The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 80651 sells for about $427,000, or $210 per square foot.
Prices are down 2.3% from a year ago, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Homes take about 50 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $2,900 a month.
ZIP 80651 — Platteville
The housing market in 80651 is currently experiencing a period of stabilization, with prices reflecting broader regional trends in Northern Colorado. Inventory remains tight, supporting a competitive environment for buyers despite a slight year-over-year cooling in median prices. The market is primarily driven by demand from commuters and families seeking value outside of the major urban centers.
This ZIP is well-suited for families and commuters seeking a more affordable, small-town lifestyle while maintaining access to the larger Greeley and Denver employment hubs.
Median prices moved down 2.3% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 50 days on market with 2.6 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
28% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 99.09% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 3.5% · poverty 8.0% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 7.4%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 7.8%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
net influx — more people moved in than out
ZCTA 80651, Weld County CO
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
Schools serving the Platteville area are generally part of the Weld County School District RE-1, which maintains a rural-suburban academic focus.
The area is subject to standard regional risks including high winds and potential for severe weather; flood zones exist near the South Platte River.
Growth is driven by proximity to the Greeley and Northern Colorado employment corridors, with ongoing residential development in the Platteville area.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Colorado) — Statutory Agricultural Land Reclassification and Improvement Valuation: Under C.R.S. § 39-1-102(1.6)(a)(I), up to two acres of land directly underlying a residential improvement on agricultural parcels are segregated and assessed at residential rates (6.80% / 7. State (Colorado) — Senior and Disabled Veteran Property Tax Homestead Exemption: Exempts 50% of the first $200,000 of actual market value of the qualifying primary residential parcel from property taxation (a maximum actual value deduction of $100,000). State (Colorado) — Colorado Split Residential Property Tax Assessment Rate Structure: Imposes annual ad valorem property taxes determined using a bifurcated assessment rate system. Assessed Value = Actual (Market) Value × Assessment Rate. Beginning for tax years 2025/2026, residential property is assessed at 6.
Residents primarily commute via US-85, providing a direct corridor north to Greeley and south toward the Denver metro area.
Local amenities include proximity to the South Platte River for outdoor activities and small-town parks within Platteville.
The rental market is characterized by limited inventory and steady demand from commuters working in the surrounding Northern Colorado region.
The economy is anchored by agriculture, energy production, and regional logistics, with significant employment ties to the broader Greeley and Weld County labor market.
Development is focused on residential expansion to accommodate regional population growth.
Parcels are subject to Weld County School District RE-1 and various local utility and fire protection districts.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by regional wildfire and wind risk profiles common to the Front Range.
Data retrieved from US Census Bureau ZCTA-level tables.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
- Main Event Windsor4.417.2 mi
- Greeley Stampede4.416.3 mi
- Loveland Laser Tag4.616.9 mi
- Lil' Buckaroo's Petting Zoo4.914.8 mi
- Fairgrounds Park4.617.8 mi
- Topgolf4.418.4 mi
- Blue FCU Arena4.417.7 mi
- Fritzler Farm Park - CO's Premier Pumpkin Patch, Fall Festival, & Haunted Corn Maze4.26.5 mi
- Colorado National Speedway4.713.7 mi
- The Ranch Events Complex4.517.6 mi
- St. Vrain State Park4.49.7 mi
- Cinemark Greeley Mall4.412.9 mi
- City of Longmont Sandstone Ranch4.612.2 mi
- Union Reservoir Nature Area4.612.3 mi
- Jerry D's 2.04.211 mi
- Chapungu Sculpture Park at Centerra4.615.9 mi
- Longmont Museum4.515.6 mi
- Colorado Model Railroad Museum4.815.5 mi
- Loveland Museum4.717.9 mi
- Johnson's Station4.116.1 mi
- St. Vrain State Park4.49.7 mi
- Fort Lupton Recreation Department4.49.9 mi
- City of Longmont Sandstone Ranch4.612.2 mi
- Union Reservoir Nature Area4.612.3 mi
- Nelson Farm Park - Ball Fields4.69.9 mi
- Boyd Lake Marina4.118.9 mi
- Saddleback Golf Course4.38.6 mi
- Coyote Creek Golf Course4.49.9 mi
- Mad Russian Golf Club49.5 mi
- Highland Hills Golf Course4.412.8 mi
- Bella Rosa Golf Course4.19.1 mi
- Greeley Mall3.613 mi
- King Soopers4.37.6 mi
- Ross Dress for Less3.912.5 mi
- Safeway4.112.5 mi
- Sprouts Farmers Market4.412.1 mi
- Denver International Airport4.126.4 mi
- Capital One Lounge at DEN3.326.6 mi
- Blue Sky Bistro4.726.5 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Local community park providing green space and recreational facilities.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.