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Population and households in ZIP 81221
Household size in ZIP 81221
| Period | ZIP 81221 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.85 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.24 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.78 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
At 2.63 people per household, ZIP 81221 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Colorado overall, where it has 2.54 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 1.85, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 81221
| Period | ZIP 81221 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.4 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.4 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.5 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.0 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +13.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 81221 skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 81221
| Period | ZIP 81221 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.4% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −47.7 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.7% of households in ZIP 81221, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 81221
Renters in ZIP 81221
| Period | ZIP 81221 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.7% of households in ZIP 81221 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 (44.5%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 81221
| Period | ZIP 81221 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in ZIP 81221 than nationally: 12.6%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 81221
| Period | ZIP 81221 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 81221 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1996, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 81221
| Period | ZIP 81221 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $708 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $880 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,125 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,129 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$421 | +$912 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 81221 costs $1,129 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 34.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 81221
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 81221
| Period | ZIP 81221 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 81221: 14.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 81221
| Period | ZIP 81221 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.1% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.2% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.2% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.3% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in ZIP 81221 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 81221
| Period | ZIP 81221 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.2% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 81221 is close to the national rate: 5.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Colorado as a whole (4.6%). Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 81221 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 81221 | 2.63 | 48.0 | 4.7% | 9.7% | 12.6% | 1996 | $1,129 | 14.1% | 87.3% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 81244 | 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 81215 | 2.33 | 37.6 | 8.8% | 24.4% | 12.8% | 1981 | $1,070 | 22.0% | 75.4% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 81212 | 2.30 | 47.4 | 12.4% | 27.0% | 9.4% | 1976 | $1,156 | 27.1% | 93.8% | 5.0% |
| 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 81232 | 2.08 | 57.1 | 9.7% | 6.2% | 22.8% | 2000 | $1,070 | 22.3% | 88.4% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 81005 | 2.54 | 44.8 | 14.5% | 21.1% | 5.4% | 1976 | $1,198 | 25.7% | 92.6% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 81008 | 2.23 | 37.6 | 11.4% | 34.5% | 6.2% | 1993 | $1,420 | 28.4% | 94.6% | 6.4% |
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 81221. 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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