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Population and households in ZIP 81050
Household size in ZIP 81050
| Period | ZIP 81050 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.12 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 81050 has 2.45 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.29, even as the national average fell.
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 81050
| Period | ZIP 81050 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.1 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.9 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.1 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 81050 are younger than 39.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 40.7 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 81050
| Period | ZIP 81050 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in ZIP 81050 (11.9%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Colorado as a whole (9.3%).
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 81050
Renters in ZIP 81050
| Period | ZIP 81050 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.7% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.5% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.6% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.5% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in ZIP 81050 rent their homes (30.5%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 44.1% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.3 points, 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 81050
| Period | ZIP 81050 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in ZIP 81050 than nationally: 11.8%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 4.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 81050
| Period | ZIP 81050 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 81050 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1960, 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 1956 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center has the oldest housing. Of the 220 Colorado ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only nine have older 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 81050
| Period | ZIP 81050 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $641 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $623 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $662 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $887 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$246 | +$912 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 81050 pays $887 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $246 a month since 2006–10, up 38%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.7% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the center.
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 81050
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 81050
| Period | ZIP 81050 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 81050: 20.9% 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 2.2 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 220 Colorado ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 19 have a lower share of college graduates.
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 81050
| Period | ZIP 81050 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.6% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.7% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.9% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 81050 never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.6 points, as it has nationally. ZIP 81050 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 81050
| Period | ZIP 81050 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in ZIP 81050: 7.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Only 17 of the 220 Colorado ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 1.5 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 81050 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 81050 | 2.45 | 39.5 | 11.9% | 30.5% | 11.8% | 1960 | $887 | 20.9% | 85.9% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 81077 | 2.41 | 38.2 | 10.6% | 10.0% | 7.2% | 1968 | $650 | 23.5% | 93.0% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 81067 | 2.66 | 40.6 | 17.7% | 35.8% | 19.8% | 1955 | $859 | 16.0% | 90.6% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 81054 | 2.26 | 41.7 | 16.4% | 37.1% | 14.2% | 1961 | $1,240 | 14.7% | 81.4% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 81044 | 2.37 | 48.4 | 3.9% | 22.7% | 4.0% | 1976 | $970 | 23.7% | 96.8% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 81052 | 2.54 | 34.5 | 13.1% | 33.5% | 15.1% | 1969 | $958 | 19.5% | 87.1% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 81041 | 2.44 | 42.2 | 12.4% | 39.1% | 14.2% | 1975 | $611 | 14.8% | 82.4% | 0.1% |
| ZIP 81019 | 2.02 | 51.0 | 5.9% | 25.2% | 13.6% | 1995 | $1,268 | 22.5% | 92.5% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 81069 | 2.14 | 56.4 | 6.3% | 12.2% | 30.8% | 1982 | $2,003 | 29.6% | 98.5% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 81047 | 2.21 | 51.1 | 4.4% | 30.6% | 14.0% | 1965 | $376 | 14.8% | 83.0% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 81023 | 2.26 | 51.5 | 4.4% | 12.4% | 25.9% | 1978 | $967 | 36.1% | 97.0% | 5.4% |
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 81050. 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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