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ZIP Code 80003: Arvada, CO
ZIP code 80003 is in Arvada, Colorado, mostly in Jefferson County (86% of its land) with the rest in Adams County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 36,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Arvada's 5 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $91,464 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Arvada (81%), Westminster (13%) and Berkley (6%); under 1% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Arvada · 5 residential ZIPs
- County
- Jefferson County (86%); Adams County (14%)
- Census places
- Arvada (81%); Westminster (13%); Berkley (6%) census-designated place
- Neighborhoods
- Far Horizon, Hackberry Hills, Lake Arbor, Lakeview Meadows, Lamar Heights, Lamar Heights and 8 more GeoNames
- Metro area
- Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO
- House districts
- CO-7 (93%), CO-8 (7%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Colorado
- Time zone
- Mountain
- Land area
- 6.6 sq mi · 5,467 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 80003?
80003 centers on 39.825°, -105.064° and covers 6.6 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 80030, 80221, 80002, 80004, 80031, 80005, 80021.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 80003, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 80003 compare with the rest of Arvada?
| Measure | 80003 | In Arvada | In Jefferson County | In CO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 35,976 | 1st of 5 | 7th of 33 | 49th of 527 |
| Median household income | $92k | 5th of 5 | 22nd of 28 | 135th of 277 |
| Median home value | $535k | 5th of 5 | 27th of 28 | 140th of 311 |
Its median household income is higher than in 75% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 95% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 80003?
The 2020 Census counted 36,258 people in 80003; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 35,976. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 2.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 35,976
- 2020 Census count
- 36,258+2.5% since 2010 (35,384)
- Households
- 13,795
- Median age
- 37.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 80003?
Of the 35,976 people the ACS estimates in 80003, 21.6% are under 18 and 14.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (59.6%), then Hispanic or Latino (29.6%).
- Under 1821.6%
- 18 to 6463.5%
- 65 and older14.9%
- White, not Hispanic59.6%
- Hispanic or Latino29.6%
- Other or two or more6.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.4%
- Black, not Hispanic1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 80003 earn?
Median household income is $91,464 (ACS 2020-2024), the 22nd highest of the 28 ranked ZIP codes in Jefferson County. It rose from $81,121 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $91,464
- Income per person
- $43,550
- Below the poverty line
- 9.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 35.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $72,36618,280 returns; wages 79% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 80003?
FHFA's house price index for 80003, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 108% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 41% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $534,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,795
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 70.1%
- Housing units
- 14,297
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 80003?
811 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 76 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade102
- Professional, scientific, and technical services99
- Construction97
- Other services (except public administration)97
- Health care and social assistance92
- Accommodation and food services82
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 80003?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80030 | Westminster | 15,427 | $61k | 1.5 mi |
| 80221 | Denver | 39,718 | $87k | 2.9 mi |
| 80002 | Arvada | 21,270 | $93k | 3.2 mi |
| 80004 | Arvada | 33,700 | $104k | 3.2 mi |
| 80031 | Westminster | 35,584 | $107k | 3.6 mi |
| 80005 | Arvada | 28,459 | $137k | 4.0 mi |
| 80021 | Broomfield | 36,555 | $110k | 5.2 mi |
| 80212 | Denver | 20,746 | $125k | 3.8 mi (near) |
| 80033 | Wheat Ridge | 26,485 | $90k | 4.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.