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Population and households in ZIP 80303
Household size in ZIP 80303
| Period | ZIP 80303 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.03 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.13 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.23 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.10 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
ZIP 80303 is a place of small households, averaging 2.10 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has crept up from 2.03 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
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 80303
| Period | ZIP 80303 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.4 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.3 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.0 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.7 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.0, ZIP 80303 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 edged down from 35.7, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the southwest.
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 80303
| Period | ZIP 80303 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.0% of households in ZIP 80303, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 1.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 220 Colorado ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only five have 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 80303
Renters in ZIP 80303
| Period | ZIP 80303 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.0% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 57.8% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.0% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 55.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 80303: 55.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 48.7% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 0.9 points, as it has nationally. Of the 220 Colorado ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 18 have a higher share of renters.
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 80303
| Period | ZIP 80303 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 80303 as nationally: 8.4%, against 9.6%. Vacancy has edged up 1.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 80303
| Period | ZIP 80303 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 80303 was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Colorado as a whole, where the median home dates to 1988. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the southwest.
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 80303
| Period | ZIP 80303 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,085 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,248 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,583 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,147 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,062 | +$912 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 80303 pays $2,147 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,062 a month since 2006–10, up 98%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 41.4% of the typical renter's income, 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 80303
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 80303
| Period | ZIP 80303 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.6% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 61.5% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 71.4% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 79.0% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.4 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 80303: 79.0% 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. The share with a degree is up 17.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only one other Colorado ZIP code with 5,000+ people has a higher share of college graduates.
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 80303
| Period | ZIP 80303 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.6% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.8% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 80303: 97.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 80303 has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Colorado ZIP codes.
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 80303
| Period | ZIP 80303 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.7%, unemployment in ZIP 80303 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 0.9 points, a smaller shift than 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 80303 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 80303 | 2.10 | 35.0 | 3.0% | 55.9% | 8.4% | 1979 | $2,147 | 79.0% | 97.8% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 80310 | 2.88 | 19.4 | 4.7% | 40.0% | 12.2% | 1975 | $1,789 | 63.2% | 100.0% | 21.5% |
| ZIP 80305 | 2.40 | 38.2 | 5.6% | 39.7% | 4.9% | 1969 | $2,707 | 78.9% | 98.9% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 80309 | 3.62 | 20.4 | 7.1% | 98.7% | 21.5% | 1976 | $1,549 | 87.6% | 100.0% | 23.6% |
| ZIP 80302 | 2.44 | 30.8 | 5.7% | 61.8% | 9.6% | 1972 | $2,228 | 74.6% | 98.8% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 80301 | 2.15 | 39.0 | 10.2% | 45.0% | 5.5% | 1986 | $2,156 | 69.5% | 97.4% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 80304 | 2.28 | 42.1 | 8.6% | 30.4% | 5.6% | 1978 | $2,319 | 73.5% | 92.7% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 80027 | 2.66 | 42.0 | 8.5% | 31.3% | 5.8% | 1993 | $2,479 | 73.7% | 98.8% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 80025 | 1.62 | 54.1 | 4.1% | 2.6% | 2.5% | 1965 | $2,746 | 84.8% | 100.0% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 80026 | 2.47 | 41.4 | 10.4% | 34.1% | 3.6% | 1993 | $2,352 | 62.6% | 94.7% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 80544 | 2.31 | 62.1 | 3.8% | 6.3% | 1.0% | 1986 | $2,515 | 69.7% | 98.7% | 2.1% |
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 80303. 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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