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Population and households in ZIP 80421
Household size in ZIP 80421
| Period | ZIP 80421 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.13 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
ZIP 80421 is a place of small households, averaging 2.13 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.34, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 80421 has smaller households than the great majority of Colorado ZIP codes.
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 80421
| Period | ZIP 80421 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.5 | 36.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.8 | 37.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.0 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.5 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.1 | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.5, ZIP 80421 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 43.5 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 220 Colorado ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only eight are older.
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 80421
| Period | ZIP 80421 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 11.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 9.8% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 9.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.2% of households in ZIP 80421, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 3.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 11 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 80421
Renters in ZIP 80421
| Period | ZIP 80421 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 36.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 36.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 35.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.2% of households in ZIP 80421 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About a third of owners (33.8%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only 13 of the 220 Colorado ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of renters.
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 80421
| Period | ZIP 80421 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.1% | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.6% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.8 pts | −2.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.2% of the housing in ZIP 80421, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 10.8 points, a much bigger shift than 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 80421
| Period | ZIP 80421 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1987 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 80421 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the southeast.
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 80421
| Period | ZIP 80421 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,132 | $1,128 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,003 | $1,245 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,077 | $1,606 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,361 | $2,181 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,229 | +$1,053 | +$912 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 80421 costs $2,361 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,229 a month from 2006–10, a 109% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 24.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the west.
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 80421
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 80421
| Period | ZIP 80421 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.4% | 38.1% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.2% | 40.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.4% | 43.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.3% | 49.1% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +11.0 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 80421 (39.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Still, the share is lower than in the Denver area as a whole (49.1%). The share with a degree is up 7.9 points from 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 80421
| Period | ZIP 80421 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.8% | 88.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.5% | 89.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.5% | 91.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.9% | 92.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 80421: 97.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.0 points, mirroring the country. ZIP 80421 has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Colorado ZIP codes.
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 80421
| Period | ZIP 80421 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 80421 has been strong: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.5 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 80421 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 80421 | 2.13 | 50.5 | 4.2% | 9.2% | 15.2% | 1990 | $2,361 | 39.3% | 97.9% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 80470 | 2.39 | 50.8 | 4.0% | 5.5% | 16.6% | 1979 | $2,356 | 47.9% | 97.7% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 80475 | 2.28 | 54.1 | 3.1% | 2.1% | 28.5% | 1999 | $2,304 | 36.7% | 97.6% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 80433 | 2.43 | 49.0 | 3.5% | 8.3% | 8.8% | 1987 | $2,665 | 60.0% | 97.8% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 80425 | 2.66 | 40.6 | 37.1% | 0.0% | 56.6% | 1938 | $1,861 | 61.5% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 80448 | 2.17 | 53.1 | 3.8% | 3.5% | 31.6% | 1995 | $2,382 | 35.5% | 98.2% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 80127 | 2.58 | 45.0 | 7.3% | 14.3% | 4.6% | 1990 | $2,175 | 60.8% | 97.6% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 80125 | 2.89 | 40.7 | 6.2% | 3.4% | 4.8% | 2011 | $3,413 | 68.9% | 98.0% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 80128 | 2.61 | 40.6 | 7.7% | 15.5% | 4.0% | 1983 | $2,191 | 50.7% | 96.7% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 80131 | 2.49 | 44.6 | 6.1% | 15.3% | 2.5% | 2010 | $3,501 | 65.3% | 98.9% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 80135 | 2.68 | 51.7 | 4.5% | 9.9% | 12.2% | 1996 | $2,338 | 58.9% | 99.0% | 2.2% |
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 80421. 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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