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Population and households in ZIP 80120
Household size in ZIP 80120
| Period | ZIP 80120 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.28 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 80120 are small: just 2.29 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. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the northwest.
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 80120
| Period | ZIP 80120 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3 | 36.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.9 | 37.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.1 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.0 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 80120 skews older than the country: its median age is 44.0, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.3, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the northwest, 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 80120
| Period | ZIP 80120 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 11.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 9.8% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 9.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.2% of households in ZIP 80120, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 1.3 points since 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 80120
Renters in ZIP 80120
| Period | ZIP 80120 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.3% | 36.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.6% | 36.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.4% | 35.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 80120 is about as common as it is nationally: 37.4% of households rent, against 34.8%. About a third of owners (32.5%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the south. The renter share has fallen 1.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 80120
| Period | ZIP 80120 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 80120 than nationally: 5.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Denver area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy has edged down 1.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 80120
| Period | ZIP 80120 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1987 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 80120 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the wider Denver area, where the median home dates to 1987.
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 80120
| Period | ZIP 80120 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $932 | $1,128 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,124 | $1,245 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,467 | $1,606 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,891 | $2,181 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$959 | +$1,053 | +$912 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 80120 costs $1,891 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the wider Denver area ($2,181). Rent has climbed $959 a month since 2006–10, up 103%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 34.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 80120
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 80120
| Period | ZIP 80120 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0% | 38.1% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.1% | 40.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.5% | 43.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.7% | 49.1% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.7 pts | +11.0 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 80120 is highly educated: just over half of adults 25 and older (52.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 11.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northeast.
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 80120
| Period | ZIP 80120 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.9% | 88.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.0% | 89.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.1% | 91.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.4% | 92.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 80120: 95.4% 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 3.5 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 80120
| Period | ZIP 80120 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 80120 than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 80120 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 80120 | 2.29 | 44.0 | 7.2% | 37.4% | 5.9% | 1976 | $1,891 | 52.7% | 95.4% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 80121 | 2.49 | 48.0 | 5.4% | 15.5% | 5.0% | 1975 | $2,212 | 65.4% | 98.1% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 80122 | 2.49 | 43.5 | 7.2% | 18.0% | 5.3% | 1980 | $2,459 | 63.4% | 97.1% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 80110 | 2.40 | 37.3 | 11.9% | 47.9% | 7.1% | 1974 | $1,716 | 37.8% | 88.4% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 80113 | 2.12 | 41.7 | 6.8% | 46.9% | 6.1% | 1969 | $1,938 | 58.3% | 95.9% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 80123 | 2.35 | 42.9 | 8.5% | 26.7% | 4.7% | 1986 | $2,290 | 53.7% | 96.3% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 80129 | 2.53 | 43.7 | 7.2% | 30.2% | 4.3% | 2001 | $2,873 | 65.0% | 99.3% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 80236 | 2.56 | 38.3 | 11.4% | 34.0% | 7.5% | 1971 | $1,810 | 32.8% | 84.7% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 80128 | 2.61 | 40.6 | 7.7% | 15.5% | 4.0% | 1983 | $2,191 | 50.7% | 96.7% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 80126 | 2.84 | 42.9 | 9.0% | 17.6% | 3.2% | 1996 | $2,910 | 69.7% | 99.0% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 80235 | 2.09 | 38.3 | 11.7% | 46.2% | 9.2% | 1985 | $1,923 | 43.7% | 97.2% | 5.9% |
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 80120. 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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