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Population and households in ZIP 80461
Household size in ZIP 80461
| Period | ZIP 80461 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.25 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 80461 has 2.50 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.61, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the southwest.
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 80461
| Period | ZIP 80461 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.3 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.1 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.9 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.7 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 80461 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.7, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.3, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the 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 80461
| Period | ZIP 80461 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 80461 (9.6%), below the national share of 11.6%. Colorado as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share is down 3.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 80461
Renters in ZIP 80461
| Period | ZIP 80461 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.0% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.1% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.8% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.2% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 80461 own their homes; 25.2% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 41.6% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share has fallen 7.8 points since 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 80461
| Period | ZIP 80461 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.2% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 30.6% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.9 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 80461: 22.1% of homes are empty, 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 10.9 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 80461
| Period | ZIP 80461 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 80461 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1964, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1956 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center has the oldest housing. Only 11 of the 220 Colorado ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have older 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 80461
| Period | ZIP 80461 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $848 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $937 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,014 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,247 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$399 | +$912 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 80461 pays $1,247 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $399 a month since 2006–10, up 47%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the east.
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 80461
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 80461
| Period | ZIP 80461 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.4% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.8% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +26.9 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 80461: 48.8% 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 is up 26.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 80461
| Period | ZIP 80461 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.3% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.3% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 80461 is above the national rate: 93.3% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Colorado. The share with a diploma is up 12.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 80461
| Period | ZIP 80461 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 80461 has been strong: just 1.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only seven of the 220 Colorado ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 3.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 80461 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 80461 | 2.50 | 37.7 | 9.6% | 25.2% | 22.1% | 1964 | $1,247 | 48.8% | 93.3% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 80420 | 1.77 | 44.4 | 5.8% | 41.5% | 29.8% | 1990 | $2,222 | 51.9% | 97.4% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 80440 | 2.18 | 43.7 | 8.8% | 25.2% | 44.8% | 1999 | $2,190 | 49.4% | 98.7% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 81642 | 2.18 | 47.2 | 2.4% | 9.2% | 26.3% | 1980 | $2,048 | 67.7% | 96.0% | 0.3% |
| ZIP 80432 | 1.85 | 53.8 | 6.9% | 3.4% | 70.5% | 1993 | $2,161 | 43.1% | 100.0% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 81612 | 1.46 | 44.7 | 1.9% | 37.9% | 68.9% | 1983 | $1,536 | 58.7% | 97.7% | 0.1% |
| ZIP 81611 | 1.67 | 46.1 | 3.7% | 40.3% | 26.6% | 1986 | $1,823 | 66.4% | 97.8% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 80456 | 1.85 | 53.8 | 6.9% | 3.5% | 69.8% | 1993 | $2,167 | 42.9% | 100.0% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 81656 | 2.07 | 41.9 | 1.7% | 25.5% | 20.7% | 1988 | $2,068 | 60.6% | 96.4% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 81615 | 1.75 | 54.0 | 5.2% | 41.4% | 33.2% | 1983 | $1,656 | 57.4% | 96.9% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 81654 | 2.21 | 49.6 | 4.6% | 31.4% | 12.2% | 1990 | $2,071 | 54.5% | 92.3% | 5.5% |
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 80461. 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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