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Population and households in ZIP 80002
Household size in ZIP 80002
| Period | ZIP 80002 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.23 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.21 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.25 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.17 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 80002 are small: just 2.17 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.23, mirroring the country.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 80002
| Period | ZIP 80002 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3 | 36.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.9 | 37.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.6 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.3 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.9 | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 80002 is 37.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 38.3 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the southwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 80002
| Period | ZIP 80002 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 11.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 9.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.9% of households in ZIP 80002, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 80002
Renters in ZIP 80002
| Period | ZIP 80002 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.0% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 48.0% | 36.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.4% | 36.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 54.3% | 35.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 80002: 54.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 27.9% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 7.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 21 of the 220 Colorado ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 80002
| Period | ZIP 80002 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 80002 than nationally: 6.3%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Denver area. Vacancy is down 0.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 80002
| Period | ZIP 80002 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1987 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 80002 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the wider Denver area, where the median home dates to 1987. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the north.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 80002
| Period | ZIP 80002 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $938 | $1,128 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,003 | $1,245 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,408 | $1,606 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,062 | $2,181 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,124 | +$1,053 | +$912 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 80002 runs $2,062 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the Denver area as a whole ($2,181). Rent has climbed $1,124 a month since 2006–10, up 120%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 30.8% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 80002
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 80002
| Period | ZIP 80002 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.7% | 38.1% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.2% | 40.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.0% | 43.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.6% | 49.1% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +23.9 pts | +11.0 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 80002: 49.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 23.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 80002
| Period | ZIP 80002 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.4% | 88.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.3% | 89.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.2% | 91.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.3% | 92.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 80002 have finished high school (91.3%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Denver area. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.9 points, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 80002
| Period | ZIP 80002 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 80002 has been strong: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.8 points, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 80002 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 80002 | 2.17 | 37.3 | 7.9% | 54.3% | 6.3% | 1983 | $2,062 | 49.6% | 91.3% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 80033 | 2.13 | 41.4 | 7.6% | 49.3% | 5.9% | 1970 | $1,673 | 46.9% | 95.1% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 80004 | 2.38 | 43.7 | 7.8% | 26.5% | 7.9% | 1974 | $2,118 | 44.7% | 95.5% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 80003 | 2.64 | 38.3 | 9.0% | 29.4% | 5.5% | 1976 | $1,925 | 36.7% | 92.5% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 80212 | 2.10 | 37.6 | 7.5% | 34.9% | 5.1% | 1967 | $1,888 | 60.2% | 93.9% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 80005 | 2.56 | 43.8 | 5.7% | 12.4% | 3.1% | 1986 | $2,215 | 60.5% | 97.0% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 80215 | 2.29 | 41.1 | 6.9% | 43.7% | 6.8% | 1970 | $1,701 | 48.9% | 96.0% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 80214 | 2.10 | 36.4 | 9.5% | 58.8% | 8.7% | 1971 | $1,628 | 41.4% | 89.4% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 80030 | 2.52 | 36.6 | 15.0% | 43.1% | 6.6% | 1965 | $1,459 | 23.7% | 83.1% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 80211 | 1.89 | 34.9 | 6.1% | 52.9% | 7.6% | 1972 | $2,031 | 74.5% | 93.3% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 80221 | 2.63 | 34.2 | 11.8% | 29.2% | 5.1% | 1969 | $1,864 | 33.5% | 86.5% | 5.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 80002. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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