| City: | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| City Alias: | Colo Spgs, Colorado Spgs |
| Names to Avoid: | Co Spgs, Stratmoor Hills |
| County: | El Paso County |
| Timezone: | Mountain (GMT -07:00) |
| Local Time: | 7:42:39 PM |
| Population: | 39,019 [See All] |
| Area Code: | 719 |
| Classification: | Standard [Normal Street Delivery] |
| Coordinates: | 38.7723, -104.8493 |
| Land Area: | 45.582 sq mi |
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ZIP Code 80906 has 39,019 residents and 15,577 households (average 2.40 persons per household). The median age is 38.6 years, slightly older than the state (37.2) and about the same as the nation (38.8). The gender split is 50.2% male and 49.8% female, which is slightly higher than the national male share (49.1%). Largest groups are White (72.4%, much higher than the national average of 61.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (16.6%); Hispanic or Latino residents make up 16.6%, which is lower than the state average (21.9%).
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| 2020 Population: | 39,019Source: Census DHC |
| 2023 ACS Population Estimate: | 37,403Source: Census ACS |
| 2025 ZC Population Estimate: | 40,867Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Population Density: | 856.0 people per sq mile |
| Average Income: | $88,047Source: Census ACS |
| Households: | 15,577Source: Census DHC |
| Average House Value: | $543,400Source: Census ACS |
| Persons Per Household: | 2.40Source: Census DHC |
| Average Family Size: | 2.90Source: Census ACS |
| Group | 2010 | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census ACS Population Estimate | -- | 36,858 | 37,874 | 37,643 | 36,846 | 37,019 | 36,834 | 35,664 | 36,199 | 37,608 | 37,610 | 38,046 | 38,732 | 37,403 |
| Decennial Census | 37,719 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 39,019 | -- | -- | -- |
Median Age: 38.6
Male Median Age: 36.5
Female Median Age: 40.6
| Group | < 5 | 5-9 | 10-14 | 15-19 | 20-24 | 25-29 | 30-34 | 35-39 | 40-44 | 45-49 | 50-54 | 55-59 | 60-64 | 65-69 | 70-74 | 75-79 | 80-84 | 85+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 1,072 | 1,109 | 1,215 | 1,235 | 1,654 | 1,713 | 1,391 | 1,248 | 1,133 | 1,083 | 1,085 | 1,175 | 1,183 | 1,082 | 889 | 581 | 393 | 344 |
| Female | 994 | 1,068 | 1,066 | 1,144 | 1,553 | 1,421 | 1,173 | 1,135 | 1,060 | 1,073 | 1,097 | 1,281 | 1,332 | 1,167 | 1,069 | 720 | 495 | 586 |
| Total | 2,066 | 2,177 | 2,281 | 2,379 | 3,207 | 3,134 | 2,564 | 2,383 | 2,193 | 2,156 | 2,182 | 2,456 | 2,515 | 2,249 | 1,958 | 1,301 | 888 | 930 |
| White: | 28,264 | 69.10% |
| Black: | 2,308 | 5.64% |
| Hispanic:* | 6,495 | 15.88% |
| Asian: | 1,444 | 3.53% |
| American Indian: | 402 | 0.98% |
| Hawaiian: | 164 | 0.40% |
| Other: | 1,827 | 4.47% |
| Total: | 40,904 | 100% |
| Gender | Count | % | Median Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Males: | 19,585 | 50.19% | 36.5 years |
| Females: | 19,434 | 49.81% | 40.6 years |
| Total: | 39,019 | 100% | 38.6 years |
| Native, born in the United States: | 33,545 | 89.69% |
| Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad: | 1,203 | 3.22% |
| Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen: | 1,802 | 4.82% |
| Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen: | 853 | 7.10% |
| Total Population: | 37,403 | 100% |
| Total Native Population: | 34,748 | 92.90% |
| Total Foreign-born Population: | 2,655 | 7.10% |
In 2023, the Median household income is $88,047, which is far above the national median ($78,538), is up $25,484 (40.7%) since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $19,346. Family households earn a median of $103,882 versus $56,331 for nonfamily households (a difference of $47,551). By gender, male median income is $68,932 and female is $54,800, which is much lower than the state female median ($59,731), with a current gap of $14,132 that has narrowed from 2011 to 2023. The labor-force participation rate is 63.7%, which is falls short of the state rate (68.6%). The unemployment rate is 5.0%, which is edges higher than the state rate (4.4%). The largest occupation group is Management (48.8%).
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| Income Type | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $62,563 | $63,972 | $60,387 | $61,406 | $59,609 | $61,074 | $62,374 | $65,973 | $68,701 | $72,014 | $76,965 | $83,724 | $88,047 |
| Median Family Income | $78,526 | $79,963 | $74,100 | $76,185 | $74,902 | $79,959 | $81,695 | $84,701 | $87,117 | $86,871 | $94,375 | $97,969 | $103,882 |
| Median NonFamily Income | $38,829 | $37,262 | $36,634 | $40,006 | $40,348 | $39,451 | $42,970 | $43,910 | $43,876 | $45,560 | $47,787 | $54,094 | $56,331 |
| Median Male Income | $56,315 | $55,617 | $54,125 | $53,735 | $54,757 | $54,808 | $56,538 | $60,856 | $60,417 | $60,880 | $61,891 | $67,051 | $68,932 |
| Median Female Income | $38,022 | $39,750 | $41,424 | $42,124 | $41,709 | $42,283 | $45,654 | $48,092 | $47,287 | $48,945 | $54,369 | $57,437 | $54,800 |
| Employed: | 15,741 | 54.65% |
| Unemployed: | 916 | 3.18% |
| Not In Labor Force: | 12,147 | 42.17% |
| Total: | 28,804 | 100% |
| Management, business, science, and arts: | 7,678 | 48.78% |
| Service: | 2,533 | 16.09% |
| Sales and Office: | 2,964 | 18.83% |
| Natural resources, construction, and maintenance: | 1,145 | 7.27% |
| Production, transportation, and material moving: | 1,421 | 9.03% |
| Total Civilian Employed Population: | 15,741 | 100% |
In 2023, the median home value is $543,400, which is considerably higher than the national median ($303,400), is up $238,800 (78.40%) since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $185,600. The median gross rent is $1,634, which is much higher than the national median ($1,348), is up $772 (89.56%) since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $413. Of occupied housing, owners make up 63.48% (61.78% with a mortgage, 38.22% free-and-clear) and renters 36.52% - making this ZIP Code less home ownership than the state and higher than national rental averages. The vacancy rate is 8.25%, which is far lower than the national rate (10.43%).
Explore More:Compare Home ValueHome Value Over TimeRent & Over TimeHousing Occupancy
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Home Value | $304,600 | $309,200 | $316,000 | $326,300 | $334,100 | $329,600 | $322,200 | $348,800 | $357,800 | $382,400 | $422,900 | $505,500 | $543,400 |
| Less than $500: | 153 | 2.72% |
| $500 to $999: | 427 | 7.60% |
| $1,000 to $1,499: | 1,534 | 27.30% |
| $1,500 to $1,999: | 2,382 | 42.38% |
| $2,000 to $2,499: | 755 | 13.43% |
| $2,500 to $2,999: | 144 | 2.56% |
| $3,000 or more: | 113 | 2.01% |
| No Rent: | 112 | 1.99% |
| Total: | 5,620 | 100% |
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Rent | $862 | $938 | $972 | $986 | $1,019 | $1,072 | $1,120 | $1,175 | $1,221 | $1,298 | $1,389 | $1,556 | $1,634 |
| Owner Occupied (with mortgage): | 6,034 | 39.21% |
| Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage): | 3,733 | 24.26% |
| Renter Occupied: | 5,620 | 36.52% |
| Total Occupied Housing Units: | 15,387 | 100% |
| Occupied Housing Units: | 15,387 | 91.75% |
| Vacant Housing Units (not graphed): | 1,384 | 8.25% |
| Total Housing Units: | 16,771 | 100% |
| Single-Family Units: | 11,614 | 69.25% |
| Multi-Family Units: | 4,524 | 26.98% |
| Other Units: | 633 | 3.77% |
| Total Housing Units: | 16,771 | 100% |
In 2023, 49.10% of adults (25+) have a bachelor's degree or higher, which is far higher than the national rate (35.00%). High school or higher is 95.50%, which is far higher than the national rate (89.40%). The uninsured rate is 4.70%, which is falls below the national rate (8.60%). The share of people in poverty is 6.00%, which is falls below the national rate (8.70%), down 1.60 percentage points since 2011 and below its 2019 pre-pandemic level by 0.90 percentage points. This suggests a positive shift in the local economic and social landscape - higher incomes, steadier consumer demand, and a strengthening tax base. Among residents ages 3+, the largest enrollment group is elementary (41.68%). College enrollment is 24.89%, which is on par with the state rate (27.40%), meaning the community mirrors broader higher-education participation.
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| Less than 9th grade: | 365 | 1.39% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma: | 824 | 3.14% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency): | 4,848 | 18.45% |
| Some college, no degree: | 5,152 | 19.61% |
| Associate's degree: | 2,178 | 8.29% |
| Bachelor's degree: | 7,193 | 27.37% |
| Graduate or professional degree: | 5,718 | 21.76% |
| Total: | 26,278 | 100% |
| High school or higher: | 25,089 | 95.48% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher: | 12,911 | 49.13% |
| Private Insurance: | 25,900 | 62.69% |
| Public Insurance: | 13,796 | 33.39% |
| No Insurance: | 1,619 | 3.92% |
| Total: | 41,315 | 100% |
| Has Health Insurance: | 39,696 | 96.08% |
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % of People in Poverty | 7.6% | 7.5% | 7.1% | 6.8% | 5.9% | 5.7% | 6.3% | 6.7% | 6.9% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.2% | 6.0% |
Note: Counts of Families & People in poverty are not published at the ZIP Code level due to small sample sizes. Percentages shown are survey estimates from the American Community Survey (ACS). They may differ from official poverty statistics. The U.S. Census Bureau defines poverty status by comparing a family's or individual's total income with federal poverty thresholds that vary by family size and composition.
| Nursery School, Preschool: | 436 | 5.40% |
| Kindergarten: | 390 | 4.83% |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8): | 3,365 | 41.68% |
| High school (grades 9-12): | 1,873 | 23.20% |
| College or graduate school: | 2,010 | 24.89% |
| Total: | 8,074 | 100% |
| Early Childhood: | 826 | 10.23% |
| K-12 (Primary & Secondary School): | 5,628 | 69.71% |
ZIP Code 80906 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2023), there are 1,121 business establishments, employing about 17,107 people with an annual payroll of $888,268,000. USPS data shows 17,028 residential mailboxes and 782 business mailboxes, reflecting local delivery coverage.
| # Residential Mailboxes: | 17,028Source: USPS |
| # Business Mailboxes: | 782Source: USPS |
| Total Delivery Receptacles: | 19,550Source: USPS |
| Single Family Delivery Units: | 8,290Source: USPS |
| Multi Family Delivery Units: | 2,783Source: USPS |
| # of Businesses: | 1,121Source: CBP |
| 1st Quarter Payroll: | $208,047,000Source: CBP |
| Annual Payroll: | $888,268,000Source: CBP |
| # of Employees: | 17,107Source: CBP |
ZIP Code 80906 is located in El Paso County, Colorado, within the Colorado Springs, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 17820) and Colorado's 5th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 760,782 people, about 5.13% of whom live in ZIP Code 80906. It covers 45.582 sq mi of land and a water area of 0.147 sq mi.
| CBSA Name: | Colorado Springs, COSource: Census |
| CBSA Number: | 17820Source: Census |
| CBSA Type: | MetroSource: Census |
| CBSA Division: | --Source: Census |
| CBSA Population: | 760,782Source: Census |
| MSA: | Colorado Springs, CO MSASource: Census |
| Land Area: | 45.582 sq miSource: Census |
| Water Area: | 0.147 sq miSource: Census |
| Congressional District: | 05Source: USPS |
| Congressional Land Area: | 7265.72 sq miSource: Census |
| PMSA: | --Source: Census |
| Intro Date: | < 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Place FIPS Code: | 0816000Source: Census |
| Place Name: | Colorado Springs city; ColoradoSource: Census |
ZIP Code 80906 is part of 2 school districts, including: Harrison School District 2 (Grades PK thru 12) and Cheyenne Mountain School District 12 (Grades Pre-Kindergarten thru 12th). There are 18 public schools and 2 private school(s) in this ZIP Code. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.
Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on October 1, 2025.