37%
50 or more units 0.16%
Mobile homes 6.97%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $6,134,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $5,521,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $613,400

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