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Population and households in ZIP 81501
Household size in ZIP 81501
| Period | ZIP 81501 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.18 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.27 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.16 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.89 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.29 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 81501 are small: just 1.89 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 2.18, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 220 Colorado ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 11 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 81501
| Period | ZIP 81501 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.2 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.2 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.7 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.8 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 81501 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.8, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.2, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the north and 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 81501
| Period | ZIP 81501 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in ten households in ZIP 81501 (9.3%), below the national share of 11.6%. Colorado as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.0 points, as it has nationally.
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 81501
Renters in ZIP 81501
| Period | ZIP 81501 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.5% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 55.0% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.7% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 53.5% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 81501: 53.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 34.4% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the southeast. The renter share is up 2.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 81501
| Period | ZIP 81501 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 81501 than nationally: 6.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Colorado as a whole looks much the same.
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 81501
| Period | ZIP 81501 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 81501 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1966, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center. Only 20 of the 220 Colorado ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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 81501
| Period | ZIP 81501 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $718 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $821 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $876 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,084 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$366 | +$912 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 81501 runs $1,084 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $366 a month from 2006–10, a 51% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the southeast.
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 81501
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 81501
| Period | ZIP 81501 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.8% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.8% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 81501 than nationally: 26.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.6 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the east.
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 81501
| Period | ZIP 81501 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.4% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.8% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.5% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 81501 is a bit above the national rate: 91.5% 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 6.0 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 81501
| Period | ZIP 81501 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 81501: 7.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 220 Colorado ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only ten have higher unemployment. 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 81501 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 81501 | 1.89 | 37.8 | 9.3% | 53.5% | 6.6% | 1966 | $1,084 | 26.8% | 91.5% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 81506 | 2.19 | 51.1 | 7.3% | 33.9% | 7.7% | 1988 | $1,177 | 43.0% | 95.4% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 81503 | 2.62 | 39.1 | 8.0% | 22.1% | 7.8% | 1984 | $1,351 | 25.9% | 94.1% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 81504 | 2.51 | 36.9 | 14.1% | 20.9% | 4.4% | 1991 | $1,618 | 24.3% | 90.6% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 81505 | 2.34 | 40.7 | 8.5% | 29.3% | 4.1% | 1998 | $1,333 | 41.1% | 96.6% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 81507 | 2.42 | 51.0 | 5.7% | 8.9% | 8.5% | 1983 | $1,604 | 54.6% | 96.8% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 81520 | 2.46 | 39.1 | 13.9% | 31.8% | 2.6% | 1984 | $1,139 | 14.8% | 83.8% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 81526 | 2.29 | 50.9 | 7.1% | 24.7% | 9.5% | 1979 | $1,249 | 33.6% | 93.7% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 81521 | 2.64 | 43.1 | 8.5% | 17.8% | 5.1% | 1997 | $1,663 | 34.9% | 96.3% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 81527 | 2.45 | 51.2 | 5.5% | 24.1% | 9.4% | 1992 | $1,300 | 30.6% | 94.3% | 9.2% |
| ZIP 81523 | 2.15 | 61.1 | 9.3% | 7.8% | 29.1% | 1981 | $1,316 | 41.2% | 95.5% | 4.5% |
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 81501. 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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