ZIP Code 80920
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Colorado Springs · El Paso County · Colorado
- Population
- 38,569
- Median income
- $113,036
- Median home value
- $518,400
- Bachelor's or higher
- 52.5%
- Land area
- 32.7 sq mi
1,179/sq mi
▲ 48% vs US
higher than 88% of US ZIPs
▲ 86% vs US
higher than 88% of US ZIPs
Median age 37.2
Denver
ZIP code 80920 in Colorado Springs, Colorado has a population of 38,569. The median household income is $113,036, which is 48% above the national average. Median home value is $518,400, 86% above the US average. 52.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 80920 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 32.7 square miles in Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado. The area is home to 38,569 residents, producing a population density of 1,179 people per square mile, and falls within the Denver time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 80920 against Colorado and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 80920 sits at $113,036 (27% above the Colorado average), while per-capita income is $51,912. The poverty rate stands at 5.2% and the unemployment rate at 4.3%. On housing, the median home value is $518,400 (7% above the state average) with median rent at $2,061 per month, and 65.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 80920 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 52.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.2, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing El Paso County, so you can benchmark 80920 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 80920
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 80920.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
301 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
236 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
190 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
174 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
150 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 80920, Colorado Springs, CO · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
38,569
Population
32.7
Area (sq mi)
1,179
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 80920?
37.2
Median Age
49.4%
Male
50.6%
Female
6.8%
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?
$113,036
Median Household Income
+27% vs state
$51,912
Per Capita Income
5.2%
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Unemployment Rate
21.9 min
Mean Commute Time
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?
14,860
Total Housing Units
14,386
Occupied Units
474
Vacant Units
2.56
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$518,400
Median Home Value
+7% vs state
$2,061
Median Rent
1993
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
+2.0%
YoY Change (2024)
264
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+164%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 80920 have increased 2.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +164% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +5.0% | 192 |
| 2021 | +15.5% | 221 |
| 2022 | +17.4% | 260 |
| 2023 | -0.3% | 259 |
| 2024 | +2.0% | 264 |
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 1,631 business establishments in ZIP 80920, employing approximately 28,166 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,701,333,000.
1,631
Businesses
28,166
Employees
$1.7B
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 301 | 18.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 236 | 14.5% |
| Retail trade | 190 | 11.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 174 | 10.7% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 150 | 9.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 149 | 9.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 129 | 7.9% |
| Construction | 77 | 4.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 64 | 3.9% |
| Educational services | 41 | 2.5% |
| Information | 35 | 2.1% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 31 | 1.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 25 | 1.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 12 | 0.7% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 10 | 0.6% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 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 80920 vs 80918 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80918 | Colorado Springs, CO | 45,467 | 3.2 mi |
| 80924 | Colorado Springs, CO | 4,534 | 2.8 mi |
| 80923 | Colorado Springs, CO | 26,105 | 3.7 mi |
| 80917 | Colorado Springs, CO | 29,273 | 5.1 mi |
| 80909 | Colorado Springs, CO | 35,739 | 7.3 mi |
| 80919 | Colorado Springs, CO | 27,398 | 4.9 mi |
| 80840 | Usaf Academy, CO | 6,682 | 5.3 mi |
| 80907 | Colorado Springs, CO | 26,758 | 6.3 mi |
| 80922 | Colorado Springs, CO | 26,549 | 6.0 mi |
| 80927 | Colorado Springs, CO | 604 | 6.4 mi |
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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