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Population and households in ZIP 80521
Household size in ZIP 80521
| Period | ZIP 80521 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.06 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.20 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.16 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 80521 are small: just 2.16 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 climbed from 2.06, 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 80521
| Period | ZIP 80521 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 25.9 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 26.7 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 27.6 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 80521 is young: half of its residents are under 27.6, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults in their twenties. The median age has climbed from 25.7 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 220 Colorado ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only four are younger.
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 80521
| Period | ZIP 80521 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.0% of households in ZIP 80521, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 3.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 220 Colorado ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only nine 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 80521
Renters in ZIP 80521
| Period | ZIP 80521 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.1% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 61.8% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 63.5% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 63.6% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 80521 rent: 63.6% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. About half of owners (49.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 2.5 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 80521
| Period | ZIP 80521 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.3% of the housing in ZIP 80521, 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 is up 6.3 points from 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 80521
| Period | ZIP 80521 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 80521 was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Colorado overall, where the median home dates to 1988. The median year built has moved up from 1969 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 80521
| Period | ZIP 80521 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $816 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,021 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,217 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,470 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$654 | +$912 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 80521 runs $1,470 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $654 a month since 2006–10, up 80%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 38.4% 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 southwest and lowest in the southeast.
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 80521
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 80521
| Period | ZIP 80521 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.7% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 52.3% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.6% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 65.9% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 80521 is highly educated: about two-thirds of adults 25 and older (65.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.3 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the west.
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 80521
| Period | ZIP 80521 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.2% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.0% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.6% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.3% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 80521: 98.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 5.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 20 of the 220 Colorado ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 80521
| Period | ZIP 80521 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 80521: 9.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only three of the 220 Colorado ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. 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 80521 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 80521 | 2.16 | 27.6 | 4.0% | 63.6% | 15.3% | 1982 | $1,470 | 65.9% | 98.3% | 9.8% |
| ZIP 80526 | 2.32 | 36.5 | 7.0% | 44.0% | 4.9% | 1989 | $1,763 | 57.9% | 97.0% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 80524 | 2.35 | 37.3 | 8.6% | 35.5% | 5.7% | 1991 | $1,759 | 51.9% | 92.2% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 80525 | 2.23 | 39.5 | 7.1% | 42.2% | 5.1% | 1994 | $1,823 | 61.0% | 98.2% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 80535 | 2.08 | 53.5 | 3.9% | 19.5% | 5.6% | 1980 | $1,513 | 45.4% | 96.1% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 80528 | 2.76 | 36.8 | 8.7% | 30.7% | 4.1% | 2005 | $2,071 | 66.8% | 97.6% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 80547 | 2.92 | 37.8 | 6.6% | 16.2% | 9.1% | 2015 | $2,425 | 75.0% | 99.4% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 80512 | 2.04 | 54.0 | 1.4% | 12.2% | 23.1% | 1981 | $1,559 | 56.6% | 95.3% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 80538 | 2.39 | 43.7 | 6.9% | 29.6% | 3.7% | 1992 | $1,913 | 42.2% | 96.3% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 80550 | 2.70 | 39.3 | 8.2% | 21.9% | 3.9% | 2009 | $2,157 | 52.4% | 96.9% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 80546 | 2.95 | 35.3 | 6.9% | 8.2% | 1.7% | 2013 | $2,539 | 45.2% | 98.3% | 2.3% |
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 80521. 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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