80905 ZIP Code — Colorado Springs, CO

El Paso County, Colorado

ZIP code 80905 is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, within El Paso County. It covers approximately 5.12 square miles and serves a population of 17,238 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 719.

About ZIP code 80905

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $320,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 50%.

The gap between median ($62,925) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 39% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

17,238
population
5.12
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Mountain (MT)
timezone
80905 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 80905

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 80905. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City Status
Colorado Springs Acceptable
Colorado Springs Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
80912 Colorado Springs (1.4 mi) 80946 Colorado Springs (1.4 mi) 80995 Colorado Springs (1.4 mi) 80942 Colorado Springs (1.4 mi) 80977 Colorado Springs (1.4 mi) 80947 Colorado Springs (1.4 mi) 80941 Colorado Springs (1.4 mi) 80950 Colorado Springs (1.4 mi) 80997 Colorado Springs (1.4 mi) 80903 Colorado Springs (1.5 mi) 80906 Colorado Springs (3.2 mi) 80910 Colorado Springs (3.5 mi)
Demographics updated 05/2026
Population
Total population 17,238
Population density 3,367 / sq mi
State FIPS 08
County FIPS 041
Geography
Land area 5.12 sq mi
Water area 0.00 sq mi
Latitude 38.8180
Longitude -104.8369
Timezone Mountain (MT)
Area code 719
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics updated 05/2026
Household income
Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 49.5% 33.8% 32.5%
$50k – $100k 28.8% 32.9% 31.0%
$100k – $200k 17.9% 25.9% 26.9%
Over $200k 3.8% 7.4% 9.6%

Demographics & statistics

17,238
Population
3,367
People per sq mi
34.6
Median age
$62,925
Median household income
$43,051
Per capita income
$320,600
Median home value
$1,343
Median monthly rent
50.0%
Home ownership
12.2%
Poverty rate
7.4%
Unemployment
4,727
Housing units
38.6%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
426
Under 5
454
402
5–9
428
407
10–14
433
407
15–19
433
900
20–24
958
1,682
25–34
1,789
978
35–44
1,041
1,000
45–54
1,063
438
55–59
465
399
60–64
424
708
65–74
754
291
75–84
310
314
85+
334
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 182,99117.4%
18 and over14,24782.6%
65 and over2,71115.7%
Median age34.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 64.6%
Hispanic or Latino 11.6%
Two or more races 10.6%
Black or African American 6%
Other race 4.3%
Asian 2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
GroupCount%
White12,59964.6%
Hispanic or Latino2,25711.6%
Two or more races2,05910.6%
Black or African American1,1606%
Other race8484.3%
Asian3882%
American Indian / Alaska Native1440.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander400.2%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 49.5% 33.8% 32.5%
$50k – $100k 28.8% 32.9% 31.0%
$100k – $200k 17.9% 25.9% 26.9%
Over $200k 3.8% 7.4% 9.6%
Under $10k 4.5%
$10k–$15k 1.9%
$15k–$25k 8.9%
$25k–$35k 12.0%
$35k–$50k 12.6%
$50k–$75k 20.1%
$75k–$100k 12.2%
$100k–$150k 15.1%
$150k–$200k 5.5%
$200k+ 7.3%
Range% of households
Under $10k4.5%
$10k–$15k1.9%
$15k–$25k8.9%
$25k–$35k12.0%
$35k–$50k12.6%
$50k–$75k20.1%
$75k–$100k12.2%
$100k–$150k15.1%
$150k–$200k5.5%
$200k+7.3%
Median income$62,925

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.3%
$50k–$100k 1.7%
$100k–$150k 4.9%
$150k–$200k 8.3%
$200k–$300k 28.2%
$300k–$500k 38.6%
$500k–$1M 15.9%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$320,600
Median rent / month$1,343
Owner occupied50.0%
Renter occupied50.0%
Vacant7.1%
Single-family detached58.4%
Large apartment buildings18.8%
Mobile homes1.0%
Median rooms4.8
Avg household size (owned)2.13

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.3%
2010–20196.4%
2000–20097.0%
1990–19996.9%
1980–19897.6%
1970–197912.3%
1960–196914.2%
1950–195926.6%
1940–19493.7%
1939 or earlier15.0%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)4.1%
1 bedroom17.0%
2 bedrooms34.2%
3 bedrooms32.5%
4 bedrooms8.8%
5+ bedrooms3.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle5.8%
1 vehicle42.9%
2 vehicles37.4%
3 or more14.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas73.9%
Electricity21.8%
Propane / LP gas2.1%
Fuel oil0.3%
Wood0.4%
No fuel used0.5%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family2,43829.7%
Cohabiting couple8079.8%
Male householder, no spouse2,11625.8%
Female householder, no spouse2,83834.6%
Households with children under 181,67320.4%
Households with seniors (65+)2,28827.9%
Average household size2.08

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married41.2%33.6%
Married38.2%33.9%
Separated0.8%2.0%
Widowed2.2%10.4%
Divorced17.6%20.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.1%
Some HS, no diploma 4.8%
HS graduate 18.7%
Some college, no degree 26.1%
Associate's degree 9.6%
Bachelor's degree 23.4%
Graduate / professional 15.2%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher93.1%
Bachelor's or higher38.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool2175.8%
Kindergarten2797.5%
Elementary school1,25233.6%
High school70819.0%
College / grad school1,27134.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.6%
Professional & management 19.6%
Arts, food & hospitality 12.2%
Retail trade 9.6%
Construction 7.3%
Finance & real estate 5.6%
Public administration 5.2%
Manufacturing 4.5%
Information 4.4%
Other services 4.4%
Transportation & utilities 4.0%
Wholesale trade 1.1%
Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts44.1%
Service21.2%
Sales & office19.1%
Natural resources & construction7.8%
Production & transportation7.8%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector78.8%
Government15.7%
Self-employed5.4%
Unpaid family workers0.1%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone74.2%
Carpool8.7%
Public transit1.9%
Walk3.5%
Work from home9.8%
Other means1.8%
Avg commute (minutes)21.1

Poverty

All people 12.2%
Under 18 years 15.4%
18 and over 11.6%
Married-couple families 6.8%
Female-led households 13.8%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security27.7%
Retirement income23.5%
Supplemental Security4.7%
Cash public assistance3.1%
Food stamps / SNAP9.5%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity28.8%
High blood pressure30.3%
High cholesterol31.3%
Diabetes9.1%
Heart disease5.6%
Stroke2.9%
Asthma10.4%
Arthritis23.7%
Kidney disease2.9%
Pulmonary disease6.4%
Cancer6.2%
Behavior / access%
Smoking17.1%
Binge drinking15.0%
No physical activity20.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep31.3%
Depression21.5%
Fair or poor health13.7%
Poor mental health15.1%
Poor physical health10.3%
No health insurance14.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)71.8%
Visited dentist61.2%
Cholesterol screening88.8%
Teeth loss13.3%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans1,48410.6%
Disability%
Any disability15.2%
Under 182.0%
18–64 years13.6%
65 and over36.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance61.3%
Public insurance43.1%
No insurance10.1%
Uninsured under 193.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only16,35894.9%
Spanish8685.3%
Other Indo-European5983.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander2031.2%
Other languages570.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)15,87492.1%
Born in same state15,26288.5%
Born in different state5,86034.0%
Foreign born6123.6%
Naturalized citizen1,3647.9%
Not a US citizen71952.7%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
French1,79510.4%
Italian1,6129.4%
Arab6483.8%
Polish3942.3%
English2841.6%
AncestryCount%
Dutch1320.8%
German780.5%
Irish460.3%
Norwegian410.2%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access47.6%
Internet access91.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 80905

What city is ZIP code 80905 in?

ZIP code 80905 is primarily assigned to Colorado Springs, Colorado.

What county is ZIP code 80905 in?

ZIP code 80905 falls within El Paso County, Colorado.

Does ZIP code 80905 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 80905 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 80905?

The median home value in ZIP code 80905 is $320,600.

What is the population of ZIP code 80905?

ZIP code 80905 has an estimated population of 17,238 residents, with a density of 3,370 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 80905?

The median household income in ZIP code 80905 is $62,925, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 80905 in?

ZIP code 80905 observes the MST timezone.

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