Golden, CO · standard
ZIP Code 80403
Jefferson County, Colorado - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 18,211
- 53/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $151,276
- Median income Above-median income area
- $838,000
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 67.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Golden pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 4%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 4%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 53
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 80403 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 80403 (Golden, CO) rose +3.5% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 289.1 in 2023 to 299.3 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 80403 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Golden, Jefferson County, Colorado, home to 18,211 residents across 346.2 square miles, a density of 53 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 80403 skews affluent, with a median household income of $151,276 (71% above the average Colorado ZIP), while per-capita income is $81,571. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.4% and unemployment is 3.5%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $838,000 (73% above the average Colorado ZIP), while 86.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $2,444.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 67.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.6, and the average commute is 29 minutes. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Jefferson County, so 80403 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 80403
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Golden, CO
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 80403.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
171 establishments
- Construction
Construction
98 establishments
- Wholesale trade 50
Wholesale trade
50 establishments
- Manufacturing 45
Manufacturing
45 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 43
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
43 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 80403, Golden, CO · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
18,211
Population
346.2
Area (sq mi)
53
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 80403?
45.6
Median Age
50.2%
Male
49.8%
Female
5.1%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$151,276
Median Household Income
+71% vs state ZIP avg
$81,571
Per Capita Income
5.4%
Poverty Rate
3.5%
Unemployment Rate
29.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 80403 ranks among Colorado ZIPs
Golden, CO household income vs. every Colorado ZIP code
Median household income among 469 reporting Colorado ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$151,276 Top 5% higher than 95% of 469 Colorado ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
8,854housing units
8,854
Total Housing Units
8,490
Occupied Units
364
Vacant Units
2.44
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$838,000
Median Home Value
+73% vs state ZIP avg
$2,444
Median Rent
1994
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+3.5%
YoY Change (2024)
299
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+199%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 80403 have increased 3.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +199% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4.2% | 211 |
| 2021 | +13.5% | 239 |
| 2022 | +16.3% | 278 |
| 2023 | +3.9% | 289 |
| 2024 | +3.5% | 299 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 661 business establishments in ZIP 80403, employing approximately 7,955 people with a combined annual payroll of $622,538,000.
661
Businesses
7,955
Employees
$622.5M
Annual Payroll
18
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 171 | 25.9% |
| Construction | 98 | 14.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 50 | 7.6% |
| Manufacturing | 45 | 6.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 43 | 6.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 42 | 6.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 39 | 5.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 38 | 5.8% |
| Retail trade | 34 | 5.1% |
| Finance and insurance | 24 | 3.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 22 | 3.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 13 | 2.0% |
| Educational services | 12 | 1.8% |
| Information | 9 | 1.4% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 7 | 1.1% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 5 | 0.8% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 4 | 0.6% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 3 | 0.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 80403 vs 80025 →
ZIP 80403 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 80401
Golden (80401)
39,378 residents
- 80303
Boulder (80303)
22,361 residents
- 80403
Golden (80403)
18,211 residents
- 80305
Boulder (80305)
16,874 residents
- 80007 7,262
Arvada (80007)
7,262 residents
- 80025 253
Eldorado Springs (80025)
253 residents
- 80471 23
Pinecliffe (80471)
23 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 80403 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 80403 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 80007
Arvada (80007)
$176,122 median income
- 80403
Golden (80403)
$151,276 median income
- 80025
Eldorado Springs (80025)
$134,102 median income
- 80305
Boulder (80305)
$126,107 median income
- 80401
Golden (80401)
$118,039 median income
- 80303
Boulder (80303)
$78,555 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 80403 ranks #2 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 80403, both outside CO so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (18,211 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 80403 in?
ZIP code 80403 (Golden) is located in Jefferson County, Colorado. Jefferson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/jefferson-co.
What is the population of ZIP code 80403?
ZIP code 80403 in Golden, CO has a population of 18,211 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 80403?
The median household income in ZIP 80403 is $151,276, which is 98% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 80403?
The median home value in ZIP 80403 is $838,000, which is 201% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 80403?
The largest racial group in ZIP 80403 is White at 90.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 80403?
ZIP code 80403 has 661 business establishments employing approximately 7,955 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 80403?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 80403 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (171), Construction (98), Wholesale trade (50). There are 18 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 80403?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 80403 increased by 3.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 199%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 80403?
In ZIP code 80403, 77.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 67.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 80403?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 80403 is 29.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 80403?
In ZIP code 80403, approximately 86.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 80403?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 80403 is 5.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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