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Population and households in ZIP 81435
Household size in ZIP 81435
| Period | ZIP 81435 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.80 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.50 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 81435 are small: just 1.80 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 dropped from 2.30, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only seven of the 220 Colorado ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 81435
| Period | ZIP 81435 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.9 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.6 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.0 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.0, ZIP 81435 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.6, a much bigger shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the southwest.
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 81435
| Period | ZIP 81435 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 81435 than nationally: 9.8%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Colorado. Compared with other Colorado ZIP codes, though, ZIP 81435 has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
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 81435
Renters in ZIP 81435
| Period | ZIP 81435 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.5% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 48.8% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.3% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in ZIP 81435 than nationally: 43.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 37.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the east. The renter share is up 0.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 81435
| Period | ZIP 81435 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.4% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 52.1% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 51.4% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −15.9 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 34.5% of the housing in ZIP 81435, 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. Vacancy has fallen 15.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 81435
| Period | ZIP 81435 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 81435 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1994, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1988 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the east.
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 81435
| Period | ZIP 81435 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,270 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,258 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,205 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,167 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$897 | +$912 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 81435 costs $2,167 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $897 a month since 2006–10, up 71%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 33.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the south.
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 81435
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 81435
| Period | ZIP 81435 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.6% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 62.4% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 67.0% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 73.8% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +22.2 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 81435: 73.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 22.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 220 Colorado ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 11 have a higher share of college graduates.
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 81435
| Period | ZIP 81435 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.4% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.1% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.8% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.5% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 81435: 98.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 5.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 16 of the 220 Colorado ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 81435
| Period | ZIP 81435 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.5% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 81435 has been low: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.7 points, 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 81435 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 81435 | 1.80 | 45.0 | 9.8% | 43.3% | 34.5% | 1994 | $2,167 | 73.8% | 98.5% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 81426 | 2.01 | 45.0 | 6.1% | 22.2% | 30.8% | 1995 | $2,049 | 66.0% | 99.6% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 81427 | 1.95 | 56.5 | 3.1% | 19.3% | 38.1% | 1984 | $1,593 | 55.7% | 96.3% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 81430 | 2.00 | 49.0 | 4.4% | 20.1% | 35.2% | 1993 | $1,999 | 67.6% | 99.9% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 81433 | 1.81 | 37.5 | 6.3% | 47.1% | 45.9% | 1979 | $992 | 52.1% | 100.0% | 9.4% |
| ZIP 81235 | 1.96 | 48.5 | 16.4% | 23.9% | 62.0% | 1984 | $1,171 | 47.7% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 81130 | 1.88 | 56.1 | 1.7% | 30.1% | 67.0% | 1985 | $938 | 51.5% | 98.5% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 81325 | 1.68 | 48.5 | 4.4% | 19.2% | 16.1% | 1983 | $1,213 | 30.7% | 95.9% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 84535 | 2.89 | 39.7 | 8.6% | 16.5% | 14.4% | 1979 | $1,170 | 24.8% | 94.2% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 81149 | 2.07 | 46.6 | 10.6% | 25.8% | 19.2% | 1995 | $1,045 | 22.1% | 94.1% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 81143 | 2.08 | 51.3 | 9.1% | 23.6% | 17.3% | 1997 | $1,083 | 25.0% | 94.8% | 6.5% |
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 81435. 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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