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Population and households in ZIP 81506
Household size in ZIP 81506
| Period | ZIP 81506 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.24 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.19 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
ZIP 81506 is a place of small households, averaging 2.19 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.29, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 81506 has smaller households than at least four in five Colorado ZIP codes.
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 81506
| Period | ZIP 81506 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.8 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.2 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.4 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.1 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 81506 skews older: half of its residents are older than 51.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 48.8 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 220 Colorado ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only four are older.
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 81506
| Period | ZIP 81506 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 81506: 7.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.3 points, even as the national share fell.
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 81506
Renters in ZIP 81506
| Period | ZIP 81506 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.2% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.7% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.0% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 81506 is about as common as it is nationally: 33.9% of households rent, against 34.8%. More than four in ten owners (43.0%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 7.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 81506
| Period | ZIP 81506 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 81506 than nationally: 7.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Colorado as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy has risen 1.6 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 81506
| Period | ZIP 81506 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 81506 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. That is in line with the rest of Colorado.
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 81506
| Period | ZIP 81506 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $958 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,152 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,019 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,177 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$219 | +$912 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 81506 pays $1,177 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $219 a month since 2006–10, up 23%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.8% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the northwest.
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 81506
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 81506
| Period | ZIP 81506 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.1% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.7% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.0% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 81506 (43.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. Colorado as a whole looks much the same. The share with a degree has risen 2.0 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 81506
| Period | ZIP 81506 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.7% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.6% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.8% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.4% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 81506: 95.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national rate rose.
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 81506
| Period | ZIP 81506 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.6% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 81506 than nationally: unemployment was 4.2%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has risen 1.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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 81506 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 81506 | 2.19 | 51.1 | 7.3% | 33.9% | 7.7% | 1988 | $1,177 | 43.0% | 95.4% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 81501 | 1.89 | 37.8 | 9.3% | 53.5% | 6.6% | 1966 | $1,084 | 26.8% | 91.5% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 81505 | 2.34 | 40.7 | 8.5% | 29.3% | 4.1% | 1998 | $1,333 | 41.1% | 96.6% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 81504 | 2.51 | 36.9 | 14.1% | 20.9% | 4.4% | 1991 | $1,618 | 24.3% | 90.6% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 81503 | 2.62 | 39.1 | 8.0% | 22.1% | 7.8% | 1984 | $1,351 | 25.9% | 94.1% | 4.4% |
| 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 81524 | 2.91 | 32.4 | 7.1% | 22.9% | 2.2% | 2004 | $1,684 | 42.0% | 97.3% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 81525 | 3.05 | 43.8 | 12.5% | 25.1% | 2.8% | 2004 | $1,630 | 26.2% | 92.4% | 13.5% |
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 81506. 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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