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Population and households in ZIP 81655
Household size in ZIP 81655
| Period | ZIP 81655 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.94 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 81655 run a little small, averaging 2.49 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Colorado as a whole looks much the same.
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 81655
| Period | ZIP 81655 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.3 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.1 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.3 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.1 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 51.1, ZIP 81655 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 46.3 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 81655
| Period | ZIP 81655 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.5% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 81655: 19.2% of all 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 81655
Renters in ZIP 81655
| Period | ZIP 81655 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −13.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 81655 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 8.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than half of owners (53.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well 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 81655
| Period | ZIP 81655 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 30.3% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.2% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +14.0 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 22.2% of the housing in ZIP 81655, 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 81655
| Period | ZIP 81655 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 81655 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2001, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 81655
| Period | ZIP 81655 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,011 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,428 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,460 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,765 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$754 | +$912 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 81655 pays $1,765 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in Colorado overall ($1,963). The typical renter here spends 38.8% 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 81655
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 81655
| Period | ZIP 81655 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.6% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.1% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.9% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.2% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 81655: 49.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 81655
| Period | ZIP 81655 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.6% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.7% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.0% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.5% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 81655: 98.5% 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 81655
| Period | ZIP 81655 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.2% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.7% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 81655 has been strong: just 0.7% 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 81655 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 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 81631 | 2.83 | 41.3 | 10.4% | 24.5% | 7.2% | 1998 | $1,812 | 53.4% | 94.7% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 81620 | 2.34 | 39.2 | 6.4% | 45.2% | 40.6% | 1991 | $2,228 | 46.2% | 95.0% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 81637 | 3.28 | 32.5 | 11.3% | 28.1% | 8.4% | 1998 | $2,021 | 35.1% | 94.7% | 1.3% |
| 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 81649 | 2.40 | 41.8 | 5.6% | 24.8% | 21.6% | 1974 | $1,911 | 59.9% | 95.3% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 80498 | 2.52 | 41.5 | 9.1% | 26.9% | 45.6% | 1990 | $1,874 | 49.8% | 94.9% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 80443 | 2.09 | 46.5 | 13.0% | 23.9% | 61.0% | 1988 | $2,352 | 58.9% | 98.1% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 80497 | 2.07 | 64.7 | 7.8% | 0.0% | 52.1% | 2004 | $2,137 | 80.7% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
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 81655. 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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