Fort Morgan, CO · standard
ZIP Code 80701
Morgan County, Colorado - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 16,042
- 10/sq mi
- $70,302
- Median income
- $347,600
- Median home value
- 17.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Fort Morgan pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 47th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 27%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 65%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 80701 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 80701 (Fort Morgan, CO) fell -3.7% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 300.6 in 2023 to 289.5 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 80701 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Fort Morgan, Morgan County, Colorado, home to 16,042 residents across 1572.7 square miles, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 80701 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $70,302 (21% below the average Colorado ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,926. The poverty rate is 16.4%, with unemployment at 5.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $347,600 (28% below the average Colorado ZIP), and median rent is $1,088; owner occupancy is 65.2%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Morgan County, so 80701 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 80701
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Fort Morgan, CO
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 80701.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
64 establishments
- Construction
Construction
59 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
47 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
47 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
44 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 80701, Fort Morgan, 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
16,042
Population
1572.7
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 80701?
34.8
Median Age
51.8%
Male
48.2%
Female
14.0%
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?
$70,302
Median Household Income
-21% vs state ZIP avg
$29,926
Per Capita Income
16.4%
Poverty Rate
5.3%
Unemployment Rate
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
6,079housing units
6,079
Total Housing Units
5,908
Occupied Units
171
Vacant Units
2.72
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$347,600
Median Home Value
-28% vs state ZIP avg
$1,088
Median Rent
1973
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
-3.7%
YoY Change (2024)
290
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+190%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 80701 have decreased 3.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +190% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +0.7% | 212 |
| 2021 | +13.5% | 240 |
| 2022 | +16.7% | 281 |
| 2023 | +7.1% | 301 |
| 2024 | -3.7% | 290 |
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 443 business establishments in ZIP 80701, employing approximately 8,138 people with a combined annual payroll of $427,384,000.
443
Businesses
8,138
Employees
$427.4M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 64 | 14.4% |
| Construction | 59 | 13.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 47 | 10.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 47 | 10.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 44 | 9.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 28 | 6.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 24 | 5.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 24 | 5.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 20 | 4.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 19 | 4.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 17 | 3.8% |
| Manufacturing | 16 | 3.6% |
| Information | 15 | 3.4% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 8 | 1.8% |
| Educational services | 4 | 0.9% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 4 | 0.9% |
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 80701 vs 80705 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80705 | Log Lane Village, CO | 884 | 6.9 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 80701, 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 (16,042 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.