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Population and households in ZIP 80603
Household size in ZIP 80603
| Period | ZIP 80603 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.85 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.04 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.06 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.21 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 80603 are large by national standards, averaging 3.06 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.85 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Of the 220 Colorado ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 14 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 80603
| Period | ZIP 80603 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.0 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.9 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.6 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 80603 is 37.6 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 37.1, a smaller shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the east.
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 80603
| Period | ZIP 80603 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 80603: 7.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Compared with other Colorado ZIP codes, ZIP 80603 has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
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 80603
Renters in ZIP 80603
| Period | ZIP 80603 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 80603 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 8.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 21.0% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 2.6 points since 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 80603
| Period | ZIP 80603 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.9% of homes in ZIP 80603 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 7.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 80603 has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five 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 80603
| Period | ZIP 80603 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1997 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2000 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2004 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 80603 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2004, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1992 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. ZIP 80603 has newer homes than at least four in five Colorado ZIP codes.
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 80603
| Period | ZIP 80603 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,249 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,065 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,719 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,857 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,608 | +$912 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 80603 costs $2,857 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,608 a month from 2006–10, a 129% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 31.0% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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 80603
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 80603
| Period | ZIP 80603 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.2% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 80603 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.2%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.4 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the east.
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 80603
| Period | ZIP 80603 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.6% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.3% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.5% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.6% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in ZIP 80603 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. ZIP 80603 has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of 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 80603
| Period | ZIP 80603 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 80603 has been strong: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 220 Colorado ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 18 have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 3.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 80603 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 80603 | 3.06 | 37.6 | 7.2% | 8.7% | 3.9% | 2004 | $2,857 | 24.2% | 86.6% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 80601 | 3.05 | 34.1 | 13.1% | 28.3% | 4.9% | 1994 | $2,057 | 24.4% | 87.2% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 80642 | 2.98 | 42.4 | 6.7% | 14.5% | 3.5% | 1993 | $1,706 | 19.8% | 83.4% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 80621 | 3.00 | 36.9 | 10.3% | 25.9% | 3.1% | 1984 | $1,373 | 18.2% | 82.0% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 80640 | 2.84 | 35.3 | 13.5% | 21.1% | 2.8% | 2003 | $2,280 | 26.7% | 89.9% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 80602 | 3.27 | 38.7 | 7.1% | 9.2% | 2.0% | 2009 | $2,391 | 42.6% | 94.0% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 80022 | 3.09 | 34.8 | 13.4% | 23.7% | 4.4% | 1997 | $2,568 | 28.4% | 85.5% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 80241 | 2.66 | 36.7 | 12.3% | 29.0% | 5.2% | 1997 | $2,284 | 40.0% | 93.0% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 80019 | 3.30 | 30.9 | 12.3% | 17.6% | 5.5% | 2013 | $1,721 | 32.2% | 88.1% | 0.7% |
| ZIP 80514 | 2.91 | 34.8 | 4.1% | 14.9% | 5.3% | 1999 | $1,923 | 28.2% | 86.2% | 3.0% |
| 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 80603. 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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