PlainZIP

Colorado Springs, CO · standard

ZIP Code 80903

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

15,057
1,202/sq mi
$61,768
Median income
$456,100
Median home value
42.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Colorado Springs pairs a below-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, renter-heavy area.

32th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 16%
home value, US ZIPs
1,202
people per sq mi
39%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 80903 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 80903 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, home to 15,057 residents across 12.5 square miles, a density of 1,202 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 80903 reports a modest median household income of $61,768 (30% below the Colorado average), while per-capita income is $43,714. Local economic indicators show a 19.4% poverty rate alongside 6.5% unemployment. Housing costs here run $456,100 for a typical home value (6% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,247 a month; 39.3% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 42.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.5, and the average commute is 21 minutes. 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 80903 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 80903

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Colorado Springs, CO

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 80903.

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 80903, 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

15,057

Population

12.5

Area (sq mi)

1,202

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 80903?

34.5

Median Age

49.7%

Male

50.3%

Female

4.5%

Foreign-Born

White 75.1%
African American 6.9%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.3%
Two or More Ethnicities 12.4%
Hispanic or Latino 12.8%

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?

$61,768

Median Household Income

-30% vs state

$43,714

Per Capita Income

19.4%

Poverty Rate

6.5%

Unemployment Rate

20.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 80903 ranks nationally

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

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

$61,768 32nd percentile higher than 32% 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 64.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 42.7%

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

What does housing look like?

8,351

Total Housing Units

7,603

Occupied Units

748

Vacant Units

1.71

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 39.3%
Renter 60.7%

$456,100

Median Home Value

-6% vs state

$1,247

Median Rent

1940

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

+0.6%

YoY Change (2024)

323

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+223%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 80903 have increased 0.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +223% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +6.9% 239
2021 +15.9% 277
2022 +11.9% 310
2023 +3.7% 321
2024 +0.6% 323

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 1,514 business establishments in ZIP 80903, employing approximately 18,999 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,184,666,000.

1,514

Businesses

18,999

Employees

$1.2B

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 409 27.0%
Health care and social assistance 182 12.0%
Accommodation and food services 155 10.2%
Other services (except public administration) 135 8.9%
Finance and insurance 132 8.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing 129 8.5%
Retail trade 107 7.1%
Construction 79 5.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 41 2.7%
Information 39 2.6%
Wholesale trade 26 1.7%
Manufacturing 25 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 23 1.5%
Educational services 18 1.2%
Transportation and warehousing 9 0.6%
Management of companies and enterprises 5 0.3%

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 80903 vs 80905 →

ZIP 80903 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 80903 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 80903 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 80903 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
80905 Colorado Springs, CO 16,254 1.5 mi
80907 Colorado Springs, CO 26,758 3.3 mi
80910 Colorado Springs, CO 28,794 2.6 mi
80909 Colorado Springs, CO 35,739 2.6 mi
80904 Colorado Springs, CO 19,867 3.7 mi
80918 Colorado Springs, CO 45,467 5.9 mi
80914 Colorado Springs, CO 386 6.0 mi
80915 Colorado Springs, CO 19,519 5.5 mi
80906 Colorado Springs, CO 37,719 5.5 mi
80829 Manitou Springs, CO 5,476 6.5 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 80903 in? ▼
ZIP code 80903 (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 80903? ▼
ZIP code 80903 in Colorado Springs, CO has a population of 15,057 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 80903? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 80903 is $61,768, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 80903? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 80903 is $456,100, which is 64% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 80903? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 80903 is White at 75.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 12.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 80903? ▼
ZIP code 80903 has 1,514 business establishments employing approximately 18,999 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 80903? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 80903 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (409), Health care and social assistance (182), Accommodation and food services (155). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 80903? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 80903 increased by 0.6% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 223%. 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 80903? ▼
In ZIP code 80903, 64.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 42.7% 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 80903? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 80903 is 20.7 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 80903? ▼
In ZIP code 80903, approximately 39.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 60.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 80903? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 80903 is 19.4% 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.