PlainZIP

Palmer Lake, CO · standard

ZIP Code 80133

El Paso County, Colorado - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

2,042
26/sq mi
$120,625
Median income
$482,500
Median home value
41.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Palmer Lake pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 9%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 14%
home value, US ZIPs
26
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 80133 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 80133 covers 79.8 square miles in Palmer Lake, El Paso County, Colorado (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,042 residents on file, a density of 26 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 80133 skews affluent, with a median household income of $120,625 (36% above the Colorado average), while per-capita income is $51,099. Local economic indicators show a 4.7% poverty rate alongside 5.7% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $482,500 (0% below the state average) with median rent at $1,911 per month, and 89.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 41.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.2, and the average commute is 22 minutes. Beyond these figures, 6 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing El Paso County, letting you compare 80133 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 80133

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Palmer Lake, CO

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 80133.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 80133, Palmer Lake, CO · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

2,042

Population

79.8

Area (sq mi)

26

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 80133?

49.2

Median Age

54.3%

Male

45.7%

Female

8.2%

Foreign-Born

White 81.9%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.3%
Hispanic or Latino 11.2%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$120,625

Median Household Income

+36% vs state

$51,099

Per Capita Income

4.7%

Poverty Rate

5.7%

Unemployment Rate

21.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 80133 ranks nationally

Palmer Lake, CO household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$120,625 Top 9% higher than 91% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). This entry sits in this band. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 58.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 41.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,061

Total Housing Units

987

Occupied Units

74

Vacant Units

2.46

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.4%
Renter 10.6%

$482,500

Median Home Value

-0% vs state

$1,911

Median Rent

1988

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+5.4%

YoY Change (2024)

279

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+179%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 80133 have increased 5.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +179% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +4.7% 205
2021 +16.2% 238
2022 +13.3% 270
2023 -2.0% 265
2024 +5.4% 279

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 119 business establishments in ZIP 80133, employing approximately 845 people with a combined annual payroll of $48,463,000.

119

Businesses

845

Employees

$48.5M

Annual Payroll

11

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 29 24.4%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 19 16.0%
Other services (except public administration) 14 11.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 8 6.7%
Health care and social assistance 8 6.7%
Accommodation and food services 8 6.7%
Manufacturing 7 5.9%
Retail trade 6 5.0%
Real estate and rental and leasing 6 5.0%
Information 3 2.5%
Educational services 3 2.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 80133 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 80133 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 80133 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 80133 ranks #4 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
80132 Monument, CO 19,637 6.6 mi
80921 Colorado Springs, CO 18,999 7.2 mi
80118 Larkspur, CO 5,308 7.6 mi
80819 Green Mountain Falls, CO 921 9.9 mi
80863 Woodland Park, CO 11,754 8.9 mi
80840 Usaf Academy, CO 6,682 9.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in El Paso County

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Pop: 45,467
80920 standard
Colorado Springs, CO
Pop: 38,569
80906 standard
Colorado Springs, CO
Pop: 37,719
80909 standard
Colorado Springs, CO
Pop: 35,739
80916 standard
Colorado Springs, CO
Pop: 34,640
80911 standard
Colorado Springs, CO
Pop: 30,596

Related Areas

El Paso County Palmer Lake, CO Colorado

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 80133 in? ▼
ZIP code 80133 (Palmer Lake) is located in El Paso County, Colorado. El Paso County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/el-paso-co.
What is the population of ZIP code 80133? ▼
ZIP code 80133 in Palmer Lake, CO has a population of 2,042 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 80133? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 80133 is $120,625, which is 58% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 80133? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 80133 is $482,500, which is 73% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 80133? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 80133 is White at 81.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 11.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 80133? ▼
ZIP code 80133 has 119 business establishments employing approximately 845 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 80133? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 80133 are: Construction (29), Professional, scientific, and technical services (19), Other services (except public administration) (14). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 80133? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 80133 increased by 5.4% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 179%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 80133? ▼
In ZIP code 80133, 58.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 41.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 80133? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 80133 is 21.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 80133? ▼
In ZIP code 80133, approximately 89.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 80133? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 80133 is 4.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.