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ZIP Code 80908: Black Forest (Colorado Springs), CO
ZIP code 80908 is in Black Forest (postal name Colorado Springs), Colorado, entirely in El Paso County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 25,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 14th most populous of Colorado Springs's 31 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $133,965 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 89% of its land lies in Black Forest (a census-designated place), and 4% in smaller places; 7% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Colorado Springs · 31 residential ZIPs
- County
- El Paso County
- Census places
- Black Forest census-designated place
- Metro area
- Colorado Springs, CO
- House district
- CO-5 119th Congress
- State
- Colorado
- Time zone
- Mountain
- Land area
- 94.7 sq mi · 269 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 22 more ZIP codes use the name Colorado Springs for PO boxes or single organizations
Where is ZIP code 80908?
80908 centers on 39.048°, -104.691° and covers 94.7 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 80924, 80921, 80920, 80927, 80923, 80132, 80831, 80106, 80118.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 80908, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 80908 compare with the rest of Colorado Springs?
| Measure | 80908 | In Colorado Springs | In El Paso County | In CO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 25,486 | 14th of 31 | 17th of 47 | 96th of 527 |
| Median household income | $134k | 4th of 23 | 5th of 31 | 37th of 277 |
| Median home value | $705k | 1st of 23 | 3rd of 35 | 58th of 311 |
Its median household income is higher than in 94% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 66% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 80908?
The 2020 Census counted 22,811 people in 80908; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 25,486. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 65.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 25,486
- 2020 Census count
- 22,811+65.0% since 2010 (13,827)
- Households
- 8,974
- Median age
- 39.0
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 80908?
Of the 25,486 people the ACS estimates in 80908, 28.8% are under 18 and 14.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (75.6%), then Hispanic or Latino (10.3%).
- Under 1828.8%
- 18 to 6456.3%
- 65 and older14.9%
- White, not Hispanic75.6%
- Hispanic or Latino10.3%
- Other or two or more7.1%
- Black, not Hispanic4.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 80908 earn?
Median household income is $133,965 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 31 ranked ZIP codes in El Paso County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($135,911 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $133,965
- Income per person
- $61,946
- Below the poverty line
- 5.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 57.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $150,30712,180 returns; wages 57% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 80908?
FHFA's house price index for 80908, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 101% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 47% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $705,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,631
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 91.1%
- Housing units
- 9,121
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 80908?
562 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 139 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services116
- Construction111
- Real estate and rental and leasing67
- Other services (except public administration)48
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services44
- Health care and social assistance44
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 80908?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80924 | Colorado Springs | 19,619 | $139k | 5.8 mi |
| 80921 | Colorado Springs | 26,551 | $142k | 7.0 mi |
| 80920 | Colorado Springs | 36,923 | $113k | 7.7 mi |
| 80927 | Colorado Springs | 8,036 | $164k | 8.4 mi |
| 80923 | Colorado Springs | 31,772 | $102k | 8.4 mi |
| 80132 | Monument | 30,073 | $162k | 9.4 mi |
| 80831 | Peyton | 33,912 | $133k | 11.2 mi |
| 80106 | Elbert | 4,455 | $137k | 13.4 mi |
| 80118 | Larkspur | 5,632 | $158k | 14.2 mi |
| 80840 | Usaf Academy | 6,727 | $70k | 9.9 mi (near) |
| 80938 | Colorado Springs | 1,664 | $108k | 9.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.