Sterling, CO · standard
ZIP Code 80751
Logan County, Colorado - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 18,857
- 16/sq mi
- $48,682
- Median income
- $252,900
- Median home value
- 19.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Sterling pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 13th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 42%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 16
- people per sq mi
- 63%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 80751 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 80751 (Sterling, CO) rose +1.3% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 257.2 in 2023 to 260.5 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 80751 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sterling, Logan County, Colorado, home to 18,857 residents across 1216.6 square miles, a density of 16 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 80751 reports a modest median household income of $48,682 (45% below the average Colorado ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,735. The poverty rate is 17.7%, with unemployment at 6.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $252,900 (48% below the average Colorado ZIP), and median rent is $1,008; owner occupancy is 63.0%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.2, and the average commute is 16 minutes. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Logan County, so 80751 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 80751
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Sterling, CO
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 80751.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
78 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
75 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
64 establishments
- Construction
Construction
37 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
34 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 80751, Sterling, 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
18,857
Population
1216.6
Area (sq mi)
16
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 80751?
38.2
Median Age
56.0%
Male
44.0%
Female
6.8%
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?
$48,682
Median Household Income
-45% vs state ZIP avg
$27,735
Per Capita Income
17.7%
Poverty Rate
6.2%
Unemployment Rate
15.7 min
Mean Commute Time
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
6,835housing units
6,835
Total Housing Units
6,449
Occupied Units
386
Vacant Units
2.26
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$252,900
Median Home Value
-48% vs state ZIP avg
$1,008
Median Rent
1965
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
+1.3%
YoY Change (2024)
261
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+161%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 80751 have increased 1.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +161% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +5.5% | 187 |
| 2021 | +12.5% | 211 |
| 2022 | +17.2% | 247 |
| 2023 | +4.2% | 257 |
| 2024 | +1.3% | 261 |
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 484 business establishments in ZIP 80751, employing approximately 4,476 people with a combined annual payroll of $209,729,000.
484
Businesses
4,476
Employees
$209.7M
Annual Payroll
18
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 78 | 16.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 75 | 15.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 64 | 13.2% |
| Construction | 37 | 7.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 34 | 7.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 30 | 6.2% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 30 | 6.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 27 | 5.6% |
| Manufacturing | 20 | 4.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 20 | 4.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 18 | 3.7% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 15 | 3.1% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 10 | 2.1% |
| Information | 8 | 1.6% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 6 | 1.2% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 0.6% |
| Utilities | 3 | 0.6% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 3 | 0.6% |
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 80751 vs 80722 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80722 | Atwood, CO | 349 | 9.2 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 80751, 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 (18,857 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.