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Population and households in ZIP 80542
Household size in ZIP 80542
| Period | ZIP 80542 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.87 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.98 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.91 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 80542 are large by national standards, averaging 2.91 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has crept up from 2.87 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 80542
| Period | ZIP 80542 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.6 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.3 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.7 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 80542 is 37.7 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The picture is much the same across Colorado. The median age has dropped from 39.9 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 80542
| Period | ZIP 80542 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 80542 as they are nationally: 10.9%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Colorado as a whole (9.3%). The single-parent share is up 5.8 points from 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 80542
Renters in ZIP 80542
| Period | ZIP 80542 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 8.1% of households in ZIP 80542 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among owners, 23.1% have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 80542
| Period | ZIP 80542 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 1.6% of homes in ZIP 80542 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 5.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 80542
| Period | ZIP 80542 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1995 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1997 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2007 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 80542 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2007, 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.
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 80542
| Period | ZIP 80542 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,068 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $920 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,751 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,438 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$371 | +$912 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 80542 costs $1,438 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $371 a month since 2006–10, up 35%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 20.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 80542
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 80542
| Period | ZIP 80542 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.1% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.7% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.9% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.5% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.3 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 80542 is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (48.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Colorado as a whole looks much the same. The share with a degree is up 16.3 points from 2006–10, 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 80542
| Period | ZIP 80542 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.4% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.5% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.7% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.7% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 80542 is above the national rate: 93.7% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Colorado. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.3 points, as it has 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 80542
| Period | ZIP 80542 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 80542 has been low: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 80542 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 80542 | 2.91 | 37.7 | 10.9% | 8.1% | 1.6% | 2007 | $1,438 | 48.5% | 93.7% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 80504 | 2.71 | 40.5 | 7.5% | 21.1% | 3.2% | 2001 | $2,044 | 44.3% | 93.2% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 80501 | 2.35 | 39.6 | 10.3% | 40.7% | 5.6% | 1976 | $1,727 | 40.4% | 89.2% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 80513 | 2.62 | 43.9 | 7.3% | 9.9% | 4.8% | 1999 | $1,903 | 47.3% | 97.0% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 80534 | 2.77 | 37.0 | 8.6% | 18.2% | 2.5% | 2006 | $2,000 | 40.1% | 95.1% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 80520 | 2.34 | 38.5 | 9.7% | 7.3% | 1.4% | 2006 | $2,099 | 28.5% | 89.1% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 80651 | 2.65 | 41.5 | 7.2% | 13.8% | 5.3% | 1988 | $1,552 | 23.9% | 86.8% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 80543 | 2.78 | 37.1 | 8.8% | 9.3% | 4.0% | 2002 | $1,969 | 24.4% | 90.9% | 0.7% |
| ZIP 80503 | 2.38 | 44.7 | 7.3% | 34.5% | 4.7% | 1994 | $2,055 | 59.0% | 97.5% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 80537 | 2.33 | 42.0 | 11.0% | 36.8% | 4.4% | 1988 | $1,883 | 39.2% | 94.4% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 80623 | 3.00 | 36.8 | 20.3% | 21.3% | 5.0% | 1975 | $1,050 | 12.3% | 80.7% | 3.3% |
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 80542. 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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