80831 ZIP Code — Peyton, CO

El Paso County, Colorado

ZIP code 80831 is located in Peyton, Colorado, within El Paso County. It covers approximately 188.60 square miles and serves a population of 31,824 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 719.

About ZIP code 80831

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 $444,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 92%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $122,479. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 30 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 40% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 19% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 80831 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community and high homeownership.

31,824

population

188.60

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

80831 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 80831

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 80831. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Peyton	Acceptable
Peyton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

80908 Colorado Springs (9.4 mi) 80927 Colorado Springs (9.6 mi) 80938 Colorado Springs (10.1 mi) 80924 Colorado Springs (10.8 mi) 80106 Elbert (11 mi) 80923 Colorado Springs (11.7 mi) 80939 Colorado Springs (11.9 mi) 80922 Colorado Springs (12.2 mi) 80808 Calhan (12.6 mi) 80951 Colorado Springs (12.7 mi) 80920 Colorado Springs (13.3 mi) 80930 Colorado Springs (13.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	31,824
Population density	169 / sq mi
State FIPS	08
County FIPS	041

Geography
Land area	188.60 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	39.0024
Longitude	-104.5250
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	19.3%	33.8%	32.5%
$50k – $100k	31.9%	32.9%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	37.8%	25.9%	26.9%
Over $200k	10.9%	7.4%	9.6%

Demographics & statistics

31,824

Population

169

People per sq mi

37.4

Median age

$122,479

Median household income

$45,930

Per capita income

$444,100

Median home value

$2,106

Median monthly rent

92.3%

Home ownership

3.9%

Poverty rate

4.2%

Unemployment

9,688

Housing units

40.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,031

Under 5

1,000

1,374

5–9

1,333

1,548

10–14

1,501

1,288

15–19

1,250

594

20–24

576

1,540

25–34

1,494

2,694

35–44

2,613

2,218

45–54

2,152

1,108

55–59

1,074

872

60–64

846

1,337

65–74

1,296

421

75–84

409

129

85+

126

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	9,554	30.0%
18 and over	22,270	70.0%
65 and over	3,718	11.7%
Median age	37.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 74.1%

Two or more races 11.4%

Hispanic or Latino 6.8%

Black or African American 3.7%

Other race 1.5%

Asian 1.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1%

Group	Count	%
White	25,300	74.1%
Two or more races	3,905	11.4%
Hispanic or Latino	2,330	6.8%
Black or African American	1,260	3.7%
Other race	518	1.5%
Asian	483	1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	358	1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	19.3%	33.8%	32.5%
$50k – $100k	31.9%	32.9%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	37.8%	25.9%	26.9%
Over $200k	10.9%	7.4%	9.6%

Under $10k 0.9%

$10k–$15k 0.8%

$15k–$25k 1.4%

$25k–$35k 2.2%

$35k–$50k 6.2%

$50k–$75k 13.4%

$75k–$100k 12.6%

$100k–$150k 28.1%

$150k–$200k 15.6%

$200k+ 18.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	0.9%
$10k–$15k	0.8%
$15k–$25k	1.4%
$25k–$35k	2.2%
$35k–$50k	6.2%
$50k–$75k	13.4%
$75k–$100k	12.6%
$100k–$150k	28.1%
$150k–$200k	15.6%
$200k+	18.7%
Median income	$122,479

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.6%

$50k–$100k 0.5%

$100k–$150k 0.1%

$150k–$200k 1.1%

$200k–$300k 8.6%

$300k–$500k 53.0%

$500k–$1M 33.2%

$1M+ 2.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$444,100
Median rent / month	$2,106
Owner occupied	92.3%
Renter occupied	7.7%
Vacant	4.6%
Single-family detached	93.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.9%
Mobile homes	3.5%
Median rooms	7.6
Avg household size (owned)	3.13

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	3.3%
2010–2019	24.4%
2000–2009	39.8%
1990–1999	18.9%
1980–1989	5.1%
1970–1979	5.4%
1960–1969	0.2%
1950–1959	0.8%
1940–1949	0.9%
1939 or earlier	1.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.1%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	5.0%
3 bedrooms	35.0%
4 bedrooms	36.8%
5+ bedrooms	23.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.4%
1 vehicle	10.4%
2 vehicles	46.5%
3 or more	41.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	60.3%
Electricity	14.3%
Propane / LP gas	22.5%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	1.1%
Solar	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,497	75.2%
Cohabiting couple	650	6.5%
Male householder, no spouse	717	7.2%
Female householder, no spouse	1,106	11.1%
Households with children under 18	4,435	44.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,514	25.2%
Average household size	3.19

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	22.5%	18.7%
Married	67.3%	65.9%
Separated	0.6%	1.1%
Widowed	1.1%	3.6%
Divorced	8.5%	10.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.4%

Some HS, no diploma 1.6%

HS graduate 16.4%

Some college, no degree 25.5%

Associate's degree 14.8%

Bachelor's degree 27.2%

Graduate / professional 13.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.0%
Bachelor's or higher	40.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	375	3.9%
Kindergarten	306	3.2%
Elementary school	4,942	51.2%
High school	2,246	23.3%
College / grad school	1,788	18.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.6%

Professional & management 17.8%

Retail trade 9.4%

Construction 8.6%

Public administration 8.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.6%

Finance & real estate 7.4%

Manufacturing 6.0%

Transportation & utilities 6.0%

Other services 3.3%

Information 1.5%

Wholesale trade 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	46.8%
Service	15.0%
Sales & office	19.1%
Natural resources & construction	10.9%
Production & transportation	8.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.4%
Government	20.6%
Self-employed	5.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.2%
Carpool	7.8%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	14.6%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.3

Poverty

All people 3.9%

Under 18 years 5.7%

18 and over 3.1%

Married-couple families 2.5%

Female-led households 2.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	26.6%
Retirement income	29.8%
Supplemental Security	3.8%
Cash public assistance	2.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	26.4%
High blood pressure	25.4%
High cholesterol	29.8%
Diabetes	6.5%
Heart disease	3.9%
Stroke	2.0%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	19.9%
Kidney disease	2.1%
Pulmonary disease	4.6%
Cancer	5.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.2%
Binge drinking	17.1%
No physical activity	15.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.4%
Depression	21.3%
Fair or poor health	9.1%
Poor mental health	14.1%
Poor physical health	7.9%
No health insurance	10.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.1%
Visited dentist	69.8%
Cholesterol screening	91.1%
Teeth loss	8.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	4,158	19.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.3%
Under 18	5.9%
18–64 years	9.7%
65 and over	33.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	77.2%
Public insurance	34.0%
No insurance	6.5%
Uninsured under 19	5.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	29,793	93.6%
Spanish	208	0.7%
Other Indo-European	115	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	16	0.1%
Other languages	77	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	30,836	96.9%
Born in same state	30,152	94.7%
Born in different state	10,451	32.8%
Foreign born	684	2.1%
Naturalized citizen	988	3.1%
Not a US citizen	739	74.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,353	10.5%
French	3,032	9.5%
Arab	1,514	4.8%
Polish	660	2.1%
English	374	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	216	0.7%
German	83	0.3%
Dutch	48	0.2%
Norwegian	18	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	31.3%
Internet access	98.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 80831

What city is ZIP code 80831 in?

ZIP code 80831 is primarily assigned to Peyton, Colorado.

What county is ZIP code 80831 in?

ZIP code 80831 falls within El Paso County, Colorado.

Is ZIP code 80831 mostly owner-occupied?

92% of occupied units in ZIP code 80831 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 80831 have a large veteran population?

19% of civilians in ZIP code 80831 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 80831?

The median home value in ZIP code 80831 is $444,100.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 80831?

The median household income in ZIP code 80831 is $122,479, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 80831 in?

ZIP code 80831 observes the MST timezone.