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Population and households in ZIP 80122
Household size in ZIP 80122
| Period | ZIP 80122 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 80122 has 2.49 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.57, in line with the national trend. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 80122
| Period | ZIP 80122 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.1 | 36.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.1 | 37.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.1 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.5 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.6 | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 80122 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.5, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has edged down from 44.1 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
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 80122
| Period | ZIP 80122 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 11.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 9.8% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 9.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 80122: 7.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 2.4 points since 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 80122
Renters in ZIP 80122
| Period | ZIP 80122 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 36.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 36.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 35.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.0% of households in ZIP 80122 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than a quarter of owners (26.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the southeast. The renter share has risen 4.8 points since 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 80122
| Period | ZIP 80122 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 80122: just 5.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. The picture is much the same across the Denver area.
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 80122
| Period | ZIP 80122 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1987 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 80122 are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are older than in the Denver area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1987. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the north has the oldest housing.
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 80122
| Period | ZIP 80122 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,307 | $1,128 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,439 | $1,245 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,834 | $1,606 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,459 | $2,181 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,151 | +$1,053 | +$912 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 80122 pays $2,459 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,151 a month from 2006–10, an 88% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 27.6% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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 80122
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 80122
| Period | ZIP 80122 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.0% | 38.1% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 52.0% | 40.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 60.0% | 43.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 63.4% | 49.1% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.4 pts | +11.0 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 80122 is highly educated: nearly two-thirds of adults 25 and older (63.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 11.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northwest.
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 80122
| Period | ZIP 80122 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.7% | 88.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.8% | 89.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.1% | 91.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.1% | 92.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 80122: 97.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Compared with other Colorado ZIP codes, ZIP 80122 has a higher share of high school graduates than most.
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 80122
| Period | ZIP 80122 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.2%, unemployment in ZIP 80122 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Denver area as a whole (4.4%). 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 80122 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 80122 | 2.49 | 43.5 | 7.2% | 18.0% | 5.3% | 1980 | $2,459 | 63.4% | 97.1% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 80121 | 2.49 | 48.0 | 5.4% | 15.5% | 5.0% | 1975 | $2,212 | 65.4% | 98.1% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 80126 | 2.84 | 42.9 | 9.0% | 17.6% | 3.2% | 1996 | $2,910 | 69.7% | 99.0% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 80120 | 2.29 | 44.0 | 7.2% | 37.4% | 5.9% | 1976 | $1,891 | 52.7% | 95.4% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 80130 | 2.77 | 40.0 | 7.3% | 21.4% | 3.5% | 1997 | $2,998 | 69.9% | 98.5% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 80129 | 2.53 | 43.7 | 7.2% | 30.2% | 4.3% | 2001 | $2,873 | 65.0% | 99.3% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 80112 | 2.25 | 37.7 | 8.6% | 46.2% | 3.4% | 1994 | $2,217 | 64.5% | 96.7% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 80111 | 2.48 | 43.9 | 8.3% | 35.8% | 5.7% | 1987 | $2,437 | 75.2% | 98.0% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 80124 | 2.30 | 41.0 | 5.2% | 46.1% | 4.8% | 2000 | $2,518 | 68.0% | 98.4% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 80113 | 2.12 | 41.7 | 6.8% | 46.9% | 6.1% | 1969 | $1,938 | 58.3% | 95.9% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 80237 | 1.96 | 38.1 | 7.7% | 57.7% | 6.4% | 1986 | $1,958 | 61.1% | 96.6% | 4.1% |
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 80122. 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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