80916 ZIP Code — Colorado Springs, CO

El Paso County, Colorado

ZIP code 80916 is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, within El Paso County. It covers approximately 18.39 square miles and serves a population of 39,795 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 719.

About ZIP code 80916

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $259,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 52%.

Median household income is $59,018. Poverty affects 20% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 19% 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 23 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 19% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 14% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 80916 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a strong veteran community, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

39,795

population

18.39

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

80916 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 80916

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 80916. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Colorado Springs	Acceptable
Colorado Springs	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

80910 Colorado Springs (2.6 mi) 80915 Colorado Springs (3.3 mi) 80911 Colorado Springs (4.2 mi) 80909 Colorado Springs (4.3 mi) 80951 Colorado Springs (4.6 mi) 80903 Colorado Springs (5.1 mi) 80912 Colorado Springs (5.4 mi) 80941 Colorado Springs (5.5 mi) 80950 Colorado Springs (5.5 mi) 80946 Colorado Springs (5.5 mi) 80947 Colorado Springs (5.5 mi) 80997 Colorado Springs (5.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	39,795
Population density	2,164 / sq mi
State FIPS	08
County FIPS	041

Geography
Land area	18.39 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	38.8074
Longitude	-104.7247
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	48.7%	33.8%	32.5%
$50k – $100k	36.5%	32.9%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	14.0%	25.9%	26.9%
Over $200k	0.9%	7.4%	9.6%

Demographics & statistics

39,795

Population

2,164

People per sq mi

29.0

Median age

$59,018

Median household income

$25,006

Per capita income

$259,300

Median home value

$1,434

Median monthly rent

52.1%

Home ownership

19.6%

Poverty rate

9.4%

Unemployment

8,422

Housing units

19.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,775

Under 5

1,827

1,692

5–9

1,741

1,658

10–14

1,705

1,437

15–19

1,478

1,638

20–24

1,685

3,952

25–34

4,065

2,932

35–44

3,017

1,646

45–54

1,694

779

55–59

801

668

60–64

687

961

65–74

989

399

75–84

410

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	12,005	30.2%
18 and over	27,790	69.8%
65 and over	2,918	7.3%
Median age	29.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 38.9%

Hispanic or Latino 17.7%

Black or African American 14.5%

Two or more races 12.9%

Other race 9.9%

Asian 3.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 2.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	18,815	38.9%
Hispanic or Latino	8,549	17.7%
Black or African American	7,019	14.5%
Two or more races	6,254	12.9%
Other race	4,808	9.9%
Asian	1,595	3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	1,040	2.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	264	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.7%	33.8%	32.5%
$50k – $100k	36.5%	32.9%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	14.0%	25.9%	26.9%
Over $200k	0.9%	7.4%	9.6%

Under $10k 6.0%

$10k–$15k 5.9%

$15k–$25k 7.2%

$25k–$35k 8.8%

$35k–$50k 14.8%

$50k–$75k 19.1%

$75k–$100k 18.1%

$100k–$150k 14.9%

$150k–$200k 3.2%

$200k+ 2.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.0%
$10k–$15k	5.9%
$15k–$25k	7.2%
$25k–$35k	8.8%
$35k–$50k	14.8%
$50k–$75k	19.1%
$75k–$100k	18.1%
$100k–$150k	14.9%
$150k–$200k	3.2%
$200k+	2.0%
Median income	$59,018

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.6%

$50k–$100k 7.9%

$100k–$150k 4.1%

$150k–$200k 7.0%

$200k–$300k 40.4%

$300k–$500k 27.5%

$500k–$1M 2.3%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$259,300
Median rent / month	$1,434
Owner occupied	52.1%
Renter occupied	47.9%
Vacant	6.3%
Single-family detached	48.8%
Large apartment buildings	7.2%
Mobile homes	9.7%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.67

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	7.9%
2000–2009	16.9%
1990–1999	17.5%
1980–1989	31.4%
1970–1979	20.4%
1960–1969	3.5%
1950–1959	1.2%
1940–1949	0.8%
1939 or earlier	0.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.0%
1 bedroom	7.8%
2 bedrooms	28.8%
3 bedrooms	39.9%
4 bedrooms	18.7%
5+ bedrooms	3.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.8%
1 vehicle	36.1%
2 vehicles	39.4%
3 or more	21.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	55.5%
Electricity	40.3%
Propane / LP gas	2.2%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	0.8%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,085	42.5%
Cohabiting couple	963	6.7%
Male householder, no spouse	3,013	21.0%
Female householder, no spouse	4,254	29.7%
Households with children under 18	6,015	42.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,291	16.0%
Average household size	2.78

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	41.2%	31.7%
Married	46.8%	45.5%
Separated	1.4%	2.3%
Widowed	0.5%	6.8%
Divorced	10.0%	13.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.8%

Some HS, no diploma 7.0%

HS graduate 31.7%

Some college, no degree 24.6%

Associate's degree 11.9%

Bachelor's degree 13.4%

Graduate / professional 5.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.2%
Bachelor's or higher	19.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	944	7.8%
Kindergarten	673	5.5%
Elementary school	5,130	42.2%
High school	2,327	19.2%
College / grad school	3,072	25.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.0%

Construction 12.3%

Retail trade 12.2%

Professional & management 11.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.5%

Manufacturing 8.4%

Transportation & utilities 7.5%

Other services 5.2%

Finance & real estate 4.6%

Public administration 3.1%

Wholesale trade 2.3%

Information 2.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	23.8%
Service	21.6%
Sales & office	22.7%
Natural resources & construction	12.9%
Production & transportation	19.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.7%
Government	10.0%
Self-employed	6.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.9%
Carpool	14.8%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	1.5%
Work from home	6.3%
Other means	2.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.1

Poverty

All people 19.6%

Under 18 years 27.2%

18 and over 16.3%

Married-couple families 8.1%

Female-led households 28.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	18.4%
Retirement income	16.9%
Supplemental Security	6.0%
Cash public assistance	4.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.7%
High blood pressure	27.0%
High cholesterol	25.5%
Diabetes	8.5%
Heart disease	4.2%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	11.5%
Arthritis	19.0%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	5.9%
Cancer	3.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.3%
Binge drinking	15.8%
No physical activity	24.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.2%
Depression	23.0%
Fair or poor health	16.0%
Poor mental health	18.2%
Poor physical health	10.8%
No health insurance	20.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	69.2%
Visited dentist	52.2%
Cholesterol screening	83.8%
Teeth loss	18.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	3,568	13.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.8%
Under 18	7.6%
18–64 years	17.4%
65 and over	37.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	55.3%
Public insurance	42.6%
No insurance	13.9%
Uninsured under 19	6.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	36,193	90.9%
Spanish	3,251	9.0%
Other Indo-European	2,573	7.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	110	0.3%
Other languages	438	1.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	34,527	86.8%
Born in same state	32,925	82.7%
Born in different state	14,476	36.4%
Foreign born	1,602	4.0%
Naturalized citizen	5,268	13.2%
Not a US citizen	2,210	42.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,677	6.7%
Arab	1,881	4.7%
French	1,827	4.6%
Polish	366	0.9%
English	337	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	189	0.5%
German	151	0.4%
Norwegian	76	0.2%
Irish	45	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.0%
Internet access	97.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 80916

What city is ZIP code 80916 in?

ZIP code 80916 is primarily assigned to Colorado Springs, Colorado.

What county is ZIP code 80916 in?

ZIP code 80916 falls within El Paso County, Colorado.

Is ZIP code 80916 family-oriented?

30% of residents in ZIP code 80916 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 80916?

20% of residents in ZIP code 80916 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 80916 have a large veteran population?

14% of civilians in ZIP code 80916 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 80916?

ZIP code 80916 has an estimated population of 39,795 residents, with a density of 2,164 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 80916 in?

ZIP code 80916 observes the MST timezone.