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Wellington, CO · standard

ZIP Code 80549

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

8,642
16/sq mi
$107,614
Median income
$475,900
Median home value
45.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Wellington pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 15%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 14%
home value, US ZIPs
16
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 80549 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 80549 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wellington, Larimer County, Colorado, home to 8,642 residents across 530.2 square miles, a density of 16 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 80549 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $107,614 (21% above the Colorado average), while per-capita income is $44,653. The poverty rate stands at 9.0% and the unemployment rate at 5.4%. Housing costs here run $475,900 for a typical home value (2% below the state average), with rent averaging $2,444 a month; 83.3% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 45.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.9, and the average commute is 31 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Larimer County, so you can benchmark 80549 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 80549

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Wellington, CO

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 80549.

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 80549, Wellington, 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

8,642

Population

530.2

Area (sq mi)

16

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 80549?

35.9

Median Age

49.1%

Male

50.9%

Female

1.9%

Foreign-Born

White 82.3%
African American 0.1%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 14.8%
Hispanic or Latino 20.3%

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?

$107,614

Median Household Income

+21% vs state

$44,653

Per Capita Income

9.0%

Poverty Rate

5.4%

Unemployment Rate

30.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 80549 ranks nationally

Wellington, CO household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$107,614 Top 15% higher than 85% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 66.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 45.5%

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

What does housing look like?

5,208

Total Housing Units

5,088

Occupied Units

120

Vacant Units

2.80

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.3%
Renter 16.7%

$475,900

Median Home Value

-2% vs state

$2,444

Median Rent

2008

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

-0.3%

YoY Change (2024)

279

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+179%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 80549 have decreased 0.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +179% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +2.2% 201
2021 +10.8% 223
2022 +18.8% 265
2023 +5.6% 280
2024 -0.3% 279

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 273 business establishments in ZIP 80549, employing approximately 1,518 people with a combined annual payroll of $69,689,000.

273

Businesses

1,518

Employees

$69.7M

Annual Payroll

14

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 60 22.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 39 14.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 26 9.5%
Other services (except public administration) 25 9.2%
Manufacturing 19 7.0%
Accommodation and food services 18 6.6%
Health care and social assistance 17 6.2%
Retail trade 15 5.5%
Transportation and warehousing 14 5.1%
Finance and insurance 12 4.4%
Real estate and rental and leasing 10 3.7%
Wholesale trade 5 1.8%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 5 1.8%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 3 1.1%

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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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 80549 in? ▼
ZIP code 80549 (Wellington) 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 80549? ▼
ZIP code 80549 in Wellington, CO has a population of 8,642 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 80549? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 80549 is $107,614, which is 41% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 80549? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 80549 is $475,900, which is 71% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 80549? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 80549 is White at 82.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 20.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 80549? ▼
ZIP code 80549 has 273 business establishments employing approximately 1,518 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 80549? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 80549 are: Construction (60), Professional, scientific, and technical services (39), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (26). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 80549? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 80549 decreased by 0.3% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 179%. 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 80549? ▼
In ZIP code 80549, 66.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 45.5% 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 80549? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 80549 is 30.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 80549? ▼
In ZIP code 80549, approximately 83.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 80549? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 80549 is 9.0% 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.