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Population and households in ZIP 80550
Household size in ZIP 80550
| Period | ZIP 80550 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.79 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.81 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.70 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 80550 average 2.70 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Colorado as a whole, where it has 2.54 people. Household size has edged down from 2.79 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 80550
| Period | ZIP 80550 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.0 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.6 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.5 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.3 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 39.3, the median age in ZIP 80550 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.0, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the south.
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 80550
| Period | ZIP 80550 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.2% of households in ZIP 80550, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is little changed from 2006–10, while 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 80550
Renters in ZIP 80550
| Period | ZIP 80550 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.6% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.9% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 80550 is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 21.6% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.3 points, mirroring the country.
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 80550
| Period | ZIP 80550 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.9% of homes in ZIP 80550 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 8.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 80550 has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Colorado ZIP codes.
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 80550
| Period | ZIP 80550 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1995 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1998 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2001 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2009 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 80550 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2009, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1995 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center has the oldest housing. Only 11 of the 220 Colorado ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 80550
| Period | ZIP 80550 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,076 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,257 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,420 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,157 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,081 | +$912 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 80550 costs $2,157 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,081 a month from 2006–10, a 100% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 29.3% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the center.
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 80550
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 80550
| Period | ZIP 80550 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.2% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.4% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 80550 is highly educated: just over half of adults 25 and older (52.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 10.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the center.
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 80550
| Period | ZIP 80550 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.1% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.4% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.9% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 80550: 96.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 0.8 points since 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 80550
| Period | ZIP 80550 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 80550 than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 0.7 points, a smaller shift than 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 80550 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 80550 | 2.70 | 39.3 | 8.2% | 21.9% | 3.9% | 2009 | $2,157 | 52.4% | 96.9% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 80547 | 2.92 | 37.8 | 6.6% | 16.2% | 9.1% | 2015 | $2,425 | 75.0% | 99.4% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 80546 | 2.95 | 35.3 | 6.9% | 8.2% | 1.7% | 2013 | $2,539 | 45.2% | 98.3% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 80528 | 2.76 | 36.8 | 8.7% | 30.7% | 4.1% | 2005 | $2,071 | 66.8% | 97.6% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 80525 | 2.23 | 39.5 | 7.1% | 42.2% | 5.1% | 1994 | $1,823 | 61.0% | 98.2% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 80634 | 2.63 | 39.6 | 10.2% | 27.5% | 6.5% | 1994 | $1,767 | 33.4% | 90.7% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 80534 | 2.77 | 37.0 | 8.6% | 18.2% | 2.5% | 2006 | $2,000 | 40.1% | 95.1% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 80538 | 2.39 | 43.7 | 6.9% | 29.6% | 3.7% | 1992 | $1,913 | 42.2% | 96.3% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 80615 | 2.86 | 37.1 | 5.8% | 6.1% | 5.0% | 2001 | $1,577 | 38.7% | 96.3% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 80543 | 2.78 | 37.1 | 8.8% | 9.3% | 4.0% | 2002 | $1,969 | 24.4% | 90.9% | 0.7% |
| ZIP 80646 | 1.81 | 57.4 | 7.2% | 31.8% | 3.2% | 1972 | $1,487 | 35.8% | 91.7% | 0.0% |
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 80550. 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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