80525 ZIP Code — Fort Collins, CO
Larimer County, Colorado
ZIP code 80525 is located in Fort Collins, Colorado, within Larimer County. It covers approximately 23.36 square miles and serves a population of 55,315 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 970.
About ZIP code 80525
The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $519,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 59%.
The gap between median ($88,788) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.
The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 20 minutes is near the national average.
Educational attainment is high — 58% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.
55,315
population
23.36
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Mountain (MT)
timezone
80525 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 80525
Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 80525. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.
| City | Status |
|---|---|
| Fort Collins | Acceptable |
| Fort Collins | Preferred |
Nearby ZIP codes
80528 Fort Collins (2.1 mi)
80528 Fort Collins (2.1 mi)
80528 Fort Collins (2.1 mi)
80528 Fort Collins (2.1 mi)
80547 Timnath (2.9 mi)
80547 Timnath (2.9 mi)
80523 Fort Collins (5.4 mi)
80523 Fort Collins (5.4 mi)
80538 Loveland (5.9 mi)
80538 Loveland (5.9 mi)
80553 Fort Collins (5.9 mi)
80553 Fort Collins (5.9 mi)
Demographics
updated 05/2026
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Total population | 55,315 |
| Population density | 2,368 / sq mi |
| State FIPS | 08 |
| County FIPS | 069 |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Land area | 23.36 sq mi |
| Water area | 0.94 sq mi |
| Latitude | 40.5145 |
| Longitude | -105.0199 |
| Timezone | Mountain (MT) |
| Area code | 970 |
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics
updated 05/2026
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 30.4% | 32.9% | 32.5% |
| $50k – $100k | 31.5% | 31.8% | 31.0% |
| $100k – $200k | 28.3% | 27.1% | 26.9% |
| Over $200k | 9.8% | 8.2% | 9.6% |
Demographics & statistics
55,315
Population
2,368
People per sq mi
36.5
Median age
$88,788
Median household income
$50,628
Per capita income
$519,800
Median home value
$1,659
Median monthly rent
59.3%
Home ownership
9.7%
Poverty rate
4.4%
Unemployment
14,933
Housing units
57.8%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
1,079
Under 5
1,062
1,418
5–9
1,396
1,285
10–14
1,264
1,732
15–19
1,705
2,899
20–24
2,853
5,152
25–34
5,071
3,509
35–44
3,453
2,967
45–54
2,921
1,858
55–59
1,828
1,811
60–64
1,783
2,537
65–74
2,497
1,067
75–84
1,050
563
85+
555
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 9,444 | 17.1% |
| 18 and over | 45,871 | 82.9% |
| 65 and over | 8,269 | 14.9% |
| Median age | 36.5 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
78.3%
Two or more races
8.8%
Hispanic or Latino
6.6%
Asian
2.4%
Other race
1.7%
Black or African American
1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.2%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 46,395 | 78.3% |
| Two or more races | 5,230 | 8.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3,937 | 6.6% |
| Asian | 1,420 | 2.4% |
| Other race | 1,018 | 1.7% |
| Black or African American | 662 | 1.1% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 467 | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 123 | 0.2% |
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 30.4% | 32.9% | 32.5% |
| $50k – $100k | 31.5% | 31.8% | 31.0% |
| $100k – $200k | 28.3% | 27.1% | 26.9% |
| Over $200k | 9.8% | 8.2% | 9.6% |
Under $10k
3.6%
$10k–$15k
2.0%
$15k–$25k
4.4%
$25k–$35k
4.4%
$35k–$50k
9.4%
$50k–$75k
17.2%
$75k–$100k
13.9%
$100k–$150k
19.1%
$150k–$200k
11.2%
$200k+
14.7%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 3.6% |
| $10k–$15k | 2.0% |
| $15k–$25k | 4.4% |
| $25k–$35k | 4.4% |
| $35k–$50k | 9.4% |
| $50k–$75k | 17.2% |
| $75k–$100k | 13.9% |
| $100k–$150k | 19.1% |
| $150k–$200k | 11.2% |
| $200k+ | 14.7% |
| Median income | $88,788 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
1.8%
$50k–$100k
0.2%
$100k–$150k
0.4%
$150k–$200k
1.0%
$200k–$300k
6.0%
$300k–$500k
37.4%
$500k–$1M
49.0%
$1M+
4.3%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $519,800 |
| Median rent / month | $1,659 |
| Owner occupied | 59.3% |
| Renter occupied | 40.7% |
| Vacant | 2.8% |
| Single-family detached | 56.1% |
| Large apartment buildings | 11.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.7% |
| Median rooms | 6.1 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.48 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.2% |
| 2010–2019 | 13.1% |
| 2000–2009 | 18.7% |
| 1990–1999 | 22.3% |
| 1980–1989 | 17.6% |
| 1970–1979 | 19.1% |
| 1960–1969 | 5.5% |
| 1950–1959 | 2.2% |
| 1940–1949 | 0.6% |
| 1939 or earlier | 0.8% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 2.0% |
| 1 bedroom | 10.4% |
| 2 bedrooms | 25.6% |
| 3 bedrooms | 30.5% |
| 4 bedrooms | 23.1% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 8.4% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 3.8% |
| 1 vehicle | 29.1% |
| 2 vehicles | 44.1% |
| 3 or more | 23.0% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 69.3% |
| Electricity | 28.2% |
| Propane / LP gas | 1.3% |
| Wood | 0.6% |
| Solar | 0.1% |
| No fuel used | 0.4% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 11,357 | 47.3% |
| Cohabiting couple | 2,813 | 11.7% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 4,469 | 18.6% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 5,350 | 22.3% |
| Households with children under 18 | 5,576 | 23.2% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 6,131 | 25.6% |
| Average household size | 2.26 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 39.7% | 33.7% |
| Married | 48.7% | 47.7% |
| Separated | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Widowed | 2.3% | 5.9% |
| Divorced | 8.6% | 11.7% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
1.2%
Some HS, no diploma
1.3%
HS graduate
13.2%
Some college, no degree
17.7%
Associate's degree
8.8%
Bachelor's degree
33.0%
Graduate / professional
24.8%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 97.5% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 57.8% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 540 | 3.8% |
| Kindergarten | 678 | 4.8% |
| Elementary school | 4,008 | 28.4% |
| High school | 2,566 | 18.2% |
| College / grad school | 6,323 | 44.8% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
28.6%
Professional & management
17.8%
Arts, food & hospitality
10.0%
Retail trade
9.9%
Manufacturing
7.6%
Construction
5.7%
Finance & real estate
5.1%
Public administration
4.0%
Other services
3.6%
Transportation & utilities
3.1%
Wholesale trade
1.6%
Information
1.6%
Agriculture & mining
1.4%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 54.3% |
| Service | 15.1% |
| Sales & office | 18.7% |
| Natural resources & construction | 5.9% |
| Production & transportation | 6.1% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 76.1% |
| Government | 18.2% |
| Self-employed | 5.6% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.1% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 67.2% |
| Carpool | 6.3% |
| Public transit | 1.2% |
| Walk | 2.1% |
| Work from home | 19.3% |
| Other means | 3.9% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 19.9 |
Poverty
All people
9.7%
Under 18 years
6.1%
18 and over
10.5%
Married-couple families
2.3%
Female-led households
15.4%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 23.1% |
| Retirement income | 19.3% |
| Supplemental Security | 1.9% |
| Cash public assistance | 1.3% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 3.4% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| Obesity | 22.1% |
| High blood pressure | 21.9% |
| High cholesterol | 26.1% |
| Diabetes | 6.4% |
| Heart disease | 4.5% |
| Stroke | 2.1% |
| Asthma | 9.6% |
| Arthritis | 19.7% |
| Kidney disease | 2.3% |
| Pulmonary disease | 4.5% |
| Cancer | 6.0% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Smoking | 12.0% |
| Binge drinking | 20.4% |
| No physical activity | 12.5% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 25.1% |
| Depression | 21.2% |
| Fair or poor health | 8.6% |
| Poor mental health | 14.2% |
| Poor physical health | 7.6% |
| No health insurance | 10.4% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 63.7% |
| Visited dentist | 68.0% |
| Cholesterol screening | 89.2% |
| Teeth loss | 8.5% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 2,831 | 6.2% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 8.5% |
| Under 18 | 1.4% |
| 18–64 years | 7.0% |
| 65 and over | 24.0% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 80.5% |
| Public insurance | 24.3% |
| No insurance | 5.0% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 4.4% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 53,174 | 96.1% |
| Spanish | 1,375 | 2.6% |
| Other Indo-European | 723 | 1.4% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 143 | 0.3% |
| Other languages | 268 | 0.5% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 51,318 | 92.8% |
| Born in same state | 50,800 | 91.8% |
| Born in different state | 19,861 | 35.9% |
| Foreign born | 518 | 0.9% |
| Naturalized citizen | 3,997 | 7.2% |
| Not a US citizen | 1,881 | 47.1% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| French | 9,049 | 16.4% |
| Italian | 7,638 | 13.8% |
| Arab | 2,422 | 4.4% |
| Polish | 1,823 | 3.3% |
| English | 1,408 | 2.5% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Dutch | 719 | 1.3% |
| Norwegian | 424 | 0.8% |
| German | 147 | 0.3% |
| Irish | 86 | 0.2% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 43.4% |
| Internet access | 97.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 80525
What part of Fort Collins is ZIP code 80525?
ZIP code 80525 covers a portion of Fort Collins, Colorado, within Larimer County.
What county is ZIP code 80525 in?
ZIP code 80525 falls within Larimer County, Colorado.
How educated is the population of ZIP code 80525?
58% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.
What is the typical home value in ZIP code 80525?
The median home value in ZIP code 80525 is $519,800.
What is the population of ZIP code 80525?
ZIP code 80525 has an estimated population of 55,315 residents, with a density of 2,368 people per square mile.
What is the median household income in ZIP code 80525?
The median household income in ZIP code 80525 is $88,788, above the national median of ~$75,000.
What timezone is ZIP code 80525 in?
ZIP code 80525 observes the MST timezone.