Colorado / CO-05
Colorado District 5
Score
Irregularity score 14 Very compactLess compact than 8% of other congressional districts.
396th least compact of 429 nationally, 7th of 8 in Colorado.
A score describes shape, not intent. Coastlines, rivers and the Voting Rights Act can all make a district irregular. How scores work
The three measures
- Polsby-Popper
- 0.56at least as compact as 99% of districts on this measure
Area compared with perimeter. Low for jagged or snaking edges.
- Reock
- 0.55at least as compact as 67% of districts on this measure
Area compared with the smallest circle around the district, counting only land. Low for stretched shapes.
- Convex hull
- 0.91at least as compact as 92% of districts on this measure
Area compared with a rubber band stretched around the district, counting only land. Low for bites and tentacles.
Each measure runs from 0 to 1, where 1 is a perfect circle or a shape with no dents.
Cities and towns
The largest places with people in this district, from the 2020 Census. A place split between districts shows how many of its residents live in this one.
- Colorado Springs cityall 478,961 residents
- Security-Widefield communityall 38,639 residents
- Fountain cityall 29,802 residents
- Cimarron Hills communityall 19,311 residents
- Fort Carson communityall 17,693 residents
- Black Forest communityall 15,097 residents
- Monument townall 10,399 residents
- Woodmoor communityall 9,536 residents
- Gleneagle communityall 6,649 residents
- Air Force Academy communityall 6,608 residents
And 7 smaller places. 10% of this district's people live outside any city, town or named community. How places are counted
ZIP codes
43 ZIP codes have residents in this district. 9 of them are split with other districts. A percentage is the share of that ZIP code's 2020 residents who live here.
Show all 43 ZIP codes
- 80106 (66%)
- 80132
- 80133
- 80808 (47%)
- 80809
- 80817 (99%)
- 80819 (19%)
- 80829
- 80831 (93%)
- 80840
- 80863 (1%)
- 80864 (1%)
- 80902
- 80903
- 80904
- 80905
- 80906
- 80907
- 80908
- 80909
- 80910
- 80911
- 80913
- 80914
- 80915
- 80916
- 80917
- 80918
- 80919
- 80920
- 80921
- 80922
- 80923
- 80924
- 80925
- 80926 (95%)
- 80927
- 80928
- 80929
- 80930
- 80938
- 80951
- 81008 (1%)
These are the Census Bureau's ZIP code areas, which match residential ZIP codes closely. ZIP codes used only for PO boxes or a single organization aren't included. How ZIP codes are matched
2024 presidential vote
Shares of the votes for the two of them; other candidates are left out. Colorado used the same lines in 2024, so this is added up from precinct results. A precinct split between districts is divided by its House votes, so the figures are close estimates. Where the votes come from
U.S. House
Jessica Killin, Democrat
Elected November 3, 2026, takes office January 3, 2027.
Unofficial results from the Colorado Secretary of State, checked November 6, 2026. A race shows a winner once news decision desks have called it. Results become official when the state certifies them. Where this comes from
Colorado's senators
- Michael F. Bennet, Democrat
- John W. Hickenlooper, DemocratRe-elected November 3, 2026.
Senators are elected by the whole state, so district lines don't change who they are. Senators serving as of November 6, 2026. Senators elected in November 2026 take office January 3, 2027. Where this comes from
Where it sits in Colorado
- Very compact (0 to 19)
- Compact (20 to 39)
- Middle (40 to 59)
- Irregular (60 to 79)
- Very irregular (80 to 100)
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