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Zip Code 80521 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    34,427
  • Density
    2,426 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $221,200
  • Med. Rent
    $912

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 80521 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#36 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 10.33%
#93 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 44.01%
#274 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 13.99%
#448 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 4.45%
#1,075 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.48

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 80521 is 34,427 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.97 | Zip Code 80521 land area is 14.1913 sq. miles | Population density is 2,425.92 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 22.4
Median Age - Male 22.4
Median Age - Female 22.3

Median age of zip code 80521 is 52.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 39.8% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 80521 is 42.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 37.4% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 80521 median age is 44.1% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 42.1% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 30700
Black or African American population 779
Asian population 764
American Indian and Alaska Native population 260
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 83
Other population 805

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.9% Czech 1.5%
Danish 1.9% Dutch 2.1%
English 13.4% French No Basque 4%
French Canadian 0.7% German 27.3%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 13.9% Italian 6%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 4.2%
Polish 3.1% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 1.2% Scotch-Irish 2.3%
Scottish 4% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.4% Swedish 4%
Swiss 0.6% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 2.9% Welsh 1.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 22.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4815
Married couples 73.04%
Other couples 26.96%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 26.38% 46.08%
$30,000 and $50,000 14.39% 19.26%
$50,000 and $100,000 35.29% 22.48%
$100,000 and $200,000 20.71% 10.69%
$200,000 or more 3.24% 1.48%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 92.09%
Spanish language 3.77%
Other European language 1.83%
Asian language 1.44%
Other language 0.87%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 12458
Detached housing units 52.3%
Attached housing units 7.51%
2 units 5.36%
3 - 4 units 4.56%
5 - 9 units 8.88%
10 - 19 units 8.77%
20 - 49 units 6.04%
50 or more units 4.3%
Mobile homes 2.29%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 73.06%
Use public transportation 3.12%
Use Motorcycle 0.32%
Use bicycle 10.33%
Walk to work 7.53%
Work at home 5.65%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.76%
Attend Public School 7.48%
Attend college undergraduate program 44.01%
Attent graduate studies 4.45%
Not enrolled in school 42.3%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.04%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.64%
High school diploma 13.71%
Some college, no degree 29.35%
Associate degree 9.37%
Bachelor's degree 36.9%
Graduate or professional degree 3%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 593
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 144
Health Care and Social Assistance 73
Other Services (except Public Administration) 65
Construction 55
Accommodation and Food Services 52
Retail Trade 46
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 46
Finance and Insurance 32
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 32
Wholesale Trade 12
Educational Services 8
Information 8
Manufacturing 6
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 5
Management of Companies and Enterprises 4
Transportation and Warehousing 3
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.65%
Housing vacant 6.35%
Housing occupied by owner 40.32%
Housing occupied by tenant 59.68%
Total Rented Units 7435
Median Contract Gross Rent $852
Median Gross Rent $912
Median Home Value $221,200

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 80521 median gross rent is 7.04% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $500
1 Bedroom $590
2 Bedrooms $720
3 Bedrooms $1,050
4 Bedrooms $1,220
AVERAGE RENT $816

Average rent in zip code 80521 ($816.00) is 0.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 12.8% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 80521 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 1.8% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 0.6% lower, two bedroom rent is 0.4% lower, three bedroom rent is 0.3% lower, four bedroom rent is 1% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 13303
Detached housing units 53.27%
Attached housing units 7.21%
2 units 5.47%
3 - 4 units 4.27%
5 - 9 units 8.87%
10 - 19 units 8.63%
20 - 49 units 5.82%
50 or more units 4.31%
Mobile homes 2.14%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $8,394,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $6,706,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,687,700

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Zip Codes Near 80521

Zip Code City County Distance
80526 Fort Collins Larimer 1.39 ml
80535 Laporte Larimer 1.86 ml
80524 Fort Collins Larimer 2.42 ml
80537 Loveland Larimer 3.13 ml
80513 Berthoud Larimer 4.41 ml
80525 Fort Collins Larimer 6.29 ml
80538 Loveland Larimer 6.63 ml
80536 Livermore Larimer 10.2 ml
80512 Bellvue Larimer 11.92 ml
80532 Glen Haven Larimer 12.06 ml