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Population and households in ZIP 80908
Household size in ZIP 80908
| Period | ZIP 80908 | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.97 | 2.69 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.89 | 2.74 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.85 | 2.58 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.12 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 80908 holds 2.85 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.97, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the northeast.
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 80908
| Period | ZIP 80908 | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6 | 36.0 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.3 | 36.2 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.6 | 36.9 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.6 | 37.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.0 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 80908 are younger than 40.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the Colorado Springs area overall, where the median age is 37.5. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 41.6, even as the national median rose.
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 80908
| Period | ZIP 80908 | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 11.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 11.5% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 9.9% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 9.3% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 80908: 6.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 1.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 80908
Renters in ZIP 80908
| Period | ZIP 80908 | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 32.6% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 36.1% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 35.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 33.2% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.8% of households in ZIP 80908 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About three in ten owners (30.7%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 2.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 17 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 80908
| Period | ZIP 80908 | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 9.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 7.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 6.6% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 5.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.0% of homes in ZIP 80908 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, as it has nationally. Of the 220 Colorado ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only nine have a lower vacancy rate.
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 80908
| Period | ZIP 80908 | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1994 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1995 | 1985 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2001 | 1986 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2008 | 1990 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 80908 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2008, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1994 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the northeast has the oldest housing. Of the 220 Colorado ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 15 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 80908
| Period | ZIP 80908 | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,348 | $1,041 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,763 | $1,168 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,240 | $1,408 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,888 | $1,897 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$539 | +$856 | +$912 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 80908 costs $1,888 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $539 a month since 2006–10, up 40%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.0% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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 80908
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 80908
| Period | ZIP 80908 | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.2% | 35.2% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 50.8% | 35.3% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.0% | 38.6% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 56.0% | 42.0% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +6.8 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 80908 is highly educated: nearly six in ten adults 25 and older (56.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has edged up 0.7 points since 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 80908
| Period | ZIP 80908 | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.2% | 92.9% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.2% | 93.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.0% | 94.6% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.8% | 95.3% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 80908: 97.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. ZIP 80908 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 80908
| Period | ZIP 80908 | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 7.5% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 9.2% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 5.8% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 5.2% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 80908 runs below the national rate: 4.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.7 points, as it has nationally. 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 80908 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 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 80920 | 2.60 | 37.9 | 7.2% | 34.6% | 4.3% | 1993 | $2,278 | 52.7% | 97.1% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 80921 | 2.51 | 43.0 | 5.7% | 25.3% | 4.7% | 2007 | $2,217 | 61.6% | 97.2% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 80927 | 3.06 | 33.3 | 12.2% | 8.4% | 9.7% | 2015 | $3,195 | 56.5% | 98.5% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 80923 | 2.57 | 36.1 | 7.8% | 32.0% | 7.1% | 2006 | $2,460 | 49.4% | 95.5% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 80831 | 3.03 | 38.6 | 9.1% | 7.9% | 4.5% | 2007 | $2,314 | 39.2% | 97.7% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 80938 | 3.57 | 30.2 | 3.5% | 11.7% | 6.7% | 2021 | $1,942 | 42.6% | 79.3% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 80918 | 2.46 | 37.3 | 9.8% | 35.4% | 4.6% | 1982 | $1,659 | 38.0% | 95.6% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 80840 | 2.28 | 21.5 | 13.7% | 100.0% | 5.9% | 1966 | $1,704 | 31.4% | 97.7% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 80106 | 2.60 | 50.3 | 3.5% | 4.4% | 6.3% | 1996 | $1,598 | 34.6% | 97.9% | 7.6% |
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 80908. 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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