Zip code 80301: Boulder, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 80301?

80301 is assigned to Boulder, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 80301 in?

80301 is in Boulder County, Colorado.

Q: What is the population of 80301?

About 25,007 people live in 80301, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 80301?

The median household income in 80301 is $95,207.

Q: What zip codes are near 80301?

The closest zip codes to 80301 are 80309, 80310, 80544, 80304, 80303.

Residential delivery areaBoulder CountyMountain Time

Population

25,007

Median household income

$95K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$793K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,074/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

29 sq mi

873 people/sq mi

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

About 80301

80301 is a suburban zip code in Boulder, Colorado (Boulder County), covering 29 sq mi of land. About 25,007 people live here, or 873 per square mile. The median resident is 36.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $95,207 a year, 18% above the national median of $80,734. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $793,200, or 8.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 55% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,074 a month.

70% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.2 minutes each way, and 37% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in computer and math (tech); management; and engineering and science. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 80301 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home37.4%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%25th of 483 in CO
Tech workers13.4%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%11th of 483 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher69.5%
95th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%31st of 484 in CO
Self-employed workers15.6%
92nd
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%176th of 483 in CO
Median home value$793,200
91st
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,40050th of 461 in CO
Per capita income$66,419
89th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CO $52,63674th of 483 in CO
Median gross rent$2,074
86th
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,76168th of 400 in CO
Broadband access96.1%
86th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CO 93.5%115th of 482 in CO
Median earnings per worker$66,798
85th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CO $56,47388th of 478 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.487
84th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CO 0.45977th of 480 in CO
Unemployment rate6.3%
72nd
U.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%88th of 483 in CO
Median household income$95,207
67th
U.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470174th of 460 in CO
Foreign-born residents10.5%
52nd
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%98th of 484 in CO
Poverty rate10.8%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%180th of 482 in CO
Residents 65 and older16.1%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%311th of 484 in CO
Government workers13.1%
45th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%326th of 483 in CO
Population density873/sq mi
41st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi124th of 484 in CO
Population25,007
40th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,18998th of 484 in CO
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%206th of 483 in CO
Median age36.9
34th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7351st of 484 in CO
Rent-burdened renters46.4%
34th
U.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%278th of 447 in CO
Diversity index37.6
33rd
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5252nd of 484 in CO
Homeownership rate54.9%
24th
U.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%424th of 482 in CO
Housing vacancy3.9%
21st
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%371st of 482 in CO
Veterans3.5%
20th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%423rd of 484 in CO
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%377th of 481 in CO
Average commute20.2 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min351st of 450 in CO
Residents under 1815.1%
8th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%350th of 484 in CO

Measure	80301	Boulder	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Work from home	37.4%	31.2%	21%	15.1%	99th	25th of 483
Tech workers	13.4%	8.2%	5.2%	3.8%	99th	11th of 483
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	69.5%	64.2%	45.7%	35.7%	95th	31st of 484
Self-employed workers	15.6%	13.5%	11.3%	10%	92nd	176th of 483
Median home value	$793,200	$756,300	$539,400	$332,700	91st	50th of 461
Per capita incomeStrength	$66,419	$62,436	$52,636	$44,673	89th	74th of 483
Median gross rent	$2,074	$1,966	$1,761	$1,413	86th	68th of 400
Broadband accessStrength	96.1%	95.7%	93.5%	91%	86th	115th of 482
Median earnings per workerStrength	$66,798	$58,130	$56,473	$49,666	85th	88th of 478
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.487	0.492	0.459	0.483	84th	77th of 480
Unemployment rate	6.3%	4.8%	4.6%	5.2%	72nd	88th of 483
Median household income	$95,207	$103,994	$95,470	$80,734	67th	174th of 460
Foreign-born residents	10.5%	10.1%	9.8%	14.1%	52nd	98th of 484
Poverty rate	10.8%	11.2%	9.4%	12.5%	49th	180th of 482
Residents 65 and older	16.1%	16.4%	15.6%	17.2%	47th	311th of 484
Government workers	13.1%	14.3%	14.5%	14.5%	45th	326th of 483
Population density	873/sq mi	453/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	41st	124th of 484
Population	25,007	328,961	5,862,189	334,922,499	40th	98th of 484
Healthcare workers	8.5%	7.2%	8.8%	9.7%	35th	206th of 483
Median age	36.9	37.7	37.7	38.9	34th	351st of 484
Rent-burdened renters	46.4%	59.9%	52.9%	51.1%	34th	278th of 447
Diversity index	37.6	41.8	52.5	61.4	33rd	252nd of 484
Homeownership rate	54.9%	62%	66.2%	65.2%	24th	424th of 482
Housing vacancy	3.9%	5.3%	8.3%	10.1%	21st	371st of 482
Veterans	3.5%	4.3%	7.5%	6.2%	20th	423rd of 484
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	4.4%	7.7%	8.4%	18th	377th of 481
Average commuteStrength	20.2 min	22.3 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	13th	351st of 450
Residents under 18	15.1%	17.5%	21%	22%	8th	350th of 484

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

Under 5

10%

5–17

18–24

23%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.9

Under 18

15.1%

65 and over

16.1%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black0.5%
Hispanic12%
Asian4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

37.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

27.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 12,371
Average household size: 2
Family households: 43.4%
Married couples: 31.6%
Living alone: 39.8%
Veterans (of adults): 3.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

20%

Median household income

80301

$95,207

Boulder Co.

$103,994

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$66,419

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.487

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

80301

$793,200

Boulder Co.

$756,300

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

80301

$2,074

Boulder Co.

$1,966

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

43%

2–4 units

5–19 units

23%

20+ units

24%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,876
Owner-occupied: 54.9%
Vacant: 3.9%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.2%
Home value to income: 8.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

48%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

37%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

41%

20–29

18%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Computer and math

13%

Management

13%

Engineering and science

11%

Sales

Healthcare

Business and finance

Education

Arts, media and sports

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Production

Police and fire

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Professional and technical services

24%

Education

12%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Manufacturing

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Information

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$66,798

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	80301	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$89,060	$74,888
Service	$33,961	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,281	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,476	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,964	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

38%

Graduate

31%

High school graduate or higher: 98%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 69.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 31.1%
Households with broadband: 96.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.1%
No internet access: 2.3%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Boulder
State: Colorado
County: Boulder County
Center point: 40.0457° N, 105.2009° W
Land area: 29 sq mi
Water area: 2.9 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Boulder23% of zip
Gunbarrel (unincorporated)20% of zip

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

Zip codes near 80301

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
80309	Boulder, CO · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
80310	Boulder, CO	4.3 mi	7,692	—	—
80544	Niwot, CO	4.3 mi	0	—	—
80304	Boulder, CO	4.6 mi	25,383	$126,558	$1,210,200
80303	Boulder, CO	5 mi	24,996	$78,555	$961,900
80305	Boulder, CO	5.4 mi	16,291	$126,107	$1,032,900
80026	Lafayette, CO	5.8 mi	32,701	$120,187	$705,600
80027	Louisville, CO	6.9 mi	34,127	$154,232	$890,200
80302	Boulder, CO	7.9 mi	29,569	$61,698	$1,190,800
80503	Longmont, CO	8.5 mi	35,846	$113,620	$755,500
80533	Hygiene, CO · PO box	9.5 mi	—	—	—
80516	Erie, CO	9.5 mi	39,048	$168,725	$726,700

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Questions about 80301

What city is zip code 80301?

80301 is assigned to Boulder, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 80301 in?

80301 is in Boulder County, Colorado.

What is the population of 80301?

About 25,007 people live in 80301, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 80301 in?

80301 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 80301?

The median household income in 80301 is $95,207.

What zip codes are near 80301?

The closest zip codes to 80301 are 80309, 80310, 80544, 80304, 80303.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 80301, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.