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Population and households in ZIP 80224
Household size in ZIP 80224
| Period | ZIP 80224 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.93 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.14 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.28 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.35 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 80224 are small: just 2.28 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 climbed from 1.93, 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 80224
| Period | ZIP 80224 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.8 | 36.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.3 | 37.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.8 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.6 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.2 | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 39.6, the median age in ZIP 80224 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 44.8, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the northwest, 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 80224
| Period | ZIP 80224 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 11.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 9.8% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 9.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in ten households in ZIP 80224 (9.3%), below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Denver area. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.0 points, even as the national share fell.
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 80224
Renters in ZIP 80224
| Period | ZIP 80224 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.5% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 48.1% | 36.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.5% | 36.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.7% | 35.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in ZIP 80224 than nationally: 42.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 28.5% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the south. The renter share is down 1.8 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 80224
| Period | ZIP 80224 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 80224 is close to the national rate: 9.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Denver area as a whole (6.0%). Vacancy is up 2.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 80224
| Period | ZIP 80224 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1987 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 80224 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 newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the west. ZIP 80224 has older homes than at least four in five Colorado ZIP codes.
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 80224
| Period | ZIP 80224 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $947 | $1,128 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,033 | $1,245 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,454 | $1,606 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,898 | $2,181 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$951 | +$1,053 | +$912 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 80224 pays $1,898 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the wider Denver area ($2,181). Rent has climbed $951 a month since 2006–10, up 100%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 30.5% 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 80224
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 80224
| Period | ZIP 80224 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.4% | 38.1% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 47.1% | 40.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.4% | 43.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 58.4% | 49.1% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +11.0 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 80224 is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (58.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 10.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the east.
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 80224
| Period | ZIP 80224 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.9% | 88.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.8% | 89.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.2% | 91.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.3% | 92.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 80224: 95.3% 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 edged up 1.4 points, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 80224
| Period | ZIP 80224 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in ZIP 80224 than nationally: unemployment was 6.4%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 1.9 points, even as the national rate fell. 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 80224 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 80224 | 2.28 | 39.6 | 9.3% | 42.7% | 9.7% | 1969 | $1,898 | 58.4% | 95.3% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 80246 | 1.79 | 34.5 | 4.5% | 79.9% | 7.9% | 1978 | $1,821 | 59.3% | 96.7% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 80222 | 2.09 | 38.5 | 5.7% | 53.3% | 5.6% | 1971 | $2,019 | 57.8% | 95.0% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 80247 | 2.08 | 39.6 | 12.4% | 59.9% | 8.6% | 1987 | $1,756 | 41.4% | 92.7% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 80231 | 2.26 | 34.8 | 12.0% | 59.6% | 10.6% | 1984 | $1,875 | 50.2% | 91.9% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 80230 | 1.93 | 43.4 | 9.9% | 50.9% | 4.9% | 2002 | $2,305 | 70.2% | 99.2% | 5.8% |
| 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 80220 | 2.24 | 38.8 | 10.0% | 43.4% | 7.1% | 1959 | $1,865 | 66.0% | 91.8% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 80209 | 1.84 | 41.0 | 2.1% | 52.4% | 8.2% | 1971 | $2,248 | 82.3% | 98.9% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 80206 | 1.77 | 40.6 | 7.0% | 55.6% | 8.1% | 1967 | $2,015 | 74.9% | 97.4% | 3.0% |
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 80224. 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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