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Population and households in ZIP 80497
Household size in ZIP 80497
| Period | ZIP 80497 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.11 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.06 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.07 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −1.04 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 80497 are small: just 2.07 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.11, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 80497
| Period | ZIP 80497 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.0 | 36.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.3 | 37.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.2 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 64.7 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +29.7 | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 80497 skews older: half of its residents are older than 64.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 80497
| Period | ZIP 80497 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 11.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 9.8% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 9.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 80497: 7.8% of households, against 11.6% 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 80497
Renters in ZIP 80497
| Period | ZIP 80497 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 36.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 36.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 35.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −17.5 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Almost every household in ZIP 80497 owns its home; nationally, 34.8% rent. Among homeowners, 62.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 80497
| Period | ZIP 80497 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.0% | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.8% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 40.2% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.1% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +17.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 80497: 52.1% 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.
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 80497
| Period | ZIP 80497 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2004 | 1987 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +23 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 80497 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2004, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 80497
| Period | ZIP 80497 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,228 | $1,128 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,723 | $1,245 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,320 | $1,606 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,137 | $2,181 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$909 | +$1,053 | +$912 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 80497 costs $2,137 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across the Denver area. The typical renter here spends 49.1% of household income on rent, 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 80497
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 80497
| Period | ZIP 80497 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.6% | 38.1% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 58.3% | 40.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.8% | 43.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 80.7% | 49.1% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +30.1 pts | +11.0 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 80497: 80.7% 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.
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 80497
| Period | ZIP 80497 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.1% | 88.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.2% | 89.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.7% | 91.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 100.0% | 92.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 80497: 100.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 80497
| Period | ZIP 80497 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in ZIP 80497 out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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 80497 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 80497 | 2.07 | 64.7 | 7.8% | 0.0% | 52.1% | 2004 | $2,137 | 80.7% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 80498 | 2.52 | 41.5 | 9.1% | 26.9% | 45.6% | 1990 | $1,874 | 49.8% | 94.9% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 80435 | 2.78 | 38.5 | 7.2% | 38.4% | 35.5% | 1984 | $2,257 | 56.2% | 97.4% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 80443 | 2.09 | 46.5 | 13.0% | 23.9% | 61.0% | 1988 | $2,352 | 58.9% | 98.1% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 81657 | 1.89 | 48.3 | 1.0% | 38.7% | 53.3% | 1986 | $1,871 | 68.6% | 98.9% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 80476 | 1.66 | 54.4 | 6.0% | 17.7% | 48.7% | 1938 | $985 | 64.3% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 81649 | 2.40 | 41.8 | 5.6% | 24.8% | 21.6% | 1974 | $1,911 | 59.9% | 95.3% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 81645 | 2.36 | 42.7 | 5.0% | 26.1% | 21.7% | 1975 | $1,827 | 61.3% | 95.9% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 80444 | 1.69 | 44.2 | 1.7% | 28.3% | 25.1% | 1970 | $1,420 | 50.7% | 93.1% | 10.2% |
| ZIP 80438 | 1.75 | 44.7 | 9.5% | 40.0% | 14.6% | 1969 | $1,498 | 47.7% | 91.0% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 81620 | 2.34 | 39.2 | 6.4% | 45.2% | 40.6% | 1991 | $2,228 | 46.2% | 95.0% | 5.9% |
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 80497. 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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