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Population and households in ZIP 80304
Household size in ZIP 80304
| Period | ZIP 80304 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.25 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.28 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
ZIP 80304 is a place of small households, averaging 2.28 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has crept up from 2.25 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the west and smallest 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 80304
| Period | ZIP 80304 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.8 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.2 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.1 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 80304 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.1, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.9, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the northwest.
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 80304
| Period | ZIP 80304 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 80304: 8.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The picture is much the same across Colorado. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.1 points, even as the national share fell.
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 80304
Renters in ZIP 80304
| Period | ZIP 80304 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.0% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.0% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.8% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.4% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in ZIP 80304 rent their homes (30.4%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 44.9% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the west. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.7 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 80304
| Period | ZIP 80304 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.6% of homes in ZIP 80304 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is little changed from 2006–10, while the national rate fell.
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 80304
| Period | ZIP 80304 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 80304 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 Colorado overall, where the median home dates to 1988. The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the southwest 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 80304
| Period | ZIP 80304 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,242 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,429 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,719 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,319 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,077 | +$912 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 80304 costs $2,319 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,077 a month since 2006–10, up 87%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 35.1% 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 80304
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 80304
| Period | ZIP 80304 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.9% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 71.1% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 74.0% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 73.5% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 80304 is highly educated: about three-quarters of adults 25 and older (73.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.6 points, in line with the national trend. Only 13 of the 220 Colorado ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
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 80304
| Period | ZIP 80304 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.0% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.9% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.7% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 80304 have finished high school (92.7%), above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Colorado. The share with a diploma has edged down 1.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 80304
| Period | ZIP 80304 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 80304 is close to the national rate: 4.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. 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 80304 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 80304 | 2.28 | 42.1 | 8.6% | 30.4% | 5.6% | 1978 | $2,319 | 73.5% | 92.7% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 80302 | 2.44 | 30.8 | 5.7% | 61.8% | 9.6% | 1972 | $2,228 | 74.6% | 98.8% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 80309 | 3.62 | 20.4 | 7.1% | 98.7% | 21.5% | 1976 | $1,549 | 87.6% | 100.0% | 23.6% |
| ZIP 80301 | 2.15 | 39.0 | 10.2% | 45.0% | 5.5% | 1986 | $2,156 | 69.5% | 97.4% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 80310 | 2.88 | 19.4 | 4.7% | 40.0% | 12.2% | 1975 | $1,789 | 63.2% | 100.0% | 21.5% |
| ZIP 80303 | 2.10 | 35.0 | 3.0% | 55.9% | 8.4% | 1979 | $2,147 | 79.0% | 97.8% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 80305 | 2.40 | 38.2 | 5.6% | 39.7% | 4.9% | 1969 | $2,707 | 78.9% | 98.9% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 80544 | 2.31 | 62.1 | 3.8% | 6.3% | 1.0% | 1986 | $2,515 | 69.7% | 98.7% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 80455 | 2.23 | 46.3 | 6.3% | 10.6% | 22.5% | 1976 | $1,382 | 64.7% | 98.0% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 80025 | 1.62 | 54.1 | 4.1% | 2.6% | 2.5% | 1965 | $2,746 | 84.8% | 100.0% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 80027 | 2.66 | 42.0 | 8.5% | 31.3% | 5.8% | 1993 | $2,479 | 73.7% | 98.8% | 3.6% |
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 80304. 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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