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Population and households in ZIP 81006
Household size in ZIP 81006
| Period | ZIP 81006 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 81006 run a little small, averaging 2.55 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.74 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the northwest.
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 81006
| Period | ZIP 81006 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.6 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.3 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.7 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 81006 is 43.7 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 42.0 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the north.
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 81006
| Period | ZIP 81006 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 81006 as they are nationally: 11.0%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Colorado overall (9.3%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.2 points, even as 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 81006
Renters in ZIP 81006
| Period | ZIP 81006 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.7% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.7% of households in ZIP 81006 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 52.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the south. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 7.4 points, a much bigger shift than 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 81006
| Period | ZIP 81006 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 81006 as nationally: 9.2%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Colorado overall (7.3%).
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 81006
| Period | ZIP 81006 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 81006 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1968, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1964 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the west.
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 81006
| Period | ZIP 81006 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $764 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $923 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $873 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $949 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$186 | +$912 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 81006 costs $949 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $186 a month since 2006–10, up 24%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the east.
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 81006
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 81006
| Period | ZIP 81006 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.4% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.9% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.3% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 81006: 23.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.2 points, mirroring the country. ZIP 81006 has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Colorado ZIP codes.
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 81006
| Period | ZIP 81006 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.1% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.3% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.4% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 81006 is above the national rate: 93.4% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Colorado. The share with a diploma has risen 7.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 81006
| Period | ZIP 81006 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 81006 has been low: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.1 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 81006 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 81006 | 2.55 | 43.7 | 11.0% | 24.7% | 9.2% | 1968 | $949 | 23.3% | 93.4% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 81001 | 2.44 | 37.8 | 19.5% | 44.2% | 10.2% | 1965 | $1,090 | 24.2% | 88.7% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 81004 | 2.31 | 39.9 | 13.0% | 42.2% | 8.5% | 1954 | $1,088 | 19.9% | 90.0% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 81003 | 2.15 | 37.3 | 13.0% | 52.9% | 9.4% | 1955 | $969 | 19.0% | 80.9% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 81005 | 2.54 | 44.8 | 14.5% | 21.1% | 5.4% | 1976 | $1,198 | 25.7% | 92.6% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 81008 | 2.23 | 37.6 | 11.4% | 34.5% | 6.2% | 1993 | $1,420 | 28.4% | 94.6% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 81022 | 2.38 | 54.4 | 2.0% | 19.3% | 13.9% | 1973 | $994 | 21.0% | 88.2% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 81007 | 2.80 | 41.3 | 9.2% | 12.7% | 3.5% | 2000 | $1,316 | 32.9% | 93.8% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 81025 | 1.96 | 56.1 | 1.6% | 16.1% | 19.7% | 1968 | $1,062 | 18.0% | 88.5% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 81039 | 1.95 | 51.7 | 4.9% | 31.2% | 13.4% | 1963 | $767 | 27.3% | 94.8% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 81062 | 4.26 | 37.5 | 7.6% | 25.4% | 13.5% | 1946 | $1,081 | 6.4% | 72.3% | 6.5% |
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 81006. 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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