Zip code 80909: Colorado Springs, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 80909?

80909 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 80909 in?

80909 is in El Paso County, Colorado.

Q: What is the population of 80909?

About 35,486 people live in 80909, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 80909?

The median household income in 80909 is $64,035.

Q: What zip codes are near 80909?

The closest zip codes to 80909 are 80903, 80901, 80910, 80912, 80931.

Residential delivery areaEl Paso CountyMountain Time

Population

35,486

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$386K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,296/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.9 sq mi

4,475 people/sq mi

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

About 80909

80909 is an urban zip code in Colorado Springs, Colorado (El Paso County), covering 7.9 sq mi of land. About 35,486 people live here, or 4,475 per square mile. The median resident is 37.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,035 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $386,200, or 6.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 54% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,296 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.2 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 80909 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans11.8%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%107th of 484 in CO
Rent-burdened renters58.7%
79th
U.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%131st of 447 in CO
Population density4,475/sq mi
78th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi41st of 484 in CO
Healthcare workers11%
71st
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%114th of 483 in CO
Uninsured rate9.9%
70th
U.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%144th of 481 in CO
Residents 65 and older18.1%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%244th of 484 in CO
Tech workers3.5%
61st
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%191st of 483 in CO
Self-employed workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%340th of 483 in CO
Median home value$386,200
60th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400294th of 461 in CO
Population35,486
59th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,18954th of 484 in CO
Poverty rate12.7%
59th
U.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%146th of 482 in CO
Diversity index52.4
56th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5107th of 484 in CO
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%168th of 483 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.434
49th
U.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459193rd of 480 in CO
Work from home12%
46th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%317th of 483 in CO
Median gross rent$1,296
43rd
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761247th of 400 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher28.9%
43rd
U.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%301st of 484 in CO
Broadband access90.9%
40th
U.S. 91% · CO 93.5%282nd of 482 in CO
Per capita income$36,450
39th
U.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636341st of 483 in CO
Government workers12.4%
39th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%353rd of 483 in CO
Foreign-born residents6.8%
38th
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%172nd of 484 in CO
Median age37.4
37th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7344th of 484 in CO
Housing vacancy4.9%
32nd
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%330th of 482 in CO
Median earnings per worker$41,819
28th
U.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473364th of 478 in CO
Median household income$64,035
27th
U.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470342nd of 460 in CO
Homeownership rate54%
23rd
U.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%428th of 482 in CO
Average commute21.2 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min329th of 450 in CO
Residents under 1817.9%
18th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%286th of 484 in CO

Measure	80909	El Paso	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Veterans	11.8%	15.6%	7.5%	6.2%	94th	107th of 484
Rent-burdened renters	58.7%	54.8%	52.9%	51.1%	79th	131st of 447
Population density	4,475/sq mi	349/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	78th	41st of 484
Healthcare workers	11%	9.9%	8.8%	9.7%	71st	114th of 483
Uninsured rate	9.9%	7.2%	7.7%	8.4%	70th	144th of 481
Residents 65 and older	18.1%	14%	15.6%	17.2%	61st	244th of 484
Tech workers	3.5%	6.3%	5.2%	3.8%	61st	191st of 483
Self-employed workers	10.2%	10.2%	11.3%	10%	61st	340th of 483
Median home value	$386,200	$461,000	$539,400	$332,700	60th	294th of 461
Population	35,486	742,999	5,862,189	334,922,499	59th	54th of 484
Poverty rate	12.7%	8.5%	9.4%	12.5%	59th	146th of 482
Diversity index	52.4	52.7	52.5	61.4	56th	107th of 484
Unemployment rate	4.8%	5.4%	4.6%	5.2%	49th	168th of 483
Income inequality (Gini)	0.434	0.428	0.459	0.483	49th	193rd of 480
Work from home	12%	16.8%	21%	15.1%	46th	317th of 483
Median gross rent	$1,296	$1,696	$1,761	$1,413	43rd	247th of 400
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.9%	41.9%	45.7%	35.7%	43rd	301st of 484
Broadband access	90.9%	94.8%	93.5%	91%	40th	282nd of 482
Per capita income	$36,450	$46,133	$52,636	$44,673	39th	341st of 483
Government workers	12.4%	16.7%	14.5%	14.5%	39th	353rd of 483
Foreign-born residents	6.8%	7.2%	9.8%	14.1%	38th	172nd of 484
Median age	37.4	35.1	37.7	38.9	37th	344th of 484
Housing vacancy	4.9%	4.4%	8.3%	10.1%	32nd	330th of 482
Median earnings per worker	$41,819	$51,379	$56,473	$49,666	28th	364th of 478
Median household income	$64,035	$90,363	$95,470	$80,734	27th	342nd of 460
Homeownership rate	54%	66.2%	66.2%	65.2%	23rd	428th of 482
Average commuteStrength	21.2 min	23.5 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	19th	329th of 450
Residents under 18	17.9%	23.1%	21%	22%	18th	286th 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

13%

5–17

10%

18–24

18%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.4

Under 18

17.9%

65 and over

18.1%

Race and ethnicity

White65%
Black4%
Hispanic21%
Asian0.9%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.8%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

52.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

35%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 16,116
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 55.5%
Married couples: 37.9%
Living alone: 33.6%
Veterans (of adults): 11.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

80909

$64,035

El Paso Co.

$90,363

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,450

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.434

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

80909

$386,200

El Paso Co.

$461,000

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

80909

$1,296

El Paso Co.

$1,696

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

15%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 16,952
Owner-occupied: 54%
Vacant: 4.9%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.8%
Home value to income: 6.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

0.8%

Walked

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

38%

20–29

30%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Production

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Retail

17%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Construction

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Education

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$41,819

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	80909	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,885	$74,888
Service	$26,355	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,179	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,725	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,338	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

27%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.3%
Households with broadband: 90.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.4%
No internet access: 7.1%
Without health insurance: 9.9%
Limited-English households: 2.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Colorado Springs
State: Colorado
County: El Paso County
Center point: 38.8526° N, 104.7743° W
Land area: 7.9 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 80909

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
80903	Colorado Springs, CO	2.5 mi	16,491	$61,768	$456,100
80901	Colorado Springs, CO · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
80910	Colorado Springs, CO	2.8 mi	31,368	$61,969	$320,300
80912	Colorado Springs, CO · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
80931	Colorado Springs, CO · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
80932	Colorado Springs, CO · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
80933	Colorado Springs, CO · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
80934	Colorado Springs, CO · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
80935	Colorado Springs, CO · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
80936	Colorado Springs, CO · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
80937	Colorado Springs, CO · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
80941	Colorado Springs, CO · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 80909

What city is zip code 80909?

80909 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 80909 in?

80909 is in El Paso County, Colorado.

What is the population of 80909?

About 35,486 people live in 80909, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 80909 in?

80909 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 80909?

The median household income in 80909 is $64,035.

What zip codes are near 80909?

The closest zip codes to 80909 are 80903, 80901, 80910, 80912, 80931.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 80909, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.