Black Forest is a community in El Paso County, Colorado, home to about 15,738 people across 101 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 80106 and 80908.
Homes sold for a median of $266 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 2 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Black Forest; also Elbert
Mostly Black Forest; also Colorado Springs
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Black Forest. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS)16 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Colorado Springs, CO13 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Phoenix, AZ559 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Black Forest; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Black Forest had 15,097 residents in the 2020 census, up 14% since 2000.
It’s the 50th largest of 472 towns in Colorado by population.
El Paso County grew from 31,602 residents in 1900 to 730,395 in 2020.
El Paso County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 81°F in summer, and winter lows average 9°F. About 21.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 102 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Eastonville 2 Nnw, CO weather station (6 miles away).
267,012 jobs at 18,852 businesses in El Paso County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
74 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Black Forest’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 3 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 4 |
| Dentists | 7 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 10 |
| Mental health providers | 37 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 9 |
| Chiropractors | 4 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (23 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Pharmacies (3 nearby)
Libraries
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 6.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an, Elbert School District No. 200, Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 in the co and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Wolford Elementary SchoolColorado Springs | Pre-K–5 | 372 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Elbert Elementary SchoolElbert | Pre-K–5 | 141 | Public | 15.0 mi |
| Encompass Heights Elementary SchoolColorado Springs | Pre-K–5 | 583 | Public | 5.4 mi |
| Ray E Kilmer Elementary SchoolColorado Springs | Pre-K–6 | 300 | Public | 5.5 mi |
| Grand Peak AcademyColorado Springs | K–8 | 608 | Charter | 5.9 mi |
| Elbert Junior-Senior High SchoolElbert | 6–12 | 136 | Public | 15.0 mi |
| Pine Creek High SchoolColorado Springs | 9–12 | 1,875 | Public | 5.8 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Colorado Springs and Elbert.
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