Zip code 80003: Arvada, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 80003?

80003 is assigned to Arvada, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 80003 in?

80003 is mostly in Jefferson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 80003?

About 35,976 people live in 80003, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 80003?

The median household income in 80003 is $91,464.

Q: What zip codes are near 80003?

The closest zip codes to 80003 are 80030, 80035, 80036, 80001, 80006.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyMountain Time

Population

35,976

Median household income

$91K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$535K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,795/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.6 sq mi

5,468 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 80003

80003 is an urban zip code in Arvada, Colorado (Jefferson County), covering 6.6 sq mi of land. About 35,976 people live here, or 5,468 per square mile. The median resident is 37.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $91,464 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $534,700, or 5.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,795 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.3 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and business and finance.

How 80003 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers6.1%
86th
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%102nd of 483 in CO
Population density5,468/sq mi
83rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi29th of 484 in CO
Work from home21.3%
81st
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%163rd of 483 in CO
Rent-burdened renters59.3%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%120th of 447 in CO
Median home value$534,700
77th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400175th of 461 in CO
Median gross rent$1,795
73rd
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761130th of 400 in CO
Median earnings per worker$56,221
69th
U.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473179th of 478 in CO
Uninsured rate9.2%
67th
U.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%175th of 481 in CO
Average commute28.3 min
64th
U.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min140th of 450 in CO
Median household income$91,464
63rd
U.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470188th of 460 in CO
Diversity index55.2
62nd
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.574th of 484 in CO
Government workers15.3%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%244th of 483 in CO
Population35,976
60th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,18949th of 484 in CO
Per capita income$43,550
59th
U.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636265th of 483 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher35.7%
58th
U.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%231st of 484 in CO
Broadband access92.9%
57th
U.S. 91% · CO 93.5%227th of 482 in CO
Homeownership rate70.1%
54th
U.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%307th of 482 in CO
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%322nd of 484 in CO
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%177th of 483 in CO
Residents under 1821.6%
45th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%189th of 484 in CO
Foreign-born residents8.2%
44th
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%138th of 484 in CO
Poverty rate9.3%
40th
U.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%232nd of 482 in CO
Median age37.4
37th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7345th of 484 in CO
Residents 65 and older14.9%
37th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%339th of 484 in CO
Self-employed workers7.9%
31st
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%410th of 483 in CO
Housing vacancy3.5%
16th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%388th of 482 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.392
15th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459327th of 480 in CO
Healthcare workers6.9%
14th
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%303rd of 483 in CO

Measure	80003	Jefferson	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Tech workers	6.1%	6%	5.2%	3.8%	86th	102nd of 483
Population density	5,468/sq mi	758/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	83rd	29th of 484
Work from home	21.3%	25.4%	21%	15.1%	81st	163rd of 483
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.3%	52.9%	52.9%	51.1%	81st	120th of 447
Median home value	$534,700	$637,600	$539,400	$332,700	77th	175th of 461
Median gross rent	$1,795	$1,861	$1,761	$1,413	73rd	130th of 400
Median earnings per worker	$56,221	$64,925	$56,473	$49,666	69th	179th of 478
Uninsured rate	9.2%	5.3%	7.7%	8.4%	67th	175th of 481
Average commute	28.3 min	26 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	64th	140th of 450
Median household income	$91,464	$110,656	$95,470	$80,734	63rd	188th of 460
Diversity index	55.2	40.6	52.5	61.4	62nd	74th of 484
Government workers	15.3%	13.8%	14.5%	14.5%	61st	244th of 483
Population	35,976	579,377	5,862,189	334,922,499	60th	49th of 484
Per capita income	$43,550	$60,827	$52,636	$44,673	59th	265th of 483
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.7%	52%	45.7%	35.7%	58th	231st of 484
Broadband access	92.9%	95.1%	93.5%	91%	57th	227th of 482
Homeownership rate	70.1%	70.7%	66.2%	65.2%	54th	307th of 482
Veterans	5.9%	6.5%	7.5%	6.2%	51st	322nd of 484
Unemployment rate	4.7%	3.9%	4.6%	5.2%	47th	177th of 483
Residents under 18	21.6%	18.5%	21%	22%	45th	189th of 484
Foreign-born residents	8.2%	6.3%	9.8%	14.1%	44th	138th of 484
Poverty rate	9.3%	6.7%	9.4%	12.5%	40th	232nd of 482
Median age	37.4	40.5	37.7	38.9	37th	345th of 484
Residents 65 and older	14.9%	17.9%	15.6%	17.2%	37th	339th of 484
Self-employed workers	7.9%	11.9%	11.3%	10%	31st	410th of 483
Housing vacancy	3.5%	4.7%	8.3%	10.1%	16th	388th of 482
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.392	0.434	0.459	0.483	15th	327th of 480
Healthcare workers	6.9%	8.2%	8.8%	9.7%	14th	303rd of 483

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

17%

35–44

12%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.4

Under 18

21.6%

65 and over

14.9%

Race and ethnicity

White60%
Black1.0%
Hispanic30%
Asian3%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.2%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

55.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 13,795
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 64.3%
Married couples: 47%
Living alone: 25%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

80003

$91,464

Jefferson Co.

$110,656

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,550

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.392

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

80003

$534,700

Jefferson Co.

$637,600

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

80003

$1,795

Jefferson Co.

$1,861

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

17%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 14,297
Owner-occupied: 70.1%
Vacant: 3.5%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.4%
Home value to income: 5.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

23%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

11%

Management

11%

Business and finance

10%

Office and admin

Sales

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Production

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Industries

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Professional and technical services

11%

Construction

Education

Manufacturing

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$56,221

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	80003	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$77,824	$74,888
Service	$32,462	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,665	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,722	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,870	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 92.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.8%
Households with broadband: 92.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.5%
No internet access: 4.9%
Without health insurance: 9.2%
Limited-English households: 2.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Arvada
State: Colorado
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 39.8254° N, 105.0644° W
Land area: 6.6 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

80003 spans 2 counties

Jefferson County86% of land
Adams County14% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Arvada81% of zip
Westminster13% of zip
Berkley (unincorporated)6% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 80003

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
80030	Westminster, CO	1.5 mi	15,427	$61,092	$439,400
80035	Westminster, CO · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
80036	Westminster, CO · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
80001	Arvada, CO · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
80006	Arvada, CO · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
80221	Denver, CO	2.9 mi	39,718	$86,810	$472,900
80002	Arvada, CO	3.2 mi	21,270	$93,362	$558,500
80004	Arvada, CO	3.2 mi	33,700	$103,659	$616,700
80031	Westminster, CO	3.6 mi	35,584	$107,422	$535,300
80212	Denver, CO	3.8 mi	20,746	$124,972	$744,500
80005	Arvada, CO	4 mi	28,459	$136,821	$649,800
80033	Wheat Ridge, CO	4.2 mi	26,485	$89,627	$609,800

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Questions about 80003

What city is zip code 80003?

80003 is assigned to Arvada, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 80003 in?

80003 is mostly in Jefferson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 80003?

About 35,976 people live in 80003, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 80003 in?

80003 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 80003?

The median household income in 80003 is $91,464.

What zip codes are near 80003?

The closest zip codes to 80003 are 80030, 80035, 80036, 80001, 80006.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 80003, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.