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Population and households in ZIP 81623
Household size in ZIP 81623
| Period | ZIP 81623 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.88 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.79 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.92 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.46 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 81623 has 2.42 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.88 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 81623
| Period | ZIP 81623 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.7 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.7 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.9 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 81623 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.9, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 35.3 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the northeast.
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 81623
| Period | ZIP 81623 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 81623: 6.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 1.8 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 81623
Renters in ZIP 81623
| Period | ZIP 81623 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.6% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.7% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.7% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 81623 own their homes; 30.9% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Nearly four in ten owners (37.7%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.3 points, in line with the national trend.
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 81623
| Period | ZIP 81623 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 81623 as nationally: 10.3%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Colorado overall (7.3%). Vacancy has fallen 7.3 points since 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 81623
| Period | ZIP 81623 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 81623 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally. Colorado as a whole looks much the same. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the southwest 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 81623
| Period | ZIP 81623 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,400 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,312 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,668 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,016 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$616 | +$912 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 81623 costs $2,016 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $616 a month since 2006–10, up 44%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.0% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the northwest.
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 81623
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 81623
| Period | ZIP 81623 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.8% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.6% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.8% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 81623: 50.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.7 points, 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 81623
| Period | ZIP 81623 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.0% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.9% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.4% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 81623 have finished high school as nationally: 90.4%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Colorado as a whole (92.8%). The share with a diploma has risen 2.9 points since 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 81623
| Period | ZIP 81623 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 81623 has been strong: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 15 of the 220 Colorado ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.4 points, as it has nationally.
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 81623 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 81623 | 2.42 | 43.9 | 6.8% | 30.9% | 10.3% | 1990 | $2,016 | 50.8% | 90.4% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 81621 | 2.32 | 46.8 | 5.7% | 28.7% | 8.1% | 1995 | $2,245 | 55.4% | 92.7% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 81654 | 2.21 | 49.6 | 4.6% | 31.4% | 12.2% | 1990 | $2,071 | 54.5% | 92.3% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 81656 | 2.07 | 41.9 | 1.7% | 25.5% | 20.7% | 1988 | $2,068 | 60.6% | 96.4% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 81615 | 1.75 | 54.0 | 5.2% | 41.4% | 33.2% | 1983 | $1,656 | 57.4% | 96.9% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 81611 | 1.67 | 46.1 | 3.7% | 40.3% | 26.6% | 1986 | $1,823 | 66.4% | 97.8% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 81642 | 2.18 | 47.2 | 2.4% | 9.2% | 26.3% | 1980 | $2,048 | 67.7% | 96.0% | 0.3% |
| ZIP 81624 | 2.49 | 43.7 | 5.8% | 16.6% | 37.5% | 1986 | $1,456 | 23.4% | 93.5% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 81635 | 2.52 | 34.0 | 12.3% | 32.2% | 5.6% | 1993 | $1,084 | 28.4% | 91.1% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 80461 | 2.50 | 37.7 | 9.6% | 25.2% | 22.1% | 1964 | $1,247 | 48.8% | 93.3% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 81630 | 2.60 | 42.0 | 7.6% | 17.6% | 24.4% | 1992 | $1,039 | 26.1% | 92.2% | 5.0% |
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 81623. 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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