title: Air Force Academy, Colorado
text: # Air Force Academy, Colorado
  
  The Air Force Academy is a census-designated place (CDP) located in El Paso County, Colorado, United States. The CDP includes the developed portion of the United States Air Force Academy, including the cadet housing facilities. The CDP is a part of the Colorado Springs, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. The USAF Academy post office (ZIP Codes 80840 and 80841 (for post office boxes) serves the area. At the United States Census 2020, the population of the Air Force Academy CDP was 6,680.
  
  ## Geography
  
  The Air Force Academy CDP has an area of 6,393 acres (25.873 $km^2),$ all land.
  
  ## Demographics
  
  The United States Census Bureau initially defined the Air Force Academy CDP for the 1980 United States Census.
  
  