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Population and households in ZIP 81201
Household size in ZIP 81201
| Period | ZIP 81201 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.18 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.17 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.23 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.05 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 81201 are small: just 2.05 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 2.18 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 81201
| Period | ZIP 81201 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.0 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.8 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.8, ZIP 81201 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 43.6, as it has nationally. Of the 220 Colorado ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 14 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 81201
| Period | ZIP 81201 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.0% of households in ZIP 81201, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 7.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 17 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 81201
Renters in ZIP 81201
| Period | ZIP 81201 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.7% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.6% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.3% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 81201 own their homes; 29.3% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 41.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northwest.
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 81201
| Period | ZIP 81201 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in ZIP 81201 than nationally: 11.7%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 2.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 81201
| Period | ZIP 81201 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 81201 is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the east.
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 81201
| Period | ZIP 81201 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $645 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $807 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,006 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,561 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$916 | +$912 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 81201 costs $1,561 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in Colorado overall ($1,963). Rents are up $916 a month from 2006–10, a 142% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.9% of household income on rent, just over 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 81201
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 81201
| Period | ZIP 81201 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.2% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.9% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.1% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.8% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.6 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 81201 is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (47.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 13.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the southeast.
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 81201
| Period | ZIP 81201 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.2% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.9% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.4% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.8% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 81201: 94.8% 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 4.7 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 81201
| Period | ZIP 81201 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.0% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 81201 has been strong: just 1.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 220 Colorado ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only two have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 5.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 81201 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 81201 | 2.05 | 46.8 | 5.0% | 29.3% | 11.7% | 1984 | $1,561 | 47.8% | 94.8% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 81242 | 1.97 | 48.3 | 1.2% | 16.5% | 19.1% | 1997 | $2,295 | 42.8% | 94.3% | 0.1% |
| ZIP 81233 | 2.12 | 49.7 | 4.7% | 28.0% | 28.2% | 1982 | $1,070 | 29.3% | 97.2% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 81227 | 1.66 | 53.3 | 0.6% | 13.2% | 20.6% | 2003 | $2,656 | 48.7% | 96.7% | 0.1% |
| ZIP 81248 | 2.18 | 60.0 | 6.0% | 15.8% | 20.0% | 1997 | $1,484 | 33.9% | 96.7% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 81241 | 2.16 | 56.3 | 2.5% | 5.6% | 55.1% | 1977 | $3,501 | 56.9% | 98.7% | 0.2% |
| ZIP 81237 | 2.16 | 56.3 | 2.5% | 5.6% | 55.1% | 1977 | $3,501 | 56.9% | 98.7% | 0.2% |
| ZIP 81239 | 2.16 | 56.3 | 2.5% | 5.6% | 55.1% | 1977 | $3,501 | 56.9% | 98.7% | 0.2% |
| ZIP 81212 | 2.30 | 47.4 | 12.4% | 27.0% | 9.4% | 1976 | $1,156 | 27.1% | 93.8% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 81215 | 2.33 | 37.6 | 8.8% | 24.4% | 12.8% | 1981 | $1,070 | 22.0% | 75.4% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 81230 | 1.94 | 36.3 | 6.8% | 37.6% | 13.3% | 1982 | $1,294 | 59.6% | 97.0% | 6.3% |
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 81201. 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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