Zip code 80549: Wellington, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 80549?

80549 is assigned to Wellington, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 80549 in?

80549 is mostly in Larimer County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 80549?

About 14,325 people live in 80549, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 80549?

The median household income in 80549 is $107,614.

Q: What zip codes are near 80549?

The closest zip codes to 80549 are 80535, 80612, 80524, 80522, 82059.

Residential delivery areaLarimer CountyMountain Time

Population

14,325

Median household income

$108K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$476K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,444/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

187 sq mi

77 people/sq mi

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

About 80549

80549 is a small-town zip code in Wellington, Colorado (Larimer County), covering 187 sq mi of land. About 14,325 people live here, or 77 per square mile. The median resident is 35.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $107,614 a year, 33% above the national median of $80,734. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $475,900, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,444 a month.

46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.6 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and construction and repair.

How 80549 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median gross rent$2,444
94th
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,76115th of 400 in CO
Residents under 1829.2%
94th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%41st of 484 in CO
Broadband access96.6%
90th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CO 93.5%99th of 482 in CO
Homeownership rate83.3%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%145th of 482 in CO
Government workers20.1%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%142nd of 483 in CO
Median household income$107,614
77th
U.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470116th of 460 in CO
Average commute30.6 min
77th
U.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min102nd of 450 in CO
Work from home19.8%
77th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%187th of 483 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher45.5%
73rd
U.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%166th of 484 in CO
Median home value$475,900
72nd
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400210th of 461 in CO
Veterans7.5%
72nd
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%230th of 484 in CO
Median earnings per worker$56,194
69th
U.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473180th of 478 in CO
Per capita income$44,653
62nd
U.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636257th of 483 in CO
Tech workers3.6%
62nd
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%184th of 483 in CO
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%128th of 483 in CO
Self-employed workers9.6%
54th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%361st of 483 in CO
Rent-burdened renters51.1%
51st
U.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%223rd of 447 in CO
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%188th of 483 in CO
Poverty rate9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%245th of 482 in CO
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%314th of 481 in CO
Diversity index37.6
33rd
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5253rd of 484 in CO
Median age35.9
27th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7380th of 484 in CO
Population14,325
22nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189153rd of 484 in CO
Population density77/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi200th of 484 in CO
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%362nd of 484 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.382
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459357th of 480 in CO
Residents 65 and older10%
8th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%433rd of 484 in CO
Housing vacancy2.3%
5th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%430th of 482 in CO

Measure	80549	Larimer	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Median gross rent	$2,444	$1,716	$1,761	$1,413	94th	15th of 400
Residents under 18	29.2%	18.3%	21%	22%	94th	41st of 484
Broadband accessStrength	96.6%	93.1%	93.5%	91%	90th	99th of 482
Homeownership rateStrength	83.3%	64%	66.2%	65.2%	86th	145th of 482
Government workers	20.1%	16.5%	14.5%	14.5%	85th	142nd of 483
Median household income	$107,614	$93,765	$95,470	$80,734	77th	116th of 460
Average commute	30.6 min	23.4 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	77th	102nd of 450
Work from home	19.8%	21.4%	21%	15.1%	77th	187th of 483
Bachelor's degree or higher	45.5%	53%	45.7%	35.7%	73rd	166th of 484
Median home value	$475,900	$569,100	$539,400	$332,700	72nd	210th of 461
Veterans	7.5%	6.1%	7.5%	6.2%	72nd	230th of 484
Median earnings per worker	$56,194	$52,017	$56,473	$49,666	69th	180th of 478
Per capita income	$44,653	$51,165	$52,636	$44,673	62nd	257th of 483
Tech workers	3.6%	4.5%	5.2%	3.8%	62nd	184th of 483
Unemployment rate	5.5%	4.8%	4.6%	5.2%	61st	128th of 483
Self-employed workers	9.6%	11.8%	11.3%	10%	54th	361st of 483
Rent-burdened renters	51.1%	55.4%	52.9%	51.1%	51st	223rd of 447
Healthcare workers	8.9%	9%	8.8%	9.7%	41st	188th of 483
Poverty rate	9%	11.2%	9.4%	12.5%	38th	245th of 482
Uninsured rate	5.1%	5.6%	7.7%	8.4%	34th	314th of 481
Diversity index	37.6	35.4	52.5	61.4	33rd	253rd of 484
Median age	35.9	36.8	37.7	38.9	27th	380th of 484
Population	14,325	367,368	5,862,189	334,922,499	22nd	153rd of 484
Population density	77/sq mi	142/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	200th of 484
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	5.5%	9.8%	14.1%	11th	362nd of 484
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.382	0.453	0.459	0.483	10th	357th of 480
Residents 65 and older	10%	17.4%	15.6%	17.2%	8th	433rd of 484
Housing vacancy	2.3%	6.4%	8.3%	10.1%	5th	430th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

21%

35–44

12%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.9

Under 18

29.2%

65 and over

10%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black0.1%
Hispanic20%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

37.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

48.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 5,088
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 74.6%
Married couples: 63.1%
Living alone: 19.1%
Veterans (of adults): 7.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

30%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

15%

Median household income

80549

$107,614

Larimer Co.

$93,765

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,653

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.382

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

80549

$475,900

Larimer Co.

$569,100

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

80549

$2,444

Larimer Co.

$1,716

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,208
Owner-occupied: 83.3%
Vacant: 2.3%
Median year built: 2008
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 41.6%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

15%

20–29

30%

30–44

33%

45–59

60+

Average commute

30.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Sales

12%

Construction and repair

10%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Business and finance

Education

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Production

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

11%

Education

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Construction

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Information

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$56,194

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	80549	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,668	$74,888
Service	$37,679	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,344	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$69,091	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,488	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

18%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 96.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 45.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.9%
Households with broadband: 96.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.9%
No internet access: 1.4%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Wellington
State: Colorado
County: Larimer County
Center point: 40.8575° N, 105.0441° W
Land area: 187 sq mi
Water area: 3.7 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

80549 spans 2 counties

Larimer County95% of land
Weld County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Wellington2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 80549

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
80535	Laporte, CO	11 mi	1,896	$110,945	$483,300
80612	Carr, CO	12 mi	494	—	$637,100
80524	Fort Collins, CO	15 mi	40,030	$85,035	$561,400
80522	Fort Collins, CO · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
82059	Granite Canon, WY	15 mi	397	$148,750	$470,700
80536	Livermore, CO	18 mi	2,383	$117,500	$630,800
80648	Nunn, CO	18 mi	902	$94,079	$379,700
82001	Cheyenne, WY	18 mi	38,168	$75,362	$316,500
80521	Fort Collins, CO	19 mi	38,776	$58,082	$564,900
80523	Fort Collins, CO · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
80527	Fort Collins, CO · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
80553	Fort Collins, CO · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 80549

What city is zip code 80549?

80549 is assigned to Wellington, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 80549 in?

80549 is mostly in Larimer County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 80549?

About 14,325 people live in 80549, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 80549 in?

80549 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 80549?

The median household income in 80549 is $107,614.

What zip codes are near 80549?

The closest zip codes to 80549 are 80535, 80612, 80524, 80522, 82059.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 80549, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.