PlainZIP

Colorado Springs, CO · standard

ZIP Code 80938

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

17
2/sq mi
$108,143
Median income
$500,600
Median home value
48.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 14%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 13%
home value, US ZIPs
2
people per sq mi
94%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 80938 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 80938 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, home to just 17 residents across 8.5 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 80938 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $108,143 (22% above the Colorado average), while per-capita income is $32,389. Poverty here runs at 5.6%, with unemployment measured at 3.3%. Median home value sits at $500,600 (3% above the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 94.2%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 48.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 29.5, and the average commute is -. 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 80938 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 →

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 80938, 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

17

Population

8.5

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 80938?

29.5

Median Age

55.2%

Male

44.8%

Female

13.1%

Foreign-Born

White 60.3%
African American 7.4%
Asian 5.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 19.1%
Hispanic or Latino 29.9%

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?

$108,143

Median Household Income

+22% vs state

$32,389

Per Capita Income

5.6%

Poverty Rate

3.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 80938 ranks nationally

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

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

$108,143 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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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 50.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 48.7%

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

What does housing look like?

485

Total Housing Units

485

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

3.43

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 94.2%
Renter 5.8%

$500,600

Median Home Value

+3% vs state

2018

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 80938, employing approximately 2 people with a combined annual payroll of $238,000.

4

Businesses

2

Employees

$238K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 80938 vs 80951 →

ZIP 80938 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 80938 ranks #0 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 80938 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 80938 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
80951 Colorado Springs, CO 4,202 1.2 mi
80927 Colorado Springs, CO 604 1.7 mi
80939 Colorado Springs, CO 0 2.0 mi
80922 Colorado Springs, CO 26,549 2.2 mi
80923 Colorado Springs, CO 26,105 3.2 mi
80917 Colorado Springs, CO 29,273 4.6 mi
80915 Colorado Springs, CO 19,519 4.6 mi
80929 Colorado Springs, CO 231 5.9 mi
80924 Colorado Springs, CO 4,534 5.3 mi
80914 Colorado Springs, CO 386 6.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in El Paso County

80918 standard
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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 80938 in? ▼
ZIP code 80938 (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 80938? ▼
ZIP code 80938 in Colorado Springs, CO has a population of 17 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 80938? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 80938 is $108,143, which is 42% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 80938? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 80938 is $500,600, which is 80% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 80938? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 80938 is White at 60.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 29.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 80938? ▼
ZIP code 80938 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 2 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 80938? ▼
In ZIP code 80938, 50.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 48.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 80938? ▼
In ZIP code 80938, approximately 94.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 5.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 80938? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 80938 is 5.6% 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.