Fort Collins, CO
Census ZIP code profile for Fort Collins, CO - 5 ZIPs, total population 175,625. Median income, home value, education, commute, and demographics from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates.
U.S. Census Bureau, SimpleMaps US ZIP Code Database, delivery-area ZIP coverage
ACS city ledger plate
Sheet FORT-COLLINS-CO · Fort Collins, CO 5 ZIPs · 175,625 pop · #6238/25278 · Larimer County
INC-HIGH · RANK-UPPER · PHOTO-FINISH · BOOK-MID · OWN-LOW · POP-MID · SPREAD-WIDE · HOME-HIGH
- INC-HIGH $90,758
- RANK-UPPER #6238/25278
- PHOTO-FINISH ≈ Red Feather Lake
- BOOK-MID 5 ZIPs
- OWN-LOW 57% owners
- POP-MID 175,625
- SPREAD-WIDE 80521→80528
- HOME-HIGH $594,300
Nearest income peer: Red Feather Lakes, CO (+ $2,449 income $)
Instrument codes from this city’s ACS household income, national rank, county-peer gap, ZIP book, owner tenure, population scale, intra-city income spread, and home-value band, not a moving recommendation.
Income neighbourhood around Fort Collins
Lowest/highest poles plus county-sharing cities nearest Fort Collins on average ZIP median household income. Full ladder: /cities.
- Glen Haven · lowest $53,295
Glen Haven · lowest
$53,295 median HH income
- Loveland · near
Loveland · near
$86,498 median HH income
- Fort Collins · this city
Fort Collins · this city
$90,758 median HH income
- Red Feather La · near
Red Feather La · near
$93,207 median HH income
- Estes Park · near
Estes Park · near
$95,404 median HH income
- Bellvue · near
Bellvue · near
$97,837 median HH income
- Timnath · highest
Timnath · highest
$180,492 median HH income
What this shows County-sharing peers only, not the full US city board. Open a near peer when the gap is small; open the poles when the mosaic is wide.
National city placement
According to ACS 5-Year Estimates, Fort Collins, CO sits among US cities with an upper-quartile household income, on a mid-size population base, across a compact ZIP cluster.
- Top 25%
- household income vs 25,278 US cities
- 175,625
- city population (Census)
- 5
- USPS ZIP codes covered
- $90,758
- avg ZIP median income
Income percentile ranks this city's average ZIP median household income against 25,278 US cities with ACS income on at least one ZIP. Scale and ZIP-spread words come from Census population and USPS ZIP coverage.
High-income city with a manageable ZIP set (5 codes). Median household income averages $90,758 against unemployment of 5.1%. Home values around $594,300 and rents near $1,698 usually move together, compare two adjacent ZIPs when school-catchment pockets matter.
Fort Collins sits in the lower half of Larimer County on income: Berthoud, Estes Park and Wellington report more, Loveland, Drake and Glen Haven report less. Timnath marks the far end of that range at $180,492, 99% above Fort Collins.
Within-city ZIP comparison
Where the ZIP codes inside Fort Collins differ
Income is the clearest internal divide in Fort Collins. ZIP 80521 reports $58,082 in median household income, while ZIP 80528 reports $130,350. The city average sits between those published endpoints, so it is a starting point rather than a substitute for the ZIP records.
- Income high-to-low ratio
- 2.2×
- Home-value high-to-low ratio
- 1.3×
- Poverty-rate spread
- 26.5 points
80521 to 80528
80526 to 80528
80528 to 80521
Derived from the published ACS 2023 ZIP-level records shown on this site. A high-to-low ratio compares the highest and lowest available ZIP values; it is not a score or forecast.
Population concentration
Fort Collins population is a blend, not a flagship ZIP
Across 5 delivery areas, the densest code 80525 still covers only about 28% of Fort Collins's 175,625 residents. The city average is a blend, pick two ZIPs with different incomes before using one number.
Census ZBP business roll-up
Dense employer mosaic across Fort Collins
Citywide ZBP: 6,620 establishments, 79,061 employees , annual payroll $5,351,204k (~38 establishments per 1,000 residents) across 5 of 5 ZIPs. Peak business ZIP 80525 (2,347 units) ; leading NAICS Professional, scientific, and technical services (1,146) · also Health care and social assistance · Retail trade .
ZIP Codes in Fort Collins, CO
These ZIP codes sit in Larimer County, which covers 18 ZIP codes in all; 5 of them fall in Fort Collins. See the Larimer County roll-up →
Fort Collins sits in the lower half of Larimer County on income: Berthoud, Estes Park and Wellington report more, Loveland, Drake and Glen Haven report less. Timnath marks the far end of that range at $180,492, 99% above Fort Collins.
Side-by-side: Compare 80525 vs 80526 →
Fort Collins roll-ups here are for informational purposes only and do not constitute financial or relocation advice. ACS and Census ZBP figures are estimates; confirm the current table against Census before a money or move decision involving Fort Collins, .