Population 15,543 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of ZIP 81507: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in ZIP 81507
Household size in ZIP 81507
| Period | ZIP 81507 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 81507 has 2.42 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.34, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
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 81507
| Period | ZIP 81507 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.8 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.8 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.5 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.0 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 51.0, ZIP 81507 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 49.8, as it has nationally. Only six of the 220 Colorado ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 81507
| Period | ZIP 81507 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.7% of households in ZIP 81507, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 81507 has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of 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 81507
Renters in ZIP 81507
| Period | ZIP 81507 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 8.9% of households in ZIP 81507 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (45.4%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.6 points, even as the national share rose. Of the 220 Colorado ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 11 have a lower share of renters.
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 81507
| Period | ZIP 81507 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 81507 is close to the national rate: 8.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has risen 3.7 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 81507
| Period | ZIP 81507 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 81507 was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Colorado as a whole, where the median home dates to 1988. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the east 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 81507
| Period | ZIP 81507 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,155 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,200 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,318 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,604 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$450 | +$912 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 81507 pays $1,604 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in Colorado as a whole ($1,963). Rents are up $450 a month from 2006–10, a 39% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 38.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 81507
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 81507
| Period | ZIP 81507 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.8% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.6% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 54.6% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 81507 is highly educated: more than half of adults 25 and older (54.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 7.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the south 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 81507
| Period | ZIP 81507 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.1% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.2% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.7% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.8% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 81507: 96.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Compared with other Colorado ZIP codes, ZIP 81507 has a higher share of high school graduates than most.
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 81507
| Period | ZIP 81507 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 6.0%, unemployment in ZIP 81507 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Colorado as a whole (4.6%). Unemployment has risen 2.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 81507 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 81507 | 2.42 | 51.0 | 5.7% | 8.9% | 8.5% | 1983 | $1,604 | 54.6% | 96.8% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 81505 | 2.34 | 40.7 | 8.5% | 29.3% | 4.1% | 1998 | $1,333 | 41.1% | 96.6% | 2.6% |
| 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 81521 | 2.64 | 43.1 | 8.5% | 17.8% | 5.1% | 1997 | $1,663 | 34.9% | 96.3% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 81504 | 2.51 | 36.9 | 14.1% | 20.9% | 4.4% | 1991 | $1,618 | 24.3% | 90.6% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 81523 | 2.15 | 61.1 | 9.3% | 7.8% | 29.1% | 1981 | $1,316 | 41.2% | 95.5% | 4.5% |
| 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 81527 | 2.45 | 51.2 | 5.5% | 24.1% | 9.4% | 1992 | $1,300 | 30.6% | 94.3% | 9.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
Zip codes with similar populations: 68776, NE · 38063, TN · 39429, MS · 45233, OH · 02188, MA · 46113, IN · 48082, MI · 48193, MI · 48451, MI · 54660, WI
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 81507. 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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.