Zip code 80621: Fort Lupton, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 80621?

80621 is assigned to Fort Lupton, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 80621 in?

80621 is in Weld County, Colorado.

Q: What is the population of 80621?

About 15,060 people live in 80621, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 80621?

The median household income in 80621 is $90,055.

Q: What zip codes are near 80621?

The closest zip codes to 80621 are 80530, 80520, 80514, 80651, 80601.

Residential delivery areaWeld CountyMountain Time

Population

15,060

Median household income

$90K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$463K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,316/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

127 sq mi

119 people/sq mi

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

About 80621

80621 is a small-town zip code in Fort Lupton, Colorado (Weld County), covering 127 sq mi of land. About 15,060 people live here, or 119 per square mile. The median resident is 36.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $90,055 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $463,200, or 5.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,316 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.1 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and management. 34% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 80621 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute32.1 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min81st of 450 in CO
Unemployment rate7.4%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%57th of 483 in CO
Uninsured rate12.4%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%85th of 481 in CO
Rent-burdened renters58.6%
79th
U.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%132nd of 447 in CO
Self-employed workers12.4%
79th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%269th of 483 in CO
Median home value$463,200
71st
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400230th of 461 in CO
Residents under 1824.5%
71st
U.S. 22% · CO 21%127th of 484 in CO
Poverty rate14.4%
67th
U.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%115th of 482 in CO
Homeownership rate74.1%
64th
U.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%253rd of 482 in CO
Median household income$90,055
62nd
U.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470196th of 460 in CO
Foreign-born residents13.9%
62nd
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%60th of 484 in CO
Diversity index53.7
59th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.596th of 484 in CO
Government workers13.4%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%316th of 483 in CO
Median earnings per worker$47,351
47th
U.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473294th of 478 in CO
Median gross rent$1,316
44th
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761242nd of 400 in CO
Per capita income$35,811
37th
U.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636349th of 483 in CO
Veterans4.8%
36th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%379th of 484 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.415
33rd
U.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459256th of 480 in CO
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%270th of 483 in CO
Median age36.3
29th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7370th of 484 in CO
Broadband access88.8%
27th
U.S. 91% · CO 93.5%334th of 482 in CO
Residents 65 and older13.2%
25th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%376th of 484 in CO
Population15,060
23rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189152nd of 484 in CO
Healthcare workers7.6%
22nd
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%269th of 483 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher18.3%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%429th of 484 in CO
Work from home7.1%
17th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%406th of 483 in CO
Population density119/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi184th of 484 in CO
Housing vacancy1.9%
3rd
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%443rd of 482 in CO

Measure	80621	Weld	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Average commuteWeakness	32.1 min	27.9 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	84th	81st of 450
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.4%	4.8%	4.6%	5.2%	83rd	57th of 483
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.4%	8%	7.7%	8.4%	81st	85th of 481
Rent-burdened renters	58.6%	55.5%	52.9%	51.1%	79th	132nd of 447
Self-employed workers	12.4%	10.3%	11.3%	10%	79th	269th of 483
Median home value	$463,200	$471,700	$539,400	$332,700	71st	230th of 461
Residents under 18	24.5%	25.5%	21%	22%	71st	127th of 484
Poverty rate	14.4%	9.6%	9.4%	12.5%	67th	115th of 482
Homeownership rate	74.1%	76%	66.2%	65.2%	64th	253rd of 482
Median household income	$90,055	$97,097	$95,470	$80,734	62nd	196th of 460
Foreign-born residents	13.9%	9.1%	9.8%	14.1%	62nd	60th of 484
Diversity index	53.7	51.8	52.5	61.4	59th	96th of 484
Government workers	13.4%	14.4%	14.5%	14.5%	48th	316th of 483
Median earnings per worker	$47,351	$53,001	$56,473	$49,666	47th	294th of 478
Median gross rent	$1,316	$1,539	$1,761	$1,413	44th	242nd of 400
Per capita income	$35,811	$43,312	$52,636	$44,673	37th	349th of 483
Veterans	4.8%	6.7%	7.5%	6.2%	36th	379th of 484
Income inequality (Gini)	0.415	0.421	0.459	0.483	33rd	256th of 480
Tech workers	1.9%	3.4%	5.2%	3.8%	31st	270th of 483
Median age	36.3	35.3	37.7	38.9	29th	370th of 484
Broadband access	88.8%	92.7%	93.5%	91%	27th	334th of 482
Residents 65 and older	13.2%	12.9%	15.6%	17.2%	25th	376th of 484
Population	15,060	350,396	5,862,189	334,922,499	23rd	152nd of 484
Healthcare workers	7.6%	8.4%	8.8%	9.7%	22nd	269th of 483
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.3%	33.2%	45.7%	35.7%	17th	429th of 484
Work from home	7.1%	14.3%	21%	15.1%	17th	406th of 483
Population density	119/sq mi	88/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	184th of 484
Housing vacancy	1.9%	4.1%	8.3%	10.1%	3rd	443rd 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

19%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.3

Under 18

24.5%

65 and over

13.2%

Race and ethnicity

White44%
Black0.2%
Hispanic52%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

53.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

66%

Spanish

33%

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 5,052
Average household size: 3
Family households: 79.4%
Married couples: 60.2%
Living alone: 15.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4.8%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

Median household income

80621

$90,055

Weld Co.

$97,097

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,811

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.415

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

80621

$463,200

Weld Co.

$471,700

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

80621

$1,316

Weld Co.

$1,539

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,148
Owner-occupied: 74.1%
Vacant: 1.9%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.3%
Home value to income: 5.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

17%

20–29

16%

30–44

23%

45–59

16%

60+

15%

Average commute

32.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

16%

Construction and repair

15%

Management

12%

Food service

Healthcare

Office and admin

Sales

Education

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Industries

Construction

15%

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Education

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$47,351

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	80621	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,545	$74,888
Service	$35,403	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,778	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,566	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,425	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

31%

Some college

20%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
Households with broadband: 88.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.7%
No internet access: 10.2%
Without health insurance: 12.4%
Limited-English households: 7.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Fort Lupton
State: Colorado
County: Weld County
Center point: 40.1072° N, 104.8013° W
Land area: 127 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Fort Lupton10% of zip
Aristocrat Ranchettes (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 80621

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
80530	Frederick, CO	6.4 mi	6,242	$124,000	$466,000
80520	Firestone, CO	7 mi	1,140	$63,529	$449,400
80514	Dacono, CO	8.5 mi	6,721	$104,494	$488,500
80651	Platteville, CO	9.2 mi	4,837	$81,586	$474,700
80601	Brighton, CO	10 mi	42,127	$105,417	$497,700
80642	Hudson, CO	11 mi	4,466	$105,225	$620,000
80602	Brighton, CO	11 mi	44,783	$151,737	$667,000
80516	Erie, CO	12 mi	39,048	$168,725	$726,700
80623	Gilcrest, CO	12 mi	1,026	—	$321,900
80504	Longmont, CO	13 mi	63,451	$113,643	$591,700
80603	Brighton, CO	13 mi	16,811	$118,297	$492,000
80542	Mead, CO	14 mi	5,155	$133,500	$614,600

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Questions about 80621

What city is zip code 80621?

80621 is assigned to Fort Lupton, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 80621 in?

80621 is in Weld County, Colorado.

What is the population of 80621?

About 15,060 people live in 80621, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 80621 in?

80621 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 80621?

The median household income in 80621 is $90,055.

What zip codes are near 80621?

The closest zip codes to 80621 are 80530, 80520, 80514, 80651, 80601.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 80621, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.