Zip code 80917: Colorado Springs, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 80917?

80917 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 80917 in?

80917 is in El Paso County, Colorado.

Q: What is the population of 80917?

About 30,398 people live in 80917, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 80917?

The median household income in 80917 is $72,991.

Q: What zip codes are near 80917?

The closest zip codes to 80917 are 80922, 80918, 80915, 80909, 80923.

Residential delivery areaEl Paso CountyMountain Time

Population

30,398

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$388K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,528/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.6 sq mi

5,415 people/sq mi

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

About 80917

80917 is an urban zip code in Colorado Springs, Colorado (El Paso County), covering 5.6 sq mi of land. About 30,398 people live here, or 5,415 per square mile. The median resident is 34.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,991 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $387,800, or 5.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,528 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and management.

How 80917 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans14.8%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%59th of 484 in CO
Population density5,415/sq mi
83rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi30th of 484 in CO
Tech workers5.1%
80th
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%140th of 483 in CO
Uninsured rate10.3%
72nd
U.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%132nd of 481 in CO
Rent-burdened renters56%
70th
U.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%167th of 447 in CO
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%104th of 483 in CO
Broadband access93.8%
64th
U.S. 91% · CO 93.5%198th of 482 in CO
Median home value$387,800
60th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400293rd of 461 in CO
Median gross rent$1,528
58th
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761203rd of 400 in CO
Per capita income$41,142
53rd
U.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636290th of 483 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher33%
52nd
U.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%262nd of 484 in CO
Work from home12.9%
51st
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%307th of 483 in CO
Diversity index49.7
51st
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5126th of 484 in CO
Population30,398
50th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,18978th of 484 in CO
Residents 65 and older16.5%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%298th of 484 in CO
Government workers13.6%
49th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%308th of 483 in CO
Average commute25 min
43rd
U.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min228th of 450 in CO
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%185th of 483 in CO
Median household income$72,991
40th
U.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470297th of 460 in CO
Poverty rate9.2%
40th
U.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%237th of 482 in CO
Median earnings per worker$45,066
40th
U.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473327th of 478 in CO
Foreign-born residents6.8%
38th
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%173rd of 484 in CO
Residents under 1820%
31st
U.S. 22% · CO 21%235th of 484 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.413
31st
U.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459262nd of 480 in CO
Homeownership rate58.6%
30th
U.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%408th of 482 in CO
Self-employed workers7.6%
27th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%417th of 483 in CO
Median age34.8
20th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7407th of 484 in CO
Housing vacancy1%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%455th of 482 in CO

Measure	80917	El Paso	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Veterans	14.8%	15.6%	7.5%	6.2%	98th	59th of 484
Population density	5,415/sq mi	349/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	83rd	30th of 484
Tech workers	5.1%	6.3%	5.2%	3.8%	80th	140th of 483
Uninsured rate	10.3%	7.2%	7.7%	8.4%	72nd	132nd of 481
Rent-burdened renters	56%	54.8%	52.9%	51.1%	70th	167th of 447
Unemployment rate	6%	5.4%	4.6%	5.2%	68th	104th of 483
Broadband access	93.8%	94.8%	93.5%	91%	64th	198th of 482
Median home value	$387,800	$461,000	$539,400	$332,700	60th	293rd of 461
Median gross rent	$1,528	$1,696	$1,761	$1,413	58th	203rd of 400
Per capita income	$41,142	$46,133	$52,636	$44,673	53rd	290th of 483
Bachelor's degree or higher	33%	41.9%	45.7%	35.7%	52nd	262nd of 484
Work from home	12.9%	16.8%	21%	15.1%	51st	307th of 483
Diversity index	49.7	52.7	52.5	61.4	51st	126th of 484
Population	30,398	742,999	5,862,189	334,922,499	50th	78th of 484
Residents 65 and older	16.5%	14%	15.6%	17.2%	50th	298th of 484
Government workers	13.6%	16.7%	14.5%	14.5%	49th	308th of 483
Average commute	25 min	23.5 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	43rd	228th of 450
Healthcare workers	8.9%	9.9%	8.8%	9.7%	41st	185th of 483
Median household income	$72,991	$90,363	$95,470	$80,734	40th	297th of 460
Poverty rate	9.2%	8.5%	9.4%	12.5%	40th	237th of 482
Median earnings per worker	$45,066	$51,379	$56,473	$49,666	40th	327th of 478
Foreign-born residents	6.8%	7.2%	9.8%	14.1%	38th	173rd of 484
Residents under 18	20%	23.1%	21%	22%	31st	235th of 484
Income inequality (Gini)	0.413	0.428	0.459	0.483	31st	262nd of 480
Homeownership rate	58.6%	66.2%	66.2%	65.2%	30th	408th of 482
Self-employed workers	7.6%	10.2%	11.3%	10%	27th	417th of 483
Median age	34.8	35.1	37.7	38.9	20th	407th of 484
Housing vacancy	1%	4.4%	8.3%	10.1%	1st	455th 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

14%

5–17

10%

18–24

20%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.8

Under 18

20%

65 and over

16.5%

Race and ethnicity

White68%
Black4%
Hispanic21%
Asian3%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.7%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

49.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

34%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 13,364
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 59.4%
Married couples: 42.4%
Living alone: 31.5%
Veterans (of adults): 14.8%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

80917

$72,991

El Paso Co.

$90,363

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,142

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.413

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

80917

$387,800

El Paso Co.

$461,000

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

80917

$1,528

El Paso Co.

$1,696

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

5–19 units

16%

20+ units

13%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 13,502
Owner-occupied: 58.6%
Vacant: 1%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.7%
Home value to income: 5.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

32%

20–29

26%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Sales

10%

Management

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Food service

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Business and finance

Production

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Other services

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$45,066

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	80917	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,239	$74,888
Service	$26,585	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,491	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,887	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,307	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

25%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 93.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.3%
Households with broadband: 93.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.2%
No internet access: 4.1%
Without health insurance: 10.3%
Limited-English households: 1.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Colorado Springs
State: Colorado
County: El Paso County
Center point: 38.8868° N, 104.7405° W
Land area: 5.6 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 Springs98% of zip

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

Zip codes near 80917

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
80922	Colorado Springs, CO	2.1 mi	30,453	$108,019	$446,400
80918	Colorado Springs, CO	2.7 mi	50,005	$87,685	$442,200
80915	Colorado Springs, CO	2.9 mi	23,884	$72,352	$350,600
80909	Colorado Springs, CO	3 mi	35,486	$64,035	$386,200
80923	Colorado Springs, CO	3.1 mi	31,772	$101,565	$475,800
80939	Colorado Springs, CO	3.6 mi	62	—	—
80907	Colorado Springs, CO	4.4 mi	27,815	$74,402	$414,900
80951	Colorado Springs, CO	4.5 mi	5,219	$108,010	$421,500
80914	Colorado Springs, CO	4.7 mi	504	—	—
80938	Colorado Springs, CO	4.7 mi	1,664	$108,143	$500,600
80920	Colorado Springs, CO	5.1 mi	36,923	$113,036	$518,400
80927	Colorado Springs, CO	5.2 mi	8,036	$163,803	$587,100

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Questions about 80917

What city is zip code 80917?

80917 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 80917 in?

80917 is in El Paso County, Colorado.

What is the population of 80917?

About 30,398 people live in 80917, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 80917 in?

80917 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 80917?

The median household income in 80917 is $72,991.

What zip codes are near 80917?

The closest zip codes to 80917 are 80922, 80918, 80915, 80909, 80923.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 80917, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.