Zip code 80908: Colorado Springs, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 80908?

80908 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 80908 in?

80908 is in El Paso County, Colorado.

Q: What is the population of 80908?

About 25,486 people live in 80908, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 80908?

The median household income in 80908 is $133,965.

Q: What zip codes are near 80908?

The closest zip codes to 80908 are 80924, 80921, 80920, 80923, 80927.

Residential delivery areaEl Paso CountyMountain Time

Population

25,486

Median household income

$134K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$705K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,631/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

95 sq mi

269 people/sq mi

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

About 80908

80908 is a small-town zip code in Colorado Springs, Colorado (El Paso County), covering 95 sq mi of land. About 25,486 people live here, or 269 per square mile. The median resident is 39 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $133,965 a year, 66% above the national median of $80,734. 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $705,400, or 5.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,631 a month.

57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28 minutes each way, and 26% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and computer and math (tech).

How 80908 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans16.6%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%46th of 484 in CO
Homeownership rate91.1%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%63rd of 482 in CO
Tech workers11.2%
97th
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%23rd of 483 in CO
Broadband access97.7%
96th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CO 93.5%62nd of 482 in CO
Residents under 1828.8%
93rd
U.S. 22% · CO 21%47th of 484 in CO
Median earnings per worker$77,630
92nd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CO $56,47342nd of 478 in CO
Healthcare workers13.9%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%56th of 483 in CO
Median household income$133,965
91st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CO $95,47052nd of 460 in CO
Work from home25.8%
89th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%103rd of 483 in CO
Median home value$705,400
88th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,40078th of 461 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher57.2%
87th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%99th of 484 in CO
Per capita income$61,946
86th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636105th of 483 in CO
Self-employed workers13.8%
86th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%220th of 483 in CO
Median gross rent$1,631
63rd
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761185th of 400 in CO
Average commute28 min
63rd
U.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min146th of 450 in CO
Rent-burdened renters53.2%
60th
U.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%206th of 447 in CO
Median age39
50th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7302nd of 484 in CO
Population25,486
41st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,18996th of 484 in CO
Government workers12.3%
38th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%355th of 483 in CO
Diversity index41.1
37th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5220th of 484 in CO
Foreign-born residents6.7%
37th
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%178th of 484 in CO
Residents 65 and older14.9%
37th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%338th of 484 in CO
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%226th of 483 in CO
Uninsured rate4.9%
32nd
U.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%323rd of 481 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.408
27th
U.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459284th of 480 in CO
Population density269/sq mi
24th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi167th of 484 in CO
Poverty rate5.1%
12th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%356th of 482 in CO
Housing vacancy1.6%
2nd
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%447th of 482 in CO

Measure	80908	El Paso	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Veterans	16.6%	15.6%	7.5%	6.2%	98th	46th of 484
Homeownership rateStrength	91.1%	66.2%	66.2%	65.2%	97th	63rd of 482
Tech workers	11.2%	6.3%	5.2%	3.8%	97th	23rd of 483
Broadband accessStrength	97.7%	94.8%	93.5%	91%	96th	62nd of 482
Residents under 18	28.8%	23.1%	21%	22%	93rd	47th of 484
Median earnings per workerStrength	$77,630	$51,379	$56,473	$49,666	92nd	42nd of 478
Healthcare workers	13.9%	9.9%	8.8%	9.7%	92nd	56th of 483
Median household incomeStrength	$133,965	$90,363	$95,470	$80,734	91st	52nd of 460
Work from home	25.8%	16.8%	21%	15.1%	89th	103rd of 483
Median home value	$705,400	$461,000	$539,400	$332,700	88th	78th of 461
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	57.2%	41.9%	45.7%	35.7%	87th	99th of 484
Per capita incomeStrength	$61,946	$46,133	$52,636	$44,673	86th	105th of 483
Self-employed workers	13.8%	10.2%	11.3%	10%	86th	220th of 483
Median gross rent	$1,631	$1,696	$1,761	$1,413	63rd	185th of 400
Average commute	28 min	23.5 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	63rd	146th of 450
Rent-burdened renters	53.2%	54.8%	52.9%	51.1%	60th	206th of 447
Median age	39	35.1	37.7	38.9	50th	302nd of 484
Population	25,486	742,999	5,862,189	334,922,499	41st	96th of 484
Government workers	12.3%	16.7%	14.5%	14.5%	38th	355th of 483
Diversity index	41.1	52.7	52.5	61.4	37th	220th of 484
Foreign-born residents	6.7%	7.2%	9.8%	14.1%	37th	178th of 484
Residents 65 and older	14.9%	14%	15.6%	17.2%	37th	338th of 484
Unemployment rate	4%	5.4%	4.6%	5.2%	34th	226th of 483
Uninsured rate	4.9%	7.2%	7.7%	8.4%	32nd	323rd of 481
Income inequality (Gini)	0.408	0.428	0.459	0.483	27th	284th of 480
Population density	269/sq mi	349/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	24th	167th of 484
Poverty rateStrength	5.1%	8.5%	9.4%	12.5%	12th	356th of 482
Housing vacancy	1.6%	4.4%	8.3%	10.1%	2nd	447th of 482

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

23%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

15%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

28.8%

65 and over

14.9%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black5%
Hispanic10%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

41.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

30.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 8,974
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 82.5%
Married couples: 72.3%
Living alone: 14.4%
Veterans (of adults): 16.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

31%

Median household income

80908

$133,965

El Paso Co.

$90,363

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$61,946

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

42.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.408

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

80908

$705,400

El Paso Co.

$461,000

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

80908

$1,631

El Paso Co.

$1,696

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

0.2%

5–19 units

0.8%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,121
Owner-occupied: 91.1%
Vacant: 1.6%
Median year built: 2010
Median rooms: 8.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.8%
Home value to income: 5.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

26%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

23%

20–29

28%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Healthcare

14%

Computer and math

11%

Sales

Office and admin

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Education

Construction and repair

Production

Transportation and moving

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Professional and technical services

15%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Retail

Education

Other services

Construction

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$77,630

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	80908	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$102,705	$74,888
Service	$25,170	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,292	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$71,335	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

12%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

25%

High school graduate or higher: 98%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 57.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 24.6%
Households with broadband: 97.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.2%
No internet access: 1.4%
Without health insurance: 4.9%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Colorado Springs
State: Colorado
County: El Paso County
Center point: 39.0476° N, 104.6905° W
Land area: 95 sq mi
Water area: 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

Black Forest (unincorporated)89% of zip
Colorado Springs4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 80908

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
80924	Colorado Springs, CO	5.8 mi	19,619	$139,447	$656,800
80921	Colorado Springs, CO	7 mi	26,551	$141,659	$683,400
80920	Colorado Springs, CO	7.7 mi	36,923	$113,036	$518,400
80923	Colorado Springs, CO	8.4 mi	31,772	$101,565	$475,800
80927	Colorado Springs, CO	8.4 mi	8,036	$163,803	$587,100
80132	Monument, CO	9.4 mi	30,073	$161,670	$773,100
80938	Colorado Springs, CO	9.9 mi	1,664	$108,143	$500,600
80840	Usaf Academy, CO	9.9 mi	6,727	$69,474	—
80918	Colorado Springs, CO	11 mi	50,005	$87,685	$442,200
80922	Colorado Springs, CO	11 mi	30,453	$108,019	$446,400
80831	Peyton, CO	11 mi	33,912	$132,467	$548,800
80917	Colorado Springs, CO	11 mi	30,398	$72,991	$387,800

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Questions about 80908

What city is zip code 80908?

80908 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 80908 in?

80908 is in El Paso County, Colorado.

What is the population of 80908?

About 25,486 people live in 80908, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 80908 in?

80908 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 80908?

The median household income in 80908 is $133,965.

What zip codes are near 80908?

The closest zip codes to 80908 are 80924, 80921, 80920, 80923, 80927.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 80908, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.