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Household size in ZIP 80401
| Period | ZIP 80401 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.22 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 80401 has 2.41 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.22, even as the national average fell.
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 80401
| Period | ZIP 80401 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 36.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.5 | 37.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.5 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.9 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.7 | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 80401 are younger than 38.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 40.7 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and 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 80401
| Period | ZIP 80401 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 11.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 9.8% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 9.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.3% of households in ZIP 80401, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 0.9 points from 2006–10, 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 80401
Renters in ZIP 80401
| Period | ZIP 80401 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.6% | 36.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.6% | 36.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.8% | 35.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 80401 is just as common as it is nationally: 34.8% of households rent. Nearly four in ten owners (37.5%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the southwest. The renter share is down 0.8 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 80401
| Period | ZIP 80401 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 80401: 6.5% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Denver area. Vacancy has edged down 0.9 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 80401
| Period | ZIP 80401 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1987 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 80401 was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the Denver area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1987. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, 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 80401
| Period | ZIP 80401 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,035 | $1,128 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,167 | $1,245 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,533 | $1,606 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,098 | $2,181 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,063 | +$1,053 | +$912 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 80401 costs $2,098 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,063 a month from 2006–10, a 103% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 33.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; 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 80401
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 80401
| Period | ZIP 80401 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.4% | 38.1% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 51.0% | 40.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.6% | 43.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 58.6% | 49.1% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +11.0 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 80401 is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (58.6%) 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 10.2 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the center.
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 80401
| Period | ZIP 80401 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.6% | 88.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.4% | 89.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.8% | 91.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.2% | 92.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 80401: 97.2% 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 2.6 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 80401
| Period | ZIP 80401 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 80401 than nationally: unemployment was 4.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 80401 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 80401 | 2.41 | 38.9 | 8.3% | 34.8% | 6.5% | 1979 | $2,098 | 58.6% | 97.2% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 80228 | 2.33 | 40.5 | 6.9% | 31.9% | 5.2% | 1987 | $2,410 | 59.8% | 97.0% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 80215 | 2.29 | 41.1 | 6.9% | 43.7% | 6.8% | 1970 | $1,701 | 48.9% | 96.0% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 80453 | 2.22 | 57.5 | 2.1% | 5.4% | 6.4% | 1976 | $2,702 | 71.9% | 96.3% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 80403 | 2.47 | 45.4 | 6.5% | 12.5% | 4.8% | 1989 | $2,652 | 67.4% | 98.2% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 80033 | 2.13 | 41.4 | 7.6% | 49.3% | 5.9% | 1970 | $1,673 | 46.9% | 95.1% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 80226 | 2.38 | 38.7 | 13.8% | 48.2% | 6.1% | 1971 | $1,956 | 36.1% | 90.8% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 80232 | 2.43 | 40.8 | 8.8% | 27.5% | 3.8% | 1975 | $2,030 | 40.4% | 93.2% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 80214 | 2.10 | 36.4 | 9.5% | 58.8% | 8.7% | 1971 | $1,628 | 41.4% | 89.4% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 80002 | 2.17 | 37.3 | 7.9% | 54.3% | 6.3% | 1983 | $2,062 | 49.6% | 91.3% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 80004 | 2.38 | 43.7 | 7.8% | 26.5% | 7.9% | 1974 | $2,118 | 44.7% | 95.5% | 3.4% |
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 80401. 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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