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Population and households in ZIP 80221
Household size in ZIP 80221
| Period | ZIP 80221 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.90 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.01 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.98 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.28 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 80221 average 2.63 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has dropped from 2.90 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the southwest.
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 80221
| Period | ZIP 80221 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.6 | 36.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.5 | 37.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.8 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.2 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.2, ZIP 80221 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children. The median age has crept up from 33.6 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. ZIP 80221 is younger than the great majority of Colorado ZIP codes.
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 80221
| Period | ZIP 80221 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 11.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 9.8% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 9.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 80221 as they are nationally: 11.8%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the wider Denver area (9.6%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.3 points, 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 80221
Renters in ZIP 80221
| Period | ZIP 80221 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.8% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.7% | 36.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.9% | 36.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.2% | 35.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 80221 own their homes; 29.2% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. More than a quarter of owners (27.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 3.7 points from 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 80221
| Period | ZIP 80221 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −2.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 80221: just 5.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. The Denver area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.8 points, a much bigger shift than 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 80221
| Period | ZIP 80221 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1987 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 80221 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, 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 1962 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the south.
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 80221
| Period | ZIP 80221 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $970 | $1,128 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $992 | $1,245 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,369 | $1,606 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,864 | $2,181 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$895 | +$1,053 | +$912 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 80221 costs $1,864 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the Denver area as a whole ($2,181). Rents are up $895 a month from 2006–10, a 92% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.6% of household income on rent, just over 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 80221
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 80221
| Period | ZIP 80221 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 38.1% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 40.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 43.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.5% | 49.1% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +22.3 pts | +11.0 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 80221 (33.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Denver area as a whole (49.1%). The share with a degree is up 22.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 80221
| Period | ZIP 80221 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.2% | 88.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 70.2% | 89.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.2% | 91.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.5% | 92.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +18.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in ZIP 80221 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 18.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 80221 has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Colorado ZIP codes.
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 80221
| Period | ZIP 80221 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.3%, unemployment in ZIP 80221 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Denver area as a whole (4.4%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.9 points, 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 80221 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 80221 | 2.63 | 34.2 | 11.8% | 29.2% | 5.1% | 1969 | $1,864 | 33.5% | 86.5% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 80030 | 2.52 | 36.6 | 15.0% | 43.1% | 6.6% | 1965 | $1,459 | 23.7% | 83.1% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 80003 | 2.64 | 38.3 | 9.0% | 29.4% | 5.5% | 1976 | $1,925 | 36.7% | 92.5% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 80260 | 3.11 | 33.0 | 15.7% | 37.2% | 5.2% | 1985 | $1,631 | 15.7% | 71.5% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 80216 | 2.27 | 30.9 | 14.2% | 72.1% | 9.8% | 1991 | $1,846 | 38.3% | 77.3% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 80031 | 2.52 | 39.5 | 8.7% | 30.5% | 5.7% | 1984 | $2,359 | 44.8% | 89.9% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 80211 | 1.89 | 34.9 | 6.1% | 52.9% | 7.6% | 1972 | $2,031 | 74.5% | 93.3% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 80229 | 2.91 | 33.8 | 14.6% | 34.1% | 3.8% | 1982 | $1,854 | 20.5% | 79.2% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 80212 | 2.10 | 37.6 | 7.5% | 34.9% | 5.1% | 1967 | $1,888 | 60.2% | 93.9% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 80202 | 1.47 | 37.8 | 1.0% | 76.5% | 15.6% | 2001 | $2,307 | 75.1% | 97.3% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 80205 | 1.88 | 34.2 | 9.3% | 63.4% | 9.4% | 1973 | $1,892 | 63.7% | 94.5% | 5.8% |
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 80221. 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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