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Population and households in ZIP 81650
Household size in ZIP 81650
| Period | ZIP 81650 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.79 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.88 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.81 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.81 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 81650 average 2.81 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the center.
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 81650
| Period | ZIP 81650 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.8 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.0 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.0, ZIP 81650 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has crept up from 33.6 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. ZIP 81650 is younger than at least four in five Colorado ZIP codes.
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 81650
| Period | ZIP 81650 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 81650 (10.3%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Still, single parents are more common here than in Colorado overall (9.3%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.6 points, a much bigger shift than 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 81650
Renters in ZIP 81650
| Period | ZIP 81650 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.1% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.2% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.9% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 81650 own their homes; 27.9% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 29.6% have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the east. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 6.1 points, 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 81650
| Period | ZIP 81650 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 81650: 6.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Colorado as a whole looks much the same.
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 81650
| Period | ZIP 81650 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 81650 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1987 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, 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 81650
| Period | ZIP 81650 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $928 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,127 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,061 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,477 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$550 | +$912 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 81650 costs $1,477 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $550 a month from 2006–10, a 59% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.9% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the southeast.
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 81650
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 81650
| Period | ZIP 81650 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 81650 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.6%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 4.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 220 Colorado ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only five have a lower share of college graduates.
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 81650
| Period | ZIP 81650 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.9% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.4% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.7% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.4% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in ZIP 81650 never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Only 15 of the 220 Colorado ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 81650
| Period | ZIP 81650 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 81650 has been low: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. ZIP 81650 has lower unemployment than at least four in five Colorado ZIP codes. 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 81650 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 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 81635 | 2.52 | 34.0 | 12.3% | 32.2% | 5.6% | 1993 | $1,084 | 28.4% | 91.1% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 81601 | 2.68 | 41.5 | 9.6% | 35.4% | 8.7% | 1985 | $2,111 | 40.2% | 89.6% | 3.9% |
| 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 81650. 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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