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Population and households in ZIP 81138
Household size in ZIP 81138
| Period | ZIP 81138 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.00 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.83 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 81138 has 2.41 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.52 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 81138
| Period | ZIP 81138 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.2 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 60.2 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 57.2 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.9 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.7 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 81138 skews older: half of its residents are older than 52.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 81138
| Period | ZIP 81138 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.7% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.9% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 0.9% of households in ZIP 81138, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 81138
Renters in ZIP 81138
| Period | ZIP 81138 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.7% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.6% of households in ZIP 81138 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About eight in ten owners (80.3%) 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 81138
| Period | ZIP 81138 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 55.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 51.8% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −12.7 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 35.8% of the housing in ZIP 81138, 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 81138
| Period | ZIP 81138 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +20 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 81138 was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Colorado overall, 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 81138
| Period | ZIP 81138 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $354 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $548 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $347 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $738 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$384 | +$912 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 81138 pays $738 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 51.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 81138
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 81138
| Period | ZIP 81138 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 81138: 22.7% 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 81138
| Period | ZIP 81138 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.4% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.2% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.8% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.4 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in ZIP 81138 have finished high school (92.8%), above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Colorado.
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 81138
| Period | ZIP 81138 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 81138 than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, against 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 81138 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 81138 | 2.41 | 52.9 | 0.9% | 18.6% | 35.8% | 1979 | $738 | 22.7% | 92.8% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 87524 | 2.80 | 33.4 | 17.2% | 4.3% | 31.2% | 1980 | $801 | 17.4% | 95.6% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 87512 | 2.76 | 35.3 | 10.4% | 0.0% | 37.5% | 1967 | $927 | 1.9% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 81152 | 2.31 | 49.3 | 12.4% | 29.2% | 34.0% | 1969 | $813 | 17.8% | 89.6% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 81126 | 2.41 | 52.9 | 0.9% | 18.6% | 35.8% | 1979 | $738 | 22.7% | 92.8% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 81141 | 2.67 | 39.8 | 4.8% | 15.8% | 9.0% | 1982 | $718 | 21.8% | 90.5% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 81148 | 2.69 | 39.7 | 4.5% | 14.8% | 8.7% | 1982 | $715 | 22.1% | 90.6% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 81129 | 1.91 | 44.5 | 17.4% | 33.8% | 17.4% | 1967 | $813 | 13.3% | 86.4% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 81120 | 2.10 | 51.0 | 11.4% | 24.5% | 37.4% | 1979 | $776 | 29.2% | 92.8% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 81091 | 2.22 | 46.9 | 4.9% | 21.2% | 28.4% | 1989 | $857 | 19.2% | 86.9% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 81082 | 2.16 | 45.2 | 11.2% | 33.5% | 15.6% | 1965 | $1,035 | 20.0% | 91.9% | 6.2% |
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 81138. 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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