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Population and households in ZIP 81403
Household size in ZIP 81403
| Period | ZIP 81403 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 81403 has 2.45 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.54, mirroring the country. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
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 81403
| Period | ZIP 81403 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.2 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.5 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.5 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.4 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.4, ZIP 81403 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 45.2 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 220 Colorado ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only ten are older.
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 81403
| Period | ZIP 81403 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 81403: 8.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Colorado as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.0 points, even as the national share fell.
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 81403
Renters in ZIP 81403
| Period | ZIP 81403 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.2% of households in ZIP 81403 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 48.3% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 2.2 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 81403
| Period | ZIP 81403 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 81403 than nationally: 7.4%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Colorado.
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 81403
| Period | ZIP 81403 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 81403 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1995, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1985 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 81403
| Period | ZIP 81403 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,023 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $886 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,024 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,542 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$519 | +$912 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 81403 pays $1,542 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in Colorado overall ($1,963). Rents are up $519 a month from 2006–10, a 51% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.8% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 81403
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 81403
| Period | ZIP 81403 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.5% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.2% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.7% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 81403 (34.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in Colorado overall (45.9%). The share with a degree is up 6.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 81403
| Period | ZIP 81403 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.2% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.7% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.5% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 81403 is a bit above the national rate: 92.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Colorado. The share with a diploma is up 5.3 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 81403
| Period | ZIP 81403 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 81403 than nationally: unemployment was 4.2%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 81403 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 81403 | 2.45 | 49.4 | 8.5% | 16.2% | 7.4% | 1995 | $1,542 | 34.7% | 92.5% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 81401 | 2.38 | 45.1 | 11.6% | 28.5% | 7.7% | 1988 | $1,335 | 29.4% | 91.5% | 3.9% |
| 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 84530 | 3.10 | 44.0 | 5.7% | 0.9% | 26.0% | 1995 | $1,169 | 31.9% | 89.6% | 0.0% |
| 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% |
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 81403. 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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