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Population and households in ZIP 81520
Household size in ZIP 81520
| Period | ZIP 81520 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.77 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.30 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 81520 run small, averaging 2.46 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.77, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the west.
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 81520
| Period | ZIP 81520 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.2 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.7 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.4 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.0 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 39.1, the median age in ZIP 81520 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 32.2, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the north.
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 81520
| Period | ZIP 81520 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in ZIP 81520 than nationally: 13.9%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.3 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 81520 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 81520
Renters in ZIP 81520
| Period | ZIP 81520 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.7% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.5% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.8% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 81520 is about as common as it is nationally: 31.8% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 31.8% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share has edged down 0.9 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 81520
| Period | ZIP 81520 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.6% of homes in ZIP 81520 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 4.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only six of the 220 Colorado ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 81520
| Period | ZIP 81520 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 81520 was built around 1984, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Colorado overall, where the median home dates to 1988. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the center 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 81520
| Period | ZIP 81520 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $807 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $773 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $886 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,139 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$332 | +$912 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 81520 runs $1,139 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $332 a month since 2006–10, up 41%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.9% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the south.
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 81520
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 81520
| Period | ZIP 81520 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 81520 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.8%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 1.2 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only one other Colorado ZIP code with 5,000+ people has a lower share of college graduates.
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 81520
| Period | ZIP 81520 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.1% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.4% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.8% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in ZIP 81520 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged down 0.5 points, even as the national rate rose. Only 13 of the 220 Colorado ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 81520
| Period | ZIP 81520 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 81520 runs well above the national rate: 7.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of the 220 Colorado ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 12 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 81520 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 81520 | 2.46 | 39.1 | 13.9% | 31.8% | 2.6% | 1984 | $1,139 | 14.8% | 83.8% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 81504 | 2.51 | 36.9 | 14.1% | 20.9% | 4.4% | 1991 | $1,618 | 24.3% | 90.6% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 81526 | 2.29 | 50.9 | 7.1% | 24.7% | 9.5% | 1979 | $1,249 | 33.6% | 93.7% | 6.9% |
| 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 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 81527 | 2.45 | 51.2 | 5.5% | 24.1% | 9.4% | 1992 | $1,300 | 30.6% | 94.3% | 9.2% |
| ZIP 81507 | 2.42 | 51.0 | 5.7% | 8.9% | 8.5% | 1983 | $1,604 | 54.6% | 96.8% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 81521 | 2.64 | 43.1 | 8.5% | 17.8% | 5.1% | 1997 | $1,663 | 34.9% | 96.3% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 81643 | 2.59 | 43.1 | 7.0% | 14.9% | 25.5% | 1992 | $1,037 | 27.2% | 92.2% | 4.2% |
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 81520. 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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