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Population and households in ZIP 80917
Household size in ZIP 80917
| Period | ZIP 80917 | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.69 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.74 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.58 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.12 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 80917 are small: just 2.29 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. Household size has dropped from 2.41 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 80917
| Period | ZIP 80917 | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1 | 36.0 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.1 | 36.2 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.7 | 36.9 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.8 | 37.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 80917 is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.8, against 40.1 nationally. The picture is much the same across the Colorado Springs area. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the south.
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 80917
| Period | ZIP 80917 | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 11.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 11.5% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 9.9% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 9.3% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 80917 (10.4%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Locally, though, single parents are more common here than in the Colorado Springs area as a whole (9.3%).
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 80917
Renters in ZIP 80917
| Period | ZIP 80917 | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9% | 32.6% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.6% | 36.1% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.2% | 35.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.1% | 33.2% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in ZIP 80917 than nationally: 41.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. About three in ten owners (30.8%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the south. The renter share has risen 2.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 80917
| Period | ZIP 80917 | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 9.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 7.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 6.6% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 5.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 80917: just 2.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 7.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only three of the 220 Colorado ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 80917
| Period | ZIP 80917 | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1985 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1986 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1990 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 80917 was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the Colorado Springs area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1990. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the south 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 80917
| Period | ZIP 80917 | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $933 | $1,041 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,053 | $1,168 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,243 | $1,408 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,562 | $1,897 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$629 | +$856 | +$912 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 80917 costs $1,562 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 $629 a month since 2006–10, up 67%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 34.3% 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 80917
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 80917
| Period | ZIP 80917 | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.9% | 35.2% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.6% | 35.3% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.6% | 38.6% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.4% | 42.0% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +6.8 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 80917 as nationally: 33.4% 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 has risen 2.4 points since 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 80917
| Period | ZIP 80917 | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.1% | 92.9% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.2% | 93.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.0% | 94.6% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.2% | 95.3% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 80917 is above the national rate: 93.2% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Locally, though, the rate is lower than in the wider Colorado Springs area (95.3%).
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 80917
| Period | ZIP 80917 | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 7.5% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 9.2% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 5.8% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 5.2% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in ZIP 80917 than nationally: unemployment was 6.4%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.0 points since 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 80917 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 80917 | 2.29 | 36.8 | 10.4% | 41.1% | 2.4% | 1981 | $1,562 | 33.4% | 93.2% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 80922 | 2.71 | 34.9 | 9.1% | 30.2% | 2.8% | 2002 | $2,233 | 41.3% | 95.4% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 80918 | 2.46 | 37.3 | 9.8% | 35.4% | 4.6% | 1982 | $1,659 | 38.0% | 95.6% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 80915 | 2.67 | 32.3 | 11.6% | 29.1% | 6.5% | 1984 | $1,582 | 27.0% | 92.8% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 80923 | 2.57 | 36.1 | 7.8% | 32.0% | 7.1% | 2006 | $2,460 | 49.4% | 95.5% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 80909 | 2.22 | 39.8 | 10.8% | 46.6% | 6.3% | 1965 | $1,418 | 28.6% | 91.5% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 80938 | 3.57 | 30.2 | 3.5% | 11.7% | 6.7% | 2021 | $1,942 | 42.6% | 79.3% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 80951 | 3.20 | 29.3 | 5.9% | 19.5% | 3.8% | 2010 | $2,301 | 35.2% | 91.0% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 80907 | 2.14 | 40.3 | 8.8% | 43.7% | 5.7% | 1970 | $1,681 | 41.6% | 94.6% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 80920 | 2.60 | 37.9 | 7.2% | 34.6% | 4.3% | 1993 | $2,278 | 52.7% | 97.1% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 80914 | 3.27 | 22.7 | 7.5% | 100.0% | 8.7% | 2010 | $2,511 | 59.8% | 99.1% | 16.3% |
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 80917. 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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