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 High-density area
- $108,010
- Median income Above-median income area
- $421,500
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 32.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 80951 (Colorado Springs, CO) fell -5.5% from 2023 to 2024.
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 average Colorado ZIP), while per-capita income is $38,693. The poverty rate is 3.9%, with unemployment at 6.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $421,500 (13% below the average Colorado ZIP) and median rent is $2,317; 76.1% of occupied 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. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in El Paso County, so 80951 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- Construction
Construction
9 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
7 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
6 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 3
Transportation and warehousing
3 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 + 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
Who lives in ZIP 80951?
29.2
Median Age
51.0%
Male
49.0%
Female
12.5%
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?
$108,010
Median Household Income
+22% vs state ZIP avg
$38,693
Per Capita Income
3.9%
Poverty Rate
6.0%
Unemployment Rate
26.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 80951 ranks among Colorado ZIPs
Colorado Springs, CO household income vs. every Colorado ZIP code
Median household income among 469 reporting Colorado ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$108,010 Top 25% higher than 75% of 469 Colorado ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,684housing units
1,684
Total Housing Units
1,651
Occupied Units
33
Vacant Units
3.16
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$421,500
Median Home Value
-13% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 80916
Colorado Springs (80916)
34,640 residents
- 80917
Colorado Springs (80917)
29,273 residents
- 80922
Colorado Springs (80922)
26,549 residents
- 80923
Colorado Springs (80923)
26,105 residents
- 80915
Colorado Springs (80915)
19,519 residents
- 80951 4,202
Colorado Springs (80951)
4,202 residents
- 80927 604
Colorado Springs (80927)
604 residents
- 80914 386
Colorado Springs (80914)
386 residents
- 80929 231
Colorado Springs (80929)
231 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 80951 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 80951 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 80927
Colorado Springs (80927)
$163,803 median income
- 80929
Colorado Springs (80929)
$135,257 median income
- 80938
Colorado Springs (80938)
$108,143 median income
- 80922
Colorado Springs (80922)
$108,019 median income
- 80951
Colorado Springs (80951)
$108,010 median income
- 80923
Colorado Springs (80923)
$101,565 median income
- 80917
Colorado Springs (80917)
$72,991 median income
- 80915
Colorado Springs (80915)
$72,352 median income
- 80916
Colorado Springs (80916)
$67,127 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 80951, both outside CO so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (4,202 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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