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Population and households in ZIP 80909
Household size in ZIP 80909
| Period | ZIP 80909 | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.69 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.74 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.22 | 2.58 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.12 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 80909 are small: just 2.22 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.27, as it has nationally.
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 80909
| Period | ZIP 80909 | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6 | 36.0 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.9 | 36.2 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.1 | 36.9 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.8 | 37.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.8 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 39.8, the median age in ZIP 80909 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the wider Colorado Springs area, where the median age is 37.5. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 40.6, 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 80909
| Period | ZIP 80909 | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 11.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 11.5% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 9.9% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 9.3% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in ZIP 80909 (10.8%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the wider Colorado Springs area (9.3%). The single-parent share has fallen 2.6 points since 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 80909
Renters in ZIP 80909
| Period | ZIP 80909 | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.0% | 32.6% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 51.8% | 36.1% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.4% | 35.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 46.6% | 33.2% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 80909 than nationally: 46.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. More than a third of owners (35.9%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the north. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 0.5 points, as it has nationally.
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 80909
| Period | ZIP 80909 | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 9.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 7.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 6.6% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 5.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 80909 than nationally: 6.3%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Colorado Springs area. Vacancy is down 6.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 80909
| Period | ZIP 80909 | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1985 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1986 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1990 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 80909 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1965, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the southwest. Of the 220 Colorado ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 14 have older 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 80909
| Period | ZIP 80909 | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $767 | $1,041 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $825 | $1,168 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,019 | $1,408 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,418 | $1,897 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$651 | +$856 | +$912 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 80909 costs $1,418 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $651 a month from 2006–10, an 85% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 37.7% 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 80909
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 80909
| Period | ZIP 80909 | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 35.2% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 35.3% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.0% | 38.6% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.6% | 42.0% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +6.8 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 80909 than nationally: 28.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the east.
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 80909
| Period | ZIP 80909 | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.4% | 92.9% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.5% | 93.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.3% | 94.6% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.5% | 95.3% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 80909 have finished high school (91.5%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Still, the rate is lower than in the Colorado Springs area overall (95.3%). The share with a diploma is up 5.1 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 80909
| Period | ZIP 80909 | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 7.5% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 9.2% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 5.8% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 5.2% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 80909 is close to the national rate: 5.1% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 80909 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 80909 | 2.22 | 39.8 | 10.8% | 46.6% | 6.3% | 1965 | $1,418 | 28.6% | 91.5% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 80903 | 1.72 | 35.2 | 6.0% | 59.6% | 11.5% | 1956 | $1,387 | 48.8% | 95.6% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 80910 | 2.41 | 34.6 | 15.5% | 53.5% | 7.0% | 1979 | $1,431 | 25.7% | 88.7% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 80917 | 2.29 | 36.8 | 10.4% | 41.1% | 2.4% | 1981 | $1,562 | 33.4% | 93.2% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 80907 | 2.14 | 40.3 | 8.8% | 43.7% | 5.7% | 1970 | $1,681 | 41.6% | 94.6% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 80915 | 2.67 | 32.3 | 11.6% | 29.1% | 6.5% | 1984 | $1,582 | 27.0% | 92.8% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 80916 | 2.83 | 30.0 | 18.4% | 44.1% | 6.1% | 1989 | $1,758 | 18.6% | 88.0% | 9.3% |
| ZIP 80905 | 1.99 | 38.7 | 8.8% | 52.6% | 7.5% | 1967 | $1,539 | 36.1% | 93.2% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 80918 | 2.46 | 37.3 | 9.8% | 35.4% | 4.6% | 1982 | $1,659 | 38.0% | 95.6% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 80914 | 3.27 | 22.7 | 7.5% | 100.0% | 8.7% | 2010 | $2,511 | 59.8% | 99.1% | 16.3% |
| ZIP 80904 | 1.92 | 45.8 | 6.2% | 43.1% | 6.3% | 1967 | $1,541 | 46.8% | 96.9% | 5.5% |
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 80909. 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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