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Population and households in ZIP 81431
Household size in ZIP 81431
| Period | ZIP 81431 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.17 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 81431 has 2.51 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Colorado as a whole looks much the same.
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 81431
| Period | ZIP 81431 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.0 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.3 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.7 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.0 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 81431 is 42.7 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 44.7 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 81431
| Period | ZIP 81431 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.2% of households in ZIP 81431, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 81431
Renters in ZIP 81431
| Period | ZIP 81431 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.2% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −16.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 81431 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 7.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 49.8% have no mortgage at all, 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 81431
| Period | ZIP 81431 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 38.1% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.3% of the housing in ZIP 81431, 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 81431
| Period | ZIP 81431 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 81431 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1998, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 81431
| Period | ZIP 81431 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,071 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,092 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $631 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $920 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$151 | +$912 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 81431 runs $920 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 27.4% 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 81431
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 81431
| Period | ZIP 81431 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.8% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.5% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.2% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.3% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 81431 than nationally: 28.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 81431
| Period | ZIP 81431 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.9% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.7% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 81431: 99.7% 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 81431
| Period | ZIP 81431 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.8% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 81431 is close to the national rate: 5.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. 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 81431 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 81431 | 2.51 | 42.7 | 3.2% | 7.0% | 17.3% | 1998 | $920 | 28.3% | 99.7% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 81423 | 1.68 | 47.8 | 4.3% | 19.8% | 15.0% | 1984 | $1,178 | 29.8% | 96.3% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 81424 | 2.13 | 58.1 | 3.8% | 31.5% | 18.1% | 1973 | $951 | 15.0% | 87.7% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 81422 | 2.21 | 57.7 | 11.0% | 10.7% | 14.9% | 1978 | $875 | 13.8% | 85.6% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 81430 | 2.00 | 49.0 | 4.4% | 20.1% | 35.2% | 1993 | $1,999 | 67.6% | 99.9% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 81432 | 2.04 | 51.7 | 5.3% | 18.8% | 17.6% | 1997 | $2,054 | 58.9% | 98.1% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 81427 | 1.95 | 56.5 | 3.1% | 19.3% | 38.1% | 1984 | $1,593 | 55.7% | 96.3% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 81235 | 1.96 | 48.5 | 16.4% | 23.9% | 62.0% | 1984 | $1,171 | 47.7% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 81243 | 1.92 | 54.9 | 2.0% | 8.9% | 64.9% | 1994 | $2,308 | 56.1% | 97.2% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 81149 | 2.07 | 46.6 | 10.6% | 25.8% | 19.2% | 1995 | $1,045 | 22.1% | 94.1% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 81155 | 2.18 | 60.7 | 6.7% | 18.8% | 13.8% | 2000 | $1,125 | 29.8% | 96.3% | 4.3% |
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 81431. 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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