80751 ZIP Code — Sterling, CO

Logan County, Colorado

ZIP code 80751 is located in Sterling, Colorado, within Logan County. It covers approximately 475.80 square miles and serves a population of 17,263 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 970.

About ZIP code 80751

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $204,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 70%.

Median household income is $52,827. 35% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 16 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 19% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 11% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 80751 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a strong veteran community, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

17,263

population

475.80

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

80751 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 80751

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 80751. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Sterling	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

80741 Merino (8.7 mi) 80722 Atwood (9.7 mi) 80736 Iliff (15 mi) 80745 Padroni (15.6 mi) 80728 Fleming (16.9 mi) 80747 Peetz (17.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	17,263
Population density	36 / sq mi
State FIPS	08
County FIPS	075

Geography
Land area	475.80 sq mi
Water area	4.21 sq mi
Latitude	40.6638
Longitude	-103.2621
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	51.9%	50.3%	32.5%
$50k – $100k	32.4%	32.7%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	13.4%	14.7%	26.9%
Over $200k	2.3%	2.3%	9.6%

Demographics & statistics

17,263

Population

People per sq mi

38.2

Median age

$52,827

Median household income

$28,208

Per capita income

$204,200

Median home value

$836

Median monthly rent

70.2%

Home ownership

12.4%

Poverty rate

2.7%

Unemployment

5,033

Housing units

19.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

548

Under 5

456

475

5–9

395

473

10–14

394

593

15–19

493

586

20–24

488

1,555

25–34

1,295

1,300

35–44

1,082

994

45–54

828

457

55–59

380

649

60–64

541

976

65–74

813

591

75–84

492

223

85+

186

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,265	18.9%
18 and over	13,998	81.1%
65 and over	3,281	19.0%
Median age	38.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 72.3%

Hispanic or Latino 10.5%

Two or more races 10.2%

Other race 4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.3%

Black or African American 1.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Asian 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	13,939	72.3%
Hispanic or Latino	2,017	10.5%
Two or more races	1,961	10.2%
Other race	763	4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	245	1.3%
Black or African American	219	1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	70	0.4%
Asian	66	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.9%	50.3%	32.5%
$50k – $100k	32.4%	32.7%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	13.4%	14.7%	26.9%
Over $200k	2.3%	2.3%	9.6%

Under $10k 5.0%

$10k–$15k 3.4%

$15k–$25k 12.2%

$25k–$35k 11.3%

$35k–$50k 17.1%

$50k–$75k 13.2%

$75k–$100k 13.8%

$100k–$150k 13.6%

$150k–$200k 9.1%

$200k+ 1.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.0%
$10k–$15k	3.4%
$15k–$25k	12.2%
$25k–$35k	11.3%
$35k–$50k	17.1%
$50k–$75k	13.2%
$75k–$100k	13.8%
$100k–$150k	13.6%
$150k–$200k	9.1%
$200k+	1.4%
Median income	$52,827

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.3%

$50k–$100k 8.5%

$100k–$150k 15.3%

$150k–$200k 16.7%

$200k–$300k 31.9%

$300k–$500k 15.1%

$500k–$1M 2.5%

$1M+ 1.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$204,200
Median rent / month	$836
Owner occupied	70.2%
Renter occupied	29.8%
Vacant	8.1%
Single-family detached	72.7%
Large apartment buildings	6.7%
Mobile homes	10.4%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.58

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	1.9%
2000–2009	5.4%
1990–1999	7.5%
1980–1989	8.1%
1970–1979	15.2%
1960–1969	13.0%
1950–1959	17.6%
1940–1949	6.2%
1939 or earlier	24.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.7%
1 bedroom	8.7%
2 bedrooms	31.1%
3 bedrooms	35.4%
4 bedrooms	12.9%
5+ bedrooms	9.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.4%
1 vehicle	31.3%
2 vehicles	36.2%
3 or more	26.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	60.1%
Electricity	31.5%
Propane / LP gas	7.4%
Wood	0.2%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,814	44.1%
Cohabiting couple	289	4.5%
Male householder, no spouse	1,426	22.4%
Female householder, no spouse	1,846	29.0%
Households with children under 18	1,775	27.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,209	34.7%
Average household size	2.46

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.9%	26.1%
Married	47.4%	43.4%
Separated	1.7%	0.7%
Widowed	1.8%	12.1%
Divorced	13.2%	17.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.3%

Some HS, no diploma 7.3%

HS graduate 39.2%

Some college, no degree 20.6%

Associate's degree 11.6%

Bachelor's degree 11.2%

Graduate / professional 7.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.4%
Bachelor's or higher	19.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	276	8.7%
Kindergarten	257	8.1%
Elementary school	1,116	35.3%
High school	587	18.6%
College / grad school	922	29.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.4%

Retail trade 13.0%

Public administration 10.2%

Construction 8.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.2%

Transportation & utilities 6.7%

Professional & management 5.4%

Agriculture & mining 4.4%

Manufacturing 4.3%

Other services 4.3%

Finance & real estate 3.9%

Information 1.7%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.6%
Service	24.2%
Sales & office	14.8%
Natural resources & construction	10.3%
Production & transportation	17.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	69.1%
Government	25.5%
Self-employed	5.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.0%
Carpool	13.2%
Public transit	2.5%
Walk	2.3%
Work from home	6.4%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	16.0

Poverty

All people 12.4%

Under 18 years 16.7%

18 and over 11.3%

Married-couple families 6.2%

Female-led households 23.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.7%
Retirement income	19.3%
Supplemental Security	5.7%
Cash public assistance	1.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	26.9%
High blood pressure	28.1%
High cholesterol	28.8%
Diabetes	8.8%
Heart disease	6.1%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	22.6%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	6.8%
Cancer	6.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.3%
Binge drinking	20.3%
No physical activity	22.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.0%
Depression	19.2%
Fair or poor health	13.5%
Poor mental health	14.6%
Poor physical health	10.4%
No health insurance	17.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	64.5%
Visited dentist	57.4%
Cholesterol screening	86.8%
Teeth loss	15.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,587	11.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.4%
Under 18	2.6%
18–64 years	12.7%
65 and over	37.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	61.6%
Public insurance	46.2%
No insurance	6.8%
Uninsured under 19	2.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	16,259	94.2%
Spanish	432	2.7%
Other Indo-European	366	2.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	29	0.2%
Other languages	37	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	16,561	95.9%
Born in same state	16,273	94.3%
Born in different state	9,798	56.8%
Foreign born	288	1.7%
Naturalized citizen	702	4.1%
Not a US citizen	323	46.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,694	9.8%
Italian	1,492	8.6%
Arab	305	1.8%
English	244	1.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	162	0.9%
Polish	106	0.6%
Irish	45	0.3%
German	21	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.9%
Internet access	91.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 80751

What city is ZIP code 80751 in?

ZIP code 80751 is primarily assigned to Sterling, Colorado.

What county is ZIP code 80751 in?

ZIP code 80751 falls within Logan County, Colorado.

Does ZIP code 80751 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 80751 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 80751?

ZIP code 80751 has an estimated population of 17,263 residents, with a density of 36 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 80751?

The median home value in ZIP code 80751 is $204,200.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 80751?

The median household income in ZIP code 80751 is $52,827, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 80751 in?

ZIP code 80751 observes the MST timezone.