🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

80524

Fort Collins

ZIP Code 80524 is a standard zip code serving Fort Collins, Fort Collins, Colorado (CO), in Larimer County, United States. It has an estimated population of 31,668 with a median household income of $56,938. The area falls within the America/Denver timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Colorado (CO)
County: Larimer
City: Fort Collins
Timezone: America/Denver

Coordinates

Latitude: 40.598600
Longitude: -105.058100

Geographic Details

Land Area: 126.50 mi²
Water Area: 10.16 mi²
Population Density: 250.0 people per mi² (65th percentile)
Bounding Box: 40.841545°N, 40.522465°S, -104.850965°E, -105.170595°W

With 31,668 residents spread across 126.50 square miles, this area has a population density of 250.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

31,668

Population

90th percentile

$56,938

Median Income

65th percentile

$247,000

Median Home Value

80th percentile

126.50 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 80524 is $56,938, and the median home value is $247,000.

Housing

13,680

Total Units

12,985

Occupied Units

94.9%

Occupancy Rate

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80553

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