80917 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 80917, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

80917 is a zip code in El Paso County, Colorado, which covers Colorado Springs, with a total population of 31,614 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 80917 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 80917.

The estimated population of people living in 80917 is 31,614, with a median age of 33.8.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 80917 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
31,614
 -0.11% +1.86%
2020
31,648
+1.91%
-
2019
31,056
 -1.54% -
2018
31,541
+1.63%
-
2017
31,036
 - -

Population of 80917 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 80917 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
68.9%
70%
 -1.57%
Black/African American
5.9%
5.6%
 +5.36%
Native
0.1%
0.2%
 -50.00%
Hispanic
17.4%
15.4%
 +12.99%
Asian
2.8%
1.5%
 +86.67%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0.9%
 -100.00%
Two Or More Races
4.2%
4.7%
 -10.64%
Other
0.7%
1.7%
 -58.82%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 80917 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 80917 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 80917 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 80917 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 33.8 -1.74% 33.3 -0.89% 34.7 -5.19%
2020 34.4 -3.1% 33.6 -2.33% 36.6 -2.92%
2019 35.5 +2.01% 34.4 +1.78% 37.7 +1.34%
2018 34.8 -2.79% 33.8 -1.17% 37.2 -2.62%
2017 35.8 - 34.2 - 38.2 -

The median age of the 80917 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 80917 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 1,743 +10.29% 1,885 +12.75% 1,926 2,131
10 to 19 2,334 -15.27% 1,641 -4.5% 1,992 1,566
20 to 29 2,413 +13.63% 2,619 -2.32% 2,701 2,544
30 to 39 2,650 +18.84% 1,990 +11.93% 3,167 2,231
40 to 49 1,512 +11.34% 1,322 +21.61% 1,684 1,631
50 to 59 1,780 -12.01% 2,225 -26.66% 1,574 1,685
60 to 69 1,869 -16.09% 2,129 -24.02% 1,575 1,641
70+ 1,177 +32.55% 1,747 +12.22% 1,598 1,968

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 80917 zip code is $62,918.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 80917.

  • Under 25
    $45,417.00
  • 25 to 44
    $67,500.00
  • 45 to 64
    $72,299.00
  • 65 and over
    $51,569.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 80917 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 80917, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 80917 is currently $76,085.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

3.31% of households in 80917 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 80917 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    16.08%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    22.09%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    21.26%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    14.83%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    17.47%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    4.96%
  • $200,000 or more
    3.31%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 80917 is $32,121.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 80917 by the total population of 80917.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 80917 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 80917 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    17.96%
  • Bachelor's degree
    35.04%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    13.66%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    29.48%
  • Less than high school diploma
    3.85%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 80917 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 80917 zip over the age of 16 is 25,381.

Of those people, a total of 66.80% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 80917 is 60.30%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 80917 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 1,382 43.60% 28.40%
20 to 24 years 2,329 85.10% 6.80%
25 to 29 years 2,916 89.20% 4.80%
30 to 34 years 3,705 90.40% 6.20%
35 to 44 years 3,311 86.40% 6.70%
45 to 54 years 2,977 82.00% 2.00%
55 to 59 years 1,979 74.80% 10.70%
60 to 64 years 1,564 52.20% 8.90%
65 to 74 years 2,968 21.00% 2.60%
75 years and over 2,250 8.80% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 80917. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 19,668 65.30% 6.60%
Black or African American 1,723 76.60% 7.90%
American Indian and Alaska Native 416 62.30% 3.10%
Asian 684 68.70% 5.40%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 42 90.50% 0.00%
Other 719 83.90% 8.80%
Two or more races 2,129 66.90% 6.80%
Hispanic or Latino 4,008 69.20% 7.90%
Not Hispanic or Latino 17,823 64.60% 5.90%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 80917 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 80917 is 15,300, with median earnings of $37,773.00.

Women in 80917 are earning approximately 77.30% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 15,300 $37,773.00
Male 8,138 $42,188.00
Female 7,162 $32,595.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 80917 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 1,541 $66,636.00
Business and Financial 744 $54,306.00
Computer and Mathematical 765 $87,722.00
Architecture and Engineering 290 $73,250.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 37 $59,821.00
Community and Social Service 483 $33,984.00
Legal 57 $60,694.00
Educational and Library 796 $34,167.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 347 $36,620.00
Healthcare Practitioners 718 $46,848.00
Healthcare Support 771 $29,626.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 215 $30,069.00
Law Enforcement 56 $34,643.00
Food Preparation and Serving 1,059 $20,519.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 559 $21,902.00
Personal Care and Service 275 $11,585.00
Sales 1,437 $25,670.00
Office and Administrative Support 2,365 $36,804.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 31 $21,354.00
Construction and Extraction 719 $44,208.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 568 $46,296.00
Production 372 $40,948.00
Transportation and Material Moving 674 $46,887.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 80917 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 80917.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 971 $74,650.00 570 $59,688.00
Business and Financial 420 $58,643.00 324 $45,455.00
Computer and Mathematical 636 $89,234.00 129 $63,750.00
Architecture and Engineering 223 $80,083.00 67 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 23 $0.00 14 $0.00
Community and Social Service 172 $46,146.00 311 $32,791.00
Legal 19 $0.00 38 $39,875.00
Educational and Library 212 $52,563.00 584 $30,288.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 219 $36,713.00 128 $31,923.00
Healthcare Practitioners 77 $35,139.00 641 $48,194.00
Healthcare Support 62 $28,661.00 709 $30,030.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 147 $41,103.00 68 $18,654.00
Law Enforcement 56 $34,643.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 510 $21,577.00 549 $13,625.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 347 $20,163.00 212 $35,127.00
Personal Care and Service 121 $11,350.00 154 $25,260.00
Sales 693 $32,009.00 744 $21,146.00
Office and Administrative Support 879 $31,761.00 1,486 $38,750.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 12 $0.00 19 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 697 $45,114.00 22 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 547 $45,324.00 21 $0.00
Production 225 $41,422.00 147 $39,375.00
Transportation and Material Moving 515 $54,135.00 159 $45,959.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 13,096 households in 80917, with an average household size of 2.4 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 7,704 families living in the 80917 zip code with an average family size of 3 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 80917:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 5,530 902 1,272 5,392
Average Household Size 3.15 3.11 2.97 1.37
Total Families 5,530 902 1,272 0
Average Household Size 3.1 2.7 2.76 0

Poverty

Of the 7,704 families living in 80917, 7.30% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 80917:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 13,341 housing units in 80917.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 13,096 98.16%
Vacant 245 1.84%

37.44% of the total 13,341 housing units in 80917 are rental units. This is approximately 4,995 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 8,072 are occupied by the owner - or 60.51% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 80917 is $1,203.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 80917 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    29
  • Less than $500
    144
  • $500 to $999
    1,237
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    2,629
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    643
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    271
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    35
  • $3,000 or more
    36

Property Value

The median value of a property in 80917 is $267,500.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 80917 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    52
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    334
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    411
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    1,091
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    3,240
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    2,686
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    230
  • $1,000,000 or more
    28

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 80917. The chart below shows the number of properties in 80917 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    42
  • 1940 to 1949
    45
  • 1950 to 1959
    179
  • 1960 to 1969
    694
  • 1970 to 1979
    6,772
  • 1980 to 1989
    3,595
  • 1990 to 1999
    780
  • 2000 to 2009
    748
  • 2010 to 2013
    486
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 80917 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    692
  • 1 vehicle available
    4,559
  • 2 vehicles available
    4,844
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    3,001

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 80917 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 80917 that commute to work in a particular way.

24.3 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 80917.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    284
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    919
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    2,509
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    2,672
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    2,795
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    1,254
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    1,668
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    601
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    307
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    324
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    215
  • 90 or more minutes
    436

Summary

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