Zip code 80903: Colorado Springs, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 80903?

80903 is assigned to Colorado Springs, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 80903 in?

80903 is in El Paso County, Colorado.

Q: What is the population of 80903?

About 16,491 people live in 80903, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 80903?

The median household income in 80903 is $61,768.

Q: What zip codes are near 80903?

The closest zip codes to 80903 are 80901, 80912, 80931, 80932, 80933.

Residential delivery areaEl Paso CountyMountain Time

Population

16,491

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$456K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,247/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.4 sq mi

3,067 people/sq mi

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

About 80903

80903 is an urban zip code in Colorado Springs, Colorado (El Paso County), covering 5.4 sq mi of land. About 16,491 people live here, or 3,067 per square mile. The median resident is 34.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,768 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 19.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $456,100, or 7.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 39% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,247 a month.

43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.7 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 80903 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans8.9%
84th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%173rd of 484 in CO
Poverty rate19.4%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%54th of 482 in CO
Self-employed workers13.1%
83rd
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%245th of 483 in CO
Unemployment rate6.8%
78th
U.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%75th of 483 in CO
Tech workers4.8%
77th
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%146th of 483 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.468
75th
U.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459110th of 480 in CO
Median home value$456,100
70th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400235th of 461 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher42.7%
70th
U.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%189th of 484 in CO
Rent-burdened renters55.8%
69th
U.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%170th of 447 in CO
Population density3,067/sq mi
68th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi69th of 484 in CO
Work from home16.9%
68th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%238th of 483 in CO
Housing vacancy9%
66th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%221st of 482 in CO
Uninsured rate8.8%
64th
U.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%192nd of 481 in CO
Government workers15.4%
62nd
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%243rd of 483 in CO
Per capita income$43,714
60th
U.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636261st of 483 in CO
Healthcare workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%146th of 483 in CO
Residents 65 and older16.2%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%307th of 484 in CO
Diversity index45.6
44th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5170th of 484 in CO
Median gross rent$1,247
39th
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761253rd of 400 in CO
Broadband access90.6%
38th
U.S. 91% · CO 93.5%293rd of 482 in CO
Median earnings per worker$41,788
28th
U.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473365th of 478 in CO
Foreign-born residents4.5%
26th
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%267th of 484 in CO
Population16,491
25th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189142nd of 484 in CO
Median household income$61,768
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470354th of 460 in CO
Median age34.5
18th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7412th of 484 in CO
Average commute20.7 min
16th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min342nd of 450 in CO
Homeownership rate39.3%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%464th of 482 in CO
Residents under 189.5%
2nd
U.S. 22% · CO 21%429th of 484 in CO

Measure	80903	El Paso	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Veterans	8.9%	15.6%	7.5%	6.2%	84th	173rd of 484
Poverty rateWeakness	19.4%	8.5%	9.4%	12.5%	83rd	54th of 482
Self-employed workers	13.1%	10.2%	11.3%	10%	83rd	245th of 483
Unemployment rate	6.8%	5.4%	4.6%	5.2%	78th	75th of 483
Tech workers	4.8%	6.3%	5.2%	3.8%	77th	146th of 483
Income inequality (Gini)	0.468	0.428	0.459	0.483	75th	110th of 480
Median home value	$456,100	$461,000	$539,400	$332,700	70th	235th of 461
Bachelor's degree or higher	42.7%	41.9%	45.7%	35.7%	70th	189th of 484
Rent-burdened renters	55.8%	54.8%	52.9%	51.1%	69th	170th of 447
Population density	3,067/sq mi	349/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	68th	69th of 484
Work from home	16.9%	16.8%	21%	15.1%	68th	238th of 483
Housing vacancy	9%	4.4%	8.3%	10.1%	66th	221st of 482
Uninsured rate	8.8%	7.2%	7.7%	8.4%	64th	192nd of 481
Government workers	15.4%	16.7%	14.5%	14.5%	62nd	243rd of 483
Per capita income	$43,714	$46,133	$52,636	$44,673	60th	261st of 483
Healthcare workers	9.9%	9.9%	8.8%	9.7%	57th	146th of 483
Residents 65 and older	16.2%	14%	15.6%	17.2%	47th	307th of 484
Diversity index	45.6	52.7	52.5	61.4	44th	170th of 484
Median gross rent	$1,247	$1,696	$1,761	$1,413	39th	253rd of 400
Broadband access	90.6%	94.8%	93.5%	91%	38th	293rd of 482
Median earnings per worker	$41,788	$51,379	$56,473	$49,666	28th	365th of 478
Foreign-born residents	4.5%	7.2%	9.8%	14.1%	26th	267th of 484
Population	16,491	742,999	5,862,189	334,922,499	25th	142nd of 484
Median household income	$61,768	$90,363	$95,470	$80,734	23rd	354th of 460
Median age	34.5	35.1	37.7	38.9	18th	412th of 484
Average commuteStrength	20.7 min	23.5 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	16th	342nd of 450
Homeownership rateWeakness	39.3%	66.2%	66.2%	65.2%	9th	464th of 482
Residents under 18	9.5%	23.1%	21%	22%	2nd	429th 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

5–17

22%

18–24

19%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

34.5

Under 18

9.5%

65 and over

16.2%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black6%
Hispanic13%
Asian2%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0.6%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

45.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

27.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 7,603
Average household size: 1.7
Family households: 34.5%
Married couples: 24.1%
Living alone: 54.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

80903

$61,768

El Paso Co.

$90,363

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,714

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.468

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

80903

$456,100

El Paso Co.

$461,000

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

80903

$1,247

El Paso Co.

$1,696

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

53%

2–4 units

5–19 units

18%

20+ units

19%

Mobile home

0.7%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 8,351
Owner-occupied: 39.3%
Vacant: 9%
Median year built: 1940
Median rooms: 4.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.8%
Home value to income: 7.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

43%

20–29

18%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

10%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

10%

Management

Sales

Education

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Education

18%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Professional and technical services

10%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Manufacturing

Construction

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Wholesale

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$41,788

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

18.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	80903	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,112	$74,888
Service	$25,713	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,970	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,813	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 95.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.1%
Households with broadband: 90.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.1%
No internet access: 7.4%
Without health insurance: 8.8%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Colorado Springs
State: Colorado
County: El Paso County
Center point: 38.8328° N, 104.8138° W
Land area: 5.4 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

Colorado Springs97% of zip

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

Zip codes near 80903

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
80901	Colorado Springs, CO · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
80912	Colorado Springs, CO · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
80931	Colorado Springs, CO · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
80932	Colorado Springs, CO · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
80933	Colorado Springs, CO · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
80934	Colorado Springs, CO · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
80935	Colorado Springs, CO · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
80936	Colorado Springs, CO · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
80937	Colorado Springs, CO · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
80941	Colorado Springs, CO · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
80942	Colorado Springs, CO · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
80944	Colorado Springs, CO · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 80903

What city is zip code 80903?

80903 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 80903 in?

80903 is in El Paso County, Colorado.

What is the population of 80903?

About 16,491 people live in 80903, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 80903 in?

80903 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 80903?

The median household income in 80903 is $61,768.

What zip codes are near 80903?

The closest zip codes to 80903 are 80901, 80912, 80931, 80932, 80933.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 80903, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.