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🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

80917

Colorado Springs

ZIP Code 80917 is a standard zip code serving Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, Colorado (CO), in El Paso County, United States. It has an estimated population of 29,273 with a median household income of $49,737. The area falls within the America/Denver timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

$0 National: $37,585 $150K+ $49,737

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude
38.886000
Longitude
-104.739900

Geographic Details

Land Area
6.52 mi²
Population Density
4487.0 people per mi² (90th percentile)
Bounding Box
38.915736°N, 38.865912°S, -104.719492°E, -104.795315°W

With 29,273 residents spread across 6.52 square miles, this area has a population density of 4487.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

29,273

Population

85th percentile

$49,737

Median Income

50th percentile

$187,800

Median Home Value

70th percentile

6.52 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 80917 is $49,737, and the median home value is $187,800.

Housing

12,989

Total Units

12,447

Occupied Units

95.8%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Colorado Springs, CO.

80901

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 80902

Colorado Springs

 80903

Colorado Springs

 80904

Colorado Springs

 80905

Colorado Springs

 80906

Colorado Springs

 80907

Colorado Springs

 80908

Colorado Springs

 80909

Colorado Springs

 80910

Colorado Springs

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$49,519

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$56,250

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