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Population and households in ZIP 81055
Household size in ZIP 81055
| Period | ZIP 81055 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.89 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.07 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.03 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.84 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 81055 are small: just 1.84 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
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 81055
| Period | ZIP 81055 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.3 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 56.7 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 54.6 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 68.0 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.7 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 81055 skews older: half of its residents are older than 68.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 57.3 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 81055
| Period | ZIP 81055 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 81055: 5.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 81055
Renters in ZIP 81055
| Period | ZIP 81055 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.0% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.4% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in ZIP 81055 rent their homes (25.4%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About three-quarters of owners (74.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 81055
| Period | ZIP 81055 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 37.2% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.3% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 81055: 47.3% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 81055
| Period | ZIP 81055 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 81055 was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are older than in Colorado as a whole, where the median home dates to 1988.
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 81055
| Period | ZIP 81055 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $463 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $896 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $989 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $740 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$277 | +$912 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 81055 costs $740 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 28.2% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 81055
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 81055
| Period | ZIP 81055 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.2% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.9% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.4% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 81055 (37.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in Colorado overall (45.9%).
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 81055
| Period | ZIP 81055 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.0% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.4% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.8% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 81055: 98.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 81055
| Period | ZIP 81055 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.4% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 81055 has been strong: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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 81055 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 81055 | 1.84 | 68.0 | 5.8% | 25.4% | 47.3% | 1980 | $740 | 37.4% | 98.8% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 81133 | 2.12 | 57.8 | 15.8% | 15.5% | 35.7% | 1997 | $1,004 | 39.3% | 91.0% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 81020 | 1.67 | 66.0 | 3.4% | 18.8% | 41.1% | 1977 | $833 | 19.2% | 82.4% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 81123 | 1.86 | 48.7 | 8.8% | 17.0% | 17.6% | 1988 | $1,101 | 17.5% | 86.7% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 81101 | 2.37 | 33.9 | 15.3% | 45.4% | 8.8% | 1983 | $955 | 33.1% | 88.0% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 81059 | 2.00 | 50.2 | 3.1% | 32.6% | 22.8% | 1977 | $777 | 25.3% | 87.1% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 81144 | 2.49 | 39.0 | 16.3% | 33.3% | 8.9% | 1972 | $966 | 33.4% | 84.7% | 15.8% |
| ZIP 81049 | 1.88 | 53.6 | 2.9% | 34.3% | 23.6% | 1978 | $768 | 27.0% | 87.2% | 0.2% |
| ZIP 81064 | 1.95 | 54.3 | 2.0% | 17.8% | 21.7% | 1960 | $676 | 33.7% | 91.4% | 0.2% |
| ZIP 81073 | 2.20 | 40.7 | 12.4% | 30.6% | 12.6% | 1970 | $651 | 23.2% | 89.3% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 81087 | 2.22 | 42.0 | 18.7% | 31.7% | 11.9% | 1974 | $778 | 21.3% | 90.7% | 1.9% |
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 81055. 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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