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Population and households in ZIP 81503
Household size in ZIP 81503
| Period | ZIP 81503 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 81503 average 2.62 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Colorado overall, where it has 2.54 people. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
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 81503
| Period | ZIP 81503 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.4 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.4 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 39.1, the median age in ZIP 81503 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.6, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the southeast.
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 81503
| Period | ZIP 81503 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.0% of households in ZIP 81503, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 3.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 81503
Renters in ZIP 81503
| Period | ZIP 81503 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.6% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.5% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.0% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.1% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.1% of households in ZIP 81503 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About three in ten owners (30.5%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the south. The renter share has fallen 4.5 points since 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 81503
| Period | ZIP 81503 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 81503 than nationally: 7.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across Colorado. Vacancy has risen 2.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 81503
| Period | ZIP 81503 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 81503 is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, while the south has the oldest housing.
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 81503
| Period | ZIP 81503 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $881 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $923 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,070 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,351 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$470 | +$912 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 81503 runs $1,351 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $470 a month from 2006–10, a 53% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.0% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the west.
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 81503
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 81503
| Period | ZIP 81503 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.8% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.9% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 81503 than nationally: 25.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.6 points, in line with the national trend. ZIP 81503 has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five Colorado ZIP codes.
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 81503
| Period | ZIP 81503 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.5% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.7% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 81503 is above the national rate: 94.1% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Colorado. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.1 points, 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 81503
| Period | ZIP 81503 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 81503 than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 5.4%. Colorado as a whole looks much the same. 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 81503 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 81503 | 2.62 | 39.1 | 8.0% | 22.1% | 7.8% | 1984 | $1,351 | 25.9% | 94.1% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 81501 | 1.89 | 37.8 | 9.3% | 53.5% | 6.6% | 1966 | $1,084 | 26.8% | 91.5% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 81504 | 2.51 | 36.9 | 14.1% | 20.9% | 4.4% | 1991 | $1,618 | 24.3% | 90.6% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 81506 | 2.19 | 51.1 | 7.3% | 33.9% | 7.7% | 1988 | $1,177 | 43.0% | 95.4% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 81520 | 2.46 | 39.1 | 13.9% | 31.8% | 2.6% | 1984 | $1,139 | 14.8% | 83.8% | 7.7% |
| 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 81527 | 2.45 | 51.2 | 5.5% | 24.1% | 9.4% | 1992 | $1,300 | 30.6% | 94.3% | 9.2% |
| 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 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 81503. 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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