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Population and households in ZIP 81401
Household size in ZIP 81401
| Period | ZIP 81401 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 81401 are small: just 2.38 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. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.45, as it has nationally.
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 81401
| Period | ZIP 81401 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.7 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.5 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.1 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.1, ZIP 81401 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 40.8 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the northeast.
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 81401
| Period | ZIP 81401 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in ZIP 81401 (11.6%), the same as the national share. Single parents are more common here than in Colorado overall (9.3%).
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 81401
Renters in ZIP 81401
| Period | ZIP 81401 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.1% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.0% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.8% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.5% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 81401 own their homes; 28.5% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 45.0% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share is down 0.6 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 81401
| Period | ZIP 81401 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 81401 than nationally: 7.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Colorado. Compared with other Colorado ZIP codes, though, ZIP 81401 has a higher vacancy rate than most.
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 81401
| Period | ZIP 81401 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 81401 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1985 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the west.
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 81401
| Period | ZIP 81401 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $880 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $874 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $983 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,335 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$455 | +$912 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 81401 pays $1,335 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $455 a month from 2006–10, a 52% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.9% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the west.
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 81401
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 81401
| Period | ZIP 81401 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.1% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.6% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.4% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 81401 (29.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northwest.
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 81401
| Period | ZIP 81401 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.0% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.0% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.5% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 81401 have finished high school (91.5%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Colorado as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is up 6.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 81401
| Period | ZIP 81401 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 81401 runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 3.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 81401 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 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% |
| ZIP 81220 | 2.05 | 52.9 | 2.1% | 10.3% | 56.1% | 1994 | $2,118 | 53.2% | 97.7% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 81230 | 1.94 | 36.3 | 6.8% | 37.6% | 13.3% | 1982 | $1,294 | 59.6% | 97.0% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 81411 | 2.21 | 57.7 | 11.0% | 10.7% | 14.9% | 1978 | $875 | 13.8% | 85.6% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 81429 | 2.21 | 57.7 | 11.0% | 10.7% | 14.9% | 1978 | $875 | 13.8% | 85.6% | 1.9% |
| 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 81248 | 2.18 | 60.0 | 6.0% | 15.8% | 20.0% | 1997 | $1,484 | 33.9% | 96.7% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 84530 | 3.10 | 44.0 | 5.7% | 0.9% | 26.0% | 1995 | $1,169 | 31.9% | 89.6% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 81227 | 1.66 | 53.3 | 0.6% | 13.2% | 20.6% | 2003 | $2,656 | 48.7% | 96.7% | 0.1% |
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 81401. 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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