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Population and households in ZIP 81073
Household size in ZIP 81073
| Period | ZIP 81073 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.18 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.21 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.04 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.20 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
ZIP 81073 is a place of small households, averaging 2.20 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 81073
| Period | ZIP 81073 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.0 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.0 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.4 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 81073 are younger than 40.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Colorado as a whole, where the median age is 39.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 46.0, 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 81073
| Period | ZIP 81073 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 81073 (12.4%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Colorado overall (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 81073
Renters in ZIP 81073
| Period | ZIP 81073 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.3% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.6% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.6% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in ZIP 81073 rent their homes (30.6%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About six in ten owners (60.4%) 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 81073
| Period | ZIP 81073 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.4% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.2% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −11.7 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in ZIP 81073: 12.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 81073
| Period | ZIP 81073 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 81073 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 81073
| Period | ZIP 81073 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $482 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $554 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $472 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $651 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$170 | +$912 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 81073 runs $651 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 81073
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 81073
| Period | ZIP 81073 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.2% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 81073: 23.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 81073
| Period | ZIP 81073 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.5% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.4% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.3% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just as many adults in ZIP 81073 have finished high school as nationally: 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Colorado as a whole (92.8%).
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 81073
| Period | ZIP 81073 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.7% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.9% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 81073 has been strong: just 0.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 81073 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 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% |
| ZIP 81084 | 2.04 | 51.6 | 5.0% | 19.5% | 19.5% | 1961 | $668 | 31.1% | 90.9% | 0.4% |
| ZIP 81064 | 1.95 | 54.3 | 2.0% | 17.8% | 21.7% | 1960 | $676 | 33.7% | 91.4% | 0.2% |
| ZIP 81090 | 1.70 | 56.3 | 1.3% | 32.1% | 20.3% | 1973 | $595 | 20.5% | 81.5% | 0.4% |
| ZIP 67862 | 2.02 | 54.4 | 12.7% | 22.6% | 33.3% | 1966 | $721 | 26.9% | 83.4% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 81049 | 1.88 | 53.6 | 2.9% | 34.3% | 23.6% | 1978 | $768 | 27.0% | 87.2% | 0.2% |
| ZIP 67855 | 2.45 | 36.6 | 4.6% | 23.5% | 9.9% | 1969 | $683 | 23.5% | 78.4% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 67880 | 3.28 | 37.4 | 5.2% | 23.4% | 16.8% | 1975 | $708 | 22.6% | 76.1% | 0.7% |
| ZIP 67952 | 2.99 | 44.1 | 5.6% | 17.8% | 31.2% | 1979 | $845 | 15.9% | 83.4% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 81059 | 2.00 | 50.2 | 3.1% | 32.6% | 22.8% | 1977 | $777 | 25.3% | 87.1% | 0.9% |
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 81073. 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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