Population 33 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 81653
Household size in ZIP 81653
| Period | ZIP 81653 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.23 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
ZIP 81653 is a place of small households, averaging 2.29 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 81653
| Period | ZIP 81653 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.8 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.7 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.3 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.0 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 51.0, ZIP 81653 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 46.8 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 81653
| Period | ZIP 81653 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 81653: 6.7% 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 81653
Renters in ZIP 81653
| Period | ZIP 81653 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 4.3% of households in ZIP 81653 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly half of owners (46.5%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 81653
| Period | ZIP 81653 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 43.6% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.4% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 33.4% of the housing in ZIP 81653, 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 81653
| Period | ZIP 81653 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 81653 are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. The picture is much the same across Colorado.
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 81653
| Period | ZIP 81653 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $860 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,227 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,083 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,126 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$266 | +$912 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 81653 costs $1,126 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 44.7% 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 81653
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 81653
| Period | ZIP 81653 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.5% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.6% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.4% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.2% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.7 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 81653 (36.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in Colorado overall (45.9%).
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 81653
| Period | ZIP 81653 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.4% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.8% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 81653 is above the national rate: 94.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Colorado as a whole looks much the same.
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 81653
| Period | ZIP 81653 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 81653 has been low: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 81653 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 81653 | 2.29 | 51.0 | 6.7% | 4.3% | 33.4% | 1986 | $1,126 | 36.2% | 94.1% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 82332 | 2.69 | 36.5 | 12.6% | 16.2% | 32.0% | 1979 | $923 | 24.4% | 89.9% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 82323 | 2.80 | 32.8 | 14.8% | 23.1% | 27.6% | 1977 | $850 | 12.8% | 87.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 82321 | 2.80 | 32.8 | 14.8% | 23.1% | 27.6% | 1977 | $850 | 12.8% | 87.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 80434 | 2.17 | 53.4 | 7.2% | 31.3% | 51.8% | 1987 | $1,707 | 32.9% | 92.0% | 15.0% |
| ZIP 82063 | 2.69 | 46.4 | 10.9% | 0.8% | 20.6% | 1989 | $2,001 | 46.6% | 99.8% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 80545 | 2.04 | 60.8 | 4.8% | 0.4% | 58.2% | 1981 | $1,716 | 47.3% | 98.7% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 82084 | 2.90 | 42.5 | 13.2% | 0.0% | 12.4% | 1989 | $2,059 | 44.4% | 100.0% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 82059 | 2.72 | 47.0 | 6.8% | 6.2% | 15.9% | 1993 | $971 | 30.8% | 89.9% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 84023 | 2.49 | 46.0 | 2.1% | 17.5% | 74.4% | 1979 | $900 | 17.6% | 92.7% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 80612 | 3.32 | 35.7 | 13.2% | 2.8% | 9.1% | 2005 | $1,287 | 28.0% | 99.6% | 12.2% |
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 81653. 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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