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Population and households in ZIP 81526
Household size in ZIP 81526
| Period | ZIP 81526 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
ZIP 81526 is a place of small households, averaging 2.29 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the northeast.
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 81526
| Period | ZIP 81526 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.2 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.1 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.9 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 81526 skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 48.7, as it has nationally. Only seven 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 81526
| Period | ZIP 81526 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.1% of households in ZIP 81526, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 4.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 81526
Renters in ZIP 81526
| Period | ZIP 81526 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.0% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.7% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.7% of households in ZIP 81526 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 (45.6%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the west. The renter share has risen 8.2 points since 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 81526
| Period | ZIP 81526 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 81526 as nationally: 9.5%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Colorado as a whole (7.3%). Vacancy is up 2.4 points from 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 81526
| Period | ZIP 81526 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 81526 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. 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 north 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 81526
| Period | ZIP 81526 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $837 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $865 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,026 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,249 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$412 | +$912 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 81526 costs $1,249 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $412 a month since 2006–10, up 49%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 34.1% of the typical renter's income, 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 81526
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 81526
| Period | ZIP 81526 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.3% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.8% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.6% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 81526 (33.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in Colorado as a whole (45.9%). The share with a degree is up 8.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 81526
| Period | ZIP 81526 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.6% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.0% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.3% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.7% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 81526 is above the national rate: 93.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Colorado as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is up 3.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 81526
| Period | ZIP 81526 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in ZIP 81526 than nationally: unemployment was 6.9%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 0.9 points, even as the national rate fell. 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 81526 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 81526 | 2.29 | 50.9 | 7.1% | 24.7% | 9.5% | 1979 | $1,249 | 33.6% | 93.7% | 6.9% |
| 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 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 81527 | 2.45 | 51.2 | 5.5% | 24.1% | 9.4% | 1992 | $1,300 | 30.6% | 94.3% | 9.2% |
| ZIP 81505 | 2.34 | 40.7 | 8.5% | 29.3% | 4.1% | 1998 | $1,333 | 41.1% | 96.6% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 81643 | 2.59 | 43.1 | 7.0% | 14.9% | 25.5% | 1992 | $1,037 | 27.2% | 92.2% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 81507 | 2.42 | 51.0 | 5.7% | 8.9% | 8.5% | 1983 | $1,604 | 54.6% | 96.8% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 81646 | 2.58 | 43.1 | 6.9% | 15.0% | 26.2% | 1992 | $1,061 | 27.0% | 92.3% | 4.4% |
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 81526. 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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