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Colorado Springs, CO · standard

ZIP Code 80922

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

26,549
1,713/sq mi
$108,019
Median income
$446,400
Median home value
40.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Colorado Springs pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 14%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 17%
home value, US ZIPs
1,713
people per sq mi
70%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 80922 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 80922 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, with 26,549 residents across 15.5 square miles, a density of 1,713 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 80922 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $108,019 (22% above the Colorado average), while per-capita income is $44,602. The poverty rate stands at 5.4% and the unemployment rate at 3.8%. Housing costs here run $446,400 for a typical home value (8% below the state average), with rent averaging $2,069 a month; 69.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 40.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing El Paso County, so you can benchmark 80922 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 80922

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Colorado Springs, CO

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 80922.

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 80922, 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

26,549

Population

15.5

Area (sq mi)

1,713

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 80922?

34.0

Median Age

49.2%

Male

50.8%

Female

8.6%

Foreign-Born

White 68.3%
African American 5.2%
Asian 3.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.3%
Two or More Ethnicities 17.2%
Hispanic or Latino 19.6%

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?

$108,019

Median Household Income

+22% vs state

$44,602

Per Capita Income

5.4%

Poverty Rate

3.8%

Unemployment Rate

24.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 80922 ranks nationally

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

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

$108,019 Top 14% higher than 86% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 60.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 40.7%

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

What does housing look like?

11,672

Total Housing Units

11,472

Occupied Units

200

Vacant Units

2.65

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 69.8%
Renter 30.2%

$446,400

Median Home Value

-8% vs state

$2,069

Median Rent

2002

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

+2.7%

YoY Change (2024)

271

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+171%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 80922 have increased 2.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +171% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +6.4% 196
2021 +16.1% 228
2022 +18.6% 270
2023 -2.3% 264
2024 +2.7% 271

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 530 business establishments in ZIP 80922, employing approximately 6,859 people with a combined annual payroll of $239,935,000.

530

Businesses

6,859

Employees

$239.9M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 80 15.1%
Accommodation and food services 72 13.6%
Construction 67 12.6%
Other services (except public administration) 54 10.2%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 53 10.0%
Real estate and rental and leasing 43 8.1%
Health care and social assistance 39 7.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 32 6.0%
Finance and insurance 30 5.7%
Information 15 2.8%
Transportation and warehousing 12 2.3%
Wholesale trade 10 1.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 10 1.9%
Educational services 9 1.7%
Manufacturing 4 0.8%

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 80922 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 80922 ranks #3 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 80922 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 80922 ranks #4 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
80939 Colorado Springs, CO 0 1.5 mi
80951 Colorado Springs, CO 4,202 2.4 mi
80917 Colorado Springs, CO 29,273 2.4 mi
80923 Colorado Springs, CO 26,105 2.6 mi
80938 Colorado Springs, CO 17 2.2 mi
80915 Colorado Springs, CO 19,519 2.8 mi
80914 Colorado Springs, CO 386 4.6 mi
80927 Colorado Springs, CO 604 3.5 mi
80924 Colorado Springs, CO 4,534 5.4 mi
80916 Colorado Springs, CO 34,640 5.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in El Paso County

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Pop: 38,569
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Pop: 37,719
80909 standard
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Pop: 35,739
80916 standard
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Pop: 34,640
80911 standard
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Pop: 30,596

Related Areas

El Paso County Colorado Springs, CO Colorado

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 80922 in? ▼
ZIP code 80922 (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 80922? ▼
ZIP code 80922 in Colorado Springs, CO has a population of 26,549 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 80922? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 80922 is $108,019, which is 42% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 80922? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 80922 is $446,400, which is 60% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 80922? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 80922 is White at 68.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 19.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 80922? ▼
ZIP code 80922 has 530 business establishments employing approximately 6,859 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 80922? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 80922 are: Retail trade (80), Accommodation and food services (72), Construction (67). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 80922? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 80922 increased by 2.7% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 171%. 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 80922? ▼
In ZIP code 80922, 60.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 40.7% 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 80922? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 80922 is 24.1 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 80922? ▼
In ZIP code 80922, approximately 69.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 30.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 80922? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 80922 is 5.4% 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.