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Population and households in ZIP 80203
Household size in ZIP 80203
| Period | ZIP 80203 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.37 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.45 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.43 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.38 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
ZIP 80203 is a place of small households, averaging 1.38 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. ZIP 80203 has the smallest households of any Colorado ZIP code with 5,000+ people.
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 80203
| Period | ZIP 80203 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.0 | 36.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.3 | 37.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.1 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.1 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.1, ZIP 80203 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.0, as it has nationally. ZIP 80203 is younger than at least four in five Colorado ZIP codes.
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 80203
| Period | ZIP 80203 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.0% | 11.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 9.8% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 9.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 1.2% of households in ZIP 80203, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 3.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Colorado ZIP code with 5,000+ people has a lower share of single-parent households.
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 80203
Renters in ZIP 80203
| Period | ZIP 80203 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.6% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 78.1% | 36.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 79.5% | 36.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 78.5% | 35.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 80203 rent: 78.5% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. More than a quarter of owners (27.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 1.9 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 80203
| Period | ZIP 80203 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 80203 as nationally: 8.2%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Denver area (6.0%). Vacancy has fallen 3.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 80203
| Period | ZIP 80203 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1987 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 80203 run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1963 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the southeast.
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 80203
| Period | ZIP 80203 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $699 | $1,128 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $885 | $1,245 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,253 | $1,606 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,706 | $2,181 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,006 | +$1,053 | +$912 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 80203 costs $1,706 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the wider Denver area ($2,181). Rent has climbed $1,006 a month since 2006–10, up 144%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 28.6% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 80203
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 80203
| Period | ZIP 80203 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.1% | 38.1% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 63.3% | 40.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 66.6% | 43.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 68.0% | 49.1% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.9 pts | +11.0 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 80203: 68.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 14.9 points, in line with the national trend.
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 80203
| Period | ZIP 80203 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.0% | 88.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.4% | 89.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.0% | 91.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.6% | 92.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 80203: 96.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.7 points since 2006–10, 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 80203
| Period | ZIP 80203 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 80203 than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 80203 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 80203 | 1.38 | 35.1 | 1.2% | 78.5% | 8.2% | 1973 | $1,706 | 68.0% | 96.6% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 80218 | 1.54 | 38.2 | 2.3% | 66.3% | 6.7% | 1955 | $1,779 | 73.3% | 98.0% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 80274 | 1.36 | 35.2 | 7.4% | 85.1% | 21.5% | 2006 | $2,184 | 75.8% | 100.0% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 80206 | 1.77 | 40.6 | 7.0% | 55.6% | 8.1% | 1967 | $2,015 | 74.9% | 97.4% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 80202 | 1.47 | 37.8 | 1.0% | 76.5% | 15.6% | 2001 | $2,307 | 75.1% | 97.3% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 80205 | 1.88 | 34.2 | 9.3% | 63.4% | 9.4% | 1973 | $1,892 | 63.7% | 94.5% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 80209 | 1.84 | 41.0 | 2.1% | 52.4% | 8.2% | 1971 | $2,248 | 82.3% | 98.9% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 80204 | 1.91 | 32.7 | 8.7% | 63.1% | 9.2% | 1990 | $2,086 | 50.7% | 88.6% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 80223 | 2.25 | 35.3 | 11.4% | 55.4% | 7.5% | 1966 | $1,622 | 48.2% | 85.3% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 80211 | 1.89 | 34.9 | 6.1% | 52.9% | 7.6% | 1972 | $2,031 | 74.5% | 93.3% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 80216 | 2.27 | 30.9 | 14.2% | 72.1% | 9.8% | 1991 | $1,846 | 38.3% | 77.3% | 6.1% |
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 80203. 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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