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Population and households in ZIP 80205
Household size in ZIP 80205
| Period | ZIP 80205 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.21 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.20 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.88 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.33 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 80205 are small: just 1.88 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 2.21, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 220 Colorado ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only nine have smaller households.
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 80205
| Period | ZIP 80205 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.7 | 36.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.2 | 37.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.8 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.2 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 80205 is young: half of its residents are under 34.2, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has crept up from 33.7 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 80205
| Period | ZIP 80205 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 11.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 9.8% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 9.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 80205 than nationally: 9.3%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Denver area. The single-parent share has fallen 5.4 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 80205
Renters in ZIP 80205
| Period | ZIP 80205 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.6% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 52.3% | 36.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.2% | 36.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 63.4% | 35.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 80205: 63.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Nearly one in five owners (19.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 12.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 220 Colorado ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only nine 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 80205
| Period | ZIP 80205 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 80205 as nationally: 9.4%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Denver area (6.0%). Vacancy is down 3.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 80205
| Period | ZIP 80205 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1987 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 80205 run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1960 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 80205
| Period | ZIP 80205 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $788 | $1,128 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $993 | $1,245 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,309 | $1,606 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,892 | $2,181 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,103 | +$1,053 | +$912 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 80205 runs $1,892 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the Denver area as a whole ($2,181). Rent has climbed $1,103 a month since 2006–10, up 140%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 28.4% of the typical renter's income, just under 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 80205
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 80205
| Period | ZIP 80205 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9% | 38.1% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.2% | 40.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.5% | 43.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 63.7% | 49.1% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +23.8 pts | +11.0 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 80205 is highly educated: nearly two-thirds of adults 25 and older (63.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 23.8 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the center 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 80205
| Period | ZIP 80205 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.1% | 88.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.9% | 89.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.6% | 91.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.5% | 92.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.4 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 80205: 94.5% 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 13.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 80205
| Period | ZIP 80205 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.8%, unemployment in ZIP 80205 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Denver area overall (4.4%). Unemployment has fallen 4.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 80205 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 80205 | 1.88 | 34.2 | 9.3% | 63.4% | 9.4% | 1973 | $1,892 | 63.7% | 94.5% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 80274 | 1.36 | 35.2 | 7.4% | 85.1% | 21.5% | 2006 | $2,184 | 75.8% | 100.0% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 80216 | 2.27 | 30.9 | 14.2% | 72.1% | 9.8% | 1991 | $1,846 | 38.3% | 77.3% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 80202 | 1.47 | 37.8 | 1.0% | 76.5% | 15.6% | 2001 | $2,307 | 75.1% | 97.3% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 80218 | 1.54 | 38.2 | 2.3% | 66.3% | 6.7% | 1955 | $1,779 | 73.3% | 98.0% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 80203 | 1.38 | 35.1 | 1.2% | 78.5% | 8.2% | 1973 | $1,706 | 68.0% | 96.6% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 80206 | 1.77 | 40.6 | 7.0% | 55.6% | 8.1% | 1967 | $2,015 | 74.9% | 97.4% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 80207 | 2.48 | 39.5 | 15.7% | 27.3% | 4.2% | 1954 | $1,934 | 61.4% | 91.1% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 80211 | 1.89 | 34.9 | 6.1% | 52.9% | 7.6% | 1972 | $2,031 | 74.5% | 93.3% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 80204 | 1.91 | 32.7 | 8.7% | 63.1% | 9.2% | 1990 | $2,086 | 50.7% | 88.6% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 80220 | 2.24 | 38.8 | 10.0% | 43.4% | 7.1% | 1959 | $1,865 | 66.0% | 91.8% | 4.4% |
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 80205. 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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