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80027

Zip code 80027: Louisville, Colorado

Residential delivery areaBoulder CountyMountain Time
Population
34,127
Median household income
$154K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$890K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$2,334/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
40.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
19 sq mi
1,832 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 80027

80027 is a suburban zip code in Louisville, Colorado (Boulder County), covering 19 sq mi of land. About 34,127 people live here, or 1,832 per square mile. The median resident is 40.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $154,232 a year, about 1.9× the national median of $80,734. 4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $890,200, or 5.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,334 a month.

73% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.4 minutes each way, and 38% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and sales.

How 80027 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Median age
40.3
Under 18
24.7%
65 and over
13.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White75%
  • Black1%
  • Hispanic10%
  • Asian8%
  • Native American0.0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.4%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
42
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
11.2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
33%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
83%
Spanish
5%
Other Indo-European
5%
Asian / Pacific
6%
Other
0.4%

Households

Households
13,180
Average household size
2.6
Family households
68.4%
Married couples
57%
Living alone
24.4%
Veterans (of adults)
4.3%
Male / female
52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
5%
$25–50k
7%
$50–75k
10%
$75–100k
9%
$100–150k
18%
$150–200k
15%
$200k+
36%

Median household income

80027
$154,232
Boulder Co.
$103,994
Colorado
$95,470
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$74,415
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
4%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
51.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.413
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

80027
$890,200
Boulder Co.
$756,300
Colorado
$539,400
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

80027
$2,334
Boulder Co.
$1,966
Colorado
$1,761
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
74%
2–4 units
4%
5–19 units
12%
20+ units
9%
Mobile home
1%
Boat, RV, van
0.0%
Housing units
13,787
Owner-occupied
67.5%
Vacant
4.4%
Median year built
1995
Median rooms
6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
41.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
16.8%
Home value to income
5.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
50%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
1%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
1%
Worked from home
38%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
14%
10–19
34%
20–29
25%
30–44
18%
45–59
5%
60+
5%
Average commute
22.4 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
71.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
17%
Business and finance
12%
Sales
10%
Computer and math
8%
Education
8%
Engineering and science
8%
Healthcare
8%
Office and admin
7%
Food service
4%
Construction and repair
4%
Legal and social services
3%
Transportation and moving
3%
Arts, media and sports
3%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Production
2%
Police and fire
0.5%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Professional and technical services
21%
Education
13%
Health care and social assistance
12%
Manufacturing
9%
Retail
8%
Finance, insurance and real estate
7%
Construction
6%
Admin, support and management
5%
Restaurants and hotels
4%
Information
4%
Other services
3%
Public administration
2%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
2%
Wholesale
2%
Arts and recreation
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.5%
Median earnings per worker
$80,168
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
11.9%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
12.1%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
9.5%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work80027U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$104,621$74,888
Service$23,734$26,804
Sales and office$50,583$40,476
Construction and maintenance$45,132$49,199
Production and transportation$31,675$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
1%
High school
8%
Some college
13%
Associate's
5%
Bachelor's
36%
Graduate
37%
High school graduate or higher
98.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
73.4%
Graduate or professional degree
37.5%
Households with broadband
96.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL
89.9%
No internet access
2.2%
Without health insurance
2%
Limited-English households
1.3%

Geography

City (USPS)
Louisville
Center point
39.9515° N, 105.1581° W
Land area
19 sq mi
Water area
0.2 sq mi
Time zone
Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Louisville40% of zip
  • Superior20% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 80027

ZipCityDistanceIncome
80303Boulder3.1 mi$78,555
80038Broomfield · PO box4.3 mi—
80020Broomfield4.7 mi$117,243
80021Broomfield4.8 mi$110,038
80305Boulder5.1 mi$126,107
80026Lafayette5.2 mi$120,187
80007Arvada6.2 mi$176,122
80310Boulder6.6 mi—
80301Boulder6.9 mi$95,207
80005Arvada7 mi$136,821
80309Boulder · PO box7.4 mi—
80025Eldorado Springs7.7 mi$134,102

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Questions about 80027

What city is zip code 80027?

80027 is assigned to Louisville, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 80027 in?

80027 is in Boulder County, Colorado.

What is the population of 80027?

About 34,127 people live in 80027, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 80027 in?

80027 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 80027?

The median household income in 80027 is $154,232.

What zip codes are near 80027?

The closest zip codes to 80027 are 80303, 80038, 80020, 80021, 80305.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 80027, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.