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Population and households in ZIP 80526
Household size in ZIP 80526
| Period | ZIP 80526 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
ZIP 80526 is a place of small households, averaging 2.32 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.42 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 80526
| Period | ZIP 80526 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.2 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.1 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.5 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 80526 is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.5, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.2, 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 80526
| Period | ZIP 80526 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 80526: 7.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 1.8 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 80526
Renters in ZIP 80526
| Period | ZIP 80526 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.7% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.0% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than four in ten households in ZIP 80526 rent their homes (44.0%), above the national share of 34.8%. More than a third of owners (36.2%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share is up 4.0 points from 2006–10, 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 80526
| Period | ZIP 80526 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.9% of homes in ZIP 80526 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 80526
| Period | ZIP 80526 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 80526 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally. Colorado as a whole looks much the same. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the north 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 80526
| Period | ZIP 80526 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,031 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,205 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,391 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,763 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$732 | +$912 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 80526 costs $1,763 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in Colorado overall ($1,963). Rents are up $732 a month from 2006–10, a 71% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 34.7% of the typical renter's income, 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 80526
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 80526
| Period | ZIP 80526 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.5% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 48.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.8% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 57.9% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 80526 is highly educated: nearly six in ten adults 25 and older (57.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the north 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 80526
| Period | ZIP 80526 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.2% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.0% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 80526: 97.0% 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 risen 1.9 points, 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 80526
| Period | ZIP 80526 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 80526 than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.3 points from 2006–10, 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 80526 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 80526 | 2.32 | 36.5 | 7.0% | 44.0% | 4.9% | 1989 | $1,763 | 57.9% | 97.0% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 80521 | 2.16 | 27.6 | 4.0% | 63.6% | 15.3% | 1982 | $1,470 | 65.9% | 98.3% | 9.8% |
| ZIP 80525 | 2.23 | 39.5 | 7.1% | 42.2% | 5.1% | 1994 | $1,823 | 61.0% | 98.2% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 80524 | 2.35 | 37.3 | 8.6% | 35.5% | 5.7% | 1991 | $1,759 | 51.9% | 92.2% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 80528 | 2.76 | 36.8 | 8.7% | 30.7% | 4.1% | 2005 | $2,071 | 66.8% | 97.6% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 80535 | 2.08 | 53.5 | 3.9% | 19.5% | 5.6% | 1980 | $1,513 | 45.4% | 96.1% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 80538 | 2.39 | 43.7 | 6.9% | 29.6% | 3.7% | 1992 | $1,913 | 42.2% | 96.3% | 4.7% |
| 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 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 80526. 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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