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80829

Zip code 80829: Manitou Springs, Colorado

Residential delivery areaEl Paso CountyMountain Time
Population
5,312
Median household income
$91K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$572K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,283/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
47.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
20 sq mi
264 people/sq mi

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

About 80829

80829 is a small-town zip code in Manitou Springs, Colorado (El Paso County), covering 20 sq mi of land. About 5,312 people live here, or 264 per square mile. The median resident is 47.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $91,275 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $572,100, or 6.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,283 a month.

56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.3 minutes each way, and 30% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; computer and math (tech); and business and finance.

How 80829 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
47.3
Under 18
14.7%
65 and over
19.6%

Race and ethnicity

  • White89%
  • Black0.1%
  • Hispanic5%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American0.4%
  • Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Other0.4%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
19.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
7.2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
24.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
89%
Spanish
3%
Other Indo-European
5%
Asian / Pacific
2%
Other
2%

Households

Households
2,670
Average household size
2
Family households
54%
Married couples
41.9%
Living alone
39.3%
Veterans (of adults)
11.4%
Male / female
50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
16%
$25–50k
13%
$50–75k
16%
$75–100k
10%
$100–150k
19%
$150–200k
13%
$200k+
14%

Median household income

80829
$91,275
El Paso Co.
$90,363
Colorado
$95,470
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$57,645
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
10.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
26.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.461
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

80829
$572,100
El Paso Co.
$461,000
Colorado
$539,400
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

80829
$1,283
El Paso Co.
$1,696
Colorado
$1,761
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
77%
2–4 units
9%
5–19 units
12%
20+ units
2%
Mobile home
0.3%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
2,921
Owner-occupied
65.4%
Vacant
8.6%
Median year built
1959
Median rooms
5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income
64.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
36.1%
Home value to income
6.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
60%
Carpooled
4%
Transit
0.4%
Walked
4%
Bicycle
0.5%
Worked from home
30%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
11%
10–19
27%
20–29
25%
30–44
24%
45–59
7%
60+
6%
Average commute
26.3 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
10.7%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
71.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales
17%
Computer and math
10%
Business and finance
9%
Education
8%
Management
8%
Healthcare
7%
Construction and repair
7%
Office and admin
6%
Arts, media and sports
5%
Police and fire
5%
Engineering and science
5%
Food service
4%
Transportation and moving
3%
Legal and social services
3%
Cleaning and personal care
2%
Production
0.6%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
14%
Education
14%
Restaurants and hotels
12%
Professional and technical services
11%
Retail
10%
Finance, insurance and real estate
10%
Construction
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Manufacturing
4%
Admin, support and management
4%
Other services
4%
Information
2%
Public administration
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Wholesale
1%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$53,456
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
12.2%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
11.3%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
14.6%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work80829U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$74,414$74,888
Service$19,125$26,804
Sales and office$33,750$40,476
Construction and maintenance$45,074$49,199
Production and transportation$45,530$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
3%
High school
17%
Some college
20%
Associate's
4%
Bachelor's
27%
Graduate
29%
High school graduate or higher
97.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
56.3%
Graduate or professional degree
29%
Households with broadband
91.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL
74.1%
No internet access
5.8%
Without health insurance
4%
Limited-English households
0.3%

Geography

City (USPS)
Manitou Springs
Center point
38.8291° N, 104.9330° W
Land area
20 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Manitou Springs15% of zip
  • Colorado Springs2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 80829

ZipCityDistanceIncome
80904Colorado Springs4.1 mi$69,814
80809Cascade4.4 mi$93,750
80905Colorado Springs5.1 mi$63,281
80901Colorado Springs · PO box6 mi—
80912Colorado Springs · PO box6 mi—
80931Colorado Springs · PO box6 mi—
80932Colorado Springs · PO box6 mi—
80933Colorado Springs · PO box6 mi—
80934Colorado Springs · PO box6 mi—
80935Colorado Springs · PO box6 mi—
80936Colorado Springs · PO box6 mi—
80937Colorado Springs · PO box6 mi—

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Questions about 80829

What city is zip code 80829?

80829 is assigned to Manitou Springs, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 80829 in?

80829 is in El Paso County, Colorado.

What is the population of 80829?

About 5,312 people live in 80829, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 80829 in?

80829 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 80829?

The median household income in 80829 is $91,275.

What zip codes are near 80829?

The closest zip codes to 80829 are 80904, 80809, 80905, 80901, 80912.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 80829, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.