80521 ZIP Code – Fort Collins, Colorado

80521 is a large ZIP code in Fort Collins, Colorado, part of Larimer County with a population of approximately 38,200 residents. Residents earn a median household income of $51,712, which is below the Colorado average and below the national figure. At $494,700, median home values run well above the national average, with 36.8% owner-occupied housing (decreasing). . Median rent is $1,322, which is above the U.S. average. Housing consists of 54% single-family (decreasing), 32% apartments (increasing), 12% duplex/multi-family.

The area reports an unemployment rate of 8.5%, well above the national average. About 32.0% of residents live below the poverty line, well above the national rate. An estimated 62.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average. The population has a median age of 23.0, well below the national median. Neighboring ZIP codes include 80526, 80525, 80524.

ZIP Code 80521 Data

Population 38,200
Median Household Income $51,712
Median Home Value $494,700
Median Rent $1,322
Median Age 23.0
Unemployment Rate 8.5%
Poverty Rate 32.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 62.7%
State Colorado

ZIP 80521 vs. Colorado vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 80521CO Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population38k11k10k
Median Household Income$51k$79k$73k
Median Home Value$494k$411k$258k
Median Rent$1,322$1,367$1,088
Median Age23.043.543.2
Unemployment Rate8.5%4.3%5.0%
Poverty Rate32.0%11.1%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher62.7%36.7%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
80526 FORT COLLINS 44,478 $80,265
80525 FORT COLLINS 55,315 $88,788
80524 FORT COLLINS 38,711 $81,733
80538 LOVELAND 48,929 $85,141
80528 FORT COLLINS 24,032 $120,109