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ZIP Code 80549: Wellington, CO
ZIP code 80549 uses the postal name Wellington, Colorado and lies mostly in Larimer County (95% of its land) with the rest in Weld County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 14,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $107,614 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Wellington; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Wellington · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Larimer County (95%); Weld County (5%)
- Census places
- Wellington
- Metro area
- Fort Collins-Loveland, CO
- House districts
- CO-2 (73%), CO-4 (27%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Colorado
- Time zone
- Mountain
- Land area
- 187.1 sq mi · 77 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 80549?
80549 centers on 40.858°, -105.044° and covers 187.1 square miles of land plus 3.7 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 80612, 80524, 82059, 80536, 80648, 82007.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 80549, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 80549 compare with the rest of Larimer County?
| Measure | 80549 | In Larimer County | In CO |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 14,325 | 12th of 23 | 153rd of 527 |
| Median household income | $108k | 9th of 17 | 88th of 277 |
| Median home value | $476k | 18th of 18 | 169th of 311 |
Its median household income is higher than in 85% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 49% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 80549?
The 2020 Census counted 13,530 people in 80549; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 14,325. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 14,325
- 2020 Census count
- 13,530
- Households
- 5,088
- Median age
- 35.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 80549?
Of the 14,325 people the ACS estimates in 80549, 29.2% are under 18 and 10.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (76.3%), then Hispanic or Latino (20.3%).
- Under 1829.2%
- 18 to 6460.8%
- 65 and older10.0%
- White, not Hispanic76.3%
- Hispanic or Latino20.3%
- Other or two or more2.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.5%
- Black, not Hispanic0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 80549 earn?
Median household income is $107,614 (ACS 2020-2024), the 9th highest of the 17 ranked ZIP codes in Larimer County.
- Median household income
- $107,614
- Income per person
- $44,653
- Below the poverty line
- 9.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 45.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $84,4826,700 returns; wages 77% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 80549?
FHFA's house price index for 80549, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 98% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 42% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $475,900
- Median gross rent
- $2,444
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 83.3%
- Housing units
- 5,208
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 80549?
273 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 60 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction60
- Professional, scientific, and technical services39
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services26
- Other services (except public administration)25
- Manufacturing19
- Accommodation and food services18
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 80549?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80612 | Carr | 494 | – | 11.6 mi |
| 80524 | Fort Collins | 40,030 | $85k | 14.6 mi |
| 82059 | Granite Canon, WY | 397 | $149k | 15.2 mi |
| 80536 | Livermore | 2,383 | $118k | 17.7 mi |
| 80648 | Nunn | 902 | $94k | 17.7 mi |
| 82007 | Cheyenne, WY | 21,704 | $59k | 24.5 mi |
| 80535 | Laporte | 1,896 | $111k | 11.4 mi (near) |
| 82001 | Cheyenne, WY | 38,168 | $75k | 17.9 mi (near) |
| 80521 | Fort Collins | 38,776 | $58k | 18.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.