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Population and households in ZIP 81303
Household size in ZIP 81303
| Period | ZIP 81303 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 81303 run small, averaging 2.43 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has crept up from 2.36 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the north.
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 81303
| Period | ZIP 81303 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.4 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.2 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.6 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 81303 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.6, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 38.8 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the south.
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 81303
| Period | ZIP 81303 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.9% of households in ZIP 81303, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 81303 has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five 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 81303
Renters in ZIP 81303
| Period | ZIP 81303 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.5% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.6% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.1% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 81303 is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 39.0% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the south.
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 81303
| Period | ZIP 81303 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in ZIP 81303 than nationally: 11.7%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 4.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 81303
| Period | ZIP 81303 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 81303 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1996, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1986 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the southeast has the oldest housing.
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 81303
| Period | ZIP 81303 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $800 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,216 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,150 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,354 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$555 | +$912 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 81303 runs $1,354 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $555 a month from 2006–10, a 69% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 27.8% of the typical renter's income, just under 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 81303
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 81303
| Period | ZIP 81303 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.3% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.9% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.5% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 81303 as nationally: 38.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in Colorado as a whole (45.9%). College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the east.
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 81303
| Period | ZIP 81303 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.1% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.1% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.0% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 81303 is above the national rate: 94.1% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Colorado. The share with a diploma is up 3.1 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 81303
| Period | ZIP 81303 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 81303 has been strong: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 81303 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 81303 | 2.43 | 42.6 | 5.9% | 24.1% | 11.7% | 1996 | $1,354 | 38.5% | 94.1% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 81301 | 2.11 | 42.7 | 6.5% | 35.7% | 14.3% | 1989 | $1,464 | 57.9% | 97.9% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 81326 | 2.54 | 46.5 | 5.3% | 14.3% | 13.8% | 1993 | $1,354 | 42.1% | 97.1% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 81137 | 2.52 | 46.5 | 7.2% | 22.2% | 12.2% | 1988 | $1,252 | 27.4% | 91.5% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 81122 | 2.42 | 42.6 | 8.0% | 17.1% | 14.8% | 1997 | $1,436 | 40.7% | 95.8% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 81328 | 2.06 | 56.3 | 2.7% | 17.9% | 9.4% | 1996 | $1,042 | 43.1% | 95.3% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 81330 | 2.24 | 58.4 | 9.1% | 22.7% | 7.7% | 1995 | $704 | 34.3% | 95.4% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 81321 | 2.50 | 41.8 | 13.1% | 26.1% | 8.5% | 1978 | $956 | 27.9% | 90.8% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 81147 | 2.36 | 51.1 | 5.3% | 20.7% | 36.6% | 1996 | $1,443 | 39.9% | 96.4% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 81334 | 2.55 | 44.3 | 32.2% | 34.8% | 3.1% | 1978 | $413 | 15.5% | 78.9% | 8.6% |
| ZIP 84534 | 3.35 | 32.0 | 22.0% | 17.1% | 29.0% | 1992 | $813 | 8.8% | 80.8% | 21.3% |
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 81303. 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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