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Population and households in ZIP 80209
Household size in ZIP 80209
| Period | ZIP 80209 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.87 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.88 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.90 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.84 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
ZIP 80209 is a place of small households, averaging 1.84 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the northwest. Only eight of the 220 Colorado ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 80209
| Period | ZIP 80209 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3 | 36.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 37.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.6 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.0 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 41.0, the median age in ZIP 80209 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the Denver area overall, where the median age is 38.5. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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 80209
| Period | ZIP 80209 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 11.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 9.8% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 9.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 80209: 2.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 2.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 220 Colorado ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only three have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 80209
Renters in ZIP 80209
| Period | ZIP 80209 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 46.8% | 36.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.2% | 36.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 52.4% | 35.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 80209 rent: 52.4% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. About a third of owners (32.5%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 10.8 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 80209
| Period | ZIP 80209 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 80209 is close to the national rate: 8.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Denver area overall (6.0%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.0 points, 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 80209
| Period | ZIP 80209 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1987 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 80209 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1954 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the south 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 80209
| Period | ZIP 80209 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,132 | $1,128 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,272 | $1,245 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,743 | $1,606 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,248 | $2,181 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,117 | +$1,053 | +$912 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 80209 pays $2,248 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,117 a month since 2006–10, up 99%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 24.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest 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 80209
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 80209
| Period | ZIP 80209 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.2% | 38.1% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 70.5% | 40.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 76.0% | 43.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 82.3% | 49.1% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.1 pts | +11.0 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 80209 is highly educated: about eight in ten adults 25 and older (82.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 15.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. No other Colorado ZIP code with 5,000+ people has a higher share of college graduates.
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 80209
| Period | ZIP 80209 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.1% | 88.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.4% | 89.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.3% | 91.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.9% | 92.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 80209: 98.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only nine of the 220 Colorado ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 80209
| Period | ZIP 80209 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 80209 runs below the national rate: 3.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 80209 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 80209 | 1.84 | 41.0 | 2.1% | 52.4% | 8.2% | 1971 | $2,248 | 82.3% | 98.9% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 80218 | 1.54 | 38.2 | 2.3% | 66.3% | 6.7% | 1955 | $1,779 | 73.3% | 98.0% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 80208 | 1.36 | 20.8 | 2.1% | 88.9% | 10.3% | 1968 | $1,436 | 60.4% | 100.0% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 80203 | 1.38 | 35.1 | 1.2% | 78.5% | 8.2% | 1973 | $1,706 | 68.0% | 96.6% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 80223 | 2.25 | 35.3 | 11.4% | 55.4% | 7.5% | 1966 | $1,622 | 48.2% | 85.3% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 80206 | 1.77 | 40.6 | 7.0% | 55.6% | 8.1% | 1967 | $2,015 | 74.9% | 97.4% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 80210 | 2.12 | 38.3 | 3.2% | 41.4% | 6.4% | 1962 | $2,284 | 78.6% | 98.8% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 80246 | 1.79 | 34.5 | 4.5% | 79.9% | 7.9% | 1978 | $1,821 | 59.3% | 96.7% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 80274 | 1.36 | 35.2 | 7.4% | 85.1% | 21.5% | 2006 | $2,184 | 75.8% | 100.0% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 80224 | 2.28 | 39.6 | 9.3% | 42.7% | 9.7% | 1969 | $1,898 | 58.4% | 95.3% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 80222 | 2.09 | 38.5 | 5.7% | 53.3% | 5.6% | 1971 | $2,019 | 57.8% | 95.0% | 4.7% |
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 80209. 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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