Zip code 80521: Fort Collins, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 80521?

80521 is assigned to Fort Collins, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 80521 in?

80521 is in Larimer County, Colorado.

Q: What is the population of 80521?

About 38,776 people live in 80521, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 80521?

The median household income in 80521 is $58,082.

Q: What zip codes are near 80521?

The closest zip codes to 80521 are 80523, 80527, 80553, 80526, 80522.

Residential delivery areaLarimer CountyMountain Time

Population

38,776

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$565K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,444/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

22.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

2,766 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 80521

80521 is an urban zip code in Fort Collins, Colorado (Larimer County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 38,776 people live here, or 2,766 per square mile. The median resident is 22.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,082 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 32.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $564,900, or 9.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 37% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,444 a month.

64% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service, education and management.

How 80521 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate32.6%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%9th of 482 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.527
95th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CO 0.45930th of 480 in CO
Government workers24.7%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%80th of 483 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher64%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%53rd of 484 in CO
Unemployment rate9.4%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%34th of 483 in CO
Rent-burdened renters62%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%91st of 447 in CO
Median home value$564,900
79th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400153rd of 461 in CO
Work from home16.6%
67th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%241st of 483 in CO
Population38,776
65th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,18938th of 484 in CO
Population density2,766/sq mi
65th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi81st of 484 in CO
Median gross rent$1,444
53rd
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761221st of 400 in CO
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%221st of 483 in CO
Uninsured rate5%
33rd
U.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%318th of 481 in CO
Housing vacancy4.9%
32nd
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%332nd of 482 in CO
Diversity index35.5
30th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5276th of 484 in CO
Per capita income$33,574
29th
U.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636384th of 483 in CO
Foreign-born residents4.8%
28th
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%256th of 484 in CO
Healthcare workers7.5%
21st
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%277th of 483 in CO
Median household income$58,082
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470373rd of 460 in CO
Veterans2.8%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%447th of 484 in CO
Self-employed workers6.3%
12th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%435th of 483 in CO
Average commute19 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min367th of 450 in CO
Broadband access83%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CO 93.5%411th of 482 in CO
Homeownership rate36.8%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%468th of 482 in CO
Residents 65 and older7.5%
2nd
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%460th of 484 in CO
Residents under 189.7%
2nd
U.S. 22% · CO 21%428th of 484 in CO
Median earnings per worker$26,167
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473468th of 478 in CO
Median age22.9
1st
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7478th of 484 in CO

Measure	80521	Larimer	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Poverty rateWeakness	32.6%	11.2%	9.4%	12.5%	97th	9th of 482
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.527	0.453	0.459	0.483	95th	30th of 480
Government workers	24.7%	16.5%	14.5%	14.5%	94th	80th of 483
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	64%	53%	45.7%	35.7%	92nd	53rd of 484
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.4%	4.8%	4.6%	5.2%	92nd	34th of 483
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62%	55.4%	52.9%	51.1%	88th	91st of 447
Median home value	$564,900	$569,100	$539,400	$332,700	79th	153rd of 461
Work from home	16.6%	21.4%	21%	15.1%	67th	241st of 483
Population	38,776	367,368	5,862,189	334,922,499	65th	38th of 484
Population density	2,766/sq mi	142/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	65th	81st of 484
Median gross rent	$1,444	$1,716	$1,761	$1,413	53rd	221st of 400
Tech workers	2.8%	4.5%	5.2%	3.8%	48th	221st of 483
Uninsured rate	5%	5.6%	7.7%	8.4%	33rd	318th of 481
Housing vacancy	4.9%	6.4%	8.3%	10.1%	32nd	332nd of 482
Diversity index	35.5	35.4	52.5	61.4	30th	276th of 484
Per capita income	$33,574	$51,165	$52,636	$44,673	29th	384th of 483
Foreign-born residents	4.8%	5.5%	9.8%	14.1%	28th	256th of 484
Healthcare workers	7.5%	9%	8.8%	9.7%	21st	277th of 483
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,082	$93,765	$95,470	$80,734	18th	373rd of 460
Veterans	2.8%	6.1%	7.5%	6.2%	14th	447th of 484
Self-employed workers	6.3%	11.8%	11.3%	10%	12th	435th of 483
Average commuteStrength	19 min	23.4 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	9th	367th of 450
Broadband accessWeakness	83%	93.1%	93.5%	91%	8th	411th of 482
Homeownership rateWeakness	36.8%	64%	66.2%	65.2%	7th	468th of 482
Residents 65 and older	7.5%	17.4%	15.6%	17.2%	2nd	460th of 484
Residents under 18	9.7%	18.3%	21%	22%	2nd	428th of 484
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$26,167	$52,017	$56,473	$49,666	2nd	468th of 478
Median age	22.9	36.8	37.7	38.9	1st	478th of 484

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

5–17

46%

18–24

16%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

22.9

Under 18

9.7%

65 and over

7.5%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black1%
Hispanic11%
Asian4%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.6%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

35.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

41.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 14,260
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 35.5%
Married couples: 28.1%
Living alone: 29.6%
Veterans (of adults): 2.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

80521

$58,082

Larimer Co.

$93,765

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,574

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

32.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.527

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

80521

$564,900

Larimer Co.

$569,100

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

80521

$1,444

Larimer Co.

$1,716

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

54%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

16%

20+ units

16%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 15,000
Owner-occupied: 36.8%
Vacant: 4.9%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 42.4%
Home value to income: 9.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

57%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

10%

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

47%

20–29

16%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

14%

Education

10%

Management

Office and admin

Sales

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Industries

Education

23%

Restaurants and hotels

15%

Professional and technical services

10%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Public administration

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$26,167

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	80521	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,410	$74,888
Service	$10,037	$26,804
Sales and office	$20,278	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,809	$49,199
Production and transportation	$15,745	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

14%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

36%

Graduate

28%

High school graduate or higher: 97.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 64%
Graduate or professional degree: 28.3%
Households with broadband: 83%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76%
No internet access: 2.5%
Without health insurance: 5%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Fort Collins
State: Colorado
County: Larimer County
Center point: 40.5931° N, 105.1274° W
Land area: 14 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Fort Collins40% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 80521

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
80523	Fort Collins, CO · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
80527	Fort Collins, CO · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
80553	Fort Collins, CO · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
80526	Fort Collins, CO	4.9 mi	44,326	$88,686	$551,800
80522	Fort Collins, CO · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
80524	Fort Collins, CO	6.3 mi	40,030	$85,035	$561,400
80525	Fort Collins, CO	6.4 mi	54,211	$91,636	$588,400
80538	Loveland, CO	7 mi	50,110	$86,671	$497,700
80541	Masonville, CO · PO box	8.5 mi	—	—	—
80528	Fort Collins, CO	9.1 mi	24,960	$130,350	$705,000
80547	Timnath, CO	9.7 mi	8,821	$180,492	$742,300
80535	Laporte, CO	10 mi	1,896	$110,945	$483,300

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Questions about 80521

What city is zip code 80521?

80521 is assigned to Fort Collins, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 80521 in?

80521 is in Larimer County, Colorado.

What is the population of 80521?

About 38,776 people live in 80521, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 80521 in?

80521 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 80521?

The median household income in 80521 is $58,082.

What zip codes are near 80521?

The closest zip codes to 80521 are 80523, 80527, 80553, 80526, 80522.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 80521, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.