Zip code 80918: Colorado Springs, Colorado
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 80918
80918 is an urban zip code in Colorado Springs, Colorado (El Paso County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 50,005 people live here, or 4,173 per square mile. The median resident is 35.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $87,685 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $442,200, or 5.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,648 a month.
38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.3 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales.
How 80918 compares
- Veterans12.8%96thU.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%85th of 484 in CO
- Tech workers6.7%89thU.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%85th of 483 in CO
- Population50,00580thU.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,18916th of 484 in CO
- 79thU.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%71st of 483 in CO
- Population density4,173/sq mi76thU.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi49th of 484 in CO
- Broadband access94.7%73rdU.S. 91% · CO 93.5%164th of 482 in CO
- Work from home17.1%69thU.S. 15.1% · CO 21%236th of 483 in CO
- Median home value$442,20068thU.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400246th of 461 in CO
- Uninsured rate9.2%67thU.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%174th of 481 in CO
- Median gross rent$1,64864thU.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761176th of 400 in CO
- 63rdU.S. 10% · CO 11.3%332nd of 483 in CO
- 62ndU.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%217th of 484 in CO
- Median household income$87,68559thU.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470208th of 460 in CO
- Per capita income$43,35559thU.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636266th of 483 in CO
- 57thU.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%147th of 483 in CO
- 51stU.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%227th of 447 in CO
- Government workers13.7%50thU.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%305th of 483 in CO
- Diversity index47.948thU.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5144th of 484 in CO
- Median earnings per worker$46,55145thU.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473307th of 478 in CO
- Homeownership rate64.2%40thU.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%371st of 482 in CO
- 40thU.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%326th of 484 in CO
- Poverty rate7.9%31stU.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%280th of 482 in CO
- Residents under 1819.9%30thU.S. 22% · CO 21%237th of 484 in CO
- 29thU.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%249th of 484 in CO
- Median age35.323rdU.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7395th of 484 in CO
- Average commute21.3 min19thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min328th of 450 in CO
- Housing vacancy3.7%18thU.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%383rd of 482 in CO
- 17thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459317th of 480 in CO
| Measure | 80918 | El Paso | CO | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in CO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans | 12.8% | 15.6% | 7.5% | 6.2% | 85th of 484 | |
| Tech workers | 6.7% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 3.8% | 85th of 483 | |
| Population | 50,005 | 742,999 | 5,862,189 | 334,922,499 | 16th of 484 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6.9% | 5.4% | 4.6% | 5.2% | 71st of 483 | |
| Population density | 4,173/sq mi | 349/sq mi | 57/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 49th of 484 | |
| Broadband access | 94.7% | 94.8% | 93.5% | 91% | 164th of 482 | |
| Work from home | 17.1% | 16.8% | 21% | 15.1% | 236th of 483 | |
| Median home value | $442,200 | $461,000 | $539,400 | $332,700 | 246th of 461 | |
| Uninsured rate | 9.2% | 7.2% | 7.7% | 8.4% | 174th of 481 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,648 | $1,696 | $1,761 | $1,413 | 176th of 400 | |
| Self-employed workers | 10.4% | 10.2% | 11.3% | 10% | 332nd of 483 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.1% | 41.9% | 45.7% | 35.7% | 217th of 484 | |
| Median household income | $87,685 | $90,363 | $95,470 | $80,734 | 208th of 460 | |
| Per capita income | $43,355 | $46,133 | $52,636 | $44,673 | 266th of 483 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.9% | 9.9% | 8.8% | 9.7% | 147th of 483 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 50.9% | 54.8% | 52.9% | 51.1% | 227th of 447 | |
| Government workers | 13.7% | 16.7% | 14.5% | 14.5% | 305th of 483 | |
| Diversity index | 47.9 | 52.7 | 52.5 | 61.4 | 144th of 484 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $46,551 | $51,379 | $56,473 | $49,666 | 307th of 478 | |
| Homeownership rate | 64.2% | 66.2% | 66.2% | 65.2% | 371st of 482 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 15.3% | 14% | 15.6% | 17.2% | 326th of 484 | |
| Poverty rate | 7.9% | 8.5% | 9.4% | 12.5% | 280th of 482 | |
| Residents under 18 | 19.9% | 23.1% | 21% | 22% | 237th of 484 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 5% | 7.2% | 9.8% | 14.1% | 249th of 484 | |
| Median age | 35.3 | 35.1 | 37.7 | 38.9 | 395th of 484 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 21.3 min | 23.5 min | 25.2 min | 26.4 min | 328th of 450 | |
| Housing vacancy | 3.7% | 4.4% | 8.3% | 10.1% | 383rd of 482 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.394 | 0.428 | 0.459 | 0.483 | 317th of 480 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White70%
- Black5%
- Hispanic17%
- Asian2%
- Native American0.6%
- Pacific Islander0.0%
- Other0.6%
- Multiracial6%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 19,877
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 68.4%
- Married couples
- 51.8%
- Living alone
- 22.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 12.8%
- Male / female
- 52% / 48%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 20,631
- Owner-occupied
- 64.2%
- Vacant
- 3.7%
- Median year built
- 1982
- Median rooms
- 6.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 50.9%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 23.1%
- Home value to income
- 5.0× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 80918 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $68,750 | $74,888 |
| Service | $26,231 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $41,663 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $46,736 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $33,665 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 96.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 38.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 14.5%
- Households with broadband
- 94.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 84.2%
- No internet access
- 3.7%
- Without health insurance
- 9.2%
- Limited-English households
- 0.4%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Colorado Springs
- State
- Colorado
- County
- El Paso County
- Center point
- 38.9104° N, 104.7804° W
- Land area
- 12 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 Springs95% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 80918
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80917 | Colorado Springs, CO | 2.7 mi | $72,991 |
| 80907 | Colorado Springs, CO | 3.1 mi | $74,402 |
| 80920 | Colorado Springs, CO | 3.2 mi | $113,036 |
| 80923 | Colorado Springs, CO | 3.7 mi | $101,565 |
| 80909 | Colorado Springs, CO | 4 mi | $64,035 |
| 80922 | Colorado Springs, CO | 4.5 mi | $108,019 |
| 80924 | Colorado Springs, CO | 5 mi | $139,447 |
| 80915 | Colorado Springs, CO | 5.4 mi | $72,352 |
| 80919 | Colorado Springs, CO | 5.5 mi | $119,518 |
| 80901 | Colorado Springs, CO · PO box | 5.7 mi | — |
| 80903 | Colorado Springs, CO | 5.7 mi | $61,768 |
| 80912 | Colorado Springs, CO · PO box | 5.7 mi | — |
Zip codes like 80918 elsewhere
Questions about 80918
What city is zip code 80918?
80918 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 80918 in?
80918 is in El Paso County, Colorado.
What is the population of 80918?
About 50,005 people live in 80918, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 80918 in?
80918 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 80918?
The median household income in 80918 is $87,685.
What zip codes are near 80918?
The closest zip codes to 80918 are 80917, 80907, 80920, 80923, 80909.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 80918, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.