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Population and households in ZIP 80498
Household size in ZIP 80498
| Period | ZIP 80498 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.79 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 80498 has 2.52 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.46, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the east.
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 80498
| Period | ZIP 80498 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.4 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.3 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 41.5, the median age in ZIP 80498 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Colorado overall, where the median age is 39.1. The median age has climbed from 38.4 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 80498
| Period | ZIP 80498 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 80498 than nationally: 9.1%, against 11.6%. Colorado as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share has edged up 1.1 points since 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 80498
Renters in ZIP 80498
| Period | ZIP 80498 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.6% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.1% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.6% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in ZIP 80498 rent their homes (26.9%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About four in ten owners (39.3%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.2 points, in line with the national trend.
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 80498
| Period | ZIP 80498 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.2% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 46.1% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.6% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 80498: 45.6% 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. Vacancy has risen 4.9 points since 2006–10, even as 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 80498
| Period | ZIP 80498 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 80498 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1985 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the northwest.
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 80498
| Period | ZIP 80498 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,169 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,332 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,255 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,874 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$705 | +$912 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 80498 costs $1,874 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $705 a month since 2006–10, up 60%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 38.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the northwest.
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 80498
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 80498
| Period | ZIP 80498 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.6% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 51.3% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.8% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 80498 is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (49.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the northwest.
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 80498
| Period | ZIP 80498 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.7% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.3% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.0% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.9% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 80498: 94.9% 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 edged up 1.2 points, a smaller shift than 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 80498
| Period | ZIP 80498 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 80498 than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.0 points, as it has 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 80498 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 80498 | 2.52 | 41.5 | 9.1% | 26.9% | 45.6% | 1990 | $1,874 | 49.8% | 94.9% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 80497 | 2.07 | 64.7 | 7.8% | 0.0% | 52.1% | 2004 | $2,137 | 80.7% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 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 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 80476 | 1.66 | 54.4 | 6.0% | 17.7% | 48.7% | 1938 | $985 | 64.3% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 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 80498. 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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