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Population and households in ZIP 80234
Household size in ZIP 80234
| Period | ZIP 80234 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 80234 has 2.50 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.65 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
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 80234
| Period | ZIP 80234 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.6 | 36.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.3 | 37.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.5 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 80234 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.8, against 40.1 nationally. The picture is much the same across the Denver area. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.6, mirroring the country.
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 80234
| Period | ZIP 80234 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 11.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 9.8% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 9.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 80234: 8.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The picture is much the same across the Denver area. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.6 points, 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 80234
Renters in ZIP 80234
| Period | ZIP 80234 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.1% | 36.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.1% | 36.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.0% | 35.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in ZIP 80234 than nationally: 41.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. More than a third of owners (36.6%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the northwest. The renter share has risen 2.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 80234
| Period | ZIP 80234 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.2% of homes in ZIP 80234 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Denver area. Vacancy has fallen 3.7 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 80234
| Period | ZIP 80234 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1987 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 80234 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1987 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, 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 80234
| Period | ZIP 80234 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,030 | $1,128 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,219 | $1,245 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,457 | $1,606 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,131 | $2,181 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,101 | +$1,053 | +$912 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 80234 runs $2,131 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,101 a month since 2006–10, up 107%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 31.4% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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 80234
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 80234
| Period | ZIP 80234 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.1% | 38.1% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.6% | 40.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.4% | 43.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.3% | 49.1% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +11.0 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in ZIP 80234 than nationally: 39.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Even so, the share is lower than in the wider Denver area (49.1%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.2 points, 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 80234
| Period | ZIP 80234 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.5% | 88.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.7% | 89.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.3% | 91.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.0% | 92.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 80234 is above the national rate: 93.0% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The Denver area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is up 3.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 80234
| Period | ZIP 80234 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 80234 has been low: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 5.2 points from 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 80234 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 80234 | 2.50 | 37.8 | 8.6% | 41.0% | 5.2% | 1990 | $2,131 | 39.3% | 93.0% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 80233 | 2.78 | 36.3 | 10.6% | 36.7% | 4.7% | 1984 | $2,046 | 28.6% | 89.5% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 80020 | 2.58 | 38.9 | 7.0% | 33.1% | 3.8% | 1989 | $2,345 | 55.3% | 95.2% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 80260 | 3.11 | 33.0 | 15.7% | 37.2% | 5.2% | 1985 | $1,631 | 15.7% | 71.5% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 80031 | 2.52 | 39.5 | 8.7% | 30.5% | 5.7% | 1984 | $2,359 | 44.8% | 89.9% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 80241 | 2.66 | 36.7 | 12.3% | 29.0% | 5.2% | 1997 | $2,284 | 40.0% | 93.0% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 80023 | 2.77 | 41.4 | 6.9% | 21.5% | 5.2% | 2008 | $2,473 | 68.3% | 98.2% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 80229 | 2.91 | 33.8 | 14.6% | 34.1% | 3.8% | 1982 | $1,854 | 20.5% | 79.2% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 80602 | 3.27 | 38.7 | 7.1% | 9.2% | 2.0% | 2009 | $2,391 | 42.6% | 94.0% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 80021 | 2.19 | 38.7 | 6.4% | 50.6% | 6.7% | 1994 | $2,276 | 55.4% | 97.8% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 80030 | 2.52 | 36.6 | 15.0% | 43.1% | 6.6% | 1965 | $1,459 | 23.7% | 83.1% | 5.6% |
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 80234. 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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