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Population and households in ZIP 80026
Household size in ZIP 80026
| Period | ZIP 80026 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 80026 has 2.47 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has edged down from 2.50 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the center.
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 80026
| Period | ZIP 80026 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.0 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.2 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.4 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 80026 are younger than 41.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Colorado overall, where the median age is 39.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.9, mirroring the country.
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 80026
| Period | ZIP 80026 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 80026 than nationally: 10.4%, against 11.6%. Still, single parents are more common here than in Colorado overall (9.3%). The single-parent share is down 1.9 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 80026
Renters in ZIP 80026
| Period | ZIP 80026 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.8% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.3% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.2% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.1% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 80026 is about as common as it is nationally: 34.1% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 30.9% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share is up 7.3 points from 2006–10, 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 80026
| Period | ZIP 80026 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.6% of homes in ZIP 80026 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.2 points, as it has nationally. Only 20 of the 220 Colorado ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 80026
| Period | ZIP 80026 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 80026 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1985 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 80026
| Period | ZIP 80026 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,234 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,395 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,683 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,352 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,118 | +$912 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 80026 costs $2,352 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,118 a month from 2006–10, a 91% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 29.1% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the center.
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 80026
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 80026
| Period | ZIP 80026 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.7% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 52.4% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 62.6% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.9 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 80026: 62.6% 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 is up 13.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 80026
| Period | ZIP 80026 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.7% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.6% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.7% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 80026: 94.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 4.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 80026
| Period | ZIP 80026 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 80026 runs below the national rate: 3.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.0 points, mirroring the country. 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 80026 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 80026 | 2.47 | 41.4 | 10.4% | 34.1% | 3.6% | 1993 | $2,352 | 62.6% | 94.7% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 80027 | 2.66 | 42.0 | 8.5% | 31.3% | 5.8% | 1993 | $2,479 | 73.7% | 98.8% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 80516 | 2.92 | 37.6 | 5.8% | 12.8% | 2.3% | 2009 | $2,722 | 66.6% | 97.2% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 80023 | 2.77 | 41.4 | 6.9% | 21.5% | 5.2% | 2008 | $2,473 | 68.3% | 98.2% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 80020 | 2.58 | 38.9 | 7.0% | 33.1% | 3.8% | 1989 | $2,345 | 55.3% | 95.2% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 80303 | 2.10 | 35.0 | 3.0% | 55.9% | 8.4% | 1979 | $2,147 | 79.0% | 97.8% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 80301 | 2.15 | 39.0 | 10.2% | 45.0% | 5.5% | 1986 | $2,156 | 69.5% | 97.4% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 80234 | 2.50 | 37.8 | 8.6% | 41.0% | 5.2% | 1990 | $2,131 | 39.3% | 93.0% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 80021 | 2.19 | 38.7 | 6.4% | 50.6% | 6.7% | 1994 | $2,276 | 55.4% | 97.8% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 80305 | 2.40 | 38.2 | 5.6% | 39.7% | 4.9% | 1969 | $2,707 | 78.9% | 98.9% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 80310 | 2.88 | 19.4 | 4.7% | 40.0% | 12.2% | 1975 | $1,789 | 63.2% | 100.0% | 21.5% |
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 80026. 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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