Zip code 80809: Cascade, Colorado
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 80809
80809 is a rural zip code in Cascade, Colorado (El Paso County), covering 50 sq mi of land. About 1,138 people live here, or 23 per square mile. The median resident is 58.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $93,750 a year, 16% above the national median of $80,734. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $480,600, or 5.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,030 a month.
43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.5 minutes each way, and 34% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and sales. 27% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 80809 compares
- Median age58.799thU.S. 38.9 · CO 37.736th of 484 in CO
- Veterans21.8%99thU.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%16th of 484 in CO
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%27th of 447 in CO
- 99thU.S. 10% · CO 11.3%66th of 483 in CO
- Work from home34.4%98thU.S. 15.1% · CO 21%37th of 483 in CO
- 98thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%11th of 483 in CO
- Housing vacancy26.9%97thU.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%87th of 482 in CO
- 97thU.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%83rd of 484 in CO
- Tech workers9.1%95thU.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%39th of 483 in CO
- Median earnings per worker$79,44493rdStrengthU.S. $49,666 · CO $56,47335th of 478 in CO
- Average commute35.5 min92ndWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min49th of 450 in CO
- Homeownership rate85.6%90thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%121st of 482 in CO
- Median gross rent$2,03085thU.S. $1,413 · CO $1,76182nd of 400 in CO
- Per capita income$59,56284thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636118th of 483 in CO
- Broadband access95.3%79thU.S. 91% · CO 93.5%148th of 482 in CO
- Median home value$480,60073rdU.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400209th of 461 in CO
- Healthcare workers11.2%73rdU.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%104th of 483 in CO
- 70thU.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%186th of 484 in CO
- Median household income$93,75066thU.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470179th of 460 in CO
- Uninsured rate9.1%66thU.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%180th of 481 in CO
- 56thU.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459171st of 480 in CO
- Diversity index28.622ndU.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5340th of 484 in CO
- Poverty rate5.5%15thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%348th of 482 in CO
- 10thU.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%436th of 483 in CO
- 6thU.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%395th of 484 in CO
- Residents under 1811.7%4thU.S. 22% · CO 21%404th of 484 in CO
- Population density23/sq mi3rdU.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi267th of 484 in CO
- Population1,1381stU.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189325th of 484 in CO
| Measure | 80809 | El Paso | CO | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in CO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58.7 | 35.1 | 37.7 | 38.9 | 36th of 484 | |
| Veterans | 21.8% | 15.6% | 7.5% | 6.2% | 16th of 484 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 86.2% | 54.8% | 52.9% | 51.1% | 27th of 447 | |
| Self-employed workers | 26.6% | 10.2% | 11.3% | 10% | 66th of 483 | |
| Work from home | 34.4% | 16.8% | 21% | 15.1% | 37th of 483 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 13% | 5.4% | 4.6% | 5.2% | 11th of 483 | |
| Housing vacancy | 26.9% | 4.4% | 8.3% | 10.1% | 87th of 482 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 29.8% | 14% | 15.6% | 17.2% | 83rd of 484 | |
| Tech workers | 9.1% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 3.8% | 39th of 483 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $79,444 | $51,379 | $56,473 | $49,666 | 35th of 478 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 35.5 min | 23.5 min | 25.2 min | 26.4 min | 49th of 450 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 85.6% | 66.2% | 66.2% | 65.2% | 121st of 482 | |
| Median gross rent | $2,030 | $1,696 | $1,761 | $1,413 | 82nd of 400 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $59,562 | $46,133 | $52,636 | $44,673 | 118th of 483 | |
| Broadband access | 95.3% | 94.8% | 93.5% | 91% | 148th of 482 | |
| Median home value | $480,600 | $461,000 | $539,400 | $332,700 | 209th of 461 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11.2% | 9.9% | 8.8% | 9.7% | 104th of 483 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43% | 41.9% | 45.7% | 35.7% | 186th of 484 | |
| Median household income | $93,750 | $90,363 | $95,470 | $80,734 | 179th of 460 | |
| Uninsured rate | 9.1% | 7.2% | 7.7% | 8.4% | 180th of 481 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.441 | 0.428 | 0.459 | 0.483 | 171st of 480 | |
| Diversity index | 28.6 | 52.7 | 52.5 | 61.4 | 340th of 484 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 5.5% | 8.5% | 9.4% | 12.5% | 348th of 482 | |
| Government workers | 8.7% | 16.7% | 14.5% | 14.5% | 436th of 483 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1% | 7.2% | 9.8% | 14.1% | 395th of 484 | |
| Residents under 18 | 11.7% | 23.1% | 21% | 22% | 404th of 484 | |
| Population density | 23/sq mi | 349/sq mi | 57/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 267th of 484 | |
| Population | 1,138 | 742,999 | 5,862,189 | 334,922,499 | 325th of 484 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White83%
- Black0%
- Hispanic14%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.9%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 513
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Family households
- 74.9%
- Married couples
- 60%
- Living alone
- 22.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 21.8%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 702
- Owner-occupied
- 85.6%
- Vacant
- 26.9%
- Median year built
- 1961
- Median rooms
- 7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 86.2%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 33.8%
- Home value to income
- 5.1× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 80809 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $103,654 | $74,888 |
| Service | $88,227 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $52,955 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $42,292 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $79,722 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 98.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 43%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 17.4%
- Households with broadband
- 95.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 82.5%
- No internet access
- 4.7%
- Without health insurance
- 9.1%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Cascade
- State
- Colorado
- County
- El Paso County
- Center point
- 38.8520° N, 105.0086° W
- Land area
- 50 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Cascade-Chipita Park (unincorporated)10% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 80809
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80829 | Manitou Springs, CO | 4.4 mi | $91,275 |
| 80819 | Green Mountain Falls, CO | 6.6 mi | $111,250 |
| 80904 | Colorado Springs, CO | 7.5 mi | $69,814 |
| 80919 | Colorado Springs, CO | 8.7 mi | $119,518 |
| 80813 | Cripple Creek, CO | 9 mi | $48,530 |
| 80905 | Colorado Springs, CO | 9.4 mi | $63,281 |
| 80906 | Colorado Springs, CO | 9.8 mi | $89,984 |
| 80866 | Woodland Park, CO · PO box | 10 mi | — |
| 80901 | Colorado Springs, CO · PO box | 10 mi | — |
| 80912 | Colorado Springs, CO · PO box | 10 mi | — |
| 80931 | Colorado Springs, CO · PO box | 10 mi | — |
| 80932 | Colorado Springs, CO · PO box | 10 mi | — |
Zip codes like 80809 elsewhere
Questions about 80809
What city is zip code 80809?
80809 is assigned to Cascade, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 80809 in?
80809 is in El Paso County, Colorado.
What is the population of 80809?
About 1,138 people live in 80809, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 80809 in?
80809 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 80809?
The median household income in 80809 is $93,750.
What zip codes are near 80809?
The closest zip codes to 80809 are 80829, 80819, 80904, 80919, 80813.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 80809, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.