Zip code 80831: Peyton, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 80831?

80831 is assigned to Peyton, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 80831 in?

80831 is mostly in El Paso County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 80831?

About 33,912 people live in 80831, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 80831?

The median household income in 80831 is $132,467.

Q: What zip codes are near 80831?

The closest zip codes to 80831 are 80927, 80938, 80808, 80951, 80908.

Residential delivery areaEl Paso CountyMountain Time

Population

33,912

Median household income

$132K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$549K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,411/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

189 sq mi

180 people/sq mi

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

About 80831

80831 is a small-town zip code in Peyton, Colorado (El Paso County), covering 189 sq mi of land. About 33,912 people live here, or 180 per square mile. The median resident is 38.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $132,467 a year, 64% above the national median of $80,734. 5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $548,800, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,411 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.1 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 80831 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans19.5%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%26th of 484 in CO
Homeownership rate92.2%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%53rd of 482 in CO
Median gross rent$2,411
94th
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,76118th of 400 in CO
Tech workers7.6%
92nd
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%62nd of 483 in CO
Median household income$132,467
90th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CO $95,47054th of 460 in CO
Broadband access96.6%
90th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CO 93.5%98th of 482 in CO
Residents under 1827.6%
89th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%65th of 484 in CO
Government workers21.7%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%115th of 483 in CO
Average commute32.1 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min80th of 450 in CO
Median earnings per worker$65,830
83rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CO $56,47394th of 478 in CO
Median home value$548,800
78th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400167th of 461 in CO
Work from home18.4%
73rd
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%208th of 483 in CO
Per capita income$50,281
72nd
U.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636182nd of 483 in CO
Self-employed workers10.8%
67th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%318th of 483 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher38.3%
63rd
U.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%215th of 484 in CO
Population33,912
57th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,18962nd of 484 in CO
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%152nd of 483 in CO
Median age38.3
45th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7317th of 484 in CO
Uninsured rate6.3%
45th
U.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%265th of 481 in CO
Diversity index44.4
42nd
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5186th of 484 in CO
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%191st of 483 in CO
Foreign-born residents5.2%
30th
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%232nd of 484 in CO
Housing vacancy4.1%
23rd
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%363rd of 482 in CO
Population density180/sq mi
20th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi176th of 484 in CO
Residents 65 and older12.3%
19th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%395th of 484 in CO
Rent-burdened renters38.5%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%334th of 447 in CO
Poverty rate5%
12th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%360th of 482 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.346
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459418th of 480 in CO

Measure	80831	El Paso	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Veterans	19.5%	15.6%	7.5%	6.2%	99th	26th of 484
Homeownership rateStrength	92.2%	66.2%	66.2%	65.2%	98th	53rd of 482
Median gross rent	$2,411	$1,696	$1,761	$1,413	94th	18th of 400
Tech workers	7.6%	6.3%	5.2%	3.8%	92nd	62nd of 483
Median household incomeStrength	$132,467	$90,363	$95,470	$80,734	90th	54th of 460
Broadband accessStrength	96.6%	94.8%	93.5%	91%	90th	98th of 482
Residents under 18	27.6%	23.1%	21%	22%	89th	65th of 484
Government workers	21.7%	16.7%	14.5%	14.5%	89th	115th of 483
Average commuteWeakness	32.1 min	23.5 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	84th	80th of 450
Median earnings per workerStrength	$65,830	$51,379	$56,473	$49,666	83rd	94th of 478
Median home value	$548,800	$461,000	$539,400	$332,700	78th	167th of 461
Work from home	18.4%	16.8%	21%	15.1%	73rd	208th of 483
Per capita income	$50,281	$46,133	$52,636	$44,673	72nd	182nd of 483
Self-employed workers	10.8%	10.2%	11.3%	10%	67th	318th of 483
Bachelor's degree or higher	38.3%	41.9%	45.7%	35.7%	63rd	215th of 484
Population	33,912	742,999	5,862,189	334,922,499	57th	62nd of 484
Unemployment rate	5.1%	5.4%	4.6%	5.2%	54th	152nd of 483
Median age	38.3	35.1	37.7	38.9	45th	317th of 484
Uninsured rate	6.3%	7.2%	7.7%	8.4%	45th	265th of 481
Diversity index	44.4	52.7	52.5	61.4	42nd	186th of 484
Healthcare workers	8.8%	9.9%	8.8%	9.7%	39th	191st of 483
Foreign-born residents	5.2%	7.2%	9.8%	14.1%	30th	232nd of 484
Housing vacancy	4.1%	4.4%	8.3%	10.1%	23rd	363rd of 482
Population density	180/sq mi	349/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	20th	176th of 484
Residents 65 and older	12.3%	14%	15.6%	17.2%	19th	395th of 484
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.5%	54.8%	52.9%	51.1%	13th	334th of 447
Poverty rateStrength	5%	8.5%	9.4%	12.5%	12th	360th of 482
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.346	0.428	0.459	0.483	2nd	418th of 480

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

22%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

17%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.3

Under 18

27.6%

65 and over

12.3%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black5%
Hispanic11%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.9%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

44.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

35.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 11,332
Average household size: 3
Family households: 86%
Married couples: 73.3%
Living alone: 9.6%
Veterans (of adults): 19.5%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

29%

$150–200k

20%

$200k+

19%

Median household income

80831

$132,467

El Paso Co.

$90,363

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,281

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

38.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.346

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

80831

$548,800

El Paso Co.

$461,000

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

80831

$2,411

El Paso Co.

$1,696

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

0.1%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,817
Owner-occupied: 92.2%
Vacant: 4.1%
Median year built: 2006
Median rooms: 7.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.1%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

12%

20–29

26%

30–44

30%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

32.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

Healthcare

Computer and math

Education

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Production

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Professional and technical services

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

10%

Public administration

Construction

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Other services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$65,830

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	80831	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$88,405	$74,888
Service	$30,176	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,923	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$73,906	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

18%

Some college

24%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 97.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.2%
Households with broadband: 96.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.9%
No internet access: 1.6%
Without health insurance: 6.3%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Peyton
State: Colorado
County: El Paso County
Center point: 38.9811° N, 104.4999° W
Land area: 189 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

80831 spans 2 counties

El Paso County95% of land
Elbert County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Colorado Springs4% of zip
Peyton (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 80831

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
80927	Colorado Springs, CO	9.3 mi	8,036	$163,803	$587,100
80938	Colorado Springs, CO	9.9 mi	1,664	$108,143	$500,600
80808	Calhan, CO	11 mi	6,521	$85,500	$411,100
80951	Colorado Springs, CO	11 mi	5,219	$108,010	$421,500
80908	Colorado Springs, CO	11 mi	25,486	$133,965	$705,400
80924	Colorado Springs, CO	12 mi	19,619	$139,447	$656,800
80923	Colorado Springs, CO	12 mi	31,772	$101,565	$475,800
80939	Colorado Springs, CO	12 mi	62	—	—
80930	Colorado Springs, CO	12 mi	1,882	$90,467	$371,900
80929	Colorado Springs, CO	12 mi	155	$135,257	—
80922	Colorado Springs, CO	13 mi	30,453	$108,019	$446,400
80106	Elbert, CO	14 mi	4,455	$136,852	$748,800

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Questions about 80831

What city is zip code 80831?

80831 is assigned to Peyton, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 80831 in?

80831 is mostly in El Paso County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 80831?

About 33,912 people live in 80831, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 80831 in?

80831 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 80831?

The median household income in 80831 is $132,467.

What zip codes are near 80831?

The closest zip codes to 80831 are 80927, 80938, 80808, 80951, 80908.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 80831, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.