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Population and households in ZIP 80222
Household size in ZIP 80222
| Period | ZIP 80222 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.04 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.21 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.13 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.09 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 80222 are small: just 2.09 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. Household size has crept up from 2.04 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 80222
| Period | ZIP 80222 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6 | 36.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.5 | 37.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.0 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.5 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.1 | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 80222 is 38.5 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 41.6, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the northeast, 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 80222
| Period | ZIP 80222 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 11.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 9.8% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 9.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 80222: 5.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 0.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 80222 has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Colorado ZIP codes.
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 80222
Renters in ZIP 80222
| Period | ZIP 80222 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 46.4% | 36.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.6% | 36.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 53.3% | 35.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.2 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 80222 rent: 53.3% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Nearly a third of owners (32.3%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 12.2 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 80222
| Period | ZIP 80222 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −2.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 80222: 5.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Denver area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.3 points, in line with the national trend.
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 80222
| Period | ZIP 80222 | 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 | 1971 | 1987 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 80222 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 1962 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, 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 80222
| Period | ZIP 80222 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $941 | $1,128 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,123 | $1,245 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,388 | $1,606 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,019 | $2,181 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,078 | +$1,053 | +$912 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 80222 pays $2,019 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the wider Denver area ($2,181). Rent has climbed $1,078 a month since 2006–10, up 115%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 29.9% 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 80222
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 80222
| Period | ZIP 80222 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3% | 38.1% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.7% | 40.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.1% | 43.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 57.8% | 49.1% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.5 pts | +11.0 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 80222: 57.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 15.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 80222
| Period | ZIP 80222 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.5% | 88.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.2% | 89.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.5% | 91.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.0% | 92.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 80222: 95.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.5 points, in line with the national trend.
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 80222
| Period | ZIP 80222 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 80222 is close to the national rate: 4.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 80222 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 80222 | 2.09 | 38.5 | 5.7% | 53.3% | 5.6% | 1971 | $2,019 | 57.8% | 95.0% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 80224 | 2.28 | 39.6 | 9.3% | 42.7% | 9.7% | 1969 | $1,898 | 58.4% | 95.3% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 80210 | 2.12 | 38.3 | 3.2% | 41.4% | 6.4% | 1962 | $2,284 | 78.6% | 98.8% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 80231 | 2.26 | 34.8 | 12.0% | 59.6% | 10.6% | 1984 | $1,875 | 50.2% | 91.9% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 80246 | 1.79 | 34.5 | 4.5% | 79.9% | 7.9% | 1978 | $1,821 | 59.3% | 96.7% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 80208 | 1.36 | 20.8 | 2.1% | 88.9% | 10.3% | 1968 | $1,436 | 60.4% | 100.0% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 80237 | 1.96 | 38.1 | 7.7% | 57.7% | 6.4% | 1986 | $1,958 | 61.1% | 96.6% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 80113 | 2.12 | 41.7 | 6.8% | 46.9% | 6.1% | 1969 | $1,938 | 58.3% | 95.9% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 80247 | 2.08 | 39.6 | 12.4% | 59.9% | 8.6% | 1987 | $1,756 | 41.4% | 92.7% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 80209 | 1.84 | 41.0 | 2.1% | 52.4% | 8.2% | 1971 | $2,248 | 82.3% | 98.9% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 80230 | 1.93 | 43.4 | 9.9% | 50.9% | 4.9% | 2002 | $2,305 | 70.2% | 99.2% | 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 80222. 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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