What to know about ZIP 81215
ZIP code 81215 covers ZIP 81215 with a population of about 5,897.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 47.3 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the COLORADO SPRINGS - PUEBLO media market.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP code 81215 covers ZIP 81215 with a population of about 5,897.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 47.3 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the COLORADO SPRINGS - PUEBLO media market.
ZIP 81215 is tagged as a Tribal Nation community context (place names indicate a tribal nation community). Local search often includes tribal government offices, public safety, and Indian Health Service (IHS) / wellness topics alongside standard ZIP demographics.
Median household income in ZIP 81215 is about $66,679 — about 11% below the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 11.4%; unemployment rate near 7.8%; 37.9% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 4.2 points above the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Public administration, Healthcare, and Retail trade; about 10.1% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 5.1 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).
Median home value is about $283,100 — about 19% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,126 (about 3% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 76.6% (about 11.2 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 81215, a household would need roughly $78,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,819. That is about 17% above the local median household income ($66,679), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.