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Population and households in ZIP 81524
Household size in ZIP 81524
| Period | ZIP 81524 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.91 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.28 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 81524 are large by national standards, averaging 2.91 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.62, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 81524
| Period | ZIP 81524 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.1 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.4 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −11.7 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.4, ZIP 81524 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children.
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 81524
| Period | ZIP 81524 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.0% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.1% of households in ZIP 81524, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 81524
Renters in ZIP 81524
| Period | ZIP 81524 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.2% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 81524 is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 28.5% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%.
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 81524
| Period | ZIP 81524 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.2% of homes in ZIP 81524 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 81524
| Period | ZIP 81524 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2000 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1997 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2004 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 81524 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2004, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 81524
| Period | ZIP 81524 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,059 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,030 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,061 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,684 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$624 | +$912 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 81524 costs $1,684 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in Colorado as a whole ($1,963). The typical renter here spends 17.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 81524
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 81524
| Period | ZIP 81524 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.2% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.0% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +22.3 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 81524 (42.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Still, the share is lower than in Colorado as a whole (45.9%).
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 81524
| Period | ZIP 81524 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.6% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.5% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.6% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.3% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 81524: 97.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 81524
| Period | ZIP 81524 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 81524 is close to the national rate: 6.1% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Colorado overall (4.6%). 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 81524 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 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% |
| ZIP 81521 | 2.64 | 43.1 | 8.5% | 17.8% | 5.1% | 1997 | $1,663 | 34.9% | 96.3% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 81505 | 2.34 | 40.7 | 8.5% | 29.3% | 4.1% | 1998 | $1,333 | 41.1% | 96.6% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 81506 | 2.19 | 51.1 | 7.3% | 33.9% | 7.7% | 1988 | $1,177 | 43.0% | 95.4% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 81630 | 2.60 | 42.0 | 7.6% | 17.6% | 24.4% | 1992 | $1,039 | 26.1% | 92.2% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 81643 | 2.59 | 43.1 | 7.0% | 14.9% | 25.5% | 1992 | $1,037 | 27.2% | 92.2% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 81646 | 2.58 | 43.1 | 6.9% | 15.0% | 26.2% | 1992 | $1,061 | 27.0% | 92.3% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 84540 | 2.11 | 58.9 | 5.6% | 14.5% | 41.6% | 1990 | $1,127 | 17.8% | 98.5% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 81624 | 2.49 | 43.7 | 5.8% | 16.6% | 37.5% | 1986 | $1,456 | 23.4% | 93.5% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 81623 | 2.42 | 43.9 | 6.8% | 30.9% | 10.3% | 1990 | $2,016 | 50.8% | 90.4% | 2.3% |
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 81524. 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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