PlainZIP

Colorado Springs, CO · standard

ZIP Code 80902

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

12,289
331/sq mi
$67,374
Median income
29.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Colorado Springs pairs a below-median household income, in a low-density, renter-heavy area.

42th pct
household income, US ZIPs
331
people per sq mi
0%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 80902 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 80902 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, home to 12,289 residents across 37.1 square miles, a density of 331 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 80902 reports a modest median household income of $67,374 (24% below the Colorado average), while per-capita income is $24,409. Local economic indicators show a 14.7% poverty rate alongside 1.6% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is - with median rent at $2,185 per month, and 0.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 23.5, and the average commute is 15 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 80902, plus 6 more within El Paso County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 →

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 80902, Colorado Springs, 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

12,289

Population

37.1

Area (sq mi)

331

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
Get an A-F grade across income, safety, housing, rent, education, commute, and childcare for this ZIP code.
View Scorecard →

Who lives in ZIP 80902?

23.5

Median Age

52.2%

Male

47.8%

Female

5.1%

Foreign-Born

White 67.4%
African American 10.9%
Asian 4.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 1.3%
Two or More Ethnicities 12.6%
Hispanic or Latino 20.2%

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?

$67,374

Median Household Income

-24% vs state

$24,409

Per Capita Income

14.7%

Poverty Rate

1.6%

Unemployment Rate

14.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 80902 ranks nationally

Colorado Springs, CO household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$67,374 42nd percentile higher than 42% 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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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 53.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 29.0%

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

What does housing look like?

3,859

Total Housing Units

3,494

Occupied Units

365

Vacant Units

3.34

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 0.0%
Renter 100.0%

$2,185

Median Rent

2001

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 80902, employing approximately 129 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,270,000.

12

Businesses

129

Employees

$7.3M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 4 33.3%

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 80902 vs 80913 →

ZIP 80902 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 80902 ranks #8 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 80902 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 80902 ranks #5 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
80913 Colorado Springs, CO 2,988 2.3 mi
80906 Colorado Springs, CO 37,719 6.7 mi
80926 Colorado Springs, CO 1,403 6.5 mi
80903 Colorado Springs, CO 15,057 10.2 mi
80911 Colorado Springs, CO 30,596 6.7 mi
80910 Colorado Springs, CO 28,794 9.1 mi
80905 Colorado Springs, CO 16,254 9.4 mi
80817 Fountain, CO 27,311 7.6 mi
80916 Colorado Springs, CO 34,640 9.9 mi
80914 Colorado Springs, CO 386 11.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in El Paso County

80918 standard
Colorado Springs, CO
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 Colorado Springs, CO Colorado

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 80902 in? ▼
ZIP code 80902 (Colorado Springs) 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 80902? ▼
ZIP code 80902 in Colorado Springs, CO has a population of 12,289 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 80902? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 80902 is $67,374, which is 12% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 80902? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 80902 is White at 67.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 20.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 80902? ▼
ZIP code 80902 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 129 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 80902? ▼
In ZIP code 80902, 53.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.0% 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 80902? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 80902 is 14.9 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 is the poverty rate in ZIP code 80902? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 80902 is 14.7% 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.