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Household size in ZIP 81647
| Period | ZIP 81647 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.04 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.96 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.94 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.48 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 81647 run a little small, averaging 2.56 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.04, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
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 81647
| Period | ZIP 81647 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.8 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.8 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.1 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.1 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 81647 is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.1, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 33.8 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the north.
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 81647
| Period | ZIP 81647 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 81647: 4.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 3.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 16 of the 220 Colorado ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 81647
Renters in ZIP 81647
| Period | ZIP 81647 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.6% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.9% of households in ZIP 81647 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 41.3% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the north. The renter share has risen 2.9 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 81647
| Period | ZIP 81647 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 81647 than nationally: 6.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Colorado as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy is down 3.7 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 81647
| Period | ZIP 81647 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1995 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1998 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 81647 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1999, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1989 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. ZIP 81647 has newer homes than the great majority of Colorado ZIP codes.
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 81647
| Period | ZIP 81647 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,353 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,661 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,438 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,496 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$143 | +$912 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 81647 pays $1,496 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in Colorado overall ($1,963). Rent has climbed $143 a month since 2006–10, up 11%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 34.2% 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 81647
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 81647
| Period | ZIP 81647 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.4% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.9% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.4% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 81647 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 8.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the west.
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 81647
| Period | ZIP 81647 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.4% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.2% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.6% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.8% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 81647: 94.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 11.5 points, 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 81647
| Period | ZIP 81647 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 81647 has been low: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 5.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 81647 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 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 81601 | 2.68 | 41.5 | 9.6% | 35.4% | 8.7% | 1985 | $2,111 | 40.2% | 89.6% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 81650 | 2.81 | 34.0 | 10.3% | 27.9% | 6.1% | 1992 | $1,477 | 17.6% | 84.4% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 81635 | 2.52 | 34.0 | 12.3% | 32.2% | 5.6% | 1993 | $1,084 | 28.4% | 91.1% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 81637 | 3.28 | 32.5 | 11.3% | 28.1% | 8.4% | 1998 | $2,021 | 35.1% | 94.7% | 1.3% |
| 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 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 81647. 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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