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Population and households in ZIP 80516
Household size in ZIP 80516
| Period | ZIP 80516 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.84 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.94 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.97 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.92 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
ZIP 80516 is a place of big households: 2.92 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has crept up from 2.84 in 2006–10, 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 80516
| Period | ZIP 80516 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.4 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.6 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 80516 is 37.6 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 38.8, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the northwest.
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 80516
| Period | ZIP 80516 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 80516: 5.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.2 points, in line with the national trend. ZIP 80516 has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Colorado ZIP codes.
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 80516
Renters in ZIP 80516
| Period | ZIP 80516 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.8% of households in ZIP 80516 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over one in five owners (21.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the northeast. The renter share is up 2.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 80516
| Period | ZIP 80516 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.3% of homes in ZIP 80516 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 6.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only two of the 220 Colorado ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 80516
| Period | ZIP 80516 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1997 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2004 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2009 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 80516 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2009, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1993 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the northwest has the oldest housing. Of the 220 Colorado ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only eight have newer 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 80516
| Period | ZIP 80516 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,542 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,690 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,287 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,722 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,180 | +$912 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 80516 costs $2,722 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,180 a month since 2006–10, up 76%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 28.9% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only eight of the 220 Colorado ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher rents.
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 80516
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 80516
| Period | ZIP 80516 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.5% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 51.1% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 59.8% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 66.6% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.2 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 80516: 66.6% 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. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 16.2 points, as it has 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 80516
| Period | ZIP 80516 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.2% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.2% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 80516: 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 is up 1.1 points from 2006–10, 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 80516
| Period | ZIP 80516 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.4% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 80516 runs below the national rate: 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 1.0 points, even as the national rate fell. 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 80516 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 80516 | 2.92 | 37.6 | 5.8% | 12.8% | 2.3% | 2009 | $2,722 | 66.6% | 97.2% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 80026 | 2.47 | 41.4 | 10.4% | 34.1% | 3.6% | 1993 | $2,352 | 62.6% | 94.7% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 80023 | 2.77 | 41.4 | 6.9% | 21.5% | 5.2% | 2008 | $2,473 | 68.3% | 98.2% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 80514 | 2.91 | 34.8 | 4.1% | 14.9% | 5.3% | 1999 | $1,923 | 28.2% | 86.2% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 80530 | 2.70 | 35.7 | 13.4% | 9.1% | 5.0% | 2005 | $2,245 | 27.3% | 91.8% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 80520 | 2.34 | 38.5 | 9.7% | 7.3% | 1.4% | 2006 | $2,099 | 28.5% | 89.1% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 80027 | 2.66 | 42.0 | 8.5% | 31.3% | 5.8% | 1993 | $2,479 | 73.7% | 98.8% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 80020 | 2.58 | 38.9 | 7.0% | 33.1% | 3.8% | 1989 | $2,345 | 55.3% | 95.2% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 80544 | 2.31 | 62.1 | 3.8% | 6.3% | 1.0% | 1986 | $2,515 | 69.7% | 98.7% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 80602 | 3.27 | 38.7 | 7.1% | 9.2% | 2.0% | 2009 | $2,391 | 42.6% | 94.0% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 80504 | 2.71 | 40.5 | 7.5% | 21.1% | 3.2% | 2001 | $2,044 | 44.3% | 93.2% | 4.1% |
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 80516. 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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