Population 62 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 81248
Household size in ZIP 81248
| Period | ZIP 81248 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.12 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.18 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 81248 are small: just 2.18 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: 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 81248
| Period | ZIP 81248 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.5 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.7 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.4 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 60.0 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 60.0, ZIP 81248 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 50.5 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 81248
| Period | ZIP 81248 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 81248: 6.0% of households, against 11.6% 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 81248
Renters in ZIP 81248
| Period | ZIP 81248 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.5% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 81248 is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 67.8% have no mortgage at all, well 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 81248
| Period | ZIP 81248 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.5% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 43.2% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −27.0 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 81248: 20.0% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 81248
| Period | ZIP 81248 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 81248 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1997, versus 1980 nationally.
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 81248
| Period | ZIP 81248 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $642 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $660 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $902 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,484 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$842 | +$912 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 81248 runs $1,484 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 33.0% of household income on rent, 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 81248
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 81248
| Period | ZIP 81248 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.7% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.6% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.3% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.9% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 81248 (33.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in Colorado as a whole (45.9%).
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 81248
| Period | ZIP 81248 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.1% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.3% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.6% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.7% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 81248: 96.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 81248
| Period | ZIP 81248 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 81248 than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, against 5.4%. 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 81248 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 81248 | 2.18 | 60.0 | 6.0% | 15.8% | 20.0% | 1997 | $1,484 | 33.9% | 96.7% | 3.7% |
| 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 81227 | 1.66 | 53.3 | 0.6% | 13.2% | 20.6% | 2003 | $2,656 | 48.7% | 96.7% | 0.1% |
| ZIP 81242 | 1.97 | 48.3 | 1.2% | 16.5% | 19.1% | 1997 | $2,295 | 42.8% | 94.3% | 0.1% |
| ZIP 81230 | 1.94 | 36.3 | 6.8% | 37.6% | 13.3% | 1982 | $1,294 | 59.6% | 97.0% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 81201 | 2.05 | 46.8 | 5.0% | 29.3% | 11.7% | 1984 | $1,561 | 47.8% | 94.8% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 81233 | 2.12 | 49.7 | 4.7% | 28.0% | 28.2% | 1982 | $1,070 | 29.3% | 97.2% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 81222 | 2.92 | 48.4 | 3.8% | 0.0% | 49.8% | 1993 | $1,070 | 12.4% | 85.8% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 81223 | 2.29 | 59.0 | 4.6% | 7.9% | 39.7% | 1999 | $1,699 | 25.6% | 86.1% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 81220 | 2.05 | 52.9 | 2.1% | 10.3% | 56.1% | 1994 | $2,118 | 53.2% | 97.7% | 2.2% |
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 81248. 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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