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Population and households in ZIP 81144
Household size in ZIP 81144
| Period | ZIP 81144 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.58 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −1.09 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 81144 run a little small, averaging 2.49 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 3.58 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
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 81144
| Period | ZIP 81144 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.8 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.5 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.3 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.0 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 81144 are younger than 39.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 35.8 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the southeast.
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 81144
| Period | ZIP 81144 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 81144: 16.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 6.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only six of the 220 Colorado ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 81144
Renters in ZIP 81144
| Period | ZIP 81144 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.6% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.3% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.9 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in ZIP 81144 rent their homes (33.3%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 36.1% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the south. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 12.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 81144
| Period | ZIP 81144 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −20.8 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 81144 as nationally: 8.9%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Colorado overall (7.3%). Vacancy has fallen 20.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 81144
| Period | ZIP 81144 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +7 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 81144 leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1965 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the west has the oldest housing.
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 81144
| Period | ZIP 81144 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $529 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $562 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $625 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $966 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$437 | +$912 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 81144 pays $966 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $437 a month from 2006–10, an 83% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 30.4% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the west.
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 81144
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 81144
| Period | ZIP 81144 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.2% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.4% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.8 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 81144 as nationally: 33.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in Colorado overall (45.9%). The share with a degree is up 16.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 81144
| Period | ZIP 81144 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.2% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.3% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.7% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.7% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in ZIP 81144 never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 2.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 18 of the 220 Colorado ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 81144
| Period | ZIP 81144 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 81144: 15.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other Colorado ZIP code with 5,000+ people has higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 2.6 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 81144 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 81144 | 2.49 | 39.0 | 16.3% | 33.3% | 8.9% | 1972 | $966 | 33.4% | 84.7% | 15.8% |
| ZIP 81132 | 1.94 | 52.5 | 4.2% | 30.1% | 20.4% | 1978 | $911 | 33.5% | 92.3% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 81101 | 2.37 | 33.9 | 15.3% | 45.4% | 8.8% | 1983 | $955 | 33.1% | 88.0% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 81146 | 2.99 | 29.5 | 6.9% | 20.6% | 17.4% | 1992 | $788 | 34.8% | 93.5% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 81154 | 1.98 | 56.8 | 1.2% | 33.1% | 53.5% | 1988 | $1,133 | 40.7% | 95.7% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 81123 | 1.86 | 48.7 | 8.8% | 17.0% | 17.6% | 1988 | $1,101 | 17.5% | 86.7% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 81133 | 2.12 | 57.8 | 15.8% | 15.5% | 35.7% | 1997 | $1,004 | 39.3% | 91.0% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 81055 | 1.84 | 68.0 | 5.8% | 25.4% | 47.3% | 1980 | $740 | 37.4% | 98.8% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 81089 | 2.42 | 47.8 | 11.5% | 27.5% | 23.9% | 1957 | $862 | 19.9% | 86.5% | 8.6% |
| ZIP 81332 | 1.78 | 56.5 | 4.5% | 7.3% | 30.6% | 1976 | $1,625 | 43.0% | 90.8% | 0.0% |
| 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 81144. 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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