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Population and households in ZIP 80921
Household size in ZIP 80921
| Period | ZIP 80921 | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.99 | 2.69 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.86 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.81 | 2.74 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.58 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.48 | −0.12 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 80921 run a little small, averaging 2.51 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.99, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
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 80921
| Period | ZIP 80921 | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.4 | 36.0 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.7 | 36.2 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.3 | 36.9 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.0 | 37.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.6 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 80921 is 43.0 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 36.4 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the west.
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 80921
| Period | ZIP 80921 | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 11.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 11.5% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 9.9% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 9.3% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.7% of households in ZIP 80921, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 0.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 80921 has a lower 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 80921
Renters in ZIP 80921
| Period | ZIP 80921 | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.5% | 32.6% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 36.1% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.2% | 35.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.3% | 33.2% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in ZIP 80921 rent their homes (25.3%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 21.5% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the north. The renter share is up 3.9 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 80921
| Period | ZIP 80921 | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 9.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 7.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 6.6% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 5.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.7% of homes in ZIP 80921 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Colorado Springs area. Vacancy is down 3.0 points from 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 80921
| Period | ZIP 80921 | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2000 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2000 | 1985 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2003 | 1986 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2007 | 1990 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 80921 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 2000 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the northeast has the oldest housing. Of the 220 Colorado ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 20 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 80921
| Period | ZIP 80921 | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,279 | $1,041 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,527 | $1,168 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,597 | $1,408 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,217 | $1,897 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$937 | +$856 | +$912 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 80921 runs $2,217 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $937 a month from 2006–10, a 73% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 36.9% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the north.
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 80921
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 80921
| Period | ZIP 80921 | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.5% | 35.2% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 62.4% | 35.3% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 62.1% | 38.6% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 61.6% | 42.0% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | +6.8 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 80921 is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (61.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has fallen 3.8 points, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the south.
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 80921
| Period | ZIP 80921 | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.1% | 92.9% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.0% | 93.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.8% | 94.6% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.2% | 95.3% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 80921: 97.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged down 0.9 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 80921
| Period | ZIP 80921 | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 7.5% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 9.2% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 5.8% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 5.2% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 80921 than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 5.4%. 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 80921 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 80921 | 2.51 | 43.0 | 5.7% | 25.3% | 4.7% | 2007 | $2,217 | 61.6% | 97.2% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 80840 | 2.28 | 21.5 | 13.7% | 100.0% | 5.9% | 1966 | $1,704 | 31.4% | 97.7% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 80132 | 2.80 | 43.6 | 7.7% | 12.7% | 3.5% | 1999 | $2,120 | 57.4% | 97.7% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 80908 | 2.85 | 40.6 | 6.8% | 9.8% | 3.0% | 2008 | $1,888 | 56.0% | 97.8% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 80920 | 2.60 | 37.9 | 7.2% | 34.6% | 4.3% | 1993 | $2,278 | 52.7% | 97.1% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 80924 | 2.78 | 33.4 | 8.2% | 34.2% | 2.4% | 2016 | $2,244 | 68.3% | 99.7% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 80919 | 2.41 | 42.9 | 5.6% | 27.3% | 5.5% | 1989 | $1,807 | 61.7% | 97.4% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 80133 | 2.80 | 47.5 | 3.7% | 10.3% | 4.0% | 1995 | $2,190 | 49.5% | 97.5% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 80918 | 2.46 | 37.3 | 9.8% | 35.4% | 4.6% | 1982 | $1,659 | 38.0% | 95.6% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 80923 | 2.57 | 36.1 | 7.8% | 32.0% | 7.1% | 2006 | $2,460 | 49.4% | 95.5% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 80927 | 3.06 | 33.3 | 12.2% | 8.4% | 9.7% | 2015 | $3,195 | 56.5% | 98.5% | 5.1% |
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 80921. 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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