Living in Peoria, CO: what to set up and who to call
Peoria has no town government of its own, so Arapahoe County runs its elections and most services, and its children attend Deer Trail School District 26J. Power in Peoria comes from CORE Electric Cooperative, a cooperative utility rather than a private company.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Peoria, and who provides it. Tap an answer for the details and where they come from.
Power, water and internet
Who to call to start service at a new address in Peoria.
Power comes from CORE Electric Cooperative
CORE Electric Cooperative (CORE Electric Cooperative), a cooperative utility, serves all of Peoria. Its homes paid an average of 15.6¢ per kWh in 2025, about $132 a month (its average across Colorado).
Start or move service: irea.coop · (303) 688-3100
Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.
4 home internet providers serve Peoria
88% of 69 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 88% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bijou Telephone Cooperative Association | Fiber, DSL | 100% | 1,000/500 |
| T-Mobile | Fixed wireless | 55% | 25/3 |
| Verizon | Fixed wireless | 9% | 300/20 |
| BAM Broadband | Fixed wireless | 3% | 1,000/100 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
The nearest public drop-off is 5 miles away
Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Peoria.
Swim's Disposal Service
990 North Main Street, Byers, CO, 80103
This isn’t Peoria’s own facility. Whether Peoria residents may use it is the town’s rule: check the town’s office.
OpenStreetMap, as of Oct 9, 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Most of Peoria (62%) is in Deer Trail School District 26J; parts are in Byers School District 32J (38%).
Test scores and every school: see Schools →U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25. Enrollment rules and registration are the district’s.
No town hall: the county runs things
Peoria is unincorporated, so Arapahoe County is the local government.
Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Sep 2025; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Peoria is in ZIP code 80103
ZIP codes where Peoria residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Peoria | ZIP’s residents in Peoria |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80103 | Byers, CO | 100% | 6% |
Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, by census block; post office names: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). ZIPs created since 2020 are missing.
Getting around, the ER and the library
One line each; the subject pages have the rest.
ER: CMS hospital data. Library: IMLS Public Libraries Survey, FY2024.
Questions about living in Peoria
Who provides electricity in Peoria?
CORE Electric Cooperative (CORE Electric Cooperative), a cooperative utility. Its homes paid about 15.6¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).
What internet providers serve Peoria?
Bijou Telephone Cooperative Association, T-Mobile, Verizon, BAM Broadband (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Peoria?
80103. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Peoria in?
Deer Trail School District 26J. Parts of the city are in Byers School District 32J.
How do I register to vote in Peoria?
In Colorado you can register online until 8 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 8 days before). Elections here are run by the Arapahoe County Clerk and Recorder. Check your registration at sos.state.co.us.
Sources & dates
Every answer above names its source. Here they are with their dates.
- Power: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map Aug 2023); EIA-861 final 2025.
- Trash: OpenStreetMap, Geofabrik extract of Oct 9, 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
- ZIP codes: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship files; GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0).
- Schools: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
- Registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024 (read Oct 10, 2026). Official sites and area codes: Wikidata.
- Election office: FVAP local election office directory (fetched Oct 10, 2026; each record dated), EAC EAVS 2024 jurisdictions; registration and lookup links from vote.gov’s state data, checked Oct 10, 2026.
- Internet: FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025.