Population 16,704 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 80216
Household size in ZIP 80216
| Period | ZIP 80216 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.84 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.95 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.90 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.58 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 80216 are small: just 2.27 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 2.84, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 80216
| Period | ZIP 80216 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.0 | 36.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.0 | 37.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.6 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.9 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 30.9, ZIP 80216 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has climbed from 30.0 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 11 of the 220 Colorado ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 80216
| Period | ZIP 80216 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 11.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 9.8% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 9.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in ZIP 80216 than nationally: 14.2%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 1.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 220 Colorado ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 21 have a higher 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 80216
Renters in ZIP 80216
| Period | ZIP 80216 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.3% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 60.4% | 36.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 61.7% | 36.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 72.1% | 35.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +16.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 80216 rent: 72.1% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 24.9% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 16.8 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 80216
| Period | ZIP 80216 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 80216 is close to the national rate: 9.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Denver area (6.0%). Vacancy has fallen 4.4 points since 2006–10, 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 80216
| Period | ZIP 80216 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1987 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +29 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 80216 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1963 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 80216
| Period | ZIP 80216 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $893 | $1,128 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $977 | $1,245 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,335 | $1,606 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,846 | $2,181 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$954 | +$1,053 | +$912 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 80216 runs $1,846 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the Denver area as a whole ($2,181). Rents are up $954 a month from 2006–10, a 107% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 29.4% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 80216
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 80216
| Period | ZIP 80216 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 38.1% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.7% | 40.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.3% | 43.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.3% | 49.1% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.6 pts | +11.0 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 80216 as nationally: 38.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider Denver area (49.1%). The share with a degree has risen 18.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 80216
| Period | ZIP 80216 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.7% | 88.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 65.1% | 89.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 70.6% | 91.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.3% | 92.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in ZIP 80216 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 14.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only five of the 220 Colorado ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower 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 80216
| Period | ZIP 80216 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 80216 is close to the national rate: 6.1% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Denver area overall (4.4%). Unemployment is down 5.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 80216 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 80216 | 2.27 | 30.9 | 14.2% | 72.1% | 9.8% | 1991 | $1,846 | 38.3% | 77.3% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 80205 | 1.88 | 34.2 | 9.3% | 63.4% | 9.4% | 1973 | $1,892 | 63.7% | 94.5% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 80202 | 1.47 | 37.8 | 1.0% | 76.5% | 15.6% | 2001 | $2,307 | 75.1% | 97.3% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 80274 | 1.36 | 35.2 | 7.4% | 85.1% | 21.5% | 2006 | $2,184 | 75.8% | 100.0% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 80211 | 1.89 | 34.9 | 6.1% | 52.9% | 7.6% | 1972 | $2,031 | 74.5% | 93.3% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 80207 | 2.48 | 39.5 | 15.7% | 27.3% | 4.2% | 1954 | $1,934 | 61.4% | 91.1% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 80203 | 1.38 | 35.1 | 1.2% | 78.5% | 8.2% | 1973 | $1,706 | 68.0% | 96.6% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 80218 | 1.54 | 38.2 | 2.3% | 66.3% | 6.7% | 1955 | $1,779 | 73.3% | 98.0% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 80206 | 1.77 | 40.6 | 7.0% | 55.6% | 8.1% | 1967 | $2,015 | 74.9% | 97.4% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 80221 | 2.63 | 34.2 | 11.8% | 29.2% | 5.1% | 1969 | $1,864 | 33.5% | 86.5% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 80212 | 2.10 | 37.6 | 7.5% | 34.9% | 5.1% | 1967 | $1,888 | 60.2% | 93.9% | 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 80216. 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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