Zip code 80926: Colorado Springs, Colorado
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 80926
80926 is a rural zip code in Colorado Springs, Colorado (El Paso County), covering 78 sq mi of land. About 1,561 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 48.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $131,111 a year, 62% above the national median of $80,734. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $580,400, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $828 a month.
41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.5 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing. 25% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 80926 compares
- Veterans21.3%99thU.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%21st of 484 in CO
- 99thU.S. 10% · CO 11.3%76th of 483 in CO
- 97thU.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%72nd of 484 in CO
- Median age48.593rdU.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7126th of 484 in CO
- Homeownership rate87.3%92ndStrengthU.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%97th of 482 in CO
- Median household income$131,11190thStrengthU.S. $80,734 · CO $95,47056th of 460 in CO
- Broadband access96.1%86thStrengthU.S. 91% · CO 93.5%116th of 482 in CO
- 84thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%50th of 483 in CO
- Median home value$580,40080thU.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400146th of 461 in CO
- Housing vacancy10.7%74thU.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%193rd of 482 in CO
- Median earnings per worker$59,29774thU.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473153rd of 478 in CO
- Per capita income$49,61371stU.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636191st of 483 in CO
- Government workers16.2%67thU.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%217th of 483 in CO
- 66thU.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%201st of 484 in CO
- Average commute26.5 min53rdU.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min190th of 450 in CO
- Residents under 1820.8%38thU.S. 22% · CO 21%213th of 484 in CO
- Poverty rate7.4%28thU.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%295th of 482 in CO
- 19thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459311th of 480 in CO
- 16thU.S. 15.1% · CO 21%408th of 483 in CO
- 16thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%324th of 447 in CO
- 12thU.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5412th of 484 in CO
- 9thU.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761360th of 400 in CO
- Uninsured rate2.1%6thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%434th of 481 in CO
- 6thU.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%349th of 483 in CO
- Population density20/sq mi3rdU.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi274th of 484 in CO
- 3rdU.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%411th of 484 in CO
- Population1,5612ndU.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189297th of 484 in CO
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%392nd of 483 in CO
| Measure | 80926 | El Paso | CO | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in CO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans | 21.3% | 15.6% | 7.5% | 6.2% | 21st of 484 | |
| Self-employed workers | 25.3% | 10.2% | 11.3% | 10% | 76th of 483 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 31.5% | 14% | 15.6% | 17.2% | 72nd of 484 | |
| Median age | 48.5 | 35.1 | 37.7 | 38.9 | 126th of 484 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 87.3% | 66.2% | 66.2% | 65.2% | 97th of 482 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $131,111 | $90,363 | $95,470 | $80,734 | 56th of 460 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 96.1% | 94.8% | 93.5% | 91% | 116th of 482 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 7.6% | 5.4% | 4.6% | 5.2% | 50th of 483 | |
| Median home value | $580,400 | $461,000 | $539,400 | $332,700 | 146th of 461 | |
| Housing vacancy | 10.7% | 4.4% | 8.3% | 10.1% | 193rd of 482 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $59,297 | $51,379 | $56,473 | $49,666 | 153rd of 478 | |
| Per capita income | $49,613 | $46,133 | $52,636 | $44,673 | 191st of 483 | |
| Government workers | 16.2% | 16.7% | 14.5% | 14.5% | 217th of 483 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.5% | 41.9% | 45.7% | 35.7% | 201st of 484 | |
| Average commute | 26.5 min | 23.5 min | 25.2 min | 26.4 min | 190th of 450 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20.8% | 23.1% | 21% | 22% | 213th of 484 | |
| Poverty rate | 7.4% | 8.5% | 9.4% | 12.5% | 295th of 482 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.397 | 0.428 | 0.459 | 0.483 | 311th of 480 | |
| Work from home | 7% | 16.8% | 21% | 15.1% | 408th of 483 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 40% | 54.8% | 52.9% | 51.1% | 324th of 447 | |
| Diversity index | 19 | 52.7 | 52.5 | 61.4 | 412th of 484 | |
| Median gross rent | $828 | $1,696 | $1,761 | $1,413 | 360th of 400 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 2.1% | 7.2% | 7.7% | 8.4% | 434th of 481 | |
| Healthcare workers | 5.7% | 9.9% | 8.8% | 9.7% | 349th of 483 | |
| Population density | 20/sq mi | 349/sq mi | 57/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 274th of 484 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.6% | 7.2% | 9.8% | 14.1% | 411th of 484 | |
| Population | 1,561 | 742,999 | 5,862,189 | 334,922,499 | 297th of 484 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 3.8% | 392nd of 483 |
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
- White90%
- Black0%
- Hispanic7%
- Asian0.6%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 662
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 84.6%
- Married couples
- 67.8%
- Living alone
- 14%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 21.3%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 741
- Owner-occupied
- 87.3%
- Vacant
- 10.7%
- Median year built
- 1992
- Median rooms
- 7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 40%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 40%
- Home value to income
- 4.4× (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 | 80926 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $101,250 | $74,888 |
| Service | $28,068 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $57,581 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $65,714 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $33,889 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 98.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 40.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 22.4%
- Households with broadband
- 96.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 66.5%
- No internet access
- 3.9%
- Without health insurance
- 2.1%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Colorado Springs
- State
- Colorado
- County
- El Paso County
- Center point
- 38.6347° N, 104.9030° W
- Land area
- 78 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
80926 spans 2 counties
- El Paso County63% of land
- Fremont County37% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Colorado Springs2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 80926
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80902 | Colorado Springs, CO | 5.5 mi | $67,374 |
| 80906 | Colorado Springs, CO | 8.3 mi | $89,984 |
| 80913 | Colorado Springs, CO | 9.1 mi | — |
| 80860 | Victor, CO | 11 mi | $84,107 |
| 81240 | Penrose, CO | 12 mi | $90,417 |
| 80817 | Fountain, CO | 13 mi | $86,543 |
| 80911 | Colorado Springs, CO | 13 mi | $87,093 |
| 80905 | Colorado Springs, CO | 13 mi | $63,281 |
| 80829 | Manitou Springs, CO | 14 mi | $91,275 |
| 80910 | Colorado Springs, CO | 14 mi | $61,969 |
| 80813 | Cripple Creek, CO | 14 mi | $48,530 |
| 80901 | Colorado Springs, CO · PO box | 14 mi | — |
Zip codes like 80926 elsewhere
Questions about 80926
What city is zip code 80926?
80926 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 80926 in?
80926 is mostly in El Paso County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 80926?
About 1,561 people live in 80926, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 80926 in?
80926 is in Mountain Time.
What is the median household income in 80926?
The median household income in 80926 is $131,111.
What zip codes are near 80926?
The closest zip codes to 80926 are 80902, 80906, 80913, 80860, 81240.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 80926, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.