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Fort Carson, CO

Census-designated place in El Paso County, Colorado. ZIP codes: 80902, 80913.

Population

18,019

Land area

28sq mi

People per sq mi

644

ZIP codes

2

Fort Carson and its ZIP codes

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Fort Carson at a glance

  • Fort Carson is about 11 times as dense as Colorado as a whole.
  • It is the 46th most populous of 472 cities and towns in Colorado.
  • Households here earn a median of $66,237 a year, 31% less than the Colorado figure of $95,470.
  • Median rent is $2,180 a month.

Local data for Fort Carson, CO

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Fort Carson, CO, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$66,237

Poverty rate

15.3%

Median rent

$2,180/mo

Homeownership

0.0%

Bachelor's or higher

25.6%

Median age

22.3

Average commute

11.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (3,295), Mexican Americans (2,367), Irish Americans (2,103).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for El Paso County. PPP loans are for Fort Carson.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.7%

Aug 2026, +0.8 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$70,897

307,977 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$68,934

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$9.2B

FY 2026, $12,607 per person

PPP loans

$323K

11 loans, 46 jobs reported

El Paso County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Fort Carson, CO, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone53.7%
  • Carpooled17.8%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked25.7%
  • Bicycle0.3%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.8%
  • Worked from home1.6%

Average one-way commute: 11.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Fort Carson, CO, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: winter weather

Storm events since 1996

3,281

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

1,208

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

87° / 19°F

15.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Fort Carson, CO, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

23.6%

U.S. 33.3% -9.7 pts

Diabetes

2.3%

U.S. 12.1% -9.8 pts

Smoking

8.5%

U.S. 12.8% -4.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

12.0%

U.S. 11.1% +0.9 pts

ZIP codes in Fort Carson

2 in or overlapping Fort Carson. Population shown

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Cities near Fort Carson

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Rock Creek ParkCensus-designated place3.3 mi0.3
StratmoorCensus-designated place4.3 mi2.6
Security-WidefieldCensus-designated place4.3 mi12.9
FountainCity5.4 mi22.3
Cimarron HillsCensus-designated place11 mi5.9
Colorado SpringsCity12 mi202.1
Manitou SpringsCity13 mi3.1
GoldfieldCensus-designated place19 mi0.1
VictorCity20 mi0.3
Air Force AcademyCensus-designated place20 mi10
Green Mountain FallsTown21 mi1.2
Cascade-Chipita ParkCensus-designated place21 mi13.3
Cripple CreekCity22 mi1.5
EllicottCensus-designated place22 mi10.9
MidlandCensus-designated place23 mi1.7
GleneagleCensus-designated place23 mi2.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Fort Carson, CO in?
Fort Carson is in El Paso County, Colorado.
What ZIP codes are in Fort Carson, CO?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Fort Carson include 80902, 80913.
What is the population of Fort Carson, CO?
About 18,019 people live in Fort Carson, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Fort Carson?
Nearby places include Rock Creek Park (3.3 mi), Stratmoor (4.3 mi), Security-Widefield (4.3 mi), Fountain (5.4 mi), Cimarron Hills (11 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023