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Fort Collins, CO · standard

ZIP Code 80525

Larimer County, Colorado - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

48,419
769/sq mi
$91,636
Median income
$588,400
Median home value
60.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Fort Collins pairs an upper-quartile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.

Top 25%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 10%
home value, US ZIPs
769
people per sq mi
58%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 80525 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 80525 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Fort Collins, Larimer County, Colorado, with 48,419 residents across 62.9 square miles, a density of 769 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 80525 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $91,636 (3% above the Colorado average), while per-capita income is $54,593. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 4.7%. Housing costs here run $588,400 for a typical home value (21% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,753 a month; 58.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 60.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.9, and the average commute is 18 minutes. To put 80525 in local context, 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Larimer County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 80525

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Fort Collins, CO

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 80525.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 80525, Fort Collins, CO · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

48,419

Population

62.9

Area (sq mi)

769

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 80525?

37.9

Median Age

48.3%

Male

51.7%

Female

6.1%

Foreign-Born

White 81.5%
African American 1.1%
Asian 2.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 12.1%
Hispanic or Latino 11.3%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$91,636

Median Household Income

+3% vs state

$54,593

Per Capita Income

9.7%

Poverty Rate

4.7%

Unemployment Rate

18.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 80525 ranks nationally

Fort Collins, CO household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$91,636 Top 25% higher than 75% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 72.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 60.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

25,301

Total Housing Units

24,410

Occupied Units

891

Vacant Units

2.18

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 58.4%
Renter 41.6%

$588,400

Median Home Value

+21% vs state

$1,753

Median Rent

1992

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+1.6%

YoY Change (2024)

303

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+203%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 80525 have increased 1.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +203% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +1.2% 215
2021 +10.9% 239
2022 +16.8% 279
2023 +6.8% 298
2024 +1.6% 303

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 2,347 business establishments in ZIP 80525, employing approximately 32,631 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,370,214,000.

2,347

Businesses

32,631

Employees

$2.4B

Annual Payroll

18

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 372 15.8%
Health care and social assistance 353 15.0%
Retail trade 320 13.6%
Other services (except public administration) 212 9.0%
Finance and insurance 194 8.3%
Accommodation and food services 176 7.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 171 7.3%
Construction 164 7.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 95 4.0%
Wholesale trade 59 2.5%
Educational services 53 2.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 52 2.2%
Information 45 1.9%
Manufacturing 44 1.9%
Transportation and warehousing 16 0.7%
Management of companies and enterprises 12 0.5%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 3 0.1%
Industries not classified 3 0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 80525 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 80525 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 80525 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 80525 ranks #4 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
80528 Fort Collins, CO 17,946 3.0 mi
80547 Timnath, CO 624 3.9 mi
80526 Fort Collins, CO 44,183 5.4 mi
80524 Fort Collins, CO 31,668 8.6 mi
80521 Fort Collins, CO 33,409 6.5 mi
80550 Windsor, CO 20,675 7.9 mi
80538 Loveland, CO 43,930 8.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Larimer County

80526 standard
Fort Collins, CO
Pop: 44,183
80538 standard
Loveland, CO
Pop: 43,930
80537 standard
Loveland, CO
Pop: 38,821
80521 standard
Fort Collins, CO
Pop: 33,409
80524 standard
Fort Collins, CO
Pop: 31,668
80528 standard
Fort Collins, CO
Pop: 17,946

Related Areas

Larimer County Fort Collins, CO Colorado

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 80525 in? ▼
ZIP code 80525 (Fort Collins) is located in Larimer County, Colorado. Larimer County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/larimer-co.
What is the population of ZIP code 80525? ▼
ZIP code 80525 in Fort Collins, CO has a population of 48,419 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 80525? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 80525 is $91,636, which is 20% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 80525? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 80525 is $588,400, which is 112% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 80525? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 80525 is White at 81.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 11.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 80525? ▼
ZIP code 80525 has 2,347 business establishments employing approximately 32,631 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 80525? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 80525 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (372), Health care and social assistance (353), Retail trade (320). There are 18 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 80525? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 80525 increased by 1.6% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 203%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 80525? ▼
In ZIP code 80525, 72.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 60.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 80525? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 80525 is 18.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 80525? ▼
In ZIP code 80525, approximately 58.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 41.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 80525? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 80525 is 9.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.