Zip code 80902: Colorado Springs, Colorado
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 80902
80902 is a suburban zip code in Colorado Springs, Colorado (El Paso County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 11,951 people live here, or 659 per square mile. The median resident is 23.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $67,374 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 14.7% 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 $2,185 a month.
29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.9 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and management. 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 80902 compares
- Broadband access98.9%99thStrengthU.S. 91% · CO 93.5%35th of 482 in CO
- Residents under 1842.3%99thU.S. 22% · CO 21%5th of 484 in CO
- Government workers33.8%99thU.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%28th of 483 in CO
- Veterans13.6%97thU.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%75th of 484 in CO
- Median gross rent$2,18590thU.S. $1,413 · CO $1,76145th of 400 in CO
- Healthcare workers13.5%90thU.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%63rd of 483 in CO
- 88thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%87th of 447 in CO
- Diversity index61.575thU.S. 61.4 · CO 52.530th of 484 in CO
- Housing vacancy9.5%69thU.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%216th of 482 in CO
- Poverty rate14.7%68thU.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%109th of 482 in CO
- Tech workers2.6%45thU.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%230th of 483 in CO
- 44thU.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%299th of 484 in CO
- Population density659/sq mi36thU.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi135th of 484 in CO
- Median household income$67,37432ndU.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470325th of 460 in CO
- 32ndU.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%232nd of 483 in CO
- 30thU.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%242nd of 484 in CO
- Population11,95118thU.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189165th of 484 in CO
- Median earnings per worker$35,4289thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473432nd of 478 in CO
- Per capita income$24,4097thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636460th of 483 in CO
- 7thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459381st of 480 in CO
- Uninsured rate1.5%3rdStrengthU.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%444th of 481 in CO
- Median age23.51stU.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7477th of 484 in CO
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%480th of 482 in CO
- Average commute14.9 min1stStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min419th of 450 in CO
- Work from home2.2%1stU.S. 15.1% · CO 21%452nd of 483 in CO
- 1stU.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%478th of 484 in CO
- 1stU.S. 10% · CO 11.3%460th of 483 in CO
| Measure | 80902 | El Paso | CO | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in CO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadband accessStrength | 98.9% | 94.8% | 93.5% | 91% | 35th of 482 | |
| Residents under 18 | 42.3% | 23.1% | 21% | 22% | 5th of 484 | |
| Government workers | 33.8% | 16.7% | 14.5% | 14.5% | 28th of 483 | |
| Veterans | 13.6% | 15.6% | 7.5% | 6.2% | 75th of 484 | |
| Median gross rent | $2,185 | $1,696 | $1,761 | $1,413 | 45th of 400 | |
| Healthcare workers | 13.5% | 9.9% | 8.8% | 9.7% | 63rd of 483 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 62.2% | 54.8% | 52.9% | 51.1% | 87th of 447 | |
| Diversity index | 61.5 | 52.7 | 52.5 | 61.4 | 30th of 484 | |
| Housing vacancy | 9.5% | 4.4% | 8.3% | 10.1% | 216th of 482 | |
| Poverty rate | 14.7% | 8.5% | 9.4% | 12.5% | 109th of 482 | |
| Tech workers | 2.6% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 3.8% | 230th of 483 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29% | 41.9% | 45.7% | 35.7% | 299th of 484 | |
| Population density | 659/sq mi | 349/sq mi | 57/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 135th of 484 | |
| Median household income | $67,374 | $90,363 | $95,470 | $80,734 | 325th of 460 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 5.4% | 4.6% | 5.2% | 232nd of 483 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 5.1% | 7.2% | 9.8% | 14.1% | 242nd of 484 | |
| Population | 11,951 | 742,999 | 5,862,189 | 334,922,499 | 165th of 484 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $35,428 | $51,379 | $56,473 | $49,666 | 432nd of 478 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $24,409 | $46,133 | $52,636 | $44,673 | 460th of 483 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.371 | 0.428 | 0.459 | 0.483 | 381st of 480 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 1.5% | 7.2% | 7.7% | 8.4% | 444th of 481 | |
| Median age | 23.5 | 35.1 | 37.7 | 38.9 | 477th of 484 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 0% | 66.2% | 66.2% | 65.2% | 480th of 482 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 14.9 min | 23.5 min | 25.2 min | 26.4 min | 419th of 450 | |
| Work from home | 2.2% | 16.8% | 21% | 15.1% | 452nd of 483 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 0% | 14% | 15.6% | 17.2% | 478th of 484 | |
| Self-employed workers | 3.3% | 10.2% | 11.3% | 10% | 460th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White57%
- Black11%
- Hispanic20%
- Asian5%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander1%
- Other0.9%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 3,494
- Average household size
- 3.3
- Family households
- 92.7%
- Married couples
- 82.3%
- Living alone
- 6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 13.6%
- Male / female
- 52% / 48%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 3,859
- Owner-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 9.5%
- Median year built
- 2001
- Median rooms
- 5.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 62.2%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 28.9%
- Home value to income
- —
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 | 80902 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $50,300 | $74,888 |
| Service | $19,573 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $38,344 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $45,972 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $38,375 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 99.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 10.9%
- Households with broadband
- 98.9%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 90.4%
- No internet access
- 0.9%
- Without health insurance
- 1.5%
- Limited-English households
- 1%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Colorado Springs
- State
- Colorado
- County
- El Paso County
- Center point
- 38.6837° N, 104.8222° W
- Land area
- 18 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
- Fort Carson (unincorporated)38% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 80902
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80913 | Colorado Springs, CO | 4 mi | — |
| 80926 | Colorado Springs, CO | 5.5 mi | $131,111 |
| 80906 | Colorado Springs, CO | 5.6 mi | $89,984 |
| 80911 | Colorado Springs, CO | 7.3 mi | $87,093 |
| 80910 | Colorado Springs, CO | 9.2 mi | $61,969 |
| 80905 | Colorado Springs, CO | 9.4 mi | $63,281 |
| 80817 | Fountain, CO | 10 mi | $86,543 |
| 80916 | Colorado Springs, CO | 10 mi | $67,127 |
| 80903 | Colorado Springs, CO | 10 mi | $61,768 |
| 80901 | Colorado Springs, CO · PO box | 10 mi | — |
| 80912 | Colorado Springs, CO · PO box | 10 mi | — |
| 80931 | Colorado Springs, CO · PO box | 10 mi | — |
Questions about 80902
What city is zip code 80902?
80902 is assigned to Colorado Springs, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 80902 in?
80902 is in El Paso County, Colorado.
What is the population of 80902?
About 11,951 people live in 80902, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 80902 in?
80902 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 80902?
The median household income in 80902 is $67,374.
What zip codes are near 80902?
The closest zip codes to 80902 are 80913, 80926, 80906, 80911, 80910.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 80902, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.