El Paso County, Colorado
65 ZIP codes · Avg score 58/100 · Grade C
ZipCheckup grade for El Paso County: C.
A mixed picture - some signals here are worth your attention.
El Paso County: 65 ZIP codes, mid-range safety grade.
How El Paso County Compares
How El Paso County Compares
El Paso County scores 1 points below the Colorado state average (59/100) and 15 points below the national average (73/100).
Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData
ZIP Code Risk Map
Water Quality Map: El Paso County, Colorado
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 10.6 (asthma 11.6%, diabetes 8.7%)
Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $1,004, largest modeled factor: Flood
County Health Indicators vs National Average
Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Infrastructure Overview
Modeled area-level indicator, not a failure probability. Sources: Census ACS housing age, EPA DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.
Compound Risk Breakdown
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,004
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Water Safety Affordability
How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in El Paso County
Modeled remediation costs in El Paso County can be compared with the median property value; actual costs vary by property.
Remediation includes water filtration, lead abatement, radon mitigation, and flood protection where applicable. Source: Census ACS, EPA SDWIS.
Health Outcomes vs National Average
CDC PLACES data for El Paso County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems mapped to El Paso County ZIP codes
8 community water systems mapped to El Paso County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.
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28 water systems mapped to El Paso County ZIP codes in our data; EPA may list more systems serving the county.
Systems with the most violations in El Paso County
5 water systems with violations in EPA records.
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All ZIP Codes in El Paso County
65 ZIP codes tracked in El Paso County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
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| 1 | 80809 | Cascade | 67 | C | 0 | $496K |
| 2 | 80905 | Colorado Springs | 67 | C | 0 | $350K |
| 3 | 80907 | Colorado Springs | 67 | C | 0 | $371K |
| 4 | 80909 | Colorado Springs | 67 | C | 0 | $352K |
| 5 | 80917 | Colorado Springs | 67 | C | 0 | $353K |
| 6 | 80918 | Colorado Springs | 67 | C | 0 | $414K |
| 7 | 80920 | Colorado Springs | 67 | C | 0 | $485K |
| 8 | 80923 | Colorado Springs | 67 | C | 0 | $449K |
| 9 | 80924 | Colorado Springs | 67 | C | 0 | $622K |
| 10 | 80914 | Colorado Springs | 66 | C | 2 | — |
| 11 | 80916 | Colorado Springs | 66 | C | 2 | $290K |
| 12 | 80927 | Colorado Springs | 66 | C | 3 | $530K |
| 13 | 80938 | Colorado Springs | 66 | C | 3 | $488K |
| 14 | 80829 | Manitou Springs | 65 | C | 2 (2 health) | $567K |
| 15 | 80904 | Colorado Springs | 65 | C | 2 (2 health) | $413K |
| 16 | 80913 | Colorado Springs | 65 | C | 4 | — |
| 17 | 80919 | Colorado Springs | 65 | C | 6 | $570K |
| 18 | 80929 | Colorado Springs | 64 | C | 7 | — |
| 19 | 80921 | Colorado Springs | 54 | D | 31 (8 health) | $648K |
| 20 | 80132 | Monument | 52 | D | 34 (11 health) | $701K |
| 21 | 80831 | Peyton | 50 | D | 71 | $496K |
| 22 | 80903 | Colorado Springs | 50 | D | 64 (4 health) | $420K |
| 23 | 80906 | Colorado Springs | 50 | D | 180 (18 health) | $543K |
| 24 | 80908 | Colorado Springs | 50 | D | 83 | $674K |
| 25 | 80910 | Colorado Springs | 50 | D | 82 (5 health) | $277K |
| 26 | 80926 | Colorado Springs | 50 | D | 55 (13 health) | $579K |
| 27 | 80939 | Colorado Springs | 50 | D | 0 | — |
| 28 | 80915 | Colorado Springs | 49 | D | 2 | $328K |
| 29 | 80922 | Colorado Springs | 49 | D | 2 | $407K |
| 30 | 80928 | Colorado Springs | 48 | D | 5 | $355K |
| 31 | 80951 | Colorado Springs | 48 | D | 5 | $384K |
| 32 | 80925 | Colorado Springs | 47 | D | 10 | $441K |
| 33 | 80911 | Colorado Springs | 44 | D | 19 (1 health) | $349K |
| 34 | 80817 | Fountain | 33 | F | 84 (2 health) | $377K |
| 35 | 80106 | Elbert | — | — | 3 | $667K |
| 36 | 80133 | Palmer Lake | — | — | 13 (3 health) | $453K |
| 37 | 80808 | Calhan | — | — | 5 | $328K |
| 38 | 80819 | Green Mountain Falls | — | — | 0 | $430K |
| 39 | 80864 | Yoder | — | — | $300K | |
| 40 | 80901 | Colorado Springs | — | — | — | |
| 41 | 80902 | Colorado Springs | — | — | 4 | — |
| 42 | 80912 | Colorado Springs | — | — | — | |
| 43 | 80930 | Colorado Springs | — | — | 5 | $326K |
| 44 | 80931 | Colorado Springs | — | — | — | |
| 45 | 80932 | Colorado Springs | — | — | — | |
| 46 | 80933 | Colorado Springs | — | — | — | |
| 47 | 80934 | Colorado Springs | — | — | — | |
| 48 | 80935 | Colorado Springs | — | — | — | |
| 49 | 80936 | Colorado Springs | — | — | — | |
| 50 | 80937 | Colorado Springs | — | — | — | |
| 51 | 80941 | Colorado Springs | — | — | — | |
| 52 | 80942 | Colorado Springs | — | — | — | |
| 53 | 80943 | Colorado Springs | — | — | — | |
| 54 | 80944 | Colorado Springs | — | — | — | |
| 55 | 80945 | Colorado Springs | — | — | — | |
| 56 | 80946 | Colorado Springs | — | — | — | |
| 57 | 80947 | Colorado Springs | — | — | — | |
| 58 | 80949 | Colorado Springs | — | — | — | |
| 59 | 80950 | Colorado Springs | — | — | — | |
| 60 | 80960 | Colorado Springs | — | — | — | |
| 61 | 80962 | Colorado Springs | — | — | — | |
| 62 | 80970 | Colorado Springs | — | — | — | |
| 63 | 80977 | Colorado Springs | — | — | — | |
| 64 | 80995 | Colorado Springs | — | — | — | |
| 65 | 80997 | Colorado Springs | — | — | — |
Recommended Buyer Guides for El Paso County
Selection follows a fixed set of rules applied to local records: signals such as PFAS detections, lead action-level exceedances on record, a large share of pre-1978 housing, EPA Radon Zone 1, or a top flood or wildfire risk each add a related guide, and when none applies, general water testing and filtration guides are shown instead.
- Water Filters Certified for PFAS Reduction — PFAS detected in 6 ZIP codes
- Best Under-Sink Reverse Osmosis Systems — Multi-contaminant removal at the kitchen tap
- Best Radon Test Kits — EPA Radon Zone 1 (highest risk) dominant in county
- Best Sump Pumps — Flood is the top compound risk factor
- Best Mold Test Kits — Flood-driven moisture and mold risk
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for El Paso County, Colorado
Overview
El Paso County in Colorado covers 65 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of C (58/100) across 34 scored records.
29 of 40 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 32 health-based violations appear in the available health breakdown.
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Data Sources
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- PFAS screening: EPA UCMR 5
- Radon zones: EPA Map of Radon Zones
- Air quality: EPA AirData annual AQI
- Home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (median estimates by ZCTA)
Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.