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ZIP Code 80840
Air Force Academy, CO, El Paso County
Population
6,727
Land area
23.5sq mi
People per sq mi
286
City
Air Force Academy
ZIP 80840 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 80840 at a glance
- ZIP 80840 (Air Force Academy) is about 5.1 times as dense as Colorado as a whole.
- The median household income is $69,474, 27% below the Colorado median of $95,470.
- Median rent is $2,264 a month.
Local data for ZIP 80840
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 80840, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$69,474
Poverty rate
18.7%
Median rent
$2,264/mo
Homeownership
0.0%
Bachelor's or higher
28.0%
Median age
21.0
Average commute
11.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
34
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
251
$17.51M annual payroll
PPP loans
$4.07M
7 loans
Campaign donations
$940
0% D, 64% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 80840, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
85° / 19°F
19.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 80840, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
25.4%
U.S. 33.3% -7.9 pts
Diabetes
2.8%
U.S. 12.1% -9.3 pts
Smoking
10.3%
U.S. 12.8% -2.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.1%
U.S. 11.1% +1.0 pts
Cities in ZIP 80840
ZIP codes near 80840
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 80920Colorado Springs | 5.1 mi | 12.4 |
| 80919Colorado Springs | 5.2 mi | 27.4 |
| 80921Cascade-Chipita Park | 6.4 mi | 49 |
| 80132Monument | 6.5 mi | 39.9 |
| 80918Colorado Springs | 6.7 mi | 12 |
| 80924Colorado Springs | 7.5 mi | 5.9 |
| 80907Colorado Springs | 8.1 mi | 9.8 |
| 80923Colorado Springs | 8.7 mi | 7 |
| 80908Black Forest | 8.8 mi | 94.7 |
| 80819Cascade-Chipita Park | 8.9 mi | 5.9 |
| 80133Palmer Lake | 8.9 mi | 3 |
| 80904Colorado Springs | 9 mi | 11.2 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 80840?
- ZIP code 80840 is in Air Force Academy, CO (El Paso County).
- What county is ZIP code 80840 in?
- ZIP code 80840 is mostly in El Paso County, Colorado.
- How many people live in ZIP code 80840?
- About 6,727 people live in the 80840 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.