Zip code 80840: Usaf Academy, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 80840?

80840 is assigned to Usaf Academy, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 80840 in?

80840 is in El Paso County, Colorado.

Q: What is the population of 80840?

About 6,727 people live in 80840, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 80840?

The median household income in 80840 is $69,474.

Q: What zip codes are near 80840?

The closest zip codes to 80840 are 80921, 80919, 80920, 80132, 80918.

Residential delivery areaEl Paso CountyMountain Time

Population

6,727

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,264/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

24 sq mi

286 people/sq mi

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

About 80840

80840 is a small-town zip code in Usaf Academy, Colorado (El Paso County), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 6,727 people live here, or 286 per square mile. The median resident is 21 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,474 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 18.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 0% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,264 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 11.7 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home; walking is the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 80840 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans31.4%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%7th of 484 in CO
Government workers27.5%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%58th of 483 in CO
Median gross rent$2,264
91st
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,76131st of 400 in CO
Tech workers6.4%
88th
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%95th of 483 in CO
Broadband access95.9%
84th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CO 93.5%122nd of 482 in CO
Poverty rate18.7%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%59th of 482 in CO
Rent-burdened renters54.2%
64th
U.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%191st of 447 in CO
Diversity index49.8
51st
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5124th of 484 in CO
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%182nd of 483 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher28%
41st
U.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%308th of 484 in CO
Median household income$69,474
35th
U.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470316th of 460 in CO
Population density286/sq mi
25th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi162nd of 484 in CO
Median earnings per worker$40,474
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473385th of 478 in CO
Foreign-born residents2.6%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%334th of 484 in CO
Healthcare workers6.8%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%309th of 483 in CO
Uninsured rate3%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%410th of 481 in CO
Population6,727
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189201st of 484 in CO
Residents under 1814.3%
7th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%364th of 484 in CO
Housing vacancy2.2%
5th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%434th of 482 in CO
Per capita income$19,629
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636475th of 483 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.343
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459422nd of 480 in CO
Median age21
1st
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7482nd of 484 in CO
Homeownership rate0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%479th of 482 in CO
Average commute11.7 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min443rd of 450 in CO
Work from home1.4%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%456th of 483 in CO
Residents 65 and older0.9%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%475th of 484 in CO
Self-employed workers3.7%
1st
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%458th of 483 in CO

Measure	80840	El Paso	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Veterans	31.4%	15.6%	7.5%	6.2%	99th	7th of 484
Government workers	27.5%	16.7%	14.5%	14.5%	97th	58th of 483
Median gross rent	$2,264	$1,696	$1,761	$1,413	91st	31st of 400
Tech workers	6.4%	6.3%	5.2%	3.8%	88th	95th of 483
Broadband accessStrength	95.9%	94.8%	93.5%	91%	84th	122nd of 482
Poverty rateWeakness	18.7%	8.5%	9.4%	12.5%	81st	59th of 482
Rent-burdened renters	54.2%	54.8%	52.9%	51.1%	64th	191st of 447
Diversity index	49.8	52.7	52.5	61.4	51st	124th of 484
Unemployment rate	4.6%	5.4%	4.6%	5.2%	45th	182nd of 483
Bachelor's degree or higher	28%	41.9%	45.7%	35.7%	41st	308th of 484
Median household income	$69,474	$90,363	$95,470	$80,734	35th	316th of 460
Population density	286/sq mi	349/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	25th	162nd of 484
Median earnings per worker	$40,474	$51,379	$56,473	$49,666	22nd	385th of 478
Foreign-born residents	2.6%	7.2%	9.8%	14.1%	16th	334th of 484
Healthcare workers	6.8%	9.9%	8.8%	9.7%	13th	309th of 483
Uninsured rateStrength	3%	7.2%	7.7%	8.4%	12th	410th of 481
Population	6,727	742,999	5,862,189	334,922,499	11th	201st of 484
Residents under 18	14.3%	23.1%	21%	22%	7th	364th of 484
Housing vacancy	2.2%	4.4%	8.3%	10.1%	5th	434th of 482
Per capita incomeWeakness	$19,629	$46,133	$52,636	$44,673	2nd	475th of 483
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.343	0.428	0.459	0.483	2nd	422nd of 480
Median age	21	35.1	37.7	38.9	1st	482nd of 484
Homeownership rateWeakness	0%	66.2%	66.2%	65.2%	1st	479th of 482
Average commuteStrength	11.7 min	23.5 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	1st	443rd of 450
Work from home	1.4%	16.8%	21%	15.1%	1st	456th of 483
Residents 65 and older	0.9%	14%	15.6%	17.2%	1st	475th of 484
Self-employed workers	3.7%	10.2%	11.3%	10%	1st	458th of 483

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

5–17

69%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

14.3%

65 and over

0.9%

Race and ethnicity

White69%
Black9%
Hispanic12%
Asian4%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander1%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

49.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

6.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

14%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 706
Average household size: 3.3
Family households: 86.3%
Married couples: 72.4%
Living alone: 11%
Veterans (of adults): 31.4%
Male / female: 66% / 34%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

80840

$69,474

El Paso Co.

$90,363

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$19,629

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.343

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

80840

—

El Paso Co.

$461,000

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

80840

$2,264

El Paso Co.

$1,696

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.8%

Housing units: 722
Owner-occupied: 0%
Vacant: 2.2%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.1%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

17%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

78%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

76%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

0.3%

Average commute

11.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

92.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

14%

Office and admin

14%

Transportation and moving

13%

Sales

11%

Management

Healthcare

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Education

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Food service

Production

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

21%

Public administration

10%

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Other services

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$40,474

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

0.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	80840	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,346	$74,888
Service	$10,341	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$27,917	$49,199
Production and transportation	$27,188	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

19%

Some college

41%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 98%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.2%
Households with broadband: 95.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 94.2%
No internet access: 2%
Without health insurance: 3%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Usaf Academy
State: Colorado
County: El Paso County
Center point: 39.0001° N, 104.8645° W
Land area: 24 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

Air Force Academy (unincorporated)42% of zip

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

Zip codes near 80840

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
80921	Colorado Springs, CO	4.9 mi	26,551	$141,659	$683,400
80919	Colorado Springs, CO	5.1 mi	27,787	$119,518	$605,900
80920	Colorado Springs, CO	5.8 mi	36,923	$113,036	$518,400
80132	Monument, CO	6 mi	30,073	$161,670	$773,100
80918	Colorado Springs, CO	7.7 mi	50,005	$87,685	$442,200
80924	Colorado Springs, CO	7.9 mi	19,619	$139,447	$656,800
80819	Green Mountain Falls, CO	8 mi	650	$111,250	$522,700
80133	Palmer Lake, CO	8.1 mi	2,425	$120,625	$482,500
80907	Colorado Springs, CO	8.7 mi	27,815	$74,402	$414,900
80904	Colorado Springs, CO	9.5 mi	21,158	$69,814	$440,000
80923	Colorado Springs, CO	9.5 mi	31,772	$101,565	$475,800
80908	Colorado Springs, CO	9.9 mi	25,486	$133,965	$705,400

Questions about 80840

What city is zip code 80840?

80840 is assigned to Usaf Academy, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 80840 in?

80840 is in El Paso County, Colorado.

What is the population of 80840?

About 6,727 people live in 80840, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 80840 in?

80840 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 80840?

The median household income in 80840 is $69,474.

What zip codes are near 80840?

The closest zip codes to 80840 are 80921, 80919, 80920, 80132, 80918.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 80840, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.