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Population and households in ZIP 80021
Household size in ZIP 80021
| Period | ZIP 80021 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.19 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 80021 are small: just 2.19 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 dropped from 2.36, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 80021
| Period | ZIP 80021 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.7 | 36.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.0 | 37.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.9 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.0 | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 80021 are younger than 38.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.7, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the south.
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 80021
| Period | ZIP 80021 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 11.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 9.8% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 9.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 80021: 6.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 3.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 80021
Renters in ZIP 80021
| Period | ZIP 80021 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.9% | 36.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.9% | 36.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 50.6% | 35.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +14.6 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 80021: 50.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. More than a quarter of owners (27.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the west. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 14.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 80021
| Period | ZIP 80021 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 80021: 6.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Denver area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy has fallen 3.9 points since 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 80021
| Period | ZIP 80021 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1987 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 80021 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1994, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1989 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
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 80021
| Period | ZIP 80021 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,223 | $1,128 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,378 | $1,245 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,766 | $1,606 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,276 | $2,181 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,053 | +$1,053 | +$912 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 80021 runs $2,276 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,053 a month from 2006–10, an 86% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 30.6% 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 80021
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 80021
| Period | ZIP 80021 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.4% | 38.1% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.1% | 40.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.0% | 43.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 55.4% | 49.1% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +11.0 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 80021 is highly educated: more than half of adults 25 and older (55.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 10.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southeast.
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 80021
| Period | ZIP 80021 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.2% | 88.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.0% | 89.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.5% | 91.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.8% | 92.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 80021: 97.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 1.6 points, mirroring the country. ZIP 80021 has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Colorado ZIP codes.
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 80021
| Period | ZIP 80021 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 80021 than nationally: unemployment was 4.3%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 0.7 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. 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 80021 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 80021 | 2.19 | 38.7 | 6.4% | 50.6% | 6.7% | 1994 | $2,276 | 55.4% | 97.8% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 80005 | 2.56 | 43.8 | 5.7% | 12.4% | 3.1% | 1986 | $2,215 | 60.5% | 97.0% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 80031 | 2.52 | 39.5 | 8.7% | 30.5% | 5.7% | 1984 | $2,359 | 44.8% | 89.9% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 80020 | 2.58 | 38.9 | 7.0% | 33.1% | 3.8% | 1989 | $2,345 | 55.3% | 95.2% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 80003 | 2.64 | 38.3 | 9.0% | 29.4% | 5.5% | 1976 | $1,925 | 36.7% | 92.5% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 80004 | 2.38 | 43.7 | 7.8% | 26.5% | 7.9% | 1974 | $2,118 | 44.7% | 95.5% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 80030 | 2.52 | 36.6 | 15.0% | 43.1% | 6.6% | 1965 | $1,459 | 23.7% | 83.1% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 80260 | 3.11 | 33.0 | 15.7% | 37.2% | 5.2% | 1985 | $1,631 | 15.7% | 71.5% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 80234 | 2.50 | 37.8 | 8.6% | 41.0% | 5.2% | 1990 | $2,131 | 39.3% | 93.0% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 80007 | 2.94 | 41.1 | 5.9% | 3.8% | 1.6% | 2007 | $2,780 | 68.4% | 98.7% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 80027 | 2.66 | 42.0 | 8.5% | 31.3% | 5.8% | 1993 | $2,479 | 73.7% | 98.8% | 3.6% |
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 80021. 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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