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Gilcrest, CO

Town in Weld County, Colorado. ZIP codes: 80623.

Population

1,026

Land area

0.8sq mi

People per sq mi

1,265

ZIP codes

1

Gilcrest and its ZIP codes

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Gilcrest at a glance

  • Gilcrest is about 22 times as dense as Colorado as a whole.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $321,900 (40% below Colorado) and median rent is $1,682 a month.

Local data for Gilcrest, CO

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Gilcrest, CO, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Poverty rate

18.4%

Median home value

$321,900

Median rent

$1,682/mo

Homeownership

88.9%

Bachelor's or higher

5.6%

Median age

35.3

Average commute

42.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (722), Irish Americans (50), German Americans (46).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Weld County. PPP loans are for Gilcrest.

Details

Unemployment rate

5.0%

Aug 2026, +0.8 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$69,551

123,486 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$63,672

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.6B

FY 2026, $4,958 per person

PPP loans

$1.1M

12 loans, 92 jobs reported

Weld County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Gilcrest, CO, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone86.8%
  • Carpooled11.7%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home1.4%

Average one-way commute: 42.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Gilcrest, CO, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: hail

Storm events since 1996

1,986

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

325

0.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

92° / 18°F

14.7 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Gilcrest, CO, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

36.0%

U.S. 33.3% +2.7 pts

Diabetes

11.6%

U.S. 12.1% -0.5 pts

Smoking

13.7%

U.S. 12.8% +0.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

19.2%

U.S. 11.1% +8.1 pts

ZIP codes in Gilcrest

1 in or overlapping Gilcrest. Population shown

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Cities near Gilcrest

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
MillikenTown4.6 mi13
PlattevilleTown5.4 mi3.4
EvansCity5.5 mi10.6
La SalleTown6 mi1
Garden CityTown9.1 mi0.1
GreeleyCity10 mi50.1
BerthoudTown10 mi13
JohnstownTown11 mi15.6
MeadTown12 mi15.5
KerseyTown12 mi2.4
Aristocrat RanchettesCensus-designated place12 mi1.2
FirestoneTown13 mi13.9
Fort LuptonCity13 mi13.2
WindsorTown15 mi26.3
FrederickTown15 mi15.2
HudsonTown16 mi5.9

Frequently asked questions

What county is Gilcrest, CO in?
Gilcrest is in Weld County, Colorado.
What ZIP codes are in Gilcrest, CO?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Gilcrest include 80623.
What is the population of Gilcrest, CO?
About 1,026 people live in Gilcrest, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Gilcrest?
Nearby places include Milliken (4.6 mi), Platteville (5.4 mi), Evans (5.5 mi), La Salle (6 mi), Garden City (9.1 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023