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Population and households in ZIP 80905
Household size in ZIP 80905
| Period | ZIP 80905 | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.11 | 2.69 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.27 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.16 | 2.74 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.99 | 2.58 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.12 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
ZIP 80905 is a place of small households, averaging 1.99 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.11, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 19 of the 220 Colorado ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have smaller 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 80905
| Period | ZIP 80905 | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9 | 36.0 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.4 | 36.2 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.0 | 36.9 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.7 | 37.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 80905 are younger than 38.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.9, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the northwest.
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 80905
| Period | ZIP 80905 | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 11.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 11.5% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 9.9% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 9.3% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in ZIP 80905 (8.8%), below the national share of 11.6%. The Colorado Springs area as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share is down 4.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 80905
Renters in ZIP 80905
| Period | ZIP 80905 | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.1% | 32.6% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 56.9% | 36.1% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.1% | 35.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 52.6% | 33.2% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 80905 rent: 52.6% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. About three in ten owners (29.8%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the northwest.
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 80905
| Period | ZIP 80905 | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 9.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 7.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 6.6% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 5.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 80905 than nationally: 7.5%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Still, the rate is higher than in the Colorado Springs area as a whole (5.8%). Vacancy is down 4.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 80905
| Period | ZIP 80905 | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1985 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1986 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1990 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 80905 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1967, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the north. ZIP 80905 has older homes than the great majority of Colorado ZIP codes.
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 80905
| Period | ZIP 80905 | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $719 | $1,041 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $823 | $1,168 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,017 | $1,408 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,539 | $1,897 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$820 | +$856 | +$912 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 80905 costs $1,539 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Colorado Springs area overall ($1,897). Rent has climbed $820 a month since 2006–10, up 114%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 35.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 80905
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 80905
| Period | ZIP 80905 | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.5% | 35.2% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.6% | 35.3% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.1% | 38.6% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.1% | 42.0% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | +6.8 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 80905 as nationally: 36.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Colorado Springs area as a whole (42.0%). The share with a degree is up 10.7 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 80905
| Period | ZIP 80905 | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.2% | 92.9% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.8% | 93.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.0% | 94.6% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.2% | 95.3% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 80905 is above the national rate: 93.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Still, the rate is lower than in the Colorado Springs area overall (95.3%). The share with a diploma is up 7.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 80905
| Period | ZIP 80905 | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 7.5% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 9.2% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 5.8% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 5.2% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 80905 runs well above the national rate: 8.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of the 220 Colorado ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only seven have higher unemployment. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 80905 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 80905 | 1.99 | 38.7 | 8.8% | 52.6% | 7.5% | 1967 | $1,539 | 36.1% | 93.2% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 80903 | 1.72 | 35.2 | 6.0% | 59.6% | 11.5% | 1956 | $1,387 | 48.8% | 95.6% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 80906 | 2.37 | 42.1 | 8.4% | 34.5% | 7.6% | 1982 | $1,779 | 52.4% | 96.1% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 80904 | 1.92 | 45.8 | 6.2% | 43.1% | 6.3% | 1967 | $1,541 | 46.8% | 96.9% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 80910 | 2.41 | 34.6 | 15.5% | 53.5% | 7.0% | 1979 | $1,431 | 25.7% | 88.7% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 80909 | 2.22 | 39.8 | 10.8% | 46.6% | 6.3% | 1965 | $1,418 | 28.6% | 91.5% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 80907 | 2.14 | 40.3 | 8.8% | 43.7% | 5.7% | 1970 | $1,681 | 41.6% | 94.6% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 80829 | 1.99 | 46.4 | 8.5% | 38.2% | 9.8% | 1956 | $1,363 | 54.1% | 97.4% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 80916 | 2.83 | 30.0 | 18.4% | 44.1% | 6.1% | 1989 | $1,758 | 18.6% | 88.0% | 9.3% |
| ZIP 80902 | 3.43 | 21.5 | 11.8% | 100.0% | 10.5% | 1995 | $2,175 | 25.4% | 99.6% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 80913 | 4.03 | 21.9 | 7.4% | 100.0% | 4.4% | 2002 | $2,507 | 27.6% | 99.7% | 3.4% |
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 80905. 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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