80403 ZIP Code — Golden, CO

Jefferson County, Colorado

ZIP code 80403 is located in Golden, Colorado, within Jefferson County. It covers approximately 141.96 square miles and serves a population of 20,809 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 303.

About ZIP code 80403

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $742,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 87%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($142,440) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 30 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 28% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 62% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 80403 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a high rate of remote workers.

20,809

population

141.96

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

80403 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 80403

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 80403. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Golden	Acceptable
Golden	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

80422 Black Hawk (5.3 mi) 80422 Black Hawk (5.3 mi) 80466 Nederland (10.3 mi) 80466 Nederland (10.3 mi) 80007 Arvada (11.9 mi) 80007 Arvada (11.9 mi) 80419 Golden (12.4 mi) 80419 Golden (12.4 mi) 80305 Boulder (12.6 mi) 80305 Boulder (12.6 mi) 80303 Boulder (12.7 mi) 80303 Boulder (12.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	20,809
Population density	147 / sq mi
State FIPS	08
County FIPS	059

Geography
Land area	141.96 sq mi
Water area	0.65 sq mi
Latitude	39.8471
Longitude	-105.4219
Timezone	Mountain (MT)
Area code	303

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	17.5%	26.6%	32.5%
$50k – $100k	25.5%	30.3%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	33.8%	31.5%	26.9%
Over $200k	23.2%	11.7%	9.6%

Demographics & statistics

20,809

Population

147

People per sq mi

43.9

Median age

$142,440

Median household income

$76,661

Per capita income

$742,000

Median home value

$1,911

Median monthly rent

87.1%

Home ownership

4.3%

Poverty rate

4.0%

Unemployment

7,808

Housing units

61.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

571

Under 5

534

736

5–9

687

567

10–14

529

553

15–19

516

507

20–24

473

1,001

25–34

934

1,529

35–44

1,427

1,532

45–54

1,430

953

55–59

889

944

60–64

881

1,166

65–74

1,088

481

75–84

449

223

85+

209

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,303	20.7%
18 and over	16,506	79.3%
65 and over	3,616	17.4%
Median age	43.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 91.3%

Two or more races 3.5%

Hispanic or Latino 2.2%

Asian 1.3%

Other race 0.7%

Black or African American 0.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	19,429	91.3%
Two or more races	734	3.5%
Hispanic or Latino	466	2.2%
Asian	282	1.3%
Other race	156	0.7%
Black or African American	141	0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	67	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	17.5%	26.6%	32.5%
$50k – $100k	25.5%	30.3%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	33.8%	31.5%	26.9%
Over $200k	23.2%	11.7%	9.6%

Under $10k 3.5%

$10k–$15k 0.5%

$15k–$25k 3.3%

$25k–$35k 1.3%

$35k–$50k 5.7%

$50k–$75k 10.4%

$75k–$100k 9.4%

$100k–$150k 19.0%

$150k–$200k 14.7%

$200k+ 32.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.5%
$10k–$15k	0.5%
$15k–$25k	3.3%
$25k–$35k	1.3%
$35k–$50k	5.7%
$50k–$75k	10.4%
$75k–$100k	9.4%
$100k–$150k	19.0%
$150k–$200k	14.7%
$200k+	32.2%
Median income	$142,440

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.5%

$50k–$100k 1.0%

$100k–$150k 1.3%

$150k–$200k 0.2%

$200k–$300k 2.4%

$300k–$500k 14.3%

$500k–$1M 57.7%

$1M+ 22.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$742,000
Median rent / month	$1,911
Owner occupied	87.1%
Renter occupied	12.9%
Vacant	5.3%
Single-family detached	85.8%
Large apartment buildings	2.3%
Mobile homes	1.6%
Median rooms	6.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.49

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	11.1%
2000–2009	25.1%
1990–1999	16.2%
1980–1989	10.0%
1970–1979	16.7%
1960–1969	7.0%
1950–1959	5.3%
1940–1949	1.5%
1939 or earlier	6.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.2%
1 bedroom	5.0%
2 bedrooms	18.2%
3 bedrooms	36.0%
4 bedrooms	25.3%
5+ bedrooms	14.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.4%
1 vehicle	19.1%
2 vehicles	42.8%
3 or more	34.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	68.1%
Electricity	14.7%
Propane / LP gas	9.0%
Fuel oil	1.0%
Wood	4.2%
Solar	1.9%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,092	60.5%
Cohabiting couple	382	4.5%
Male householder, no spouse	1,610	19.1%
Female householder, no spouse	1,339	15.9%
Households with children under 18	2,467	29.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,587	30.7%
Average household size	2.47

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.3%	19.1%
Married	61.6%	63.2%
Separated	0.7%	0.5%
Widowed	2.3%	9.6%
Divorced	7.0%	7.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.2%

Some HS, no diploma 1.8%

HS graduate 12.1%

Some college, no degree 17.9%

Associate's degree 6.1%

Bachelor's degree 33.2%

Graduate / professional 28.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.0%
Bachelor's or higher	61.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	370	7.9%
Kindergarten	189	4.1%
Elementary school	2,088	44.9%
High school	807	17.3%
College / grad school	1,201	25.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.7%

Professional & management 19.9%

Manufacturing 9.4%

Retail trade 7.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.6%

Construction 5.7%

Finance & real estate 5.7%

Public administration 5.6%

Wholesale trade 3.7%

Other services 3.5%

Information 2.9%

Transportation & utilities 2.6%

Agriculture & mining 2.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	66.5%
Service	8.9%
Sales & office	15.0%
Natural resources & construction	5.1%
Production & transportation	4.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.0%
Government	16.7%
Self-employed	5.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	64.3%
Carpool	5.3%
Public transit	1.1%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	27.8%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.0

Poverty

All people 4.3%

Under 18 years 0.6%

18 and over 5.3%

Married-couple families 0.9%

Female-led households 5.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	29.4%
Retirement income	28.0%
Supplemental Security	2.0%
Cash public assistance	0.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	23.1%
High blood pressure	23.1%
High cholesterol	29.2%
Diabetes	6.5%
Heart disease	4.5%
Stroke	2.1%
Asthma	9.0%
Arthritis	21.9%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	4.4%
Cancer	6.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.3%
Binge drinking	19.2%
No physical activity	12.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	25.9%
Depression	18.3%
Fair or poor health	8.4%
Poor mental health	11.9%
Poor physical health	7.5%
No health insurance	8.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	66.4%
Visited dentist	72.3%
Cholesterol screening	92.5%
Teeth loss	7.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	846	5.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.2%
Under 18	3.3%
18–64 years	4.9%
65 and over	25.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	87.0%
Public insurance	21.6%
No insurance	1.7%
Uninsured under 19	0.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	19,704	94.7%
Spanish	256	1.3%
Other Indo-European	112	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	116	0.6%
Other languages	28	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	19,815	95.2%
Born in same state	19,475	93.6%
Born in different state	8,215	39.5%
Foreign born	340	1.6%
Naturalized citizen	994	4.8%
Not a US citizen	626	63.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,871	18.6%
Italian	2,468	11.9%
Arab	1,011	4.9%
Polish	579	2.8%
English	380	1.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	130	0.6%
Irish	109	0.5%
German	85	0.4%
Norwegian	9	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.5%
Internet access	97.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 80403

What city is ZIP code 80403 in?

ZIP code 80403 is primarily assigned to Golden, Colorado.

What county is ZIP code 80403 in?

ZIP code 80403 falls within Jefferson County, Colorado.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 80403?

62% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 80403 mostly owner-occupied?

87% of occupied units in ZIP code 80403 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 80403?

The median household income in ZIP code 80403 is $142,440, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 80403?

The median home value in ZIP code 80403 is $742,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 80403 in?

ZIP code 80403 observes the MST timezone.