Zip code 80951: Colorado Springs, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 80951?

80951 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 80951 in?

80951 is in El Paso County, Colorado.

Q: What is the population of 80951?

About 5,219 people live in 80951, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 80951?

The median household income in 80951 is $108,010.

Q: What zip codes are near 80951?

The closest zip codes to 80951 are 80939, 80938, 80922, 80927, 80915.

Residential delivery areaEl Paso CountyMountain Time

Population

5,219

Median household income

$108K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$422K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,317/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

29.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.9 sq mi

1,784 people/sq mi

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

About 80951

80951 is a suburban zip code in Colorado Springs, Colorado (El Paso County), covering 2.9 sq mi of land. About 5,219 people live here, or 1,784 per square mile. The median resident is 29.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $108,010 a year, 34% above the national median of $80,734. 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $421,500, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,317 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.8 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and management. 20% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 80951 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access98.7%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CO 93.5%39th of 482 in CO
Veterans21.7%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%19th of 484 in CO
Residents under 1832.6%
98th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%21st of 484 in CO
Government workers25.1%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%75th of 483 in CO
Median gross rent$2,317
93rd
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,76122nd of 400 in CO
Healthcare workers14.2%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%52nd of 483 in CO
Tech workers7.4%
92nd
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%66th of 483 in CO
Diversity index67.9
89th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.511th of 484 in CO
Unemployment rate7%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%68th of 483 in CO
Median household income$108,010
78th
U.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470115th of 460 in CO
Median earnings per worker$60,107
75th
U.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473146th of 478 in CO
Homeownership rate76.1%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%224th of 482 in CO
Median home value$421,500
65th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400265th of 461 in CO
Foreign-born residents12.5%
58th
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%70th of 484 in CO
Population density1,784/sq mi
55th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi100th of 484 in CO
Average commute26.8 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min177th of 450 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher32%
50th
U.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%273rd of 484 in CO
Work from home12.8%
50th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%310th of 483 in CO
Per capita income$38,693
46th
U.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636316th of 483 in CO
Uninsured rate4.3%
25th
U.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%343rd of 481 in CO
Population5,219
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189218th of 484 in CO
Poverty rate3.9%
6th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%395th of 482 in CO
Housing vacancy2%
4th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%440th of 482 in CO
Median age29.2
3rd
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7471st of 484 in CO
Rent-burdened renters19.5%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%405th of 447 in CO
Residents 65 and older3.3%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%473rd of 484 in CO
Self-employed workers1.6%
1st
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%462nd of 483 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.304
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459454th of 480 in CO

Measure	80951	El Paso	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Broadband accessStrength	98.7%	94.8%	93.5%	91%	99th	39th of 482
Veterans	21.7%	15.6%	7.5%	6.2%	99th	19th of 484
Residents under 18	32.6%	23.1%	21%	22%	98th	21st of 484
Government workers	25.1%	16.7%	14.5%	14.5%	95th	75th of 483
Median gross rent	$2,317	$1,696	$1,761	$1,413	93rd	22nd of 400
Healthcare workers	14.2%	9.9%	8.8%	9.7%	93rd	52nd of 483
Tech workers	7.4%	6.3%	5.2%	3.8%	92nd	66th of 483
Diversity index	67.9	52.7	52.5	61.4	89th	11th of 484
Unemployment rateWeakness	7%	5.4%	4.6%	5.2%	80th	68th of 483
Median household income	$108,010	$90,363	$95,470	$80,734	78th	115th of 460
Median earnings per worker	$60,107	$51,379	$56,473	$49,666	75th	146th of 478
Homeownership rate	76.1%	66.2%	66.2%	65.2%	69th	224th of 482
Median home value	$421,500	$461,000	$539,400	$332,700	65th	265th of 461
Foreign-born residents	12.5%	7.2%	9.8%	14.1%	58th	70th of 484
Population density	1,784/sq mi	349/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	55th	100th of 484
Average commute	26.8 min	23.5 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	55th	177th of 450
Bachelor's degree or higher	32%	41.9%	45.7%	35.7%	50th	273rd of 484
Work from home	12.8%	16.8%	21%	15.1%	50th	310th of 483
Per capita income	$38,693	$46,133	$52,636	$44,673	46th	316th of 483
Uninsured rate	4.3%	7.2%	7.7%	8.4%	25th	343rd of 481
Population	5,219	742,999	5,862,189	334,922,499	8th	218th of 484
Poverty rateStrength	3.9%	8.5%	9.4%	12.5%	6th	395th of 482
Housing vacancy	2%	4.4%	8.3%	10.1%	4th	440th of 482
Median age	29.2	35.1	37.7	38.9	3rd	471st of 484
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	19.5%	54.8%	52.9%	51.1%	2nd	405th of 447
Residents 65 and older	3.3%	14%	15.6%	17.2%	1st	473rd of 484
Self-employed workers	1.6%	10.2%	11.3%	10%	1st	462nd of 483
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.304	0.428	0.459	0.483	1st	454th 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

14%

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

32%

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

29.2

Under 18

32.6%

65 and over

3.3%

Race and ethnicity

White48%
Black8%
Hispanic24%
Asian5%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial14%

Diversity index

67.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

30.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

80%

Spanish

14%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,651
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 83.3%
Married couples: 66.3%
Living alone: 9.6%
Veterans (of adults): 21.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

24%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

20%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

80951

$108,010

El Paso Co.

$90,363

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,693

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

30.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.304

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

80951

$421,500

El Paso Co.

$461,000

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

80951

$2,317

El Paso Co.

$1,696

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,684
Owner-occupied: 76.1%
Vacant: 2%
Median year built: 2006
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 19.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

26%

20–29

27%

30–44

24%

45–59

17%

60+

Average commute

26.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

79.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Office and admin

13%

Management

12%

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Sales

Transportation and moving

Education

Food service

Construction and repair

Production

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Information

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

0.8%

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$60,107

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

1.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	80951	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,296	$74,888
Service	$30,645	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,931	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$81,521	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,097	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

17%

Some college

31%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 89%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.3%
Households with broadband: 98.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 91.5%
No internet access: 1%
Without health insurance: 4.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Colorado Springs
State: Colorado
County: El Paso County
Center point: 38.8785° N, 104.6576° W
Land area: 2.9 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 Springs76% of zip

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

Zip codes near 80951

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
80939	Colorado Springs, CO	1.1 mi	62	—	—
80938	Colorado Springs, CO	1.9 mi	1,664	$108,143	$500,600
80922	Colorado Springs, CO	2.5 mi	30,453	$108,019	$446,400
80927	Colorado Springs, CO	3.4 mi	8,036	$163,803	$587,100
80915	Colorado Springs, CO	3.8 mi	23,884	$72,352	$350,600
80917	Colorado Springs, CO	4.5 mi	30,398	$72,991	$387,800
80923	Colorado Springs, CO	4.5 mi	31,772	$101,565	$475,800
80914	Colorado Springs, CO	4.6 mi	504	—	—
80929	Colorado Springs, CO	4.6 mi	155	$135,257	—
80916	Colorado Springs, CO	5.9 mi	41,104	$67,127	$326,300
80909	Colorado Springs, CO	6.5 mi	35,486	$64,035	$386,200
80918	Colorado Springs, CO	7 mi	50,005	$87,685	$442,200

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Questions about 80951

What city is zip code 80951?

80951 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 80951 in?

80951 is in El Paso County, Colorado.

What is the population of 80951?

About 5,219 people live in 80951, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 80951 in?

80951 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 80951?

The median household income in 80951 is $108,010.

What zip codes are near 80951?

The closest zip codes to 80951 are 80939, 80938, 80922, 80927, 80915.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 80951, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.