80921 ZIP Code — Colorado Springs, CO

El Paso County, Colorado

ZIP code 80921 is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, within El Paso County. It covers approximately 49.02 square miles and serves a population of 23,767 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 719.

About ZIP code 80921

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $603,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 77%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($137,801) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 3% is below the national average. 32% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 22% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 64% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 17% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 80921 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, a strong veteran community, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

23,767

population

49.02

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

80921 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 80921

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 80921. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Colorado Springs	Acceptable
Colorado Springs	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

80132 Monument (4 mi) 80133 Palmer Lake (4.5 mi) 80840 Usaf Academy (4.6 mi) 80919 Colorado Springs (8.2 mi) 80920 Colorado Springs (9.4 mi) 80809 Cascade (9.5 mi) 80863 Woodland Park (9.9 mi) 80908 Colorado Springs (10.9 mi) 80924 Colorado Springs (11 mi) 80918 Colorado Springs (11.2 mi) 80118 Larkspur (11.9 mi) 80907 Colorado Springs (12.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	23,767
Population density	485 / sq mi
State FIPS	08
County FIPS	041

Geography
Land area	49.02 sq mi
Water area	0.07 sq mi
Latitude	39.0493
Longitude	-104.8975
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	17.4%	33.8%	32.5%
$50k – $100k	20.0%	32.9%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	41.4%	25.9%	26.9%
Over $200k	21.3%	7.4%	9.6%

Demographics & statistics

23,767

Population

485

People per sq mi

46.6

Median age

$137,801

Median household income

$63,948

Per capita income

$603,500

Median home value

$2,067

Median monthly rent

77.1%

Home ownership

3.3%

Poverty rate

3.5%

Unemployment

7,747

Housing units

64.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

311

Under 5

295

859

5–9

816

907

10–14

862

900

15–19

855

597

20–24

566

961

25–34

912

1,355

35–44

1,287

1,847

45–54

1,755

1,237

55–59

1,175

902

60–64

857

1,402

65–74

1,331

587

75–84

557

325

85+

309

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,373	22.6%
18 and over	18,394	77.4%
65 and over	4,511	19.0%
Median age	46.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 78.6%

Two or more races 7.2%

Asian 4.9%

Hispanic or Latino 4.6%

Black or African American 2%

Other race 1.6%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	19,588	78.6%
Two or more races	1,783	7.2%
Asian	1,219	4.9%
Hispanic or Latino	1,146	4.6%
Black or African American	488	2%
Other race	405	1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	223	0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	61	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	17.4%	33.8%	32.5%
$50k – $100k	20.0%	32.9%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	41.4%	25.9%	26.9%
Over $200k	21.3%	7.4%	9.6%

Under $10k 1.7%

$10k–$15k 0.1%

$15k–$25k 3.8%

$25k–$35k 3.2%

$35k–$50k 5.0%

$50k–$75k 11.3%

$75k–$100k 8.0%

$100k–$150k 20.9%

$150k–$200k 16.6%

$200k+ 29.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.7%
$10k–$15k	0.1%
$15k–$25k	3.8%
$25k–$35k	3.2%
$35k–$50k	5.0%
$50k–$75k	11.3%
$75k–$100k	8.0%
$100k–$150k	20.9%
$150k–$200k	16.6%
$200k+	29.4%
Median income	$137,801

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.7%

$50k–$100k 0.2%

$100k–$150k 0.5%

$150k–$200k 0.2%

$200k–$300k 0.8%

$300k–$500k 29.9%

$500k–$1M 61.4%

$1M+ 6.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$603,500
Median rent / month	$2,067
Owner occupied	77.1%
Renter occupied	22.9%
Vacant	4.9%
Single-family detached	73.0%
Large apartment buildings	10.1%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	8.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.72

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.2%
2010–2019	28.3%
2000–2009	35.5%
1990–1999	16.6%
1980–1989	12.8%
1970–1979	3.4%
1960–1969	1.4%
1950–1959	0.0%
1940–1949	0.6%
1939 or earlier	0.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	9.4%
2 bedrooms	11.0%
3 bedrooms	18.6%
4 bedrooms	34.7%
5+ bedrooms	25.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.6%
1 vehicle	23.3%
2 vehicles	43.3%
3 or more	29.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	77.2%
Electricity	20.5%
Propane / LP gas	0.7%
Fuel oil	0.4%
Wood	0.1%
Solar	0.5%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,382	67.7%
Cohabiting couple	442	4.7%
Male householder, no spouse	890	9.4%
Female householder, no spouse	1,714	18.2%
Households with children under 18	2,764	29.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,187	33.8%
Average household size	2.51

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	24.2%	17.7%
Married	67.0%	62.7%
Separated	0.6%	0.2%
Widowed	1.5%	9.0%
Divorced	6.7%	10.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.6%

Some HS, no diploma 1.0%

HS graduate 8.9%

Some college, no degree 16.5%

Associate's degree 8.9%

Bachelor's degree 36.9%

Graduate / professional 27.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.4%
Bachelor's or higher	64.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	233	3.4%
Kindergarten	320	4.7%
Elementary school	2,942	43.1%
High school	1,519	22.2%
College / grad school	1,816	26.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.7%

Professional & management 14.3%

Finance & real estate 11.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.3%

Manufacturing 7.5%

Retail trade 7.5%

Other services 5.9%

Public administration 5.8%

Construction 4.7%

Information 2.4%

Transportation & utilities 2.2%

Wholesale trade 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	59.8%
Service	12.2%
Sales & office	17.6%
Natural resources & construction	4.0%
Production & transportation	6.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.5%
Government	16.2%
Self-employed	5.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	71.2%
Carpool	4.8%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	22.1%
Other means	1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.1

Poverty

All people 3.3%

Under 18 years 4.3%

18 and over 3.0%

Married-couple families 0.7%

Female-led households 10.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.5%
Retirement income	35.6%
Supplemental Security	3.1%
Cash public assistance	0.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	23.9%
High blood pressure	25.5%
High cholesterol	31.2%
Diabetes	6.2%
Heart disease	4.0%
Stroke	1.9%
Asthma	9.2%
Arthritis	20.2%
Kidney disease	2.1%
Pulmonary disease	4.0%
Cancer	6.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.5%
Binge drinking	16.0%
No physical activity	13.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.1%
Depression	19.7%
Fair or poor health	7.6%
Poor mental health	12.5%
Poor physical health	6.9%
No health insurance	8.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.7%
Visited dentist	74.2%
Cholesterol screening	92.4%
Teeth loss	7.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	3,101	17.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.0%
Under 18	3.9%
18–64 years	7.7%
65 and over	29.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	86.1%
Public insurance	28.0%
No insurance	3.4%
Uninsured under 19	4.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	23,161	97.5%
Spanish	579	2.5%
Other Indo-European	248	1.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	164	0.7%
Other languages	120	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	21,927	92.3%
Born in same state	21,161	89.0%
Born in different state	5,228	22.0%
Foreign born	766	3.2%
Naturalized citizen	1,840	7.7%
Not a US citizen	1,433	77.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,791	16%
Italian	3,027	12.7%
Arab	1,034	4.4%
Polish	555	2.3%
English	356	1.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	235	1%
German	152	0.6%
Norwegian	107	0.5%
Irish	100	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.7%
Internet access	97.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 80921

What city is ZIP code 80921 in?

ZIP code 80921 is primarily assigned to Colorado Springs, Colorado.

What county is ZIP code 80921 in?

ZIP code 80921 falls within El Paso County, Colorado.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 80921?

64% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 80921 have a large veteran population?

17% of civilians in ZIP code 80921 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 80921?

The median household income in ZIP code 80921 is $137,801, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 80921?

The median home value in ZIP code 80921 is $603,500.

What timezone is ZIP code 80921 in?

ZIP code 80921 observes the MST timezone.