80909 ZIP Code — Colorado Springs, CO

El Paso County, Colorado

ZIP code 80909 is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, within El Paso County. It covers approximately 7.93 square miles and serves a population of 37,113 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 719.

About ZIP code 80909

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 $319,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 54%.

Median household income is $56,665. SNAP benefit usage at 17% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 22 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 29% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 13% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 80909 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community and elevated reliance on food assistance.

37,113

population

7.93

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

80909 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 80909

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 80909. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Colorado Springs	Acceptable
Colorado Springs	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

80917 Colorado Springs (2.7 mi) 80903 Colorado Springs (2.7 mi) 80912 Colorado Springs (2.9 mi) 80941 Colorado Springs (2.9 mi) 80997 Colorado Springs (2.9 mi) 80950 Colorado Springs (2.9 mi) 80995 Colorado Springs (2.9 mi) 80947 Colorado Springs (2.9 mi) 80946 Colorado Springs (2.9 mi) 80977 Colorado Springs (2.9 mi) 80942 Colorado Springs (2.9 mi) 80910 Colorado Springs (3.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	37,113
Population density	4,680 / sq mi
State FIPS	08
County FIPS	041

Geography
Land area	7.93 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	38.8555
Longitude	-104.7749
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	52.8%	33.8%	32.5%
$50k – $100k	30.2%	32.9%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	15.5%	25.9%	26.9%
Over $200k	1.6%	7.4%	9.6%

Demographics & statistics

37,113

Population

4,680

People per sq mi

36.3

Median age

$56,665

Median household income

$31,912

Per capita income

$319,500

Median home value

$1,136

Median monthly rent

54.2%

Home ownership

13.8%

Poverty rate

5.7%

Unemployment

9,164

Housing units

28.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

945

Under 5

966

928

5–9

949

944

10–14

966

1,160

15–19

1,187

1,763

20–24

1,802

3,004

25–34

3,071

2,557

35–44

2,614

1,795

45–54

1,835

962

55–59

983

1,133

60–64

1,158

1,691

65–74

1,729

992

75–84

1,015

477

85+

487

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,285	19.6%
18 and over	29,828	80.4%
65 and over	6,391	17.2%
Median age	36.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 65.9%

Two or more races 11.1%

Hispanic or Latino 10%

Other race 5.7%

Black or African American 5.2%

Asian 1.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	27,201	65.9%
Two or more races	4,565	11.1%
Hispanic or Latino	4,141	10%
Other race	2,345	5.7%
Black or African American	2,153	5.2%
Asian	442	1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	302	0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	105	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.8%	33.8%	32.5%
$50k – $100k	30.2%	32.9%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	15.5%	25.9%	26.9%
Over $200k	1.6%	7.4%	9.6%

Under $10k 6.1%

$10k–$15k 5.0%

$15k–$25k 8.7%

$25k–$35k 9.3%

$35k–$50k 14.7%

$50k–$75k 18.3%

$75k–$100k 13.6%

$100k–$150k 16.4%

$150k–$200k 5.6%

$200k+ 2.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.1%
$10k–$15k	5.0%
$15k–$25k	8.7%
$25k–$35k	9.3%
$35k–$50k	14.7%
$50k–$75k	18.3%
$75k–$100k	13.6%
$100k–$150k	16.4%
$150k–$200k	5.6%
$200k+	2.5%
Median income	$56,665

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.1%

$50k–$100k 0.6%

$100k–$150k 2.2%

$150k–$200k 5.2%

$200k–$300k 32.7%

$300k–$500k 49.7%

$500k–$1M 6.6%

$1M+ 0.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$319,500
Median rent / month	$1,136
Owner occupied	54.2%
Renter occupied	45.8%
Vacant	2.2%
Single-family detached	61.5%
Large apartment buildings	14.5%
Mobile homes	1.2%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.34

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	0.4%
2000–2009	2.1%
1990–1999	4.9%
1980–1989	9.3%
1970–1979	18.9%
1960–1969	27.1%
1950–1959	27.6%
1940–1949	7.0%
1939 or earlier	2.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.5%
1 bedroom	14.9%
2 bedrooms	26.9%
3 bedrooms	28.5%
4 bedrooms	18.0%
5+ bedrooms	8.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.0%
1 vehicle	35.5%
2 vehicles	35.8%
3 or more	18.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	66.0%
Electricity	29.9%
Propane / LP gas	1.4%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	0.4%
No fuel used	1.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,828	35.9%
Cohabiting couple	1,708	10.5%
Male householder, no spouse	3,927	24.2%
Female householder, no spouse	4,785	29.4%
Households with children under 18	4,014	24.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,546	28.0%
Average household size	2.26

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	40.6%	31.6%
Married	41.6%	38.0%
Separated	1.3%	3.1%
Widowed	2.7%	8.7%
Divorced	13.8%	18.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.6%

Some HS, no diploma 5.9%

HS graduate 22.6%

Some college, no degree 28.6%

Associate's degree 11.7%

Bachelor's degree 19.7%

Graduate / professional 8.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.5%
Bachelor's or higher	28.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	331	4.4%
Kindergarten	282	3.7%
Elementary school	2,812	37.0%
High school	1,879	24.7%
College / grad school	2,301	30.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.1%

Retail trade 14.9%

Professional & management 14.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.7%

Construction 9.2%

Other services 6.4%

Finance & real estate 6.2%

Manufacturing 5.0%

Transportation & utilities 3.1%

Public administration 2.7%

Information 2.6%

Wholesale trade 1.5%

Agriculture & mining 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.2%
Service	21.5%
Sales & office	23.0%
Natural resources & construction	11.6%
Production & transportation	11.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.4%
Government	10.6%
Self-employed	6.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.9%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	71.2%
Carpool	13.8%
Public transit	0.8%
Walk	2.3%
Work from home	10.1%
Other means	1.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.8

Poverty

All people 13.8%

Under 18 years 14.3%

18 and over 13.7%

Married-couple families 5.2%

Female-led households 22.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	28.7%
Retirement income	22.3%
Supplemental Security	6.6%
Cash public assistance	3.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	17.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.3%
High blood pressure	32.4%
High cholesterol	32.9%
Diabetes	9.8%
Heart disease	6.4%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	10.7%
Arthritis	25.6%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	7.4%
Cancer	6.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.3%
Binge drinking	14.2%
No physical activity	23.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.7%
Depression	21.7%
Fair or poor health	15.4%
Poor mental health	15.5%
Poor physical health	11.2%
No health insurance	16.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.7%
Visited dentist	58.9%
Cholesterol screening	88.3%
Teeth loss	15.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	3,840	13.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.8%
Under 18	4.1%
18–64 years	16.6%
65 and over	38.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	57.9%
Public insurance	46.8%
No insurance	9.3%
Uninsured under 19	3.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	35,202	94.9%
Spanish	1,329	3.8%
Other Indo-European	1,099	3.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	99	0.3%
Other languages	68	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	35,173	94.8%
Born in same state	34,477	92.9%
Born in different state	14,271	38.5%
Foreign born	696	1.9%
Naturalized citizen	1,940	5.2%
Not a US citizen	903	46.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,730	12.7%
French	4,582	12.3%
Arab	1,263	3.4%
Polish	673	1.8%
Irish	373	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	357	1%
Dutch	266	0.7%
German	192	0.5%
Norwegian	121	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.8%
Internet access	95.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 80909

What city is ZIP code 80909 in?

ZIP code 80909 is primarily assigned to Colorado Springs, Colorado.

What county is ZIP code 80909 in?

ZIP code 80909 falls within El Paso County, Colorado.

Does ZIP code 80909 have a large veteran population?

13% of civilians in ZIP code 80909 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 80909?

The median home value in ZIP code 80909 is $319,500.

What is the population of ZIP code 80909?

ZIP code 80909 has an estimated population of 37,113 residents, with a density of 4,680 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 80909?

The median household income in ZIP code 80909 is $56,665, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 80909 in?

ZIP code 80909 observes the MST timezone.