Zip code 80403: Golden, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 80403?

80403 is assigned to Golden, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 80403 in?

80403 is mostly in Jefferson County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 80403?

About 20,732 people live in 80403, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 80403?

The median household income in 80403 is $151,276.

Q: What zip codes are near 80403?

The closest zip codes to 80403 are 80025, 80007, 80402, 80401, 80471.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyMountain Time

Population

20,732

Median household income

$151K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$838K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,444/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

142 sq mi

146 people/sq mi

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

About 80403

80403 is a small-town zip code in Golden, Colorado (Jefferson County), covering 142 sq mi of land. About 20,732 people live here, or 146 per square mile. The median resident is 45.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $151,276 a year, 87% above the national median of $80,734. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $838,000, or 5.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,444 a month.

68% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.1 minutes each way, and 34% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and business and finance.

How 80403 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home33.6%
97th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%42nd of 483 in CO
Median earnings per worker$93,737
97th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CO $56,47310th of 478 in CO
Median household income$151,276
95th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CO $95,47023rd of 460 in CO
Per capita income$81,571
95th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CO $52,63635th of 483 in CO
Median gross rent$2,444
94th
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,76114th of 400 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher67.7%
94th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%38th of 484 in CO
Broadband access97.2%
94th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CO 93.5%80th of 482 in CO
Median home value$838,000
92nd
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,40039th of 461 in CO
Homeownership rate86.9%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%104th of 482 in CO
Tech workers7.5%
92nd
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%65th of 483 in CO
Median age45.6
87th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7157th of 484 in CO
Self-employed workers13.3%
84th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%241st of 483 in CO
Residents 65 and older19.8%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%203rd of 484 in CO
Government workers17.1%
72nd
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%197th of 483 in CO
Average commute29.1 min
69th
U.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min123rd of 450 in CO
Healthcare workers10.6%
66th
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%124th of 483 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.434
50th
U.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459192nd of 480 in CO
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%346th of 484 in CO
Rent-burdened renters48.9%
43rd
U.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%254th of 447 in CO
Residents under 1821.3%
43rd
U.S. 22% · CO 21%197th of 484 in CO
Population20,732
32nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189119th of 484 in CO
Foreign-born residents5.1%
30th
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%245th of 484 in CO
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%261st of 483 in CO
Housing vacancy4.1%
23rd
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%365th of 482 in CO
Uninsured rate3.7%
19th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%374th of 481 in CO
Population density146/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi179th of 484 in CO
Poverty rate5.4%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%351st of 482 in CO
Diversity index19.4
12th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5411th of 484 in CO

Measure	80403	Jefferson	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Work from home	33.6%	25.4%	21%	15.1%	97th	42nd of 483
Median earnings per workerStrength	$93,737	$64,925	$56,473	$49,666	97th	10th of 478
Median household incomeStrength	$151,276	$110,656	$95,470	$80,734	95th	23rd of 460
Per capita incomeStrength	$81,571	$60,827	$52,636	$44,673	95th	35th of 483
Median gross rent	$2,444	$1,861	$1,761	$1,413	94th	14th of 400
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	67.7%	52%	45.7%	35.7%	94th	38th of 484
Broadband accessStrength	97.2%	95.1%	93.5%	91%	94th	80th of 482
Median home value	$838,000	$637,600	$539,400	$332,700	92nd	39th of 461
Homeownership rateStrength	86.9%	70.7%	66.2%	65.2%	92nd	104th of 482
Tech workers	7.5%	6%	5.2%	3.8%	92nd	65th of 483
Median age	45.6	40.5	37.7	38.9	87th	157th of 484
Self-employed workers	13.3%	11.9%	11.3%	10%	84th	241st of 483
Residents 65 and older	19.8%	17.9%	15.6%	17.2%	73rd	203rd of 484
Government workers	17.1%	13.8%	14.5%	14.5%	72nd	197th of 483
Average commute	29.1 min	26 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	69th	123rd of 450
Healthcare workers	10.6%	8.2%	8.8%	9.7%	66th	124th of 483
Income inequality (Gini)	0.434	0.434	0.459	0.483	50th	192nd of 480
Veterans	5.4%	6.5%	7.5%	6.2%	44th	346th of 484
Rent-burdened renters	48.9%	52.9%	52.9%	51.1%	43rd	254th of 447
Residents under 18	21.3%	18.5%	21%	22%	43rd	197th of 484
Population	20,732	579,377	5,862,189	334,922,499	32nd	119th of 484
Foreign-born residents	5.1%	6.3%	9.8%	14.1%	30th	245th of 484
Unemployment rate	3.5%	3.9%	4.6%	5.2%	24th	261st of 483
Housing vacancy	4.1%	4.7%	8.3%	10.1%	23rd	365th of 482
Uninsured rateStrength	3.7%	5.3%	7.7%	8.4%	19th	374th of 481
Population density	146/sq mi	758/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	179th of 484
Poverty rateStrength	5.4%	6.7%	9.4%	12.5%	14th	351st of 482
Diversity index	19.4	40.6	52.5	61.4	12th	411th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

15%

45–54

16%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.6

Under 18

21.3%

65 and over

19.8%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0.2%
Hispanic4%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

19.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

39.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 8,490
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 71%
Married couples: 62.3%
Living alone: 22.7%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

35%

Median household income

80403

$151,276

Jefferson Co.

$110,656

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$81,571

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

50.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.434

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

80403

$838,000

Jefferson Co.

$637,600

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

80403

$2,444

Jefferson Co.

$1,861

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,854
Owner-occupied: 86.9%
Vacant: 4.1%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 7.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31%
Home value to income: 5.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

59%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

34%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

20%

20–29

20%

30–44

28%

45–59

16%

60+

Average commute

29.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

22%

Healthcare

11%

Business and finance

10%

Engineering and science

Sales

Computer and math

Education

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Professional and technical services

22%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

10%

Manufacturing

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Other services

Public administration

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$93,737

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	80403	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$108,080	$74,888
Service	$20,329	$26,804
Sales and office	$86,471	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$73,516	$49,199
Production and transportation	$70,417	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

10%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

36%

Graduate

31%

High school graduate or higher: 98.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 67.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 31.2%
Households with broadband: 97.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.6%
No internet access: 1.5%
Without health insurance: 3.7%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Golden
State: Colorado
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 39.8288° N, 105.3169° W
Land area: 142 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

80403 spans 3 counties

Jefferson County82% of land
Gilpin County13% of land
Boulder County6% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Coal Creek (unincorporated)7% of zip
Arvada4% of zip
Fairmount (unincorporated)3% of zip
Golden2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 80403

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
80025	Eldorado Springs, CO	6.7 mi	138	$134,102	—
80007	Arvada, CO	6.9 mi	19,078	$176,122	$872,000
80402	Golden, CO · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
80401	Golden, CO	8.7 mi	43,811	$118,039	$804,500
80471	Pinecliffe, CO	9.2 mi	0	—	—
80419	Golden, CO	9.2 mi	0	—	—
80005	Arvada, CO	10 mi	28,459	$136,821	$649,800
80004	Arvada, CO	10 mi	33,700	$103,659	$616,700
80305	Boulder, CO	11 mi	16,291	$126,107	$1,032,900
80427	Central City, CO	11 mi	567	$62,264	$364,300
80002	Arvada, CO	11 mi	21,270	$93,362	$558,500
80303	Boulder, CO	12 mi	24,996	$78,555	$961,900

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Questions about 80403

What city is zip code 80403?

80403 is assigned to Golden, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 80403 in?

80403 is mostly in Jefferson County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 80403?

About 20,732 people live in 80403, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 80403 in?

80403 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 80403?

The median household income in 80403 is $151,276.

What zip codes are near 80403?

The closest zip codes to 80403 are 80025, 80007, 80402, 80401, 80471.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 80403, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.