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Population and households in ZIP 81635
Household size in ZIP 81635
| Period | ZIP 81635 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 81635 run a little small, averaging 2.52 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.71, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
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 81635
| Period | ZIP 81635 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.2 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.7 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.0 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.9 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.0, ZIP 81635 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has dropped from 35.9 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the center and 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 81635
| Period | ZIP 81635 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 81635 as they are nationally: 12.3%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Colorado overall (9.3%). The single-parent share is up 1.1 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 81635
Renters in ZIP 81635
| Period | ZIP 81635 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.6% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.6% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.6% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.2% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −11.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly a third of households in ZIP 81635 rent their homes (32.2%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 37.1% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northeast. The renter share has fallen 11.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 81635
| Period | ZIP 81635 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.0 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 81635: just 5.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 10.0 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 81635
| Period | ZIP 81635 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 81635 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, versus 1980 nationally.
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 81635
| Period | ZIP 81635 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,057 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,047 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $993 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,084 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$27 | +$912 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 81635 pays $1,084 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $27 a month from 2006–10, a 3% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 20.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Of the 220 Colorado ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 13 have lower rents.
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 81635
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 81635
| Period | ZIP 81635 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.1% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.4% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 81635 than nationally: 28.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the south.
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 81635
| Period | ZIP 81635 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.4% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.7% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.4% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 81635 is a bit above the national rate: 91.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Still, the rate is lower than in Colorado overall (92.8%). The share with a diploma is up 4.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 81635
| Period | ZIP 81635 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in ZIP 81635 than nationally: unemployment was 6.5%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 81635 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 81635 | 2.52 | 34.0 | 12.3% | 32.2% | 5.6% | 1993 | $1,084 | 28.4% | 91.1% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 81630 | 2.60 | 42.0 | 7.6% | 17.6% | 24.4% | 1992 | $1,039 | 26.1% | 92.2% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 81650 | 2.81 | 34.0 | 10.3% | 27.9% | 6.1% | 1992 | $1,477 | 17.6% | 84.4% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 81652 | 2.82 | 37.8 | 10.8% | 17.8% | 7.0% | 1995 | $1,861 | 23.4% | 87.4% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 81647 | 2.56 | 37.1 | 4.9% | 23.9% | 6.6% | 1999 | $1,496 | 28.4% | 94.8% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 81601 | 2.68 | 41.5 | 9.6% | 35.4% | 8.7% | 1985 | $2,111 | 40.2% | 89.6% | 3.9% |
| 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 81642 | 2.18 | 47.2 | 2.4% | 9.2% | 26.3% | 1980 | $2,048 | 67.7% | 96.0% | 0.3% |
| ZIP 84008 | 2.38 | 47.5 | 9.7% | 16.2% | 39.1% | 1985 | $1,011 | 11.1% | 98.0% | 4.3% |
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 81635. 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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