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Population and households in ZIP 80817
Household size in ZIP 80817
| Period | ZIP 80817 | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.91 | 2.69 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.97 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.03 | 2.74 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.88 | 2.58 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.12 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 80817 average 2.88 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the northwest. ZIP 80817 has larger households than at least four in five Colorado ZIP codes.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 80817
| Period | ZIP 80817 | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.2 | 36.0 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.0 | 36.2 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.5 | 36.9 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.3 | 37.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 80817 is young: half of its residents are under 31.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 30.2 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 12 of the 220 Colorado ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 80817
| Period | ZIP 80817 | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 11.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 11.5% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 9.9% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 9.3% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 80817 (12.8%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 80817 has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Colorado ZIP codes.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 80817
Renters in ZIP 80817
| Period | ZIP 80817 | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.4% | 32.6% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.0% | 36.1% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.1% | 35.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.1% | 33.2% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in ZIP 80817 rent their homes (25.1%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 21.0% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.2 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 80817
| Period | ZIP 80817 | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 9.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 7.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 6.6% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 5.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 80817 than nationally: 5.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Colorado Springs area. Vacancy is down 2.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 80817
| Period | ZIP 80817 | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1985 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1996 | 1986 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1990 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 80817 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1995, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1992 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the west has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 80817
| Period | ZIP 80817 | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,012 | $1,041 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,142 | $1,168 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,463 | $1,408 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,808 | $1,897 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$796 | +$856 | +$912 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 80817 costs $1,808 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $796 a month since 2006–10, up 79%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 36.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the west.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 80817
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 80817
| Period | ZIP 80817 | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 35.2% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 35.3% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 38.6% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.2% | 42.0% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.7 pts | +6.8 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 80817 as nationally: 34.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider Colorado Springs area (42.0%). The share with a degree is up 11.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 80817
| Period | ZIP 80817 | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.9% | 92.9% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.1% | 93.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.0% | 94.6% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 95.3% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 80817: 95.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Colorado Springs area. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.2 points, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 80817
| Period | ZIP 80817 | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 7.5% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 9.2% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 5.8% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 5.2% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 80817 is close to the national rate: 5.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 80817 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 80817 | 2.88 | 31.3 | 12.8% | 25.1% | 5.9% | 1995 | $1,808 | 34.2% | 95.1% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 80925 | 3.14 | 29.8 | 6.9% | 15.7% | 5.4% | 2012 | $2,249 | 45.5% | 97.4% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 80911 | 2.70 | 36.5 | 10.9% | 15.2% | 5.2% | 1981 | $1,791 | 26.2% | 94.4% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 80913 | 4.03 | 21.9 | 7.4% | 100.0% | 4.4% | 2002 | $2,507 | 27.6% | 99.7% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 80902 | 3.43 | 21.5 | 11.8% | 100.0% | 10.5% | 1995 | $2,175 | 25.4% | 99.6% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 80926 | 2.46 | 44.6 | 14.0% | 11.3% | 10.6% | 1994 | $899 | 32.1% | 98.3% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 80906 | 2.37 | 42.1 | 8.4% | 34.5% | 7.6% | 1982 | $1,779 | 52.4% | 96.1% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 80928 | 2.67 | 38.6 | 7.0% | 32.3% | 12.4% | 1998 | $2,335 | 26.3% | 90.0% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 80860 | 1.78 | 61.7 | 9.7% | 34.7% | 19.2% | 1938 | $682 | 16.1% | 93.8% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 80813 | 1.85 | 52.0 | 3.2% | 39.4% | 24.6% | 1990 | $1,338 | 31.1% | 91.6% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 80864 | 2.43 | 48.7 | 6.0% | 16.1% | 9.7% | 1996 | $1,225 | 20.4% | 93.0% | 5.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 80817. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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