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Population and households in ZIP 81230
Household size in ZIP 81230
| Period | ZIP 81230 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.94 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.42 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
ZIP 81230 is a place of small households, averaging 1.94 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 2.37 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 16 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 81230
| Period | ZIP 81230 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.2 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.6 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.3 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.1 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 81230 is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.3, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 31.2, in line with the national trend.
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 81230
| Period | ZIP 81230 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 81230: 6.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 3.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 81230
Renters in ZIP 81230
| Period | ZIP 81230 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.6% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.1% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.6% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.0 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 81230 is about as common as it is nationally: 37.6% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Colorado as a whole (33.8%). Among homeowners, 35.5% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 10.0 points from 2006–10, 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 81230
| Period | ZIP 81230 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −12.9 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in ZIP 81230 than nationally: 13.3%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 12.9 points from 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 81230
| Period | ZIP 81230 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 81230 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Colorado overall, where the median home dates to 1988. The median year built has moved up from 1977 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 81230
| Period | ZIP 81230 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $798 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $829 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $921 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,294 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$496 | +$912 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 81230 pays $1,294 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $496 a month since 2006–10, up 62%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 30.3% 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 81230
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 81230
| Period | ZIP 81230 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.2% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.6% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 59.6% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.9 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 81230: 59.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 18.9 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 81230
| Period | ZIP 81230 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.2% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.3% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.0% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 81230: 97.0% 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 6.8 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 81230
| Period | ZIP 81230 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in ZIP 81230: 6.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 1.6 points, even as the national rate fell. 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 81230 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 81230 | 1.94 | 36.3 | 6.8% | 37.6% | 13.3% | 1982 | $1,294 | 59.6% | 97.0% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 81239 | 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 81241 | 2.16 | 56.3 | 2.5% | 5.6% | 55.1% | 1977 | $3,501 | 56.9% | 98.7% | 0.2% |
| ZIP 81248 | 2.18 | 60.0 | 6.0% | 15.8% | 20.0% | 1997 | $1,484 | 33.9% | 96.7% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 81227 | 1.66 | 53.3 | 0.6% | 13.2% | 20.6% | 2003 | $2,656 | 48.7% | 96.7% | 0.1% |
| ZIP 81415 | 2.28 | 53.5 | 5.8% | 16.7% | 8.4% | 1980 | $1,532 | 32.9% | 91.9% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 81242 | 1.97 | 48.3 | 1.2% | 16.5% | 19.1% | 1997 | $2,295 | 42.8% | 94.3% | 0.1% |
| ZIP 81201 | 2.05 | 46.8 | 5.0% | 29.3% | 11.7% | 1984 | $1,561 | 47.8% | 94.8% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 81401 | 2.38 | 45.1 | 11.6% | 28.5% | 7.7% | 1988 | $1,335 | 29.4% | 91.5% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 81403 | 2.45 | 49.4 | 8.5% | 16.2% | 7.4% | 1995 | $1,542 | 34.7% | 92.5% | 4.2% |
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 81230. 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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