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Population and households in ZIP 80602
Household size in ZIP 80602
| Period | ZIP 80602 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.11 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.10 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.12 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.27 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 80602 are large by national standards, averaging 3.27 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 3.11 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only three of the 220 Colorado ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 80602
| Period | ZIP 80602 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.4 | 36.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.9 | 37.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.6 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.3 | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 38.7, the median age in ZIP 80602 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 33.4 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the northeast.
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 80602
| Period | ZIP 80602 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 11.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 9.8% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 9.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 80602: 7.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 80602
Renters in ZIP 80602
| Period | ZIP 80602 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 36.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 36.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 35.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 80602 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 21.8% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.4 points, 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 80602
| Period | ZIP 80602 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.0% of homes in ZIP 80602 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 2.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only one other Colorado ZIP code with 5,000+ people has a lower vacancy rate.
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 80602
| Period | ZIP 80602 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1998 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2002 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2006 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2009 | 1987 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 80602 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2009, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1998 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Of the 220 Colorado ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only ten 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 80602
| Period | ZIP 80602 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,203 | $1,128 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,438 | $1,245 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,186 | $1,606 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,391 | $2,181 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,187 | +$1,053 | +$912 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 80602 costs $2,391 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,187 a month from 2006–10, a 99% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 35.7% 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 center and lowest in the northwest.
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 80602
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 80602
| Period | ZIP 80602 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1% | 38.1% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.9% | 40.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.7% | 43.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.6% | 49.1% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +11.0 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in ZIP 80602 than nationally: 42.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Still, the share is lower than in the wider Denver area (49.1%). The share with a degree is up 2.5 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 80602
| Period | ZIP 80602 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.6% | 88.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.7% | 89.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.7% | 91.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.0% | 92.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 80602 is above the national rate: 94.0% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged down 0.6 points, even as the national rate rose.
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 80602
| Period | ZIP 80602 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 80602 runs below the national rate: 3.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has edged down 1.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 80602 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 80602 | 3.27 | 38.7 | 7.1% | 9.2% | 2.0% | 2009 | $2,391 | 42.6% | 94.0% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 80241 | 2.66 | 36.7 | 12.3% | 29.0% | 5.2% | 1997 | $2,284 | 40.0% | 93.0% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 80233 | 2.78 | 36.3 | 10.6% | 36.7% | 4.7% | 1984 | $2,046 | 28.6% | 89.5% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 80640 | 2.84 | 35.3 | 13.5% | 21.1% | 2.8% | 2003 | $2,280 | 26.7% | 89.9% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 80234 | 2.50 | 37.8 | 8.6% | 41.0% | 5.2% | 1990 | $2,131 | 39.3% | 93.0% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 80023 | 2.77 | 41.4 | 6.9% | 21.5% | 5.2% | 2008 | $2,473 | 68.3% | 98.2% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 80229 | 2.91 | 33.8 | 14.6% | 34.1% | 3.8% | 1982 | $1,854 | 20.5% | 79.2% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 80601 | 3.05 | 34.1 | 13.1% | 28.3% | 4.9% | 1994 | $2,057 | 24.4% | 87.2% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 80024 | 2.57 | 42.3 | 7.7% | 14.6% | 7.0% | 1959 | $1,586 | 25.0% | 79.0% | 10.8% |
| ZIP 80260 | 3.11 | 33.0 | 15.7% | 37.2% | 5.2% | 1985 | $1,631 | 15.7% | 71.5% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 80022 | 3.09 | 34.8 | 13.4% | 23.7% | 4.4% | 1997 | $2,568 | 28.4% | 85.5% | 5.2% |
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 80602. 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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