Zip code 80203: Denver, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 80203?

80203 is assigned to Denver, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 80203 in?

80203 is in Denver County, Colorado.

Q: What is the population of 80203?

About 22,441 people live in 80203, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 80203?

The median household income in 80203 is $77,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 80203?

The closest zip codes to 80203 are 80273, 80208, 80217, 80243, 80244.

Residential delivery areaDenver CountyMountain Time

Population

22,441

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$471K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,641/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.1 sq mi

20,532 people/sq mi

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

About 80203

80203 is a dense urban zip code in Denver, Colorado (Denver County), covering 1.1 sq mi of land. About 22,441 people live here, or 20,532 per square mile. The median resident is 33.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,500 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $470,800, or 6.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 22% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,641 a month.

70% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.4 minutes each way, and 34% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in business and finance; management; and sales.

How 80203 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density20,532/sq mi
97th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi2nd of 484 in CO
Work from home34%
97th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%39th of 483 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher69.9%
95th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%29th of 484 in CO
Tech workers8.1%
93rd
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%48th of 483 in CO
Per capita income$70,801
92nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CO $52,63660th of 483 in CO
Median earnings per worker$64,498
82nd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473102nd of 478 in CO
Median home value$470,800
72nd
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400219th of 461 in CO
Median gross rent$1,641
64th
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761182nd of 400 in CO
Housing vacancy7.1%
54th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%263rd of 482 in CO
Poverty rate10.9%
50th
U.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%177th of 482 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.435
50th
U.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459186th of 480 in CO
Median household income$77,500
47th
U.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470270th of 460 in CO
Uninsured rate6.5%
47th
U.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%257th of 481 in CO
Diversity index44
42nd
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5190th of 484 in CO
Foreign-born residents6.5%
36th
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%184th of 484 in CO
Population22,441
35th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189113th of 484 in CO
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%224th of 483 in CO
Average commute23.4 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min275th of 450 in CO
Broadband access89.7%
32nd
U.S. 91% · CO 93.5%311th of 482 in CO
Veterans4.3%
30th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%394th of 484 in CO
Government workers11.3%
29th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%381st of 483 in CO
Rent-burdened renters44.5%
28th
U.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%289th of 447 in CO
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%241st of 483 in CO
Median age33.2
12th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7439th of 484 in CO
Self-employed workers5.8%
8th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%442nd of 483 in CO
Residents 65 and older9.3%
6th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%438th of 484 in CO
Homeownership rate21.8%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%473rd of 482 in CO
Residents under 182.4%
1st
U.S. 22% · CO 21%462nd of 484 in CO

Measure	80203	Denver	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Population density	20,532/sq mi	4,696/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	97th	2nd of 484
Work from home	34%	27.3%	21%	15.1%	97th	39th of 483
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	69.9%	56.5%	45.7%	35.7%	95th	29th of 484
Tech workers	8.1%	5.9%	5.2%	3.8%	93rd	48th of 483
Per capita incomeStrength	$70,801	$64,163	$52,636	$44,673	92nd	60th of 483
Median earnings per workerStrength	$64,498	$64,420	$56,473	$49,666	82nd	102nd of 478
Median home value	$470,800	$616,000	$539,400	$332,700	72nd	219th of 461
Median gross rent	$1,641	$1,831	$1,761	$1,413	64th	182nd of 400
Housing vacancy	7.1%	6.7%	8.3%	10.1%	54th	263rd of 482
Poverty rate	10.9%	11.2%	9.4%	12.5%	50th	177th of 482
Income inequality (Gini)	0.435	0.490	0.459	0.483	50th	186th of 480
Median household income	$77,500	$94,718	$95,470	$80,734	47th	270th of 460
Uninsured rate	6.5%	9%	7.7%	8.4%	47th	257th of 481
Diversity index	44	61.9	52.5	61.4	42nd	190th of 484
Foreign-born residents	6.5%	14.5%	9.8%	14.1%	36th	184th of 484
Population	22,441	718,877	5,862,189	334,922,499	35th	113th of 484
Unemployment rate	4%	4.9%	4.6%	5.2%	34th	224th of 483
Average commute	23.4 min	24.9 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	32nd	275th of 450
Broadband access	89.7%	92.9%	93.5%	91%	32nd	311th of 482
Veterans	4.3%	4.3%	7.5%	6.2%	30th	394th of 484
Government workers	11.3%	11.7%	14.5%	14.5%	29th	381st of 483
Rent-burdened renters	44.5%	47.6%	52.9%	51.1%	28th	289th of 447
Healthcare workers	8%	9.3%	8.8%	9.7%	28th	241st of 483
Median age	33.2	35.3	37.7	38.9	12th	439th of 484
Self-employed workers	5.8%	9.7%	11.3%	10%	8th	442nd of 483
Residents 65 and older	9.3%	12.5%	15.6%	17.2%	6th	438th of 484
Homeownership rateWeakness	21.8%	48.8%	66.2%	65.2%	2nd	473rd of 482
Residents under 18	2.4%	18%	21%	22%	1st	462nd of 484

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

5–17

18–24

47%

25–34

19%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.2

Under 18

2.4%

65 and over

9.3%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black4%
Hispanic16%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.3%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

20.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 15,936
Average household size: 1.4
Family households: 13.8%
Married couples: 11.8%
Living alone: 65.5%
Veterans (of adults): 4.3%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

80203

$77,500

Denver Co.

$94,718

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$70,801

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.435

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

80203

$470,800

Denver Co.

$616,000

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

80203

$1,641

Denver Co.

$1,831

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

5–19 units

18%

20+ units

72%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 17,163
Owner-occupied: 21.8%
Vacant: 7.1%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.1%
Home value to income: 6.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

44%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

10%

Bicycle

Worked from home

34%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

30%

20–29

26%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

83.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Business and finance

15%

Management

14%

Sales

Computer and math

Healthcare

Office and admin

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Education

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Police and fire

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Professional and technical services

21%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Other services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Construction

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$64,498

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	80203	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$78,561	$74,888
Service	$35,126	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,029	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,443	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,347	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

47%

Graduate

23%

High school graduate or higher: 96.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 69.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 23.1%
Households with broadband: 89.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.6%
No internet access: 4.1%
Without health insurance: 6.5%
Limited-English households: 1.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Denver
State: Colorado
County: Denver County
Center point: 39.7314° N, 104.9828° W
Land area: 1.1 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Denver100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 80203

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
80273	Denver, CO · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
80208	Denver, CO · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—
80217	Denver, CO · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—
80243	Denver, CO · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—
80244	Denver, CO · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—
80248	Denver, CO · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—
80250	Denver, CO · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—
80251	Denver, CO · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—
80252	Denver, CO · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—
80257	Denver, CO · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—
80261	Denver, CO · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—
80263	Denver, CO · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 80203

What city is zip code 80203?

80203 is assigned to Denver, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 80203 in?

80203 is in Denver County, Colorado.

What is the population of 80203?

About 22,441 people live in 80203, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 80203 in?

80203 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 80203?

The median household income in 80203 is $77,500.

What zip codes are near 80203?

The closest zip codes to 80203 are 80273, 80208, 80217, 80243, 80244.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 80203, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.