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Population and households in ZIP 81649
Household size in ZIP 81649
| Period | ZIP 81649 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.79 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.91 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.92 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.39 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 81649 are small: just 2.40 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.79 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 81649
| Period | ZIP 81649 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.9 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.8 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.7 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 81649 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.8, against 40.1 nationally.
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 81649
| Period | ZIP 81649 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 81649: 5.6% 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 81649
Renters in ZIP 81649
| Period | ZIP 81649 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.7% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 52.3% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.8% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.8% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −18.9 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 81649 is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (39.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as 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 81649
| Period | ZIP 81649 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 81649: 21.6% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 81649
| Period | ZIP 81649 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 81649 leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 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 81649
| Period | ZIP 81649 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,265 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,177 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,599 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,911 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$646 | +$912 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 81649 pays $1,911 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across Colorado. The typical renter here spends 39.0% of household income on rent, 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 81649
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 81649
| Period | ZIP 81649 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.8% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.3% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 59.9% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +20.9 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 81649 is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (59.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 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 81649
| Period | ZIP 81649 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.2% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.9% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.7% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.3% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 81649: 95.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 81649
| Period | ZIP 81649 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 81649 runs below the national rate: 4.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Colorado as a whole looks much the same. 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 81649 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 81649 | 2.40 | 41.8 | 5.6% | 24.8% | 21.6% | 1974 | $1,911 | 59.9% | 95.3% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 81645 | 2.36 | 42.7 | 5.0% | 26.1% | 21.7% | 1975 | $1,827 | 61.3% | 95.9% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 81657 | 1.89 | 48.3 | 1.0% | 38.7% | 53.3% | 1986 | $1,871 | 68.6% | 98.9% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 81620 | 2.34 | 39.2 | 6.4% | 45.2% | 40.6% | 1991 | $2,228 | 46.2% | 95.0% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 80443 | 2.09 | 46.5 | 13.0% | 23.9% | 61.0% | 1988 | $2,352 | 58.9% | 98.1% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 81632 | 2.54 | 39.9 | 9.7% | 38.6% | 22.3% | 1996 | $2,099 | 58.2% | 94.6% | 8.6% |
| ZIP 80424 | 2.70 | 42.5 | 1.9% | 21.9% | 56.3% | 1992 | $2,551 | 55.3% | 94.6% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 80498 | 2.52 | 41.5 | 9.1% | 26.9% | 45.6% | 1990 | $1,874 | 49.8% | 94.9% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 80497 | 2.07 | 64.7 | 7.8% | 0.0% | 52.1% | 2004 | $2,137 | 80.7% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 80435 | 2.78 | 38.5 | 7.2% | 38.4% | 35.5% | 1984 | $2,257 | 56.2% | 97.4% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 81655 | 2.49 | 51.1 | 19.2% | 8.0% | 22.2% | 2001 | $1,765 | 49.2% | 98.5% | 0.7% |
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 81649. 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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