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Population and households in ZIP 80831
Household size in ZIP 80831
| Period | ZIP 80831 | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.03 | 2.69 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.09 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.16 | 2.74 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.03 | 2.58 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.12 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
ZIP 80831 is a place of big households: 3.03 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Of the 220 Colorado ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 16 have larger households.
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 80831
| Period | ZIP 80831 | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6 | 36.0 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.1 | 36.2 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.5 | 36.9 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.6 | 37.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 80831 are younger than 38.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 35.6 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the northeast.
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 80831
| Period | ZIP 80831 | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 11.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 11.5% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 9.9% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 9.3% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 80831 than nationally: 9.1%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Colorado Springs area.
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 80831
Renters in ZIP 80831
| Period | ZIP 80831 | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 32.6% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 36.1% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 35.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 33.2% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 7.9% of households in ZIP 80831 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly one in five owners (18.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.0 points, even as the national share rose. Only five of the 220 Colorado ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of renters.
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 80831
| Period | ZIP 80831 | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 9.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 7.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 6.6% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 5.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.5% of homes in ZIP 80831 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 1.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 80831 has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Colorado ZIP codes.
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 80831
| Period | ZIP 80831 | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1999 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1999 | 1985 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2002 | 1986 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2007 | 1990 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 80831 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2007, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1999 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the south. Only 18 of the 220 Colorado ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
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 80831
| Period | ZIP 80831 | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,443 | $1,041 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,482 | $1,168 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,746 | $1,408 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,314 | $1,897 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$871 | +$856 | +$912 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 80831 costs $2,314 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $871 a month from 2006–10, a 60% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 27.4% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 80831
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 80831
| Period | ZIP 80831 | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4% | 35.2% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.0% | 35.3% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.2% | 38.6% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.2% | 42.0% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +6.8 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 80831 (39.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 0.8 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southeast.
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 80831
| Period | ZIP 80831 | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.5% | 92.9% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.3% | 93.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.6% | 94.6% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.7% | 95.3% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 80831: 97.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 1.2 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. ZIP 80831 has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Colorado ZIP codes.
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 80831
| Period | ZIP 80831 | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 7.5% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 9.2% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 5.8% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 5.2% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 80831 than nationally: unemployment was 4.5%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 80831 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 80831 | 3.03 | 38.6 | 9.1% | 7.9% | 4.5% | 2007 | $2,314 | 39.2% | 97.7% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 80927 | 3.06 | 33.3 | 12.2% | 8.4% | 9.7% | 2015 | $3,195 | 56.5% | 98.5% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 80938 | 3.57 | 30.2 | 3.5% | 11.7% | 6.7% | 2021 | $1,942 | 42.6% | 79.3% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 80908 | 2.85 | 40.6 | 6.8% | 9.8% | 3.0% | 2008 | $1,888 | 56.0% | 97.8% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 80924 | 2.78 | 33.4 | 8.2% | 34.2% | 2.4% | 2016 | $2,244 | 68.3% | 99.7% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 80923 | 2.57 | 36.1 | 7.8% | 32.0% | 7.1% | 2006 | $2,460 | 49.4% | 95.5% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 80922 | 2.71 | 34.9 | 9.1% | 30.2% | 2.8% | 2002 | $2,233 | 41.3% | 95.4% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 80951 | 3.20 | 29.3 | 5.9% | 19.5% | 3.8% | 2010 | $2,301 | 35.2% | 91.0% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 80106 | 2.60 | 50.3 | 3.5% | 4.4% | 6.3% | 1996 | $1,598 | 34.6% | 97.9% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 80920 | 2.60 | 37.9 | 7.2% | 34.6% | 4.3% | 1993 | $2,278 | 52.7% | 97.1% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 80917 | 2.29 | 36.8 | 10.4% | 41.1% | 2.4% | 1981 | $1,562 | 33.4% | 93.2% | 6.4% |
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 80831. 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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