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Population and households in ZIP 80246
Household size in ZIP 80246
| Period | ZIP 80246 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.82 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.82 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.86 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.79 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 80246 are small: just 1.79 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. Household size has edged down from 1.82 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 220 Colorado ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only six have smaller households.
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 80246
| Period | ZIP 80246 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9 | 36.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.0 | 37.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.4 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.5 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 80246 is young: half of its residents are under 34.5, 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 crept up from 33.9 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 80246
| Period | ZIP 80246 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 11.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 9.8% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 9.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.5% of households in ZIP 80246, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 6.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 12 of the 220 Colorado ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 80246
Renters in ZIP 80246
| Period | ZIP 80246 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.1% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 78.2% | 36.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 77.7% | 36.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 79.9% | 35.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 80246 rent: 79.9% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 37.1% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 2.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 80246
| Period | ZIP 80246 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 80246: 7.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Locally, though, the rate is higher than in the wider Denver area (6.0%). Vacancy is down 1.2 points from 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 80246
| Period | ZIP 80246 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1987 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 80246 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the Denver area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1987. The median year built has moved up from 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the southeast 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 80246
| Period | ZIP 80246 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $879 | $1,128 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,000 | $1,245 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,481 | $1,606 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,821 | $2,181 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$942 | +$1,053 | +$912 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 80246 runs $1,821 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the Denver area overall ($2,181). Rents are up $942 a month from 2006–10, a 107% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.1% of the typical renter's income, 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 80246
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 80246
| Period | ZIP 80246 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.3% | 38.1% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 50.9% | 40.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.4% | 43.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 59.3% | 49.1% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.0 pts | +11.0 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 80246: 59.3% 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 has risen 15.0 points since 2006–10, 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 80246
| Period | ZIP 80246 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.0% | 88.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.3% | 89.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.2% | 91.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.7% | 92.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 80246: 96.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 7.7 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 80246
| Period | ZIP 80246 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 80246 has been low: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.8 points, as it has nationally. 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 80246 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 80246 | 1.79 | 34.5 | 4.5% | 79.9% | 7.9% | 1978 | $1,821 | 59.3% | 96.7% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 80224 | 2.28 | 39.6 | 9.3% | 42.7% | 9.7% | 1969 | $1,898 | 58.4% | 95.3% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 80222 | 2.09 | 38.5 | 5.7% | 53.3% | 5.6% | 1971 | $2,019 | 57.8% | 95.0% | 4.7% |
| 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 80230 | 1.93 | 43.4 | 9.9% | 50.9% | 4.9% | 2002 | $2,305 | 70.2% | 99.2% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 80220 | 2.24 | 38.8 | 10.0% | 43.4% | 7.1% | 1959 | $1,865 | 66.0% | 91.8% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 80206 | 1.77 | 40.6 | 7.0% | 55.6% | 8.1% | 1967 | $2,015 | 74.9% | 97.4% | 3.0% |
| 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% |
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 80246. 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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