Zip code 80526: Fort Collins, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 80526?

80526 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 80526 in?

80526 is in Larimer County, Colorado.

Q: What is the population of 80526?

About 44,326 people live in 80526, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 80526?

The median household income in 80526 is $88,686.

Q: What zip codes are near 80526?

The closest zip codes to 80526 are 80525, 80541, 80521, 80523, 80527.

Residential delivery areaLarimer CountyMountain Time

Population

44,326

Median household income

$89K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$552K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,667/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

32 sq mi

1,386 people/sq mi

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

About 80526

80526 is a suburban zip code in Fort Collins, Colorado (Larimer County), covering 32 sq mi of land. About 44,326 people live here, or 1,386 per square mile. The median resident is 34.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $88,686 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $551,800, or 6.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 57% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,667 a month.

58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.2 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 80526 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Bachelor's degree or higher57.7%
87th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%97th of 484 in CO
Government workers20.2%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%139th of 483 in CO
Work from home21.9%
82nd
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%153rd of 483 in CO
Tech workers5.3%
81st
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%130th of 483 in CO
Median home value$551,800
78th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400166th of 461 in CO
Rent-burdened renters57.4%
75th
U.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%146th of 447 in CO
Population44,326
74th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,18924th of 484 in CO
Broadband access94.3%
69th
U.S. 91% · CO 93.5%183rd of 482 in CO
Per capita income$46,463
65th
U.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636229th of 483 in CO
Median gross rent$1,667
65th
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761170th of 400 in CO
Median household income$88,686
61st
U.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470202nd of 460 in CO
Self-employed workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%341st of 483 in CO
Poverty rate12.9%
60th
U.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%145th of 482 in CO
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%323rd of 484 in CO
Population density1,386/sq mi
50th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi111th of 484 in CO
Median earnings per worker$48,237
50th
U.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473282nd of 478 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.429
44th
U.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459217th of 480 in CO
Uninsured rate5.8%
41st
U.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%292nd of 481 in CO
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%208th of 483 in CO
Residents 65 and older14.6%
35th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%344th of 484 in CO
Foreign-born residents5.7%
33rd
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%215th of 484 in CO
Diversity index34.5
29th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5289th of 484 in CO
Homeownership rate57%
27th
U.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%415th of 482 in CO
Healthcare workers7.9%
26th
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%250th of 483 in CO
Average commute21.2 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min331st of 450 in CO
Residents under 1817.8%
18th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%291st of 484 in CO
Median age34.1
16th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7419th of 484 in CO
Housing vacancy3.1%
12th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%406th of 482 in CO

Measure	80526	Larimer	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	57.7%	53%	45.7%	35.7%	87th	97th of 484
Government workers	20.2%	16.5%	14.5%	14.5%	85th	139th of 483
Work from home	21.9%	21.4%	21%	15.1%	82nd	153rd of 483
Tech workers	5.3%	4.5%	5.2%	3.8%	81st	130th of 483
Median home value	$551,800	$569,100	$539,400	$332,700	78th	166th of 461
Rent-burdened renters	57.4%	55.4%	52.9%	51.1%	75th	146th of 447
Population	44,326	367,368	5,862,189	334,922,499	74th	24th of 484
Broadband access	94.3%	93.1%	93.5%	91%	69th	183rd of 482
Per capita income	$46,463	$51,165	$52,636	$44,673	65th	229th of 483
Median gross rent	$1,667	$1,716	$1,761	$1,413	65th	170th of 400
Median household income	$88,686	$93,765	$95,470	$80,734	61st	202nd of 460
Self-employed workers	10.2%	11.8%	11.3%	10%	61st	341st of 483
Poverty rate	12.9%	11.2%	9.4%	12.5%	60th	145th of 482
Veterans	5.9%	6.1%	7.5%	6.2%	51st	323rd of 484
Population density	1,386/sq mi	142/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	50th	111th of 484
Median earnings per worker	$48,237	$52,017	$56,473	$49,666	50th	282nd of 478
Income inequality (Gini)	0.429	0.453	0.459	0.483	44th	217th of 480
Uninsured rate	5.8%	5.6%	7.7%	8.4%	41st	292nd of 481
Unemployment rate	4.3%	4.8%	4.6%	5.2%	39th	208th of 483
Residents 65 and older	14.6%	17.4%	15.6%	17.2%	35th	344th of 484
Foreign-born residents	5.7%	5.5%	9.8%	14.1%	33rd	215th of 484
Diversity index	34.5	35.4	52.5	61.4	29th	289th of 484
Homeownership rate	57%	64%	66.2%	65.2%	27th	415th of 482
Healthcare workers	7.9%	9%	8.8%	9.7%	26th	250th of 483
Average commuteStrength	21.2 min	23.4 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	19th	331st of 450
Residents under 18	17.8%	18.3%	21%	22%	18th	291st of 484
Median age	34.1	36.8	37.7	38.9	16th	419th of 484
Housing vacancy	3.1%	6.4%	8.3%	10.1%	12th	406th of 482

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

14%

5–17

15%

18–24

18%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.1

Under 18

17.8%

65 and over

14.6%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black1%
Hispanic12%
Asian2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.5%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

34.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

37%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 19,147
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 58%
Married couples: 46.1%
Living alone: 23.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

80526

$88,686

Larimer Co.

$93,765

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,463

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.429

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

80526

$551,800

Larimer Co.

$569,100

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

80526

$1,667

Larimer Co.

$1,716

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

5–19 units

17%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 19,769
Owner-occupied: 57%
Vacant: 3.1%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.3%
Home value to income: 6.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

47%

20–29

17%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

10%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

Education

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Production

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Education

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Professional and technical services

11%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Other services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$48,237

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	80526	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,684	$74,888
Service	$24,314	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,833	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,888	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,502	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

14%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

25%

High school graduate or higher: 97.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 57.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 25.2%
Households with broadband: 94.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.2%
No internet access: 1.4%
Without health insurance: 5.8%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Fort Collins
State: Colorado
County: Larimer County
Center point: 40.5222° N, 105.1294° W
Land area: 32 sq mi
Water area: 2.4 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Fort Collins46% of zip

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

Zip codes near 80526

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
80525	Fort Collins, CO	4.6 mi	54,211	$91,636	$588,400
80541	Masonville, CO · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
80521	Fort Collins, CO	4.9 mi	38,776	$58,082	$564,900
80523	Fort Collins, CO · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
80527	Fort Collins, CO · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
80553	Fort Collins, CO · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
80538	Loveland, CO	6.3 mi	50,110	$86,671	$497,700
80528	Fort Collins, CO	6.7 mi	24,960	$130,350	$705,000
80547	Timnath, CO	8.6 mi	8,821	$180,492	$742,300
80539	Loveland, CO · PO box	9.1 mi	—	—	—
80522	Fort Collins, CO · PO box	9.2 mi	—	—	—
80524	Fort Collins, CO	10 mi	40,030	$85,035	$561,400

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Questions about 80526

What city is zip code 80526?

80526 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 80526 in?

80526 is in Larimer County, Colorado.

What is the population of 80526?

About 44,326 people live in 80526, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 80526 in?

80526 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 80526?

The median household income in 80526 is $88,686.

What zip codes are near 80526?

The closest zip codes to 80526 are 80525, 80541, 80521, 80523, 80527.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 80526, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.