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Population and households in ZIP 80228
Household size in ZIP 80228
| Period | ZIP 80228 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
ZIP 80228 is a place of small households, averaging 2.33 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 2.43 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated 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 80228
| Period | ZIP 80228 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5 | 36.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.1 | 37.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.1 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.5 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.0 | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 80228 are younger than 40.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the wider Denver area, where the median age is 38.5. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the southwest.
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 80228
| Period | ZIP 80228 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 11.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 9.8% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 9.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 80228: 6.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Compared with other Colorado ZIP codes, ZIP 80228 has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
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 80228
Renters in ZIP 80228
| Period | ZIP 80228 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.6% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.5% | 36.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.0% | 36.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.9% | 35.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 80228 is about as common as it is nationally: 31.9% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the Denver area overall (35.9%). About a quarter of owners (24.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 0.6 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 80228
| Period | ZIP 80228 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.2% of homes in ZIP 80228 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of 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 80228
| Period | ZIP 80228 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1987 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 80228 are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, 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 80228
| Period | ZIP 80228 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,141 | $1,128 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,402 | $1,245 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,736 | $1,606 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,410 | $2,181 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,270 | +$1,053 | +$912 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 80228 runs $2,410 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,270 a month since 2006–10, up 111%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 25.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the southwest.
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 80228
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 80228
| Period | ZIP 80228 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.4% | 38.1% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 49.7% | 40.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.0% | 43.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 59.8% | 49.1% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.4 pts | +11.0 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 80228 is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (59.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 12.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northeast.
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 80228
| Period | ZIP 80228 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.0% | 88.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.0% | 89.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.4% | 91.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.0% | 92.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 80228: 97.0% 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 edged up 1.0 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 80228
| Period | ZIP 80228 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 80228 has been strong: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.6 points from 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 80228 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 80228 | 2.33 | 40.5 | 6.9% | 31.9% | 5.2% | 1987 | $2,410 | 59.8% | 97.0% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 80232 | 2.43 | 40.8 | 8.8% | 27.5% | 3.8% | 1975 | $2,030 | 40.4% | 93.2% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 80226 | 2.38 | 38.7 | 13.8% | 48.2% | 6.1% | 1971 | $1,956 | 36.1% | 90.8% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 80401 | 2.41 | 38.9 | 8.3% | 34.8% | 6.5% | 1979 | $2,098 | 58.6% | 97.2% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 80227 | 2.24 | 40.2 | 9.7% | 34.3% | 7.2% | 1983 | $1,977 | 45.7% | 94.4% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 80215 | 2.29 | 41.1 | 6.9% | 43.7% | 6.8% | 1970 | $1,701 | 48.9% | 96.0% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 80235 | 2.09 | 38.3 | 11.7% | 46.2% | 9.2% | 1985 | $1,923 | 43.7% | 97.2% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 80214 | 2.10 | 36.4 | 9.5% | 58.8% | 8.7% | 1971 | $1,628 | 41.4% | 89.4% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 80465 | 2.57 | 44.7 | 7.3% | 8.9% | 6.1% | 1982 | $2,346 | 54.9% | 97.4% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 80453 | 2.22 | 57.5 | 2.1% | 5.4% | 6.4% | 1976 | $2,702 | 71.9% | 96.3% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 80219 | 2.87 | 35.3 | 17.4% | 40.9% | 4.5% | 1959 | $1,625 | 21.6% | 68.3% | 4.9% |
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 80228. 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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