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
The verdict
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.
ZIP code 80751 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1216.6 square miles in Sterling, Logan County, Colorado. The area is home to 18,857 residents, producing a population density of 16 people per square mile, and falls within the Denver time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 80751 against Colorado and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 80751 sits at $48,682 (45% below the Colorado average), while per-capita income is $27,735. The poverty rate stands at 17.7% and the unemployment rate at 6.2%. On housing, the median home value is $252,900 (48% below the state average) with median rent at $1,008 per month, and 63.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 80751 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 19.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.2, and the average commute is 16 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Logan County, so you can benchmark 80751 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 80751
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
$27,735
Per Capita Income
17.7%
Poverty Rate
6.2%
Unemployment Rate
15.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 80751 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$48,682 13th percentile higher than 13% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
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
$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
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| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80722 | Atwood, CO | 349 | 9.2 mi |
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