Zip code 80905: Colorado Springs, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 80905?

80905 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 80905 in?

80905 is in El Paso County, Colorado.

Q: What is the population of 80905?

About 16,672 people live in 80905, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 80905?

The median household income in 80905 is $63,281.

Q: What zip codes are near 80905?

The closest zip codes to 80905 are 80901, 80912, 80931, 80932, 80933.

Residential delivery areaEl Paso CountyMountain Time

Population

16,672

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$379K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,467/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.1 sq mi

3,259 people/sq mi

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

About 80905

80905 is an urban zip code in Colorado Springs, Colorado (El Paso County), covering 5.1 sq mi of land. About 16,672 people live here, or 3,259 per square mile. The median resident is 35.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,281 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $379,000, or 6.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 48% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,467 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 80905 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans10.7%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%127th of 484 in CO
Unemployment rate9%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%35th of 483 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.491
86th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CO 0.45970th of 480 in CO
Uninsured rate11.3%
77th
U.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%104th of 481 in CO
Tech workers4.5%
74th
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%154th of 483 in CO
Population density3,259/sq mi
69th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi66th of 484 in CO
Per capita income$47,146
67th
U.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636222nd of 483 in CO
Rent-burdened renters55%
66th
U.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%183rd of 447 in CO
Government workers15.8%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%229th of 483 in CO
Poverty rate13.7%
64th
U.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%127th of 482 in CO
Self-employed workers10.5%
64th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%331st of 483 in CO
Work from home15.2%
62nd
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%262nd of 483 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher37.7%
61st
U.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%221st of 484 in CO
Median home value$379,000
59th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400297th of 461 in CO
Diversity index53.6
58th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.598th of 484 in CO
Median gross rent$1,467
54th
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761216th of 400 in CO
Broadband access92%
49th
U.S. 91% · CO 93.5%252nd of 482 in CO
Residents 65 and older16.2%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%308th of 484 in CO
Foreign-born residents8.5%
45th
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%132nd of 484 in CO
Median earnings per worker$44,966
40th
U.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473329th of 478 in CO
Housing vacancy5.5%
38th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%309th of 482 in CO
Healthcare workers8.6%
36th
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%202nd of 483 in CO
Median household income$63,281
26th
U.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470347th of 460 in CO
Population16,672
25th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189138th of 484 in CO
Median age35.7
25th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7386th of 484 in CO
Average commute22 min
23rd
U.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min307th of 450 in CO
Homeownership rate48.2%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%447th of 482 in CO
Residents under 1815.3%
9th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%343rd of 484 in CO

Measure	80905	El Paso	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Veterans	10.7%	15.6%	7.5%	6.2%	92nd	127th of 484
Unemployment rateWeakness	9%	5.4%	4.6%	5.2%	91st	35th of 483
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.491	0.428	0.459	0.483	86th	70th of 480
Uninsured rate	11.3%	7.2%	7.7%	8.4%	77th	104th of 481
Tech workers	4.5%	6.3%	5.2%	3.8%	74th	154th of 483
Population density	3,259/sq mi	349/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	69th	66th of 484
Per capita income	$47,146	$46,133	$52,636	$44,673	67th	222nd of 483
Rent-burdened renters	55%	54.8%	52.9%	51.1%	66th	183rd of 447
Government workers	15.8%	16.7%	14.5%	14.5%	65th	229th of 483
Poverty rate	13.7%	8.5%	9.4%	12.5%	64th	127th of 482
Self-employed workers	10.5%	10.2%	11.3%	10%	64th	331st of 483
Work from home	15.2%	16.8%	21%	15.1%	62nd	262nd of 483
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.7%	41.9%	45.7%	35.7%	61st	221st of 484
Median home value	$379,000	$461,000	$539,400	$332,700	59th	297th of 461
Diversity index	53.6	52.7	52.5	61.4	58th	98th of 484
Median gross rent	$1,467	$1,696	$1,761	$1,413	54th	216th of 400
Broadband access	92%	94.8%	93.5%	91%	49th	252nd of 482
Residents 65 and older	16.2%	14%	15.6%	17.2%	47th	308th of 484
Foreign-born residents	8.5%	7.2%	9.8%	14.1%	45th	132nd of 484
Median earnings per worker	$44,966	$51,379	$56,473	$49,666	40th	329th of 478
Housing vacancy	5.5%	4.4%	8.3%	10.1%	38th	309th of 482
Healthcare workers	8.6%	9.9%	8.8%	9.7%	36th	202nd of 483
Median household income	$63,281	$90,363	$95,470	$80,734	26th	347th of 460
Population	16,672	742,999	5,862,189	334,922,499	25th	138th of 484
Median age	35.7	35.1	37.7	38.9	25th	386th of 484
Average commute	22 min	23.5 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	23rd	307th of 450
Homeownership rateWeakness	48.2%	66.2%	66.2%	65.2%	16th	447th of 482
Residents under 18	15.3%	23.1%	21%	22%	9th	343rd 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

11%

5–17

10%

18–24

24%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.7

Under 18

15.3%

65 and over

16.2%

Race and ethnicity

White64%
Black5%
Hispanic23%
Asian1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

53.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

34%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 8,454
Average household size: 2
Family households: 47.6%
Married couples: 30.9%
Living alone: 38.8%
Veterans (of adults): 10.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

80905

$63,281

El Paso Co.

$90,363

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,146

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.491

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

80905

$379,000

El Paso Co.

$461,000

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

80905

$1,467

El Paso Co.

$1,696

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

19%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,945
Owner-occupied: 48.2%
Vacant: 5.5%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.8%
Home value to income: 6.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

32%

20–29

30%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

11%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

10%

Management

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Professional and technical services

12%

Education

11%

Retail

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Manufacturing

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$44,966

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	80905	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,449	$74,888
Service	$30,574	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,481	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,014	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,753	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 93%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.4%
Households with broadband: 92%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.8%
No internet access: 7.3%
Without health insurance: 11.3%
Limited-English households: 3.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Colorado Springs
State: Colorado
County: El Paso County
Center point: 38.8189° N, 104.8384° W
Land area: 5.1 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 Springs100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 80905

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
80901	Colorado Springs, CO · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
80912	Colorado Springs, CO · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
80931	Colorado Springs, CO · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
80932	Colorado Springs, CO · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
80933	Colorado Springs, CO · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
80934	Colorado Springs, CO · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
80935	Colorado Springs, CO · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
80936	Colorado Springs, CO · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
80937	Colorado Springs, CO · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
80941	Colorado Springs, CO · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
80942	Colorado Springs, CO · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
80944	Colorado Springs, CO · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 80905

What city is zip code 80905?

80905 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 80905 in?

80905 is in El Paso County, Colorado.

What is the population of 80905?

About 16,672 people live in 80905, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 80905 in?

80905 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 80905?

The median household income in 80905 is $63,281.

What zip codes are near 80905?

The closest zip codes to 80905 are 80901, 80912, 80931, 80932, 80933.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 80905, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.