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Fort Collins city, CO

ZIP 80524 — Economy & Jobs

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Income, employment, industries, and economic trends

Income & Economy in Fort Collins city, CO (80524)

Median Income
$84,440

*Adjusted for inflation (2023 dollars)

IRS Net Migration
+1,788
Wealth inflow
Population
39,111
Unemployment
4.7%
1.0pp above US avg

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 1,788 for ZIP 80524 (Fort Collins city, CO) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.

Economic Indicators
Unemployment
4.7%+28% vs US avg
x
Self-Employed
3.2%-48% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
9.3%-21% vs US avg
x
2,113
Establishments
26,770
Employees

~13 per establishment — small businesses dominate

Healthcare
Top Industry
Economic Distributions

Census ACS 5-Year (P0): occupation, industry, household income brackets.

Occupation

Industry

  • Agriculture, forestry, mining2.2%
  • Construction5.6%
  • Manufacturing11.5%
  • Wholesale trade1.8%
  • Retail trade9.9%
  • Transportation, utilities3.0%
  • Information1.0%
  • Finance, insurance, real estate5.7%
  • Professional, scientific, management16.9%
  • Education, health care, social24.0%
  • Arts, entertainment, food services9.5%
  • Other services4.9%
  • Public administration3.8%

Household Income

Economy & Jobs key statistics

Income & Jobs statistics
Income & Jobs
Median household income$84,440
Unemployment4.7%
Establishments2,113
Employees26,770