Zip code 80524: Fort Collins, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 80524?

80524 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 80524 in?

80524 is mostly in Larimer County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 80524?

About 40,030 people live in 80524, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 80524?

The median household income in 80524 is $85,035.

Q: What zip codes are near 80524?

The closest zip codes to 80524 are 80522, 80523, 80527, 80553, 80521.

Residential delivery areaLarimer CountyMountain Time

Population

40,030

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$561K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,697/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

123 sq mi

326 people/sq mi

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

About 80524

80524 is a small-town zip code in Fort Collins, Colorado (Larimer County), covering 123 sq mi of land. About 40,030 people live here, or 326 per square mile. The median resident is 35.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,035 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $561,400, or 6.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,697 a month.

53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.9 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 80524 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers13.7%
86th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%226th of 483 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.492
86th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CO 0.45969th of 480 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher52.8%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%125th of 484 in CO
Median home value$561,400
79th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400155th of 461 in CO
Work from home20.4%
79th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%176th of 483 in CO
Per capita income$50,462
73rd
U.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636180th of 483 in CO
Population40,030
67th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,18933rd of 484 in CO
Median gross rent$1,697
67th
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761162nd of 400 in CO
Poverty rate14.2%
66th
U.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%117th of 482 in CO
Tech workers3.8%
66th
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%174th of 483 in CO
Government workers15.8%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%231st of 483 in CO
Rent-burdened renters53.7%
62nd
U.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%196th of 447 in CO
Residents 65 and older18.1%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%246th of 484 in CO
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%140th of 483 in CO
Median household income$85,035
56th
U.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470230th of 460 in CO
Median earnings per worker$50,114
56th
U.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473266th of 478 in CO
Uninsured rate7.1%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%234th of 481 in CO
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%319th of 484 in CO
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%192nd of 483 in CO
Foreign-born residents8.1%
43rd
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%145th of 484 in CO
Broadband access91.2%
42nd
U.S. 91% · CO 93.5%277th of 482 in CO
Homeownership rate64.3%
40th
U.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%370th of 482 in CO
Diversity index38.9
34th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5238th of 484 in CO
Population density326/sq mi
27th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi158th of 484 in CO
Median age35.9
27th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7378th of 484 in CO
Housing vacancy4.3%
25th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%355th of 482 in CO
Average commute21.9 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min313th of 450 in CO
Residents under 1817.8%
18th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%290th of 484 in CO

Measure	80524	Larimer	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Self-employed workers	13.7%	11.8%	11.3%	10%	86th	226th of 483
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.492	0.453	0.459	0.483	86th	69th of 480
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	52.8%	53%	45.7%	35.7%	82nd	125th of 484
Median home value	$561,400	$569,100	$539,400	$332,700	79th	155th of 461
Work from home	20.4%	21.4%	21%	15.1%	79th	176th of 483
Per capita income	$50,462	$51,165	$52,636	$44,673	73rd	180th of 483
Population	40,030	367,368	5,862,189	334,922,499	67th	33rd of 484
Median gross rent	$1,697	$1,716	$1,761	$1,413	67th	162nd of 400
Poverty rate	14.2%	11.2%	9.4%	12.5%	66th	117th of 482
Tech workers	3.8%	4.5%	5.2%	3.8%	66th	174th of 483
Government workers	15.8%	16.5%	14.5%	14.5%	65th	231st of 483
Rent-burdened renters	53.7%	55.4%	52.9%	51.1%	62nd	196th of 447
Residents 65 and older	18.1%	17.4%	15.6%	17.2%	61st	246th of 484
Healthcare workers	10.1%	9%	8.8%	9.7%	60th	140th of 483
Median household income	$85,035	$93,765	$95,470	$80,734	56th	230th of 460
Median earnings per worker	$50,114	$52,017	$56,473	$49,666	56th	266th of 478
Uninsured rate	7.1%	5.6%	7.7%	8.4%	52nd	234th of 481
Veterans	6%	6.1%	7.5%	6.2%	52nd	319th of 484
Unemployment rate	4.5%	4.8%	4.6%	5.2%	43rd	192nd of 483
Foreign-born residents	8.1%	5.5%	9.8%	14.1%	43rd	145th of 484
Broadband access	91.2%	93.1%	93.5%	91%	42nd	277th of 482
Homeownership rate	64.3%	64%	66.2%	65.2%	40th	370th of 482
Diversity index	38.9	35.4	52.5	61.4	34th	238th of 484
Population density	326/sq mi	142/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	27th	158th of 484
Median age	35.9	36.8	37.7	38.9	27th	378th of 484
Housing vacancy	4.3%	6.4%	8.3%	10.1%	25th	355th of 482
Average commute	21.9 min	23.4 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	22nd	313th of 450
Residents under 18	17.8%	18.3%	21%	22%	18th	290th 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

12%

5–17

13%

18–24

17%

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

35.9

Under 18

17.8%

65 and over

18.1%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black1.0%
Hispanic17%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

38.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

38.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 17,399
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 57.7%
Married couples: 46%
Living alone: 28.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

16%

Median household income

80524

$85,035

Larimer Co.

$93,765

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,462

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.492

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

80524

$561,400

Larimer Co.

$569,100

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

80524

$1,697

Larimer Co.

$1,716

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 18,180
Owner-occupied: 64.3%
Vacant: 4.3%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.1%
Home value to income: 6.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

38%

20–29

24%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Education

Sales

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Food service

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Production

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

12%

Professional and technical services

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Retail

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$50,114

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	80524	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,034	$74,888
Service	$22,188	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,896	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,138	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,183	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

16%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

23%

High school graduate or higher: 93.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 52.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 22.7%
Households with broadband: 91.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.8%
No internet access: 4.7%
Without health insurance: 7.1%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Fort Collins
State: Colorado
County: Larimer County
Center point: 40.6469° N, 105.0295° W
Land area: 123 sq mi
Water area: 9.4 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

80524 spans 2 counties

Larimer County76% of land
Weld County24% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Fort Collins10% of zip
Laporte (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 80524

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
80522	Fort Collins, CO · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
80523	Fort Collins, CO · PO box	5.1 mi	—	—	—
80527	Fort Collins, CO · PO box	5.1 mi	—	—	—
80553	Fort Collins, CO · PO box	5.1 mi	—	—	—
80521	Fort Collins, CO	6.3 mi	38,776	$58,082	$564,900
80525	Fort Collins, CO	8.3 mi	54,211	$91,636	$588,400
80547	Timnath, CO	9 mi	8,821	$180,492	$742,300
80526	Fort Collins, CO	10 mi	44,326	$88,686	$551,800
80528	Fort Collins, CO	10 mi	24,960	$130,350	$705,000
80535	Laporte, CO	11 mi	1,896	$110,945	$483,300
80546	Severance, CO	13 mi	271	$113,242	—
80550	Windsor, CO	13 mi	46,456	$126,132	$582,000

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Questions about 80524

What city is zip code 80524?

80524 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 80524 in?

80524 is mostly in Larimer County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 80524?

About 40,030 people live in 80524, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 80524 in?

80524 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 80524?

The median household income in 80524 is $85,035.

What zip codes are near 80524?

The closest zip codes to 80524 are 80522, 80523, 80527, 80553, 80521.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 80524, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.