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Population and households in ZIP 81137
Household size in ZIP 81137
| Period | ZIP 81137 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.79 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.28 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 81137 run a little small, averaging 2.52 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of Colorado. Household size has dropped from 2.79 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 81137
| Period | ZIP 81137 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.5 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 81137 skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.7, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 16 of the 220 Colorado ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are older.
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 81137
| Period | ZIP 81137 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 81137: 7.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 6.4 points, a much bigger shift than 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 81137
Renters in ZIP 81137
| Period | ZIP 81137 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.7% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.0% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.8% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.2% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.5 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.2% of households in ZIP 81137 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than half of owners (54.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 10.5 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 81137
| Period | ZIP 81137 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in ZIP 81137: 12.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has fallen 1.5 points since 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 81137
| Period | ZIP 81137 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 81137 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across Colorado. The median year built has moved up from 1984 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 81137
| Period | ZIP 81137 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $903 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,002 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,077 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,252 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$350 | +$912 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 81137 pays $1,252 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $350 a month since 2006–10, up 39%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.4% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the northwest.
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 81137
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 81137
| Period | ZIP 81137 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.4% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.8% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.4% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 81137 than nationally: 27.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.2 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the center.
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 81137
| Period | ZIP 81137 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.9% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.7% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.5% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.5% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 81137 have finished high school (91.5%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Colorado as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is up 1.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 81137
| Period | ZIP 81137 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 81137 than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 81137 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 81137 | 2.52 | 46.5 | 7.2% | 22.2% | 12.2% | 1988 | $1,252 | 27.4% | 91.5% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 81122 | 2.42 | 42.6 | 8.0% | 17.1% | 14.8% | 1997 | $1,436 | 40.7% | 95.8% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 81121 | 2.32 | 52.9 | 9.4% | 7.9% | 33.4% | 1993 | $1,188 | 25.8% | 78.2% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 81303 | 2.43 | 42.6 | 5.9% | 24.1% | 11.7% | 1996 | $1,354 | 38.5% | 94.1% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 81326 | 2.54 | 46.5 | 5.3% | 14.3% | 13.8% | 1993 | $1,354 | 42.1% | 97.1% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 81147 | 2.36 | 51.1 | 5.3% | 20.7% | 36.6% | 1996 | $1,443 | 39.9% | 96.4% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 81128 | 1.86 | 62.9 | 6.8% | 4.8% | 43.1% | 1992 | $1,144 | 62.7% | 94.4% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 81330 | 2.24 | 58.4 | 9.1% | 22.7% | 7.7% | 1995 | $704 | 34.3% | 95.4% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 81334 | 2.55 | 44.3 | 32.2% | 34.8% | 3.1% | 1978 | $413 | 15.5% | 78.9% | 8.6% |
| ZIP 81124 | 2.45 | 39.4 | 3.5% | 26.3% | 23.0% | 1986 | $728 | 30.7% | 93.0% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 81120 | 2.10 | 51.0 | 11.4% | 24.5% | 37.4% | 1979 | $776 | 29.2% | 92.8% | 3.3% |
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 81137. 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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