🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

80003

Arvada

ZIP Code 80003 is a standard zip code serving Arvada, Arvada, Colorado (CO), in Jefferson County, United States. It has an estimated population of 35,384 with a median household income of $54,688. The area falls within the America/Denver timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Colorado (CO)
County: Jefferson
City: Arvada
Timezone: America/Denver

Coordinates

Latitude: 39.828600
Longitude: -105.065500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 6.81 mi²
Water Area: 0.26 mi²
Population Density: 5193.0 people per mi² (90th percentile)
Bounding Box: 39.857061°N, 39.796975°S, -105.034505°E, -105.086631°W

With 35,384 residents spread across 6.81 square miles, this area has a population density of 5193.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

35,384

Population

90th percentile

$54,688

Median Income

65th percentile

$206,900

Median Home Value

75th percentile

6.81 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 80003 is $54,688, and the median home value is $206,900.

Housing

14,248

Total Units

13,672

Occupied Units

96.0%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

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80007

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