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Population and households in ZIP 81527
Household size in ZIP 81527
| Period | ZIP 81527 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 81527 has 2.45 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65.
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 81527
| Period | ZIP 81527 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.3 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.8 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.2 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.9 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 51.2, ZIP 81527 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 46.3, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 81527
| Period | ZIP 81527 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 81527: 5.5% of households, against 11.6% 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 81527
Renters in ZIP 81527
| Period | ZIP 81527 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.1% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +17.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.1% of households in ZIP 81527 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%.
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 81527
| Period | ZIP 81527 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 81527 as nationally: 9.4%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Colorado as a whole (7.3%).
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 81527
| Period | ZIP 81527 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 81527 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, versus 1980 nationally. Colorado as a whole looks much the same.
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 81527
| Period | ZIP 81527 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $696 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $835 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $955 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,300 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$603 | +$912 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 81527 runs $1,300 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 16.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 81527
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 81527
| Period | ZIP 81527 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.2% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.1% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.6% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 81527 than nationally: 30.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 81527
| Period | ZIP 81527 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.9% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.5% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.2% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.3% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 81527: 94.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Colorado as a whole looks much the same.
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 81527
| Period | ZIP 81527 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.9% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 81527: 9.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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 81527 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 81527 | 2.45 | 51.2 | 5.5% | 24.1% | 9.4% | 1992 | $1,300 | 30.6% | 94.3% | 9.2% |
| ZIP 81503 | 2.62 | 39.1 | 8.0% | 22.1% | 7.8% | 1984 | $1,351 | 25.9% | 94.1% | 4.4% |
| 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 81501 | 1.89 | 37.8 | 9.3% | 53.5% | 6.6% | 1966 | $1,084 | 26.8% | 91.5% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 81526 | 2.29 | 50.9 | 7.1% | 24.7% | 9.5% | 1979 | $1,249 | 33.6% | 93.7% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 81507 | 2.42 | 51.0 | 5.7% | 8.9% | 8.5% | 1983 | $1,604 | 54.6% | 96.8% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 81523 | 2.15 | 61.1 | 9.3% | 7.8% | 29.1% | 1981 | $1,316 | 41.2% | 95.5% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 81418 | 2.85 | 35.5 | 18.4% | 18.5% | 10.2% | 1980 | $1,222 | 17.4% | 85.9% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 81413 | 2.32 | 55.5 | 7.6% | 19.6% | 21.2% | 1985 | $1,212 | 31.1% | 92.4% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 81419 | 2.56 | 53.3 | 7.6% | 12.5% | 11.4% | 1980 | $1,289 | 23.2% | 91.0% | 1.8% |
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 81527. 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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