PlainZIP

Colorado Springs, CO · standard

ZIP Code 80951

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

4,202
349/sq mi
$108,010
Median income
$421,500
Median home value
32.0%
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 19%
home value, US ZIPs
349
people per sq mi
76%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 80951 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 80951 covers 12.1 square miles in Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,202 residents on file, a density of 349 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 80951 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $108,010 (22% above the Colorado average), while per-capita income is $38,693. Poverty here runs at 3.9%, with unemployment measured at 6.0%. Housing costs here run $421,500 for a typical home value (13% below the state average), with rent averaging $2,317 a month; 76.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 32.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 29.2, and the average commute is 27 minutes. To put 80951 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in El Paso County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 80951

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Colorado Springs, CO

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 80951.

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 80951, 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

4,202

Population

12.1

Area (sq mi)

349

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
Get an A-F grade across income, safety, housing, rent, education, commute, and childcare for this ZIP code.
View Scorecard →

Who lives in ZIP 80951?

29.2

Median Age

51.0%

Male

49.0%

Female

12.5%

Foreign-Born

White 48.9%
African American 8.4%
Asian 5.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 25.7%
Hispanic or Latino 24.2%

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?

$108,010

Median Household Income

+22% vs state

$38,693

Per Capita Income

3.9%

Poverty Rate

6.0%

Unemployment Rate

26.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 80951 ranks nationally

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

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

$108,010 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 48.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 32.0%

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

What does housing look like?

1,684

Total Housing Units

1,651

Occupied Units

33

Vacant Units

3.16

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.1%
Renter 23.9%

$421,500

Median Home Value

-13% vs state

$2,317

Median Rent

2006

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 44 business establishments in ZIP 80951, employing approximately 431 people with a combined annual payroll of $19,381,000.

44

Businesses

431

Employees

$19.4M

Annual Payroll

9

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 9 20.4%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 7 15.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing 6 13.6%
Retail trade 4 9.1%
Transportation and warehousing 3 6.8%
Finance and insurance 3 6.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 6.8%
Accommodation and food services 3 6.8%
Other services (except public administration) 3 6.8%

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 80951 vs 80938 →

ZIP 80951 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 80951 ranks #6 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 80951 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 80951 ranks #5 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
80938 Colorado Springs, CO 17 1.2 mi
80939 Colorado Springs, CO 0 1.4 mi
80927 Colorado Springs, CO 604 2.8 mi
80922 Colorado Springs, CO 26,549 2.4 mi
80917 Colorado Springs, CO 29,273 4.8 mi
80929 Colorado Springs, CO 231 4.6 mi
80915 Colorado Springs, CO 19,519 4.1 mi
80923 Colorado Springs, CO 26,105 4.2 mi
80914 Colorado Springs, CO 386 5.1 mi
80916 Colorado Springs, CO 34,640 6.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in El Paso County

80918 standard
Colorado Springs, CO
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 80951 in? ▼
ZIP code 80951 (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 80951? ▼
ZIP code 80951 in Colorado Springs, CO has a population of 4,202 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 80951? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 80951 is $108,010, which is 42% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 80951? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 80951 is $421,500, which is 52% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 80951? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 80951 is White at 48.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 24.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 80951? ▼
ZIP code 80951 has 44 business establishments employing approximately 431 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 80951? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 80951 are: Construction (9), Professional, scientific, and technical services (7), Real estate and rental and leasing (6). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 80951? ▼
In ZIP code 80951, 48.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 32.0% 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 80951? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 80951 is 26.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 80951? ▼
In ZIP code 80951, approximately 76.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 80951? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 80951 is 3.9% 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.