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 High-density area
- $67,374
- Median income Near-median income area
- 29.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Colorado Springs pairs a below-median household income, in a low-density, renter-heavy area.
- 42nd 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 average Colorado ZIP), while per-capita income is $24,409. The poverty rate is 14.7%, with unemployment at 1.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
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. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in El Paso County, so 80902 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 80902?
23.5
Median Age
52.2%
Male
47.8%
Female
5.1%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$24,409
Per Capita Income
14.7%
Poverty Rate
1.6%
Unemployment Rate
14.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 80902 ranks among Colorado ZIPs
Colorado Springs, CO household income vs. every Colorado ZIP code
Median household income among 469 reporting Colorado ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$67,374 30th percentile higher than 30% of 469 Colorado ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
3,859housing units
3,859
Total Housing Units
3,494
Occupied Units
365
Vacant Units
3.34
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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.
- 80906
Colorado Springs (80906)
37,719 residents
- 80916
Colorado Springs (80916)
34,640 residents
- 80911
Colorado Springs (80911)
30,596 residents
- 80910
Colorado Springs (80910)
28,794 residents
- 80817
Fountain (80817)
27,311 residents
- 80905
Colorado Springs (80905)
16,254 residents
- 80903 15,057
Colorado Springs (80903)
15,057 residents
- 80902 12,289
Colorado Springs (80902)
12,289 residents
- 80913 2,988
Colorado Springs (80913)
2,988 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 80902 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 80902 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 80926
Colorado Springs (80926)
$131,111 median income
- 80906
Colorado Springs (80906)
$89,984 median income
- 80911
Colorado Springs (80911)
$87,093 median income
- 80817
Fountain (80817)
$86,543 median income
- 80902
Colorado Springs (80902)
$67,374 median income
- 80916
Colorado Springs (80916)
$67,127 median income
- 80905
Colorado Springs (80905)
$63,281 median income
- 80910
Colorado Springs (80910)
$61,969 median income
- 80903
Colorado Springs (80903)
$61,768 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 80902, both outside CO so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (12,289 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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