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Population and households in ZIP 81211
Household size in ZIP 81211
| Period | ZIP 81211 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.21 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.26 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.89 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.32 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
ZIP 81211 is a place of small households, averaging 1.89 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.21 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 12 of the 220 Colorado ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 81211
| Period | ZIP 81211 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.6 | 36.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.5 | 37.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.8 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.6 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 81211 skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Only 21 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 81211
| Period | ZIP 81211 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 11.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 9.8% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 9.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.3% of households in ZIP 81211, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 3.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 81211 has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Colorado ZIP codes.
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 81211
Renters in ZIP 81211
| Period | ZIP 81211 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.9% | 36.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.7% | 36.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.2% | 35.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 81211 own their homes; 26.2% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Nearly four in ten owners (37.5%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the west. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 11.0 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 81211
| Period | ZIP 81211 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.5% | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.0% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.0% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −13.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in ZIP 81211: 11.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 13.6 points, 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 81211
| Period | ZIP 81211 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1987 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 81211 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Denver area. The median year built has moved up from 1980 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 81211
| Period | ZIP 81211 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $538 | $1,128 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $849 | $1,245 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $815 | $1,606 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,204 | $2,181 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,665 | +$1,053 | +$912 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 81211 runs $2,204 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,665 a month from 2006–10, a 309% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 30.8% 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 northwest; the highest 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 81211
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 81211
| Period | ZIP 81211 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.1% | 38.1% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.9% | 40.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.5% | 43.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.9% | 49.1% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.9 pts | +11.0 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in ZIP 81211 than nationally: 44.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Still, the share is lower than in the Denver area as a whole (49.1%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 14.9 points, in line with the national trend.
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 81211
| Period | ZIP 81211 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.6% | 88.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.8% | 89.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.4% | 91.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.0% | 92.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 81211 is above the national rate: 94.0% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.4 points since 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 81211
| Period | ZIP 81211 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 81211: 10.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only two of the 220 Colorado ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 0.6 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 81211 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 81211 | 1.89 | 45.6 | 6.3% | 26.2% | 11.9% | 1990 | $2,204 | 44.9% | 94.0% | 10.8% |
| ZIP 81236 | 2.02 | 57.9 | 3.6% | 5.4% | 31.6% | 1994 | $2,050 | 66.9% | 100.0% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 80449 | 1.83 | 57.3 | 5.6% | 1.6% | 57.6% | 1994 | $2,158 | 39.1% | 99.1% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 81210 | 2.04 | 39.7 | 5.4% | 30.5% | 35.6% | 1998 | $1,287 | 64.1% | 94.8% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 80820 | 1.79 | 60.3 | 4.8% | 6.4% | 44.0% | 1993 | $2,161 | 44.9% | 97.0% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 81224 | 1.75 | 44.1 | 3.7% | 31.2% | 29.1% | 1995 | $1,490 | 68.7% | 98.1% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 81225 | 1.70 | 48.5 | 3.7% | 25.0% | 54.0% | 1986 | $1,375 | 77.5% | 98.9% | 9.4% |
| ZIP 80816 | 2.01 | 55.2 | 4.7% | 8.3% | 19.4% | 1992 | $2,064 | 33.5% | 96.1% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 80813 | 1.85 | 52.0 | 3.2% | 39.4% | 24.6% | 1990 | $1,338 | 31.1% | 91.6% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 80814 | 2.08 | 52.5 | 5.5% | 15.5% | 14.4% | 1993 | $1,569 | 36.8% | 98.3% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 80860 | 1.78 | 61.7 | 9.7% | 34.7% | 19.2% | 1938 | $682 | 16.1% | 93.8% | 3.7% |
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 81211. 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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