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Population and households in ZIP 81212
Household size in ZIP 81212
| Period | ZIP 81212 | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.08 | 2.69 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.13 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.08 | 2.74 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.58 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.22 | −0.12 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
ZIP 81212 is a place of small households, averaging 2.30 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has climbed from 2.08 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the center and smallest 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 81212
| Period | ZIP 81212 | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.0 | 36.0 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.7 | 36.2 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.8 | 36.9 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.4 | 37.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.4, ZIP 81212 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 45.0, mirroring the country. Only 13 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 81212
| Period | ZIP 81212 | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 11.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 11.5% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 9.9% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 9.3% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 81212 (12.4%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the wider Colorado Springs area (9.3%). The single-parent share has risen 3.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 81212
Renters in ZIP 81212
| Period | ZIP 81212 | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.8% | 32.6% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.3% | 36.1% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.2% | 35.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.0% | 33.2% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 81212 own their homes; 27.0% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Nearly half of owners (47.8%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 0.8 points, even as the national share rose.
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 81212
| Period | ZIP 81212 | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 9.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 7.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 6.6% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 5.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 81212 as nationally: 9.4%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Colorado Springs area as a whole (5.8%). ZIP 81212 has a higher vacancy rate than the great majority of Colorado ZIP codes.
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 81212
| Period | ZIP 81212 | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1985 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1986 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1990 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 81212 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the Colorado Springs area overall, where the median home dates to 1990.
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 81212
| Period | ZIP 81212 | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $682 | $1,041 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $708 | $1,168 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $847 | $1,408 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,156 | $1,897 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$474 | +$856 | +$912 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 81212 pays $1,156 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $474 a month from 2006–10, a 69% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 31.0% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Of the 220 Colorado ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 20 have lower rents.
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 81212
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 81212
| Period | ZIP 81212 | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 35.2% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 35.3% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.2% | 38.6% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.1% | 42.0% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +6.8 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 81212 than nationally: 27.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.0 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 81212
| Period | ZIP 81212 | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.0% | 92.9% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.1% | 93.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.5% | 94.6% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 95.3% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 81212 is above the national rate: 93.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Colorado Springs area. The share with a diploma has risen 11.7 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 81212
| Period | ZIP 81212 | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 7.5% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 9.2% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 5.8% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 5.2% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 81212 is close to the national rate: 5.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.8 points, as it has nationally. 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 81212 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 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 81244 | 2.63 | 48.0 | 4.7% | 9.7% | 12.6% | 1996 | $1,129 | 14.1% | 87.3% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 81221 | 2.63 | 48.0 | 4.7% | 9.7% | 12.6% | 1996 | $1,129 | 14.1% | 87.3% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 81226 | 2.44 | 41.9 | 6.4% | 24.8% | 7.5% | 1975 | $826 | 14.7% | 88.7% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 81240 | 2.73 | 43.7 | 3.0% | 19.7% | 15.3% | 1987 | $1,111 | 34.1% | 94.2% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 81223 | 2.29 | 59.0 | 4.6% | 7.9% | 39.7% | 1999 | $1,699 | 25.6% | 86.1% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 81007 | 2.80 | 41.3 | 9.2% | 12.7% | 3.5% | 2000 | $1,316 | 32.9% | 93.8% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 81222 | 2.92 | 48.4 | 3.8% | 0.0% | 49.8% | 1993 | $1,070 | 12.4% | 85.8% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 81008 | 2.23 | 37.6 | 11.4% | 34.5% | 6.2% | 1993 | $1,420 | 28.4% | 94.6% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 81233 | 2.12 | 49.7 | 4.7% | 28.0% | 28.2% | 1982 | $1,070 | 29.3% | 97.2% | 2.1% |
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 81212. 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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