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Population and households in ZIP 80227
Household size in ZIP 80227
| Period | ZIP 80227 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.24 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
ZIP 80227 is a place of small households, averaging 2.24 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.34 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
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 80227
| Period | ZIP 80227 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 36.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 37.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.5 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.2 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 40.2, the median age in ZIP 80227 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the wider Denver area, where the median age is 38.5. The median age has crept up from 39.8 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 80227
| Period | ZIP 80227 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 11.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 9.8% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 9.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 80227 than nationally: 9.7%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Denver area. The single-parent share is down 2.9 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 80227
Renters in ZIP 80227
| Period | ZIP 80227 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.8% | 36.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.4% | 36.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.3% | 35.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 80227 is about as common as it is nationally: 34.3% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 34.7% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the north. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 4.0 points, 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 80227
| Period | ZIP 80227 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 80227: 7.2% 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.
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 80227
| Period | ZIP 80227 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1987 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 80227 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the wider Denver area, where the median home dates to 1987. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the east 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 80227
| Period | ZIP 80227 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $928 | $1,128 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,141 | $1,245 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,506 | $1,606 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,977 | $2,181 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,048 | +$1,053 | +$912 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 80227 costs $1,977 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the Denver area as a whole ($2,181). Rent has climbed $1,048 a month since 2006–10, up 113%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 33.2% 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 80227
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 80227
| Period | ZIP 80227 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.0% | 38.1% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.6% | 40.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.3% | 43.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.7% | 49.1% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +11.0 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 80227: 45.7% 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. Still, the share is lower than in the Denver area as a whole (49.1%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.8 points, in line with the national trend.
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 80227
| Period | ZIP 80227 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.5% | 88.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.0% | 89.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.8% | 91.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.4% | 92.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 80227: 94.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 4.9 points from 2006–10, 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 80227
| Period | ZIP 80227 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 80227 runs below the national rate: 4.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 3.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 80227 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 80227 | 2.24 | 40.2 | 9.7% | 34.3% | 7.2% | 1983 | $1,977 | 45.7% | 94.4% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 80235 | 2.09 | 38.3 | 11.7% | 46.2% | 9.2% | 1985 | $1,923 | 43.7% | 97.2% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 80232 | 2.43 | 40.8 | 8.8% | 27.5% | 3.8% | 1975 | $2,030 | 40.4% | 93.2% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 80236 | 2.56 | 38.3 | 11.4% | 34.0% | 7.5% | 1971 | $1,810 | 32.8% | 84.7% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 80226 | 2.38 | 38.7 | 13.8% | 48.2% | 6.1% | 1971 | $1,956 | 36.1% | 90.8% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 80123 | 2.35 | 42.9 | 8.5% | 26.7% | 4.7% | 1986 | $2,290 | 53.7% | 96.3% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 80219 | 2.87 | 35.3 | 17.4% | 40.9% | 4.5% | 1959 | $1,625 | 21.6% | 68.3% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 80228 | 2.33 | 40.5 | 6.9% | 31.9% | 5.2% | 1987 | $2,410 | 59.8% | 97.0% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 80110 | 2.40 | 37.3 | 11.9% | 47.9% | 7.1% | 1974 | $1,716 | 37.8% | 88.4% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 80223 | 2.25 | 35.3 | 11.4% | 55.4% | 7.5% | 1966 | $1,622 | 48.2% | 85.3% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 80214 | 2.10 | 36.4 | 9.5% | 58.8% | 8.7% | 1971 | $1,628 | 41.4% | 89.4% | 6.2% |
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 80227. 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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