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Population and households in ZIP 81601
Household size in ZIP 81601
| Period | ZIP 81601 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
At 2.68 people per household, ZIP 81601 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Colorado as a whole, where it has 2.54 people. Household size has crept up from 2.59 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 81601
| Period | ZIP 81601 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.5 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.9 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 81601 are younger than 41.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Colorado overall, where the median age is 39.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.5, in line with the national trend.
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 81601
| Period | ZIP 81601 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 81601 (9.6%), below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Colorado. The single-parent share is up 2.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 81601
Renters in ZIP 81601
| Period | ZIP 81601 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.9% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.0% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.0% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.4% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in ZIP 81601 rent their homes (35.4%), close to the national share of 34.8%. About three in ten owners (30.9%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.5 points, mirroring the country.
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 81601
| Period | ZIP 81601 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 81601 is close to the national rate: 8.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 6.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 81601
| Period | ZIP 81601 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 81601 is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. 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 81601
| Period | ZIP 81601 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,139 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,184 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,356 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,111 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$972 | +$912 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 81601 costs $2,111 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $972 a month since 2006–10, up 85%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 34.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the center.
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 81601
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 81601
| Period | ZIP 81601 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.8% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.4% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.7% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.2% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in ZIP 81601 than nationally: 40.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Even so, the share is lower than in Colorado as a whole (45.9%). The share with a degree is up 9.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 81601
| Period | ZIP 81601 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.7% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.3% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.8% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.6% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 81601 have finished high school as nationally: 89.6%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Colorado as a whole (92.8%). The share with a diploma is up 4.9 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 81601
| Period | ZIP 81601 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 81601 than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. The picture is much the same across Colorado. 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 81601 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 81601 | 2.68 | 41.5 | 9.6% | 35.4% | 8.7% | 1985 | $2,111 | 40.2% | 89.6% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 81647 | 2.56 | 37.1 | 4.9% | 23.9% | 6.6% | 1999 | $1,496 | 28.4% | 94.8% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 81652 | 2.82 | 37.8 | 10.8% | 17.8% | 7.0% | 1995 | $1,861 | 23.4% | 87.4% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 81637 | 3.28 | 32.5 | 11.3% | 28.1% | 8.4% | 1998 | $2,021 | 35.1% | 94.7% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 81650 | 2.81 | 34.0 | 10.3% | 27.9% | 6.1% | 1992 | $1,477 | 17.6% | 84.4% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 81631 | 2.83 | 41.3 | 10.4% | 24.5% | 7.2% | 1998 | $1,812 | 53.4% | 94.7% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 81655 | 2.49 | 51.1 | 19.2% | 8.0% | 22.2% | 2001 | $1,765 | 49.2% | 98.5% | 0.7% |
| ZIP 81635 | 2.52 | 34.0 | 12.3% | 32.2% | 5.6% | 1993 | $1,084 | 28.4% | 91.1% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 81632 | 2.54 | 39.9 | 9.7% | 38.6% | 22.3% | 1996 | $2,099 | 58.2% | 94.6% | 8.6% |
| ZIP 81620 | 2.34 | 39.2 | 6.4% | 45.2% | 40.6% | 1991 | $2,228 | 46.2% | 95.0% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 81645 | 2.36 | 42.7 | 5.0% | 26.1% | 21.7% | 1975 | $1,827 | 61.3% | 95.9% | 5.1% |
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 81601. 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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