Fountain is a city in El Paso County, Colorado, home to about 29,300 people across 23 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 80817 and 80928, and parts of 80925 are in Fountain too.
Homes sold for a median of $225 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 0 of 2 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Fountain; also Security-Widefield
Mostly Fountain
Mostly Colorado Springs; part is in Fountain
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Fountain. 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)7 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Colorado Springs, CO12 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Phoenix, AZ544 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Fountain; 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.
Fountain had 29,802 residents in the 2020 census, up 96% since 2000.
It’s the 33rd 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 87°F in summer, and winter lows average 19°F. About 16.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 33 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Colorado Springs Muni Ap, CO weather station (8 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).
137 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Fountain’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 5 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 1 |
| Dentists | 25 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 24 |
| Mental health providers | 45 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 32 |
| Optometrists | 4 |
| Chiropractors | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 5 |
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 (7 nearby)
Grocery stores (2 nearby)
Pharmacies (2 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 3 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.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Fountain School District No. 8 in the county of El Paso an, Hanover School District No. 28 in the county of El Paso an, School District No. 3 in the county of El Paso and State of. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aragon Elementary SchoolFountain | Pre-K–5 | 358 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Conrad Early Learning CenterFountain | Pre-K | 228 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Eagleside Elementary SchoolFountain | Pre-K–5 | 332 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Prairie Heights Elementary SchoolFountain | Pre-K–5 | 130 | Public | 11.5 mi |
| Jordahl Elementary SchoolFountain | K–5 | 524 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Mesa Elementary SchoolFountain | K–5 | 668 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Fountain Middle SchoolFountain | 6–8 | 1,051 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Hanover Junior-Senior High SchoolColorado Springs | 6–12 | 134 | Public | 14.5 mi |
| Janitell Junior High SchoolFountain | 6–8 | 658 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Fountain-Fort Carson High SchoolFountain | 9–12 | 1,974 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Welte Education CenterFountain | 9–12 | 84 | Alternative Education | 1.2 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 Security-Widefield.
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