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Population and households in ZIP 80601
Household size in ZIP 80601
| Period | ZIP 80601 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.00 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.11 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.12 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.05 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
ZIP 80601 is a place of big households: 3.05 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 3.00, even as the national average fell. Of the 220 Colorado ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 15 have larger households.
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 80601
| Period | ZIP 80601 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.1 | 36.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.0 | 37.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.7 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.1 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.1, ZIP 80601 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.1, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the east and 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 80601
| Period | ZIP 80601 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 11.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 9.8% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 9.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in ZIP 80601 than nationally: 13.1%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 0.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 80601 has a higher 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 80601
Renters in ZIP 80601
| Period | ZIP 80601 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.4% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.3% | 36.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.4% | 36.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.3% | 35.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 80601 own their homes; 28.3% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. About a quarter of owners (24.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share is up 0.9 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 80601
| Period | ZIP 80601 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 80601: just 4.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. The picture is much the same across the Denver area. Vacancy has fallen 3.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 80601
| Period | ZIP 80601 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1987 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 80601 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1994, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1989 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the west 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 80601
| Period | ZIP 80601 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,113 | $1,128 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,229 | $1,245 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,648 | $1,606 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,057 | $2,181 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$943 | +$1,053 | +$912 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 80601 costs $2,057 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the Denver area overall ($2,181). Rent has climbed $943 a month since 2006–10, up 85%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 31.0% of household income on rent, just over 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 80601
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 80601
| Period | ZIP 80601 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.1% | 38.1% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 40.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 43.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.4% | 49.1% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +11.0 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 80601: 24.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 3.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast 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 80601
| Period | ZIP 80601 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.4% | 88.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.9% | 89.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.1% | 91.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.2% | 92.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in ZIP 80601 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 1.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 80601 has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Colorado ZIP codes.
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 80601
| Period | ZIP 80601 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 80601 runs below the national rate: 4.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.7 points, 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 80601 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 80601 | 3.05 | 34.1 | 13.1% | 28.3% | 4.9% | 1994 | $2,057 | 24.4% | 87.2% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 80603 | 3.06 | 37.6 | 7.2% | 8.7% | 3.9% | 2004 | $2,857 | 24.2% | 86.6% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 80602 | 3.27 | 38.7 | 7.1% | 9.2% | 2.0% | 2009 | $2,391 | 42.6% | 94.0% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 80640 | 2.84 | 35.3 | 13.5% | 21.1% | 2.8% | 2003 | $2,280 | 26.7% | 89.9% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 80621 | 3.00 | 36.9 | 10.3% | 25.9% | 3.1% | 1984 | $1,373 | 18.2% | 82.0% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 80241 | 2.66 | 36.7 | 12.3% | 29.0% | 5.2% | 1997 | $2,284 | 40.0% | 93.0% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 80022 | 3.09 | 34.8 | 13.4% | 23.7% | 4.4% | 1997 | $2,568 | 28.4% | 85.5% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 80642 | 2.98 | 42.4 | 6.7% | 14.5% | 3.5% | 1993 | $1,706 | 19.8% | 83.4% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 80514 | 2.91 | 34.8 | 4.1% | 14.9% | 5.3% | 1999 | $1,923 | 28.2% | 86.2% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 80233 | 2.78 | 36.3 | 10.6% | 36.7% | 4.7% | 1984 | $2,046 | 28.6% | 89.5% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 80530 | 2.70 | 35.7 | 13.4% | 9.1% | 5.0% | 2005 | $2,245 | 27.3% | 91.8% | 3.2% |
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 80601. 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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