Population 3,828 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 81428
Household size in ZIP 81428
| Period | ZIP 81428 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.20 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.15 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
ZIP 81428 is a place of small households, averaging 2.15 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 2.32 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 81428
| Period | ZIP 81428 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.5 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.7 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 54.2 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 81428 skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 81428
| Period | ZIP 81428 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 81428 (10.0%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Colorado.
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 81428
Renters in ZIP 81428
| Period | ZIP 81428 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.1% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.3% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.4% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 81428 is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 54.7% 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 81428
| Period | ZIP 81428 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.9% of the housing in ZIP 81428, 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 81428
| Period | ZIP 81428 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 81428 run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1976 against 1980.
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 81428
| Period | ZIP 81428 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $908 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $803 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $861 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,031 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$123 | +$912 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 81428 costs $1,031 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 25.1% of household income on rent, comfortably 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 81428
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 81428
| Period | ZIP 81428 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.9% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.6% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.7% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.9 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 81428 (39.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Even so, the share is lower than in Colorado overall (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 81428
| Period | ZIP 81428 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.8% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.2% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 81428 is above the national rate: 93.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Colorado.
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 81428
| Period | ZIP 81428 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 81428 runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The picture is much the same across Colorado. 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 81428 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 81428 | 2.15 | 50.5 | 10.0% | 19.4% | 18.9% | 1976 | $1,031 | 39.7% | 93.2% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 81419 | 2.56 | 53.3 | 7.6% | 12.5% | 11.4% | 1980 | $1,289 | 23.2% | 91.0% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 81434 | 2.04 | 46.2 | 3.5% | 19.2% | 34.3% | 1993 | $2,255 | 55.7% | 98.0% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 81413 | 2.32 | 55.5 | 7.6% | 19.6% | 21.2% | 1985 | $1,212 | 31.1% | 92.4% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 81418 | 2.85 | 35.5 | 18.4% | 18.5% | 10.2% | 1980 | $1,222 | 17.4% | 85.9% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 81410 | 1.96 | 61.5 | 2.1% | 16.4% | 7.4% | 1985 | $1,024 | 23.7% | 93.9% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 81416 | 2.48 | 44.6 | 8.1% | 28.6% | 8.5% | 1982 | $1,112 | 22.5% | 90.4% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 81225 | 1.70 | 48.5 | 3.7% | 25.0% | 54.0% | 1986 | $1,375 | 77.5% | 98.9% | 9.4% |
| ZIP 81224 | 1.75 | 44.1 | 3.7% | 31.2% | 29.1% | 1995 | $1,490 | 68.7% | 98.1% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 81527 | 2.45 | 51.2 | 5.5% | 24.1% | 9.4% | 1992 | $1,300 | 30.6% | 94.3% | 9.2% |
| ZIP 81210 | 2.04 | 39.7 | 5.4% | 30.5% | 35.6% | 1998 | $1,287 | 64.1% | 94.8% | 3.9% |
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 81428. 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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