Laporte, CO · standard
ZIP Code 80535
Larimer County, Colorado - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,636
- 23/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $110,945
- Median income Above-median income area
- $483,300
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 45.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Laporte pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 13%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 14%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 23
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 80535 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 80535 covers 114.6 square miles in Laporte, Larimer County, Colorado (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,636 residents on file, a density of 23 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 80535 skews affluent, with a median household income of $110,945 (25% above the average Colorado ZIP), while per-capita income is $59,273. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.8% and unemployment is 1.9%. Median home value is $483,300 (0% below the average Colorado ZIP) and median rent is $1,349; 82.4% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 45.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Larimer County, so 80535 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 80535
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Laporte, CO
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 80535.
- Construction
Construction
15 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
11 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
11 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
10 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
7 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 80535, Laporte, 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
2,636
Population
114.6
Area (sq mi)
23
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 80535?
53.1
Median Age
49.6%
Male
50.4%
Female
0.7%
Foreign-Born
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?
$110,945
Median Household Income
+25% vs state ZIP avg
$59,273
Per Capita Income
6.8%
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 80535 ranks among Colorado ZIPs
Laporte, CO household income vs. every Colorado ZIP code
Median household income among 469 reporting Colorado ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$110,945 Top 22% higher than 78% of 469 Colorado ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
988housing units
988
Total Housing Units
965
Occupied Units
23
Vacant Units
1.96
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$483,300
Median Home Value
-0% vs state ZIP avg
$1,349
Median Rent
1978
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
+14.3%
YoY Change (2023)
326
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+226%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 80535 have increased 14.3% over the past year (2023). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +226% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +3.3% | 220 |
| 2020 | -1.0% | 218 |
| 2021 | +9.7% | 239 |
| 2022 | +19.4% | 286 |
| 2023 | +14.3% | 326 |
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 2023. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 80 business establishments in ZIP 80535, employing approximately 600 people with a combined annual payroll of $29,295,000.
80
Businesses
600
Employees
$29.3M
Annual Payroll
9
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 15 | 18.8% |
| Retail trade | 11 | 13.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 11 | 13.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 10 | 12.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 7 | 8.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 5 | 6.3% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 5.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 5.0% |
| Information | 3 | 3.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 80535 vs 80521 →
ZIP 80535 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 80521
Fort Collins (80521)
33,409 residents
- 80549 8,642
Wellington (80549)
8,642 residents
- 80535 2,636
Laporte (80535)
2,636 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 80535 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 80535 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 80535
Laporte (80535)
$110,945 median income
- 80549
Wellington (80549)
$107,614 median income
- 80521
Fort Collins (80521)
$58,082 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 80535 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 80535, both outside CO so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,636 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 80535 in?
ZIP code 80535 (Laporte) 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 80535?
ZIP code 80535 in Laporte, CO has a population of 2,636 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 80535?
The median household income in ZIP 80535 is $110,945, which is 45% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 80535?
The median home value in ZIP 80535 is $483,300, which is 74% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 80535?
The largest racial group in ZIP 80535 is White at 91.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 80535?
ZIP code 80535 has 80 business establishments employing approximately 600 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 80535?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 80535 are: Construction (15), Retail trade (11), Professional, scientific, and technical services (11). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 80535?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 80535 increased by 14.3% in 2023. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 226%. 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 80535?
In ZIP code 80535, 69.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 45.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 80535?
In ZIP code 80535, approximately 82.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 80535?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 80535 is 6.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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