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Affordable Housing
LIHTC Projects
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Population
Zip code 80424, located in Breckenridge, Colorado, contains 119 units in Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) funded affordable housing projects, with 64 units designated as low-income. This zip code spans 126.21 square miles and had a population of 10,829 in 2022. Using the national average household size of 2.61, the estimated number of housing units in this zip code is 4,149. LIHTC-funded affordable housing represents approximately 2.87% of the estimated housing inventory.
LIHTC projects in zip code 80424 have received $399,308 in project tax credits, averaging about $3,355 per unit in federal funding. This zip code accounts for 0.09% of the total LIHTC funding in Colorado. Affordable housing has been present in this area since at least 1997, with the completion of the Pinewood Village project. The most recent project, Pinewood Village 2, was completed in 2016, indicating nearly two decades of LIHTC-funded affordable housing development.
The affordable housing inventory in zip code 80424 consists of 9 efficiencies, 64 one-bedroom units, 38 two-bedroom units, and 8 three-bedroom units. This distribution suggests a focus on smaller households, with a significant portion of units suitable for individuals or couples.
The population in zip code 80424 has grown from 8,688 in 2010 to 10,829 in 2022, representing a 24.6% increase. The median income has generally trended upward, rising from $94,774 in 2013 to $96,039 in 2022. The racial composition of the zip code has remained predominantly white, decreasing slightly from 95% in 2018 to 85% in 2022. There has been a small increase in diversity, with the Hispanic population growing from 3% to 5% and the Asian population increasing from 0% to 2% during this period.
The completion of the Pinewood Village 2 project in 2016 coincides with a period of population growth and rising median incomes in zip code 80424. This suggests that the addition of affordable housing units was responding to the increasing demand for housing in a growing and economically prosperous area.
Zip code 80424 in Breckenridge, Colorado, has a modest LIHTC-funded affordable housing inventory, representing about 2.87% of the estimated housing stock. The area has seen consistent population growth and generally increasing median incomes over the past decade. LIHTC projects provide a valuable contribution to the affordable housing needs of the community, but represent a small portion of the overall housing market in this zip code. The demographic trends suggest a growing, predominantly white community with gradually increasing diversity, which may influence future affordable housing needs and development in the area.