Zip code 80817: Fountain, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 80817?

80817 is assigned to Fountain, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 80817 in?

80817 is mostly in El Paso County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 80817?

About 31,241 people live in 80817, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 80817?

The median household income in 80817 is $86,543.

Q: What zip codes are near 80817?

The closest zip codes to 80817 are 80913, 80902, 80911, 80926, 80925.

Residential delivery areaEl Paso CountyMountain Time

Population

31,241

Median household income

$87K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$400K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,717/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

115 sq mi

272 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 80817

80817 is a small-town zip code in Fountain, Colorado (El Paso County), covering 115 sq mi of land. About 31,241 people live here, or 272 per square mile. The median resident is 30.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,543 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $400,100, or 4.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,717 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.3 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and management.

How 80817 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans21.2%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%22nd of 484 in CO
Rent-burdened renters72.3%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%48th of 447 in CO
Residents under 1827.7%
89th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%60th of 484 in CO
Government workers20.7%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%133rd of 483 in CO
Broadband access94.7%
73rd
U.S. 91% · CO 93.5%163rd of 482 in CO
Diversity index59.3
71st
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.541st of 484 in CO
Median gross rent$1,717
69th
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761157th of 400 in CO
Tech workers3.8%
66th
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%171st of 483 in CO
Homeownership rate74.3%
65th
U.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%246th of 482 in CO
Median home value$400,100
62nd
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400282nd of 461 in CO
Median household income$86,543
58th
U.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470217th of 460 in CO
Average commute27.3 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min168th of 450 in CO
Median earnings per worker$50,457
57th
U.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473259th of 478 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher33.9%
54th
U.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%250th of 484 in CO
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%151st of 483 in CO
Population31,241
52nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,18974th of 484 in CO
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%163rd of 483 in CO
Poverty rate10.4%
47th
U.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%192nd of 482 in CO
Foreign-born residents6.7%
37th
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%177th of 484 in CO
Per capita income$35,699
36th
U.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636350th of 483 in CO
Work from home10.3%
36th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%346th of 483 in CO
Uninsured rate5%
33rd
U.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%317th of 481 in CO
Housing vacancy4.7%
30th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%339th of 482 in CO
Population density272/sq mi
24th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi166th of 484 in CO
Self-employed workers7.4%
24th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%424th of 483 in CO
Median age30.6
5th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7462nd of 484 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.366
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459396th of 480 in CO
Residents 65 and older7.2%
2nd
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%462nd of 484 in CO

Measure	80817	El Paso	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Veterans	21.2%	15.6%	7.5%	6.2%	99th	22nd of 484
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	72.3%	54.8%	52.9%	51.1%	98th	48th of 447
Residents under 18	27.7%	23.1%	21%	22%	89th	60th of 484
Government workers	20.7%	16.7%	14.5%	14.5%	86th	133rd of 483
Broadband access	94.7%	94.8%	93.5%	91%	73rd	163rd of 482
Diversity index	59.3	52.7	52.5	61.4	71st	41st of 484
Median gross rent	$1,717	$1,696	$1,761	$1,413	69th	157th of 400
Tech workers	3.8%	6.3%	5.2%	3.8%	66th	171st of 483
Homeownership rate	74.3%	66.2%	66.2%	65.2%	65th	246th of 482
Median home value	$400,100	$461,000	$539,400	$332,700	62nd	282nd of 461
Median household income	$86,543	$90,363	$95,470	$80,734	58th	217th of 460
Average commute	27.3 min	23.5 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	58th	168th of 450
Median earnings per worker	$50,457	$51,379	$56,473	$49,666	57th	259th of 478
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.9%	41.9%	45.7%	35.7%	54th	250th of 484
Unemployment rate	5.1%	5.4%	4.6%	5.2%	54th	151st of 483
Population	31,241	742,999	5,862,189	334,922,499	52nd	74th of 484
Healthcare workers	9.4%	9.9%	8.8%	9.7%	49th	163rd of 483
Poverty rate	10.4%	8.5%	9.4%	12.5%	47th	192nd of 482
Foreign-born residents	6.7%	7.2%	9.8%	14.1%	37th	177th of 484
Per capita income	$35,699	$46,133	$52,636	$44,673	36th	350th of 483
Work from home	10.3%	16.8%	21%	15.1%	36th	346th of 483
Uninsured rate	5%	7.2%	7.7%	8.4%	33rd	317th of 481
Housing vacancy	4.7%	4.4%	8.3%	10.1%	30th	339th of 482
Population density	272/sq mi	349/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	24th	166th of 484
Self-employed workers	7.4%	10.2%	11.3%	10%	24th	424th of 483
Median age	30.6	35.1	37.7	38.9	5th	462nd of 484
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.366	0.428	0.459	0.483	5th	396th of 480
Residents 65 and older	7.2%	14%	15.6%	17.2%	2nd	462nd 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

Under 5

21%

5–17

11%

18–24

20%

25–34

16%

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

30.6

Under 18

27.7%

65 and over

7.2%

Race and ethnicity

White58%
Black8%
Hispanic25%
Asian3%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.5%
Other0.1%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

59.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

33.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 11,228
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 72%
Married couples: 55.3%
Living alone: 18.4%
Veterans (of adults): 21.2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

Median household income

80817

$86,543

El Paso Co.

$90,363

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,699

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.366

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

80817

$400,100

El Paso Co.

$461,000

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

80817

$1,717

El Paso Co.

$1,696

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 11,782
Owner-occupied: 74.3%
Vacant: 4.7%
Median year built: 2000
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 72.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.2%
Home value to income: 4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

31%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Management

10%

Healthcare

Sales

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Food service

Production

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Construction

11%

Education

10%

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$50,457

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	80817	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,242	$74,888
Service	$30,012	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,363	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,148	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,063	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

27%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 95.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.1%
Households with broadband: 94.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.9%
No internet access: 3.2%
Without health insurance: 5%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Fountain
State: Colorado
County: El Paso County
Center point: 38.5882° N, 104.6775° W
Land area: 115 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

80817 spans 2 counties

El Paso County77% of land
Pueblo County24% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Fountain17% of zip
Security-Widefield (unincorporated)1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 80817

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
80913	Colorado Springs, CO	7.9 mi	6,586	—	—
80902	Colorado Springs, CO	10 mi	11,951	$67,374	—
80911	Colorado Springs, CO	12 mi	33,027	$87,093	$376,600
80926	Colorado Springs, CO	13 mi	1,561	$131,111	$580,400
80925	Colorado Springs, CO	13 mi	17,273	$106,953	$459,000
81008	Pueblo, CO	14 mi	11,608	$69,925	$310,300
80916	Colorado Springs, CO	15 mi	41,104	$67,127	$326,300
80928	Colorado Springs, CO	15 mi	798	$122,679	$397,900
81007	Pueblo, CO	15 mi	35,690	$96,713	$396,800
80906	Colorado Springs, CO	16 mi	37,502	$89,984	$574,100
80910	Colorado Springs, CO	16 mi	31,368	$61,969	$320,300
80914	Colorado Springs, CO	16 mi	504	—	—

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Questions about 80817

What city is zip code 80817?

80817 is assigned to Fountain, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 80817 in?

80817 is mostly in El Paso County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 80817?

About 31,241 people live in 80817, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 80817 in?

80817 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 80817?

The median household income in 80817 is $86,543.

What zip codes are near 80817?

The closest zip codes to 80817 are 80913, 80902, 80911, 80926, 80925.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 80817, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.