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Population and households in ZIP 81504
Household size in ZIP 81504
| Period | ZIP 81504 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 81504 has 2.51 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has edged down from 2.60 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 81504
| Period | ZIP 81504 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.4 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.0 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.8 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.9 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 81504 is 36.9 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 34.4 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the northeast.
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 81504
| Period | ZIP 81504 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in ZIP 81504 (14.1%), above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 2.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 81504 has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Colorado ZIP codes.
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 81504
Renters in ZIP 81504
| Period | ZIP 81504 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.1% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.8% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.4% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.9% of households in ZIP 81504 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 26.8% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the center. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.2 points, 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 81504
| Period | ZIP 81504 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 81504: just 4.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 1.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 81504 has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Colorado ZIP codes.
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 81504
| Period | ZIP 81504 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 81504 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1991, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. 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 southwest, the oldest in the center.
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 81504
| Period | ZIP 81504 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $998 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,054 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,156 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,618 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$620 | +$912 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 81504 costs $1,618 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in Colorado overall ($1,963). Rents are up $620 a month from 2006–10, a 62% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 31.3% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 81504
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 81504
| Period | ZIP 81504 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.3% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 81504: 24.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north 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 81504
| Period | ZIP 81504 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.9% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.2% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.9% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.6% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 81504 have finished high school as nationally: 90.6%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Colorado overall (92.8%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.6 points, in line with the national trend.
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 81504
| Period | ZIP 81504 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 81504 is close to the national rate: 4.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.4 points since 2006–10, 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 81504 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 81504 | 2.51 | 36.9 | 14.1% | 20.9% | 4.4% | 1991 | $1,618 | 24.3% | 90.6% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 81520 | 2.46 | 39.1 | 13.9% | 31.8% | 2.6% | 1984 | $1,139 | 14.8% | 83.8% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 81501 | 1.89 | 37.8 | 9.3% | 53.5% | 6.6% | 1966 | $1,084 | 26.8% | 91.5% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 81503 | 2.62 | 39.1 | 8.0% | 22.1% | 7.8% | 1984 | $1,351 | 25.9% | 94.1% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 81506 | 2.19 | 51.1 | 7.3% | 33.9% | 7.7% | 1988 | $1,177 | 43.0% | 95.4% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 81505 | 2.34 | 40.7 | 8.5% | 29.3% | 4.1% | 1998 | $1,333 | 41.1% | 96.6% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 81526 | 2.29 | 50.9 | 7.1% | 24.7% | 9.5% | 1979 | $1,249 | 33.6% | 93.7% | 6.9% |
| 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 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 81504. 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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