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ZIP Code 80203: Denver, CO
ZIP code 80203 is in Denver, Colorado, entirely in Denver County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 22,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 26th most populous of Denver's 43 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $77,500 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Denver · 43 residential ZIPs
- County
- Denver County
- Census places
- Denver
- Neighborhood
- Capitol Hill GeoNames
- Metro area
- Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO
- House district
- CO-1 119th Congress
- State
- Colorado
- Time zone
- Mountain
- Land area
- 1.1 sq mi · 20,532 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 23 more ZIP codes use the name Denver for PO boxes or single organizations
Where is ZIP code 80203?
80203 centers on 39.731°, -104.983° and covers 1.1 square miles of land. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 80218, 80264, 80290, 80202, 80209, 80204, 80205, 80223.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 80203, 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 80203 compare with the rest of Denver?
| Measure | 80203 | In Denver | In Denver County | In CO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 22,441 | 26th of 43 | 21st of 37 | 113th of 527 |
| Median household income | $78k | 31st of 38 | 26th of 32 | 190th of 277 |
| Median home value | $471k | 30th of 38 | 26th of 32 | 175th of 311 |
Its median household income is higher than in 58% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 99% 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 80203?
The 2020 Census counted 22,883 people in 80203; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 22,441. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 21.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 22,441
- 2020 Census count
- 22,883+21.5% since 2010 (18,839)
- Households
- 15,936
- Median age
- 33.2
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 80203?
Of the 22,441 people the ACS estimates in 80203, 2.4% are under 18 and 9.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (72.9%), then Hispanic or Latino (15.8%).
- Under 182.4%
- 18 to 6488.3%
- 65 and older9.3%
- White, not Hispanic72.9%
- Hispanic or Latino15.8%
- Other or two or more5.3%
- Black, not Hispanic3.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.2%
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 80203 earn?
Median household income is $77,500 (ACS 2020-2024), the 26th highest of the 32 ranked ZIP codes in Denver County. It rose from $68,464 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $77,500
- Income per person
- $70,801
- Below the poverty line
- 10.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 69.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $85,02714,780 returns; wages 75% 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 80203?
FHFA's house price index for 80203, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 60% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 21% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −0.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $470,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,641
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 21.8%
- Housing units
- 17,163
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 80203?
1,346 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 50 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services357
- Other services (except public administration)193
- Accommodation and food services153
- Health care and social assistance138
- Real estate and rental and leasing117
- Finance and insurance85
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 80203?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80218 | Denver | 19,149 | $82k | 0.6 mi |
| 80264 | Denver | 0 | – | 0.8 mi |
| 80290 | Denver | 474 | $103k | 0.9 mi |
| 80202 | Denver | 18,589 | $114k | 1.6 mi |
| 80209 | Denver | 27,564 | $126k | 1.9 mi |
| 80204 | Denver | 35,318 | $85k | 2.0 mi |
| 80205 | Denver | 34,571 | $105k | 2.1 mi |
| 80223 | Denver | 19,246 | $79k | 2.7 mi |
| 80293 | Denver | 0 | – | 1.1 mi (near) |
| 80294 | Denver | 0 | – | 1.3 mi (near) |
| 80206 | Denver | 24,383 | $102k | 1.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.