🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

80817

Fountain

ZIP Code 80817 is a standard zip code serving Fountain, Fountain, Colorado (CO), in El Paso County, United States. It has an estimated population of 27,311 with a median household income of $56,926. The area falls within the America/Denver timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Colorado (CO)
County: El Paso
City: Fountain
Timezone: America/Denver

Coordinates

Latitude: 38.699600
Longitude: -104.700500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 63.23 mi²
Water Area: 0.13 mi²
Population Density: 432.0 people per mi² (70th percentile)
Bounding Box: 38.749951°N, 38.519440°S, -104.602715°E, -104.750022°W

With 27,311 residents spread across 63.23 square miles, this area has a population density of 432.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

27,311

Population

85th percentile

$56,926

Median Income

65th percentile

$177,000

Median Home Value

70th percentile

63.23 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 80817 is $56,926, and the median home value is $177,000.

Housing

9,963

Total Units

9,253

Occupied Units

92.9%

Occupancy Rate

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