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Population and households in ZIP 80249
Household size in ZIP 80249
| Period | ZIP 80249 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.98 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.29 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.11 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.11 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 80249 are large by national standards, averaging 3.11 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.98, even as the national average fell. Only nine of the 220 Colorado ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have larger 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 80249
| Period | ZIP 80249 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.1 | 36.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.9 | 37.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.7 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.0 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.0, ZIP 80249 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 30.1, in line with the national trend. Of the 220 Colorado ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 14 are younger.
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 80249
| Period | ZIP 80249 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 11.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 9.8% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 9.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in ZIP 80249 (13.8%), above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 6.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 80249 has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Colorado ZIP codes.
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 80249
Renters in ZIP 80249
| Period | ZIP 80249 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.8% | 36.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.3% | 36.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.7% | 35.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in ZIP 80249 rent their homes (25.7%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About one in six owners (16.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 4.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 80249
| Period | ZIP 80249 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −2.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 80249: 6.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Denver area as a whole looks much the same.
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 80249
| Period | ZIP 80249 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2001 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2002 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2003 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2009 | 1987 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 80249 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2009, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 2001 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the southeast has the oldest housing. Of the 220 Colorado ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 12 have newer homes.
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 80249
| Period | ZIP 80249 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,229 | $1,128 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,493 | $1,245 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,813 | $1,606 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,418 | $2,181 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,189 | +$1,053 | +$912 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 80249 pays $2,418 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,189 a month since 2006–10, up 97%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 36.3% of the typical renter's income, 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 80249
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 80249
| Period | ZIP 80249 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.9% | 38.1% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.1% | 40.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.3% | 43.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.9% | 49.1% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +11.0 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 80249 than nationally: 30.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.0 points since 2006–10, 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 80249
| Period | ZIP 80249 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.3% | 88.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.7% | 89.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.6% | 91.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.9% | 92.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 80249 is a bit above the national rate: 90.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Denver area. The share with a diploma has risen 5.5 points since 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 80249
| Period | ZIP 80249 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 80249 runs well above the national rate: 7.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only 11 of the 220 Colorado ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment is up 2.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 80249 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 80249 | 3.11 | 32.0 | 13.8% | 25.7% | 6.0% | 2009 | $2,418 | 30.9% | 90.9% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 80019 | 3.30 | 30.9 | 12.3% | 17.6% | 5.5% | 2013 | $1,721 | 32.2% | 88.1% | 0.7% |
| ZIP 80239 | 3.07 | 33.3 | 15.7% | 36.7% | 6.1% | 2001 | $2,378 | 39.7% | 84.6% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 80011 | 2.95 | 31.9 | 16.6% | 46.8% | 4.3% | 1981 | $1,795 | 19.5% | 73.6% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 80045 | 1.52 | 31.5 | 1.0% | 99.2% | 11.3% | 2013 | $2,042 | 58.8% | 98.6% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 80017 | 2.89 | 34.2 | 16.0% | 39.5% | 7.1% | 1985 | $1,948 | 23.5% | 84.9% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 80018 | 3.07 | 35.0 | 9.7% | 10.7% | 6.6% | 2012 | $2,435 | 43.2% | 93.4% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 80010 | 2.93 | 32.3 | 19.9% | 60.2% | 8.1% | 1965 | $1,626 | 21.3% | 70.7% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 80238 | 2.64 | 37.1 | 9.6% | 32.7% | 7.6% | 2011 | $2,342 | 74.1% | 98.0% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 80022 | 3.09 | 34.8 | 13.4% | 23.7% | 4.4% | 1997 | $2,568 | 28.4% | 85.5% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 80012 | 2.74 | 34.6 | 14.8% | 49.3% | 5.2% | 1980 | $1,915 | 28.1% | 83.9% | 6.9% |
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 80249. 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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