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Population and households in ZIP 80223
Household size in ZIP 80223
| Period | ZIP 80223 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.25 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.43 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
ZIP 80223 is a place of small households, averaging 2.25 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.68, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the northeast.
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 80223
| Period | ZIP 80223 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.5 | 36.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.0 | 37.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.6 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.3 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 80223 is young: half of its residents are under 35.3, 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 climbed from 31.5 in 2006–10, as it has 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 80223
| Period | ZIP 80223 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 11.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 9.8% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 9.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in ZIP 80223 (11.4%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Denver area overall (9.6%). The single-parent share is down 5.9 points from 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 80223
Renters in ZIP 80223
| Period | ZIP 80223 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.4% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 55.8% | 36.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.8% | 36.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 55.4% | 35.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 80223 rent: 55.4% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Just over a quarter of owners (25.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 9.0 points from 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 80223
| Period | ZIP 80223 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −2.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 80223 than nationally: 7.5%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Even so, the rate is higher than in the Denver area overall (6.0%). Vacancy has fallen 4.3 points since 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 80223
| Period | ZIP 80223 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1987 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 80223 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1966, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the northwest. Of the 220 Colorado ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 19 have older homes.
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 80223
| Period | ZIP 80223 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $814 | $1,128 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $903 | $1,245 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,261 | $1,606 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,622 | $2,181 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$809 | +$1,053 | +$912 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 80223 runs $1,622 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Denver area as a whole ($2,181). Rent has climbed $809 a month since 2006–10, up 99%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 34.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 80223
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 80223
| Period | ZIP 80223 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 38.1% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.9% | 40.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.5% | 43.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.2% | 49.1% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +30.0 pts | +11.0 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 80223: 48.2% 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 30.0 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 80223
| Period | ZIP 80223 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.3% | 88.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 69.8% | 89.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.8% | 91.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.3% | 92.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +18.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 80223 never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 18.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 220 Colorado ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 20 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 80223
| Period | ZIP 80223 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 80223 is close to the national rate: 4.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 6.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 80223 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 80223 | 2.25 | 35.3 | 11.4% | 55.4% | 7.5% | 1966 | $1,622 | 48.2% | 85.3% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 80219 | 2.87 | 35.3 | 17.4% | 40.9% | 4.5% | 1959 | $1,625 | 21.6% | 68.3% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 80209 | 1.84 | 41.0 | 2.1% | 52.4% | 8.2% | 1971 | $2,248 | 82.3% | 98.9% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 80208 | 1.36 | 20.8 | 2.1% | 88.9% | 10.3% | 1968 | $1,436 | 60.4% | 100.0% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 80210 | 2.12 | 38.3 | 3.2% | 41.4% | 6.4% | 1962 | $2,284 | 78.6% | 98.8% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 80203 | 1.38 | 35.1 | 1.2% | 78.5% | 8.2% | 1973 | $1,706 | 68.0% | 96.6% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 80204 | 1.91 | 32.7 | 8.7% | 63.1% | 9.2% | 1990 | $2,086 | 50.7% | 88.6% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 80218 | 1.54 | 38.2 | 2.3% | 66.3% | 6.7% | 1955 | $1,779 | 73.3% | 98.0% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 80274 | 1.36 | 35.2 | 7.4% | 85.1% | 21.5% | 2006 | $2,184 | 75.8% | 100.0% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 80206 | 1.77 | 40.6 | 7.0% | 55.6% | 8.1% | 1967 | $2,015 | 74.9% | 97.4% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 80236 | 2.56 | 38.3 | 11.4% | 34.0% | 7.5% | 1971 | $1,810 | 32.8% | 84.7% | 4.5% |
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 80223. 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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