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Population and households in ZIP 81147
Household size in ZIP 81147
| Period | ZIP 81147 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.56 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.24 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.23 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −1.20 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 81147 are small: just 2.36 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 has dropped from 3.56 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 81147
| Period | ZIP 81147 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.1 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.1 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.6 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.1 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +16.0 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 51.1, ZIP 81147 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.1, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only five 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 81147
| Period | ZIP 81147 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.3% of households in ZIP 81147, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 0.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only 19 of the 220 Colorado ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower 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 81147
Renters in ZIP 81147
| Period | ZIP 81147 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.4% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.7% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.7% of households in ZIP 81147 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (44.1%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northwest. The renter share is up 3.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 81147
| Period | ZIP 81147 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 37.3% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.6% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −21.3 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 81147: 36.6% 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. Vacancy has fallen 21.3 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 81147
| Period | ZIP 81147 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 81147 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1996, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1989 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 81147
| Period | ZIP 81147 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $799 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $970 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $988 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,443 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$644 | +$912 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 81147 pays $1,443 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $644 a month since 2006–10, up 81%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 29.8% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the south.
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 81147
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 81147
| Period | ZIP 81147 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.1% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.9% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in ZIP 81147 than nationally: 39.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Still, the share is lower than in Colorado as a whole (45.9%). The share with a degree has edged up 0.8 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 81147
| Period | ZIP 81147 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.1% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.3% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.3% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.4% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 81147: 96.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 81147
| Period | ZIP 81147 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.0% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.0 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 81147 has been strong: just 1.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only three of the 220 Colorado ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 10.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 81147 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 81147 | 2.36 | 51.1 | 5.3% | 20.7% | 36.6% | 1996 | $1,443 | 39.9% | 96.4% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 81122 | 2.42 | 42.6 | 8.0% | 17.1% | 14.8% | 1997 | $1,436 | 40.7% | 95.8% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 81137 | 2.52 | 46.5 | 7.2% | 22.2% | 12.2% | 1988 | $1,252 | 27.4% | 91.5% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 81301 | 2.11 | 42.7 | 6.5% | 35.7% | 14.3% | 1989 | $1,464 | 57.9% | 97.9% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 81303 | 2.43 | 42.6 | 5.9% | 24.1% | 11.7% | 1996 | $1,354 | 38.5% | 94.1% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 81124 | 2.45 | 39.4 | 3.5% | 26.3% | 23.0% | 1986 | $728 | 30.7% | 93.0% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 81326 | 2.54 | 46.5 | 5.3% | 14.3% | 13.8% | 1993 | $1,354 | 42.1% | 97.1% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 81140 | 2.52 | 36.0 | 4.7% | 25.2% | 11.3% | 1982 | $730 | 25.3% | 90.9% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 81148 | 2.69 | 39.7 | 4.5% | 14.8% | 8.7% | 1982 | $715 | 22.1% | 90.6% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 81141 | 2.67 | 39.8 | 4.8% | 15.8% | 9.0% | 1982 | $718 | 21.8% | 90.5% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 81151 | 2.35 | 36.4 | 9.1% | 25.9% | 13.1% | 1983 | $942 | 30.3% | 90.5% | 7.3% |
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 81147. 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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