Zip code 80751: Sterling, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 80751?

80751 is assigned to Sterling, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 80751 in?

80751 is in Logan County, Colorado.

Q: What is the population of 80751?

About 16,936 people live in 80751, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 80751?

The median household income in 80751 is $48,682.

Q: What zip codes are near 80751?

The closest zip codes to 80751 are 80722, 80741, 80736, 80745, 80728.

Residential delivery areaLogan CountyMountain Time

Population

16,936

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$253K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,008/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

476 sq mi

36 people/sq mi

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

About 80751

80751 is a rural zip code in Sterling, Colorado (Logan County), covering 476 sq mi of land. About 16,936 people live here, or 36 per square mile. The median resident is 38.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,682 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 17.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $252,900, or 5.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,008 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.7 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and healthcare.

How 80751 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers21.1%
87th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%126th of 483 in CO
Poverty rate17.7%
79th
U.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%70th of 482 in CO
Unemployment rate6.2%
71st
U.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%93rd of 483 in CO
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%241st of 484 in CO
Self-employed workers11%
69th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%313th of 483 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.457
68th
U.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459139th of 480 in CO
Residents 65 and older18.9%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%229th of 484 in CO
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%149th of 483 in CO
Uninsured rate7.3%
54th
U.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%226th of 481 in CO
Rent-burdened renters50.1%
48th
U.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%241st of 447 in CO
Median age38.2
44th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7320th of 484 in CO
Diversity index43.3
41st
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5197th of 484 in CO
Housing vacancy5.6%
39th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%307th of 482 in CO
Homeownership rate63%
38th
U.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%378th of 482 in CO
Foreign-born residents6.8%
38th
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%176th of 484 in CO
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%257th of 483 in CO
Median home value$252,900
34th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400366th of 461 in CO
Population16,936
26th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189134th of 484 in CO
Work from home8.6%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%374th of 483 in CO
Median gross rent$1,008
22nd
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761306th of 400 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher19.4%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%409th of 484 in CO
Residents under 1817.7%
17th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%296th of 484 in CO
Per capita income$27,735
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636439th of 483 in CO
Broadband access84.5%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CO 93.5%398th of 482 in CO
Median earnings per worker$36,186
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473420th of 478 in CO
Median household income$48,682
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470419th of 460 in CO
Population density36/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi229th of 484 in CO
Average commute15.7 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min411th of 450 in CO

Measure	80751	Logan	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Government workers	21.1%	20.9%	14.5%	14.5%	87th	126th of 483
Poverty rate	17.7%	15.8%	9.4%	12.5%	79th	70th of 482
Unemployment rate	6.2%	5.4%	4.6%	5.2%	71st	93rd of 483
Veterans	7.3%	7%	7.5%	6.2%	70th	241st of 484
Self-employed workers	11%	13.2%	11.3%	10%	69th	313th of 483
Income inequality (Gini)	0.457	0.463	0.459	0.483	68th	139th of 480
Residents 65 and older	18.9%	19.1%	15.6%	17.2%	67th	229th of 484
Healthcare workers	9.8%	9.8%	8.8%	9.7%	55th	149th of 483
Uninsured rate	7.3%	7.2%	7.7%	8.4%	54th	226th of 481
Rent-burdened renters	50.1%	49.3%	52.9%	51.1%	48th	241st of 447
Median age	38.2	39.2	37.7	38.9	44th	320th of 484
Diversity index	43.3	39.8	52.5	61.4	41st	197th of 484
Housing vacancy	5.6%	6.2%	8.3%	10.1%	39th	307th of 482
Homeownership rate	63%	66.3%	66.2%	65.2%	38th	378th of 482
Foreign-born residents	6.8%	5.7%	9.8%	14.1%	38th	176th of 484
Tech workers	2.1%	2.1%	5.2%	3.8%	35th	257th of 483
Median home value	$252,900	$245,300	$539,400	$332,700	34th	366th of 461
Population	16,936	20,892	5,862,189	334,922,499	26th	134th of 484
Work from home	8.6%	8.9%	21%	15.1%	26th	374th of 483
Median gross rent	$1,008	$1,013	$1,761	$1,413	22nd	306th of 400
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.4%	20.1%	45.7%	35.7%	19th	409th of 484
Residents under 18	17.7%	18%	21%	22%	17th	296th of 484
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,735	$30,922	$52,636	$44,673	13th	439th of 483
Broadband accessWeakness	84.5%	85.4%	93.5%	91%	11th	398th of 482
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,186	$38,785	$56,473	$49,666	11th	420th of 478
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,682	$51,829	$95,470	$80,734	8th	419th of 460
Population density	36/sq mi	11/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	229th of 484
Average commuteStrength	15.7 min	17.4 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	2nd	411th of 450

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

13%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

14%

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.2

Under 18

17.7%

65 and over

18.9%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black4%
Hispanic20%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

43.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 6,449
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 52.4%
Married couples: 38%
Living alone: 39.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

80751

$48,682

Logan Co.

$51,829

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,735

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.457

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

80751

$252,900

Logan Co.

$245,300

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

80751

$1,008

Logan Co.

$1,013

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,835
Owner-occupied: 63%
Vacant: 5.6%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.4%
Home value to income: 5.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

43%

10–19

35%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

10%

Management

10%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Education

Business and finance

Police and fire

Production

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

0.7%

Industries

Retail

16%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Education

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$36,186

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	80751	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,380	$74,888
Service	$33,105	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,191	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,795	$49,199
Production and transportation	$26,497	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

39%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 7%
Households with broadband: 84.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.2%
No internet access: 11.8%
Without health insurance: 7.3%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Sterling
State: Colorado
County: Logan County
Center point: 40.6519° N, 103.2411° W
Land area: 476 sq mi
Water area: 4.2 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Sterling2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 80751

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
80722	Atwood, CO	12 mi	374	$116,528	$342,000
80741	Merino, CO	14 mi	936	$85,227	$261,500
80736	Iliff, CO	16 mi	625	$79,196	$195,200
80745	Padroni, CO	19 mi	32	$21,136	$640,600
80728	Fleming, CO	19 mi	1,029	$67,863	$225,000
80747	Peetz, CO	20 mi	499	$78,750	$207,400
80754	Stoneham, CO	21 mi	141	$82,500	$238,600
80733	Hillrose, CO	24 mi	625	$86,750	$232,000
80750	Snyder, CO	25 mi	217	—	$390,700
80726	Crook, CO	31 mi	453	$48,056	$226,100
80742	New Raymer, CO	32 mi	204	$82,500	$285,000
80743	Otis, CO	34 mi	1,333	$67,734	$226,300

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Questions about 80751

What city is zip code 80751?

80751 is assigned to Sterling, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 80751 in?

80751 is in Logan County, Colorado.

What is the population of 80751?

About 16,936 people live in 80751, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 80751 in?

80751 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 80751?

The median household income in 80751 is $48,682.

What zip codes are near 80751?

The closest zip codes to 80751 are 80722, 80741, 80736, 80745, 80728.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 80751, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.