Zip code 80302: Boulder, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 80302?

80302 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 80302 in?

80302 is in Boulder County, Colorado.

Q: What is the population of 80302?

About 29,569 people live in 80302, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 80302?

The median household income in 80302 is $61,698.

Q: What zip codes are near 80302?

The closest zip codes to 80302 are 80308, 80304, 80309, 80307, 80314.

Residential delivery areaBoulder CountyMountain Time

Population

29,569

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.2M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,921/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

24.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

94 sq mi

315 people/sq mi

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

About 80302

80302 is a small-town zip code in Boulder, Colorado (Boulder County), covering 94 sq mi of land. About 29,569 people live here, or 315 per square mile. The median resident is 24.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,698 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 34.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,190,800, or 19.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 39% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,921 a month.

75% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.2 minutes each way, and 31% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service, education and sales.

How 80302 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters75.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%39th of 447 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.618
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CO 0.4597th of 480 in CO
Poverty rate34.3%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%7th of 482 in CO
Median home value$1,190,800
97th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,4006th of 461 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher75%
97th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%17th of 484 in CO
Work from home30.5%
95th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%64th of 483 in CO
Self-employed workers13.7%
86th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%225th of 483 in CO
Tech workers5.9%
85th
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%106th of 483 in CO
Median gross rent$1,921
81st
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,76199th of 400 in CO
Per capita income$55,558
80th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636147th of 483 in CO
Broadband access95.1%
77th
U.S. 91% · CO 93.5%150th of 482 in CO
Housing vacancy9.3%
68th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%217th of 482 in CO
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%109th of 483 in CO
Government workers15.5%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%238th of 483 in CO
Population29,569
49th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,18984th of 484 in CO
Foreign-born residents8%
43rd
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%146th of 484 in CO
Population density315/sq mi
26th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi160th of 484 in CO
Diversity index31.5
25th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5314th of 484 in CO
Residents 65 and older13.2%
25th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%375th of 484 in CO
Median household income$61,698
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470355th of 460 in CO
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%368th of 481 in CO
Healthcare workers7%
15th
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%296th of 483 in CO
Average commute19.2 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min365th of 450 in CO
Homeownership rate38.9%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%465th of 482 in CO
Veterans1.6%
4th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%459th of 484 in CO
Median earnings per worker$30,518
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473458th of 478 in CO
Median age24.9
1st
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7475th of 484 in CO
Residents under 187.3%
1st
U.S. 22% · CO 21%443rd of 484 in CO

Measure	80302	Boulder	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	75.5%	59.9%	52.9%	51.1%	99th	39th of 447
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.618	0.492	0.459	0.483	99th	7th of 480
Poverty rateWeakness	34.3%	11.2%	9.4%	12.5%	98th	7th of 482
Median home value	$1,190,800	$756,300	$539,400	$332,700	97th	6th of 461
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	75%	64.2%	45.7%	35.7%	97th	17th of 484
Work from home	30.5%	31.2%	21%	15.1%	95th	64th of 483
Self-employed workers	13.7%	13.5%	11.3%	10%	86th	225th of 483
Tech workers	5.9%	8.2%	5.2%	3.8%	85th	106th of 483
Median gross rent	$1,921	$1,966	$1,761	$1,413	81st	99th of 400
Per capita incomeStrength	$55,558	$62,436	$52,636	$44,673	80th	147th of 483
Broadband access	95.1%	95.7%	93.5%	91%	77th	150th of 482
Housing vacancy	9.3%	5.3%	8.3%	10.1%	68th	217th of 482
Unemployment rate	5.8%	4.8%	4.6%	5.2%	65th	109th of 483
Government workers	15.5%	14.3%	14.5%	14.5%	63rd	238th of 483
Population	29,569	328,961	5,862,189	334,922,499	49th	84th of 484
Foreign-born residents	8%	10.1%	9.8%	14.1%	43rd	146th of 484
Population density	315/sq mi	453/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	26th	160th of 484
Diversity index	31.5	41.8	52.5	61.4	25th	314th of 484
Residents 65 and older	13.2%	16.4%	15.6%	17.2%	25th	375th of 484
Median household income	$61,698	$103,994	$95,470	$80,734	23rd	355th of 460
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	4.4%	7.7%	8.4%	20th	368th of 481
Healthcare workers	7%	7.2%	8.8%	9.7%	15th	296th of 483
Average commuteStrength	19.2 min	22.3 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	10th	365th of 450
Homeownership rateWeakness	38.9%	62%	66.2%	65.2%	9th	465th of 482
Veterans	1.6%	4.3%	7.5%	6.2%	4th	459th of 484
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$30,518	$58,130	$56,473	$49,666	3rd	458th of 478
Median age	24.9	37.7	37.7	38.9	1st	475th of 484
Residents under 18	7.3%	17.5%	21%	22%	1st	443rd 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

5–17

43%

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

24.9

Under 18

7.3%

65 and over

13.2%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black1%
Hispanic8%
Asian4%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

31.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

26.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 12,425
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 32.9%
Married couples: 27.3%
Living alone: 32.8%
Veterans (of adults): 1.6%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

19%

Median household income

80302

$61,698

Boulder Co.

$103,994

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$55,558

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

34.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.618

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

80302

$1,190,800

Boulder Co.

$756,300

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

80302

$1,921

Boulder Co.

$1,966

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

46%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

17%

20+ units

23%

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,694
Owner-occupied: 38.9%
Vacant: 9.3%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 75.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 58.1%
Home value to income: 19.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

40%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

16%

Bicycle

Worked from home

30%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

38%

20–29

19%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

15%

Education

11%

Sales

10%

Management

Office and admin

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Production

Police and fire

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Education

17%

Restaurants and hotels

16%

Professional and technical services

15%

Retail

10%

Health care and social assistance

Arts and recreation

Other services

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Wholesale

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$30,518

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	80302	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,667	$74,888
Service	$11,992	$26,804
Sales and office	$21,082	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,638	$49,199
Production and transportation	$10,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

40%

Graduate

35%

High school graduate or higher: 98.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 75%
Graduate or professional degree: 35%
Households with broadband: 95.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.6%
No internet access: 1.3%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 2.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Boulder
State: Colorado
County: Boulder County
Center point: 40.0251° N, 105.3487° W
Land area: 94 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

Lazy Acres (unincorporated)6% of zip
Boulder5% of zip
Sugarloaf (unincorporated)2% of zip
Gold Hill (unincorporated)2% of zip
Sunshine (unincorporated)2% of zip
Mountain Meadows (unincorporated)2% of zip
Altona (unincorporated)2% of zip
Crisman (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 80302

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
80308	Boulder, CO · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
80304	Boulder, CO	3.5 mi	25,383	$126,558	$1,210,200
80309	Boulder, CO · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
80307	Boulder, CO · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
80314	Boulder, CO · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
80310	Boulder, CO	4.8 mi	7,692	—	—
80455	Jamestown, CO	5.5 mi	501	$169,286	$622,400
80306	Boulder, CO · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—
80305	Boulder, CO	6.3 mi	16,291	$126,107	$1,032,900
80471	Pinecliffe, CO	7.3 mi	0	—	—
80025	Eldorado Springs, CO	7.4 mi	138	$134,102	—
80301	Boulder, CO	7.9 mi	25,007	$95,207	$793,200

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Questions about 80302

What city is zip code 80302?

80302 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 80302 in?

80302 is in Boulder County, Colorado.

What is the population of 80302?

About 29,569 people live in 80302, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 80302 in?

80302 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 80302?

The median household income in 80302 is $61,698.

What zip codes are near 80302?

The closest zip codes to 80302 are 80308, 80304, 80309, 80307, 80314.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 80302, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.