80203 ZIP Code — Denver, CO

Denver County, Colorado

ZIP code 80203 is located in Denver, Colorado, within Denver County. It covers approximately 1.09 square miles and serves a population of 21,650 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 303/720.

About ZIP code 80203

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $461,800. Renters make up the majority at 79%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $71,584.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 26% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 68% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 80203 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

21,650

population

1.09

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

80203 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 80203

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 80203. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Denver	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

80281 Denver (0.5 mi) 80243 Denver (0.5 mi) 80274 Denver (0.5 mi) 80261 Denver (0.5 mi) 80244 Denver (0.5 mi) 80256 Denver (0.5 mi) 80257 Denver (0.5 mi) 80259 Denver (0.5 mi) 80271 Denver (0.5 mi) 80291 Denver (0.5 mi) 80263 Denver (0.5 mi) 80273 Denver (0.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	21,650
Population density	19,862 / sq mi
State FIPS	08
County FIPS	031

Geography
Land area	1.09 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	39.7320
Longitude	-104.9825
Timezone	Mountain (MT)
Area code	303/720

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.4%	33.2%	32.5%
$50k – $100k	34.2%	29.5%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	21.0%	25.4%	26.9%
Over $200k	4.4%	11.9%	9.6%

Demographics & statistics

21,650

Population

19,862

People per sq mi

33.0

Median age

$71,584

Median household income

$63,837

Per capita income

$461,800

Median home value

$1,488

Median monthly rent

20.8%

Home ownership

11.0%

Poverty rate

2.3%

Unemployment

4,201

Housing units

67.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

108

Under 5

104

5–9

10–14

15–19

834

20–24

638

5,729

25–34

4,376

2,188

35–44

1,671

1,011

45–54

773

488

55–59

373

403

60–64

307

968

65–74

739

203

75–84

155

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	577	2.7%
18 and over	21,073	97.3%
65 and over	2,235	10.3%
Median age	33.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 74.3%

Two or more races 8.9%

Hispanic or Latino 7.8%

Black or African American 4.1%

Other race 2.8%

Asian 1.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	17,455	74.3%
Two or more races	2,088	8.9%
Hispanic or Latino	1,839	7.8%
Black or African American	966	4.1%
Other race	647	2.8%
Asian	442	1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	52	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.4%	33.2%	32.5%
$50k – $100k	34.2%	29.5%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	21.0%	25.4%	26.9%
Over $200k	4.4%	11.9%	9.6%

Under $10k 5.4%

$10k–$15k 4.9%

$15k–$25k 6.5%

$25k–$35k 8.4%

$35k–$50k 10.0%

$50k–$75k 17.4%

$75k–$100k 14.5%

$100k–$150k 15.0%

$150k–$200k 10.9%

$200k+ 7.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.4%
$10k–$15k	4.9%
$15k–$25k	6.5%
$25k–$35k	8.4%
$35k–$50k	10.0%
$50k–$75k	17.4%
$75k–$100k	14.5%
$100k–$150k	15.0%
$150k–$200k	10.9%
$200k+	7.2%
Median income	$71,584

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.7%

$100k–$150k 1.0%

$150k–$200k 1.3%

$200k–$300k 16.9%

$300k–$500k 39.0%

$500k–$1M 35.2%

$1M+ 5.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$461,800
Median rent / month	$1,488
Owner occupied	20.8%
Renter occupied	79.2%
Vacant	6.2%
Single-family detached	5.8%
Large apartment buildings	71.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	3.0
Avg household size (owned)	1.57

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.8%
2010–2019	11.5%
2000–2009	7.3%
1990–1999	7.6%
1980–1989	6.6%
1970–1979	7.8%
1960–1969	14.6%
1950–1959	11.3%
1940–1949	5.2%
1939 or earlier	27.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	22.0%
1 bedroom	45.2%
2 bedrooms	26.5%
3 bedrooms	4.1%
4 bedrooms	1.0%
5+ bedrooms	1.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	20.3%
1 vehicle	60.6%
2 vehicles	16.3%
3 or more	2.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	49.7%
Electricity	44.1%
Propane / LP gas	1.4%
Fuel oil	0.4%
No fuel used	2.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,578	10.3%
Cohabiting couple	1,871	12.2%
Male householder, no spouse	7,057	46.0%
Female householder, no spouse	4,821	31.5%
Households with children under 18	372	2.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,974	12.9%
Average household size	1.39

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	70.4%	66.8%
Married	14.5%	17.1%
Separated	0.9%	0.6%
Widowed	1.9%	2.8%
Divorced	12.4%	12.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.6%

Some HS, no diploma 1.7%

HS graduate 8.8%

Some college, no degree 15.0%

Associate's degree 5.4%

Bachelor's degree 44.1%

Graduate / professional 23.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.7%
Bachelor's or higher	67.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	39	1.8%
Kindergarten	24	1.1%
Elementary school	283	13.0%
High school	49	2.3%
College / grad school	1,781	81.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 24.0%

Education & healthcare 19.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.4%

Finance & real estate 10.2%

Retail trade 7.0%

Other services 5.3%

Manufacturing 4.9%

Public administration 4.5%

Information 4.2%

Construction 3.7%

Transportation & utilities 3.5%

Wholesale trade 1.5%

Agriculture & mining 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	62.0%
Service	11.6%
Sales & office	18.0%
Natural resources & construction	4.7%
Production & transportation	3.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.3%
Government	11.0%
Self-employed	4.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	44.4%
Carpool	2.7%
Public transit	7.1%
Walk	14.5%
Work from home	25.9%
Other means	5.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.6

Poverty

All people 11.0%

Under 18 years 23.3%

18 and over 10.6%

Married-couple families 1.3%

Female-led households 12.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	10.3%
Retirement income	11.3%
Supplemental Security	2.2%
Cash public assistance	3.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	18.4%
High blood pressure	16.5%
High cholesterol	19.6%
Diabetes	4.4%
Heart disease	2.6%
Stroke	1.3%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	12.1%
Kidney disease	1.5%
Pulmonary disease	2.8%
Cancer	3.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.6%
Binge drinking	26.7%
No physical activity	10.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	25.6%
Depression	21.2%
Fair or poor health	6.5%
Poor mental health	14.0%
Poor physical health	5.6%
No health insurance	10.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	58.2%
Visited dentist	70.0%
Cholesterol screening	86.5%
Teeth loss	7.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	929	4.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.3%
Under 18	23.5%
18–64 years	10.1%
65 and over	47.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	75.5%
Public insurance	22.9%
No insurance	7.8%
Uninsured under 19	9.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	21,460	99.1%
Spanish	372	1.7%
Other Indo-European	296	1.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	37	0.2%
Other languages	33	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	20,127	93.0%
Born in same state	19,844	91.7%
Born in different state	4,864	22.5%
Foreign born	283	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	1,523	7.0%
Not a US citizen	780	51.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,955	18.3%
French	2,469	11.4%
Polish	561	2.6%
Arab	340	1.6%
English	325	1.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	184	0.8%
German	174	0.8%
Norwegian	112	0.5%
Irish	59	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	70.8%
Internet access	95.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 80203

What city is ZIP code 80203 in?

ZIP code 80203 is primarily assigned to Denver, Colorado.

What county is ZIP code 80203 in?

ZIP code 80203 falls within Denver County, Colorado.

Is ZIP code 80203 mostly rentals?

79% of occupied units in ZIP code 80203 are renter-occupied.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 80203?

68% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 80203?

The median home value in ZIP code 80203 is $461,800.

What is the population of ZIP code 80203?

ZIP code 80203 has an estimated population of 21,650 residents, with a density of 19,808 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 80203 in?

ZIP code 80203 observes the MST timezone.