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Zip Code 80526 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    44,605
  • Density
    1,168 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $239,900
  • Med. Rent
    $954

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 80526 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
#142 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 6.10%
#492 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 4.27%
#732 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 13.28%
#984 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 18779
#1,007 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 10516

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 80526 is 44,605 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.95 | Zip Code 80526 land area is 38.1731 sq. miles | Population density is 1,168.49 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 31.8
Median Age - Male 30
Median Age - Female 34.3

Median age of zip code 80526 is 31.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 14.5% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 80526 is 21.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 16.2% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 80526 median age is 11.4% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 10.9% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 40566
Black or African American population 289
Asian population 1157
American Indian and Alaska Native population 262
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 13
Other population 541

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.6% Czech 1.1%
Danish 1.4% Dutch 2.3%
English 15% French No Basque 3.9%
French Canadian 1.1% German 30.2%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 14.8% Italian 5.3%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 3.5%
Polish 2.7% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 1.1% Scotch-Irish 2.5%
Scottish 4.1% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.4% Swedish 3.9%
Swiss 0.5% Ukrainian 0.4%
USA 4.6% Welsh 1.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 20.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 11073
Married couples 79.39%
Other couples 20.61%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 14.85% 26.19%
$30,000 and $50,000 14.84% 18.8%
$50,000 and $100,000 38.68% 31.93%
$100,000 and $200,000 26.42% 19.29%
$200,000 or more 5.21% 3.79%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 91.05%
Spanish language 4.13%
Other European language 2.07%
Asian language 1.62%
Other language 1.13%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 17871
Detached housing units 63.48%
Attached housing units 6.58%
2 units 0.93%
3 - 4 units 5.6%
5 - 9 units 6.68%
10 - 19 units 8.67%
20 - 49 units 2.74%
50 or more units 1.85%
Mobile homes 3.42%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.04%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 82.47%
Use public transportation 1.46%
Use Motorcycle 0.29%
Use bicycle 6.1%
Walk to work 2.03%
Work at home 7.65%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.06%
Attend Public School 14.83%
Attend college undergraduate program 13.28%
Attent graduate studies 4.27%
Not enrolled in school 64.56%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.14%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 3.21%
High school diploma 16.01%
Some college, no degree 27.29%
Associate degree 10.49%
Bachelor's degree 37.71%
Graduate or professional degree 3.15%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 810
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 168
Health Care and Social Assistance 123
Construction 105
Other Services (except Public Administration) 68
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 62
Finance and Insurance 54
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 48
Retail Trade 47
Accommodation and Food Services 43
Wholesale Trade 23
Educational Services 16
Information 15
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 12
Manufacturing 9
Transportation and Warehousing 9
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 5
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 95.16%
Housing vacant 4.84%
Housing occupied by owner 58.84%
Housing occupied by tenant 41.16%
Total Rented Units 7355
Median Contract Gross Rent $859
Median Gross Rent $954
Median Home Value $239,900

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 80526 median gross rent is 11.06% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $540
1 Bedroom $640
2 Bedrooms $780
3 Bedrooms $1,140
4 Bedrooms $1,320
AVERAGE RENT $884

Average rent in zip code 80526 ($884.00) is 8.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 5.5% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 80526 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 6.6% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 8.5% higher, two bedroom rent is 8.5% higher, three bedroom rent is 8.9% higher, four bedroom rent is 7.7% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 18779
Detached housing units 62.81%
Attached housing units 6.39%
2 units 0.88%
3 - 4 units 6.05%
5 - 9 units 7.14%
10 - 19 units 8.73%
20 - 49 units 2.6%
50 or more units 1.76%
Mobile homes 3.58%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.04%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $18,296,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $14,478,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,817,300

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Zip Codes Near 80526

Zip Code City County Distance
80521 Fort Collins Larimer 1.39 ml
80535 Laporte Larimer 3.21 ml
80537 Loveland Larimer 3.81 ml
80524 Fort Collins Larimer 3.81 ml
80513 Berthoud Larimer 3.92 ml
80525 Fort Collins Larimer 7.2 ml
80538 Loveland Larimer 7.76 ml
80536 Livermore Larimer 9.51 ml
80512 Bellvue Larimer 10.63 ml
80532 Glen Haven Larimer 10.97 ml