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ZIP Code 80840

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

6,682
89/sq mi
$69,474
Median income
28.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Usaf Academy pairs a below-median household income, in a rural, renter-heavy area.

46th pct
household income, US ZIPs
89
people per sq mi
0%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 80840 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 80840 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Usaf Academy, El Paso County, Colorado, home to 6,682 residents across 74.8 square miles, a density of 89 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 80840 reports a modest median household income of $69,474 (22% below the Colorado average), while per-capita income is $19,629. Poverty here runs at 18.7%, with unemployment measured at 0.5%. The typical home here is valued at -; renters pay a median of $2,264 monthly, and 0.0% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 21, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing El Paso County, letting you compare 80840 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 80840

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Usaf Academy, CO

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 80840.

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 80840, Usaf Academy, 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

6,682

Population

74.8

Area (sq mi)

89

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 80840?

21.0

Median Age

66.4%

Male

33.6%

Female

2.6%

Foreign-Born

White 73.6%
African American 9.0%
Asian 4.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 1.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.9%
Hispanic or Latino 12.5%

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?

$69,474

Median Household Income

-22% vs state

$19,629

Per Capita Income

18.7%

Poverty Rate

0.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 80840 ranks nationally

Usaf Academy, CO household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$69,474 46th percentile higher than 46% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $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 47.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 28.0%

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

What does housing look like?

722

Total Housing Units

706

Occupied Units

16

Vacant Units

3.27

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 0.0%
Renter 100.0%

$2,264

Median Rent

1967

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 34 business establishments in ZIP 80840, employing approximately 251 people with a combined annual payroll of $17,513,000.

34

Businesses

251

Employees

$17.5M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 12 35.3%
Other services (except public administration) 5 14.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 11.8%
Finance and insurance 3 8.8%
Accommodation and food services 3 8.8%

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 80840 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 80840 ranks #9 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 80840 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 80840 ranks #null of 9 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
80921 Colorado Springs, CO 18,999 2.9 mi
80919 Colorado Springs, CO 27,398 4.7 mi
80132 Monument, CO 19,637 7.2 mi
80920 Colorado Springs, CO 38,569 5.3 mi
80907 Colorado Springs, CO 26,758 8.2 mi
80904 Colorado Springs, CO 19,867 9.3 mi
80918 Colorado Springs, CO 45,467 7.1 mi
80924 Colorado Springs, CO 4,534 7.5 mi
80923 Colorado Springs, CO 26,105 9.0 mi
80133 Palmer Lake, CO 2,042 9.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in El Paso County

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Pop: 38,569
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Pop: 37,719
80909 standard
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Pop: 35,739
80916 standard
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Pop: 34,640
80911 standard
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Pop: 30,596

Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 80840 in? ▼
ZIP code 80840 (Usaf Academy) 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 80840? ▼
ZIP code 80840 in Usaf Academy, CO has a population of 6,682 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 80840? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 80840 is $69,474, which is 9% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 80840? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 80840 is White at 73.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 12.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 80840? ▼
ZIP code 80840 has 34 business establishments employing approximately 251 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 80840? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 80840 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (12), Other services (except public administration) (5), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (4). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 80840? ▼
In ZIP code 80840, 47.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 80840? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 80840 is 18.7% 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.