Population 35,970 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 80003
Household size in ZIP 80003
| Period | ZIP 80003 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 80003 average 2.64 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 80003
| Period | ZIP 80003 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.1 | 37.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.8 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.3 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 80003 is 38.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.7, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the southeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 80003
| Period | ZIP 80003 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 11.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 9.8% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 9.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 80003 than nationally: 9.0%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Denver area. The single-parent share is down 3.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 80003
Renters in ZIP 80003
| Period | ZIP 80003 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.7% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.3% | 36.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.0% | 36.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.4% | 35.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 80003 own their homes; 29.4% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 22.8% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 0.7 points, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 80003
| Period | ZIP 80003 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.5% of homes in ZIP 80003 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. The Denver area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy is down 0.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 80003
| Period | ZIP 80003 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1987 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 80003 run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1976 against 1980. Compared with other Colorado ZIP codes, ZIP 80003 has older homes than most.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 80003
| Period | ZIP 80003 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,015 | $1,128 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,151 | $1,245 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,426 | $1,606 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,925 | $2,181 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$911 | +$1,053 | +$912 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 80003 costs $1,925 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the Denver area overall ($2,181). Rent has climbed $911 a month since 2006–10, up 90%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 34.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 80003
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 80003
| Period | ZIP 80003 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.0% | 38.1% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.7% | 40.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.8% | 43.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.7% | 49.1% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.7 pts | +11.0 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 80003 as nationally: 36.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider Denver area (49.1%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 13.7 points, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 80003
| Period | ZIP 80003 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.6% | 88.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.3% | 89.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.5% | 91.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.5% | 92.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 80003 is above the national rate: 92.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The Denver area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.9 points, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 80003
| Period | ZIP 80003 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 80003 is close to the national rate: 4.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 80003 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 80003 | 2.64 | 38.3 | 9.0% | 29.4% | 5.5% | 1976 | $1,925 | 36.7% | 92.5% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 80030 | 2.52 | 36.6 | 15.0% | 43.1% | 6.6% | 1965 | $1,459 | 23.7% | 83.1% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 80221 | 2.63 | 34.2 | 11.8% | 29.2% | 5.1% | 1969 | $1,864 | 33.5% | 86.5% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 80002 | 2.17 | 37.3 | 7.9% | 54.3% | 6.3% | 1983 | $2,062 | 49.6% | 91.3% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 80005 | 2.56 | 43.8 | 5.7% | 12.4% | 3.1% | 1986 | $2,215 | 60.5% | 97.0% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 80004 | 2.38 | 43.7 | 7.8% | 26.5% | 7.9% | 1974 | $2,118 | 44.7% | 95.5% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 80031 | 2.52 | 39.5 | 8.7% | 30.5% | 5.7% | 1984 | $2,359 | 44.8% | 89.9% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 80260 | 3.11 | 33.0 | 15.7% | 37.2% | 5.2% | 1985 | $1,631 | 15.7% | 71.5% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 80212 | 2.10 | 37.6 | 7.5% | 34.9% | 5.1% | 1967 | $1,888 | 60.2% | 93.9% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 80033 | 2.13 | 41.4 | 7.6% | 49.3% | 5.9% | 1970 | $1,673 | 46.9% | 95.1% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 80021 | 2.19 | 38.7 | 6.4% | 50.6% | 6.7% | 1994 | $2,276 | 55.4% | 97.8% | 4.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 80003. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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