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Colorado Springs, CO · standard

ZIP Code 80921

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

18,999
84/sq mi
$141,659
Median income
$683,400
Median home value
63.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Colorado Springs pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 5%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 7%
home value, US ZIPs
84
people per sq mi
73%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 80921 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 80921 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, home to 18,999 residents across 225.1 square miles, a density of 84 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 80921 skews affluent, with a median household income of $141,659 (60% above the Colorado average), while per-capita income is $66,465. 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.4%. The typical home here is valued at $683,400 (41% above the state average); renters pay a median of $2,140 monthly, and 73.3% of units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 63.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.3, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing El Paso County, so you can benchmark 80921 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 80921

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Colorado Springs, CO

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 80921.

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 80921, 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

18,999

Population

225.1

Area (sq mi)

84

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 80921?

44.3

Median Age

50.5%

Male

49.5%

Female

7.3%

Foreign-Born

White 79.6%
African American 1.7%
Asian 4.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.5%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.9%
Hispanic or Latino 9.2%

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?

$141,659

Median Household Income

+60% vs state

$66,465

Per Capita Income

4.4%

Poverty Rate

3.4%

Unemployment Rate

24.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 80921 ranks nationally

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

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

$141,659 Top 5% higher than 95% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). This entry sits in this band. $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 73.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 63.0%

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

What does housing look like?

11,076

Total Housing Units

10,583

Occupied Units

493

Vacant Units

2.50

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 73.3%
Renter 26.7%

$683,400

Median Home Value

+41% vs state

$2,140

Median Rent

2005

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

+0.4%

YoY Change (2024)

261

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+161%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 80921 have increased 0.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +161% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +5.3% 182
2021 +13.2% 206
2022 +25.3% 258
2023 +0.8% 260
2024 +0.4% 261

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 826 business establishments in ZIP 80921, employing approximately 19,467 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,447,426,000.

826

Businesses

19,467

Employees

$1.4B

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 161 19.5%
Health care and social assistance 108 13.1%
Accommodation and food services 99 12.0%
Real estate and rental and leasing 81 9.8%
Finance and insurance 74 9.0%
Construction 63 7.6%
Other services (except public administration) 62 7.5%
Retail trade 52 6.3%
Information 27 3.3%
Educational services 23 2.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 20 2.4%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 19 2.3%
Wholesale trade 15 1.8%
Transportation and warehousing 10 1.2%
Management of companies and enterprises 9 1.1%

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 80921 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 80921 ranks #7 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 80921 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 80921 ranks #2 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
80840 Usaf Academy, CO 6,682 2.9 mi
80919 Colorado Springs, CO 27,398 6.2 mi
80819 Green Mountain Falls, CO 921 6.4 mi
80133 Palmer Lake, CO 2,042 7.2 mi
80132 Monument, CO 19,637 7.2 mi
80904 Colorado Springs, CO 19,867 10.2 mi
80920 Colorado Springs, CO 38,569 8.2 mi
80907 Colorado Springs, CO 26,758 9.9 mi
80809 Cascade, CO 1,519 10.6 mi
80918 Colorado Springs, CO 45,467 9.5 mi

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Pop: 38,569
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80909 standard
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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 80921 in? ▼
ZIP code 80921 (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 80921? ▼
ZIP code 80921 in Colorado Springs, CO has a population of 18,999 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 80921? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 80921 is $141,659, which is 86% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 80921? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 80921 is $683,400, which is 146% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 80921? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 80921 is White at 79.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 80921? ▼
ZIP code 80921 has 826 business establishments employing approximately 19,467 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 80921? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 80921 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (161), Health care and social assistance (108), Accommodation and food services (99). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 80921? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 80921 increased by 0.4% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 161%. 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 80921? ▼
In ZIP code 80921, 73.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 63.0% 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 80921? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 80921 is 24.8 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 80921? ▼
In ZIP code 80921, approximately 73.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 80921? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 80921 is 4.4% 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.