Zip code 80303: Boulder, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 80303?

80303 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 80303 in?

80303 is in Boulder County, Colorado.

Q: What is the population of 80303?

About 24,996 people live in 80303, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 80303?

The median household income in 80303 is $78,555.

Q: What zip codes are near 80303?

The closest zip codes to 80303 are 80305, 80027, 80310, 80309, 80301.

Residential delivery areaBoulder CountyMountain Time

Population

24,996

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$962K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,910/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

29.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

22 sq mi

1,142 people/sq mi

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

About 80303

80303 is a suburban zip code in Boulder, Colorado (Boulder County), covering 22 sq mi of land. About 24,996 people live here, or 1,142 per square mile. The median resident is 29.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,555 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 23.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $961,900, or 12.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 44% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,910 a month.

80% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.2 minutes each way, and 32% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; engineering and science; and management. 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 80303 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Bachelor's degree or higher80.1%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%5th of 484 in CO
Rent-burdened renters77.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%36th of 447 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.581
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CO 0.45914th of 480 in CO
Work from home31.7%
96th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%56th of 483 in CO
Tech workers9.3%
96th
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%36th of 483 in CO
Median home value$961,900
95th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,40018th of 461 in CO
Poverty rate23.1%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%35th of 482 in CO
Government workers21.5%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%118th of 483 in CO
Per capita income$62,355
87th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636102nd of 483 in CO
Median gross rent$1,910
80th
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761102nd of 400 in CO
Broadband access94.8%
74th
U.S. 91% · CO 93.5%159th of 482 in CO
Self-employed workers11.1%
70th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%307th of 483 in CO
Housing vacancy8%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%244th of 482 in CO
Foreign-born residents12.2%
58th
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%73rd of 484 in CO
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%166th of 483 in CO
Residents 65 and older16.4%
49th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%299th of 484 in CO
Median household income$78,555
48th
U.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470266th of 460 in CO
Population density1,142/sq mi
46th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi115th of 484 in CO
Population24,996
40th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,18999th of 484 in CO
Diversity index36.4
31st
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5262nd of 484 in CO
Median earnings per worker$42,297
30th
U.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473359th of 478 in CO
Veterans3%
15th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%442nd of 484 in CO
Homeownership rate43.9%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%457th of 482 in CO
Uninsured rate3%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%408th of 481 in CO
Average commute18.2 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min380th of 450 in CO
Median age29.3
3rd
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7470th of 484 in CO
Residents under 1810.8%
3rd
U.S. 22% · CO 21%420th of 484 in CO
Healthcare workers4.6%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%372nd of 483 in CO

Measure	80303	Boulder	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	80.1%	64.2%	45.7%	35.7%	99th	5th of 484
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	77.3%	59.9%	52.9%	51.1%	99th	36th of 447
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.581	0.492	0.459	0.483	99th	14th of 480
Work from home	31.7%	31.2%	21%	15.1%	96th	56th of 483
Tech workers	9.3%	8.2%	5.2%	3.8%	96th	36th of 483
Median home value	$961,900	$756,300	$539,400	$332,700	95th	18th of 461
Poverty rateWeakness	23.1%	11.2%	9.4%	12.5%	90th	35th of 482
Government workers	21.5%	14.3%	14.5%	14.5%	88th	118th of 483
Per capita incomeStrength	$62,355	$62,436	$52,636	$44,673	87th	102nd of 483
Median gross rent	$1,910	$1,966	$1,761	$1,413	80th	102nd of 400
Broadband access	94.8%	95.7%	93.5%	91%	74th	159th of 482
Self-employed workers	11.1%	13.5%	11.3%	10%	70th	307th of 483
Housing vacancy	8%	5.3%	8.3%	10.1%	60th	244th of 482
Foreign-born residents	12.2%	10.1%	9.8%	14.1%	58th	73rd of 484
Unemployment rate	4.8%	4.8%	4.6%	5.2%	49th	166th of 483
Residents 65 and older	16.4%	16.4%	15.6%	17.2%	49th	299th of 484
Median household income	$78,555	$103,994	$95,470	$80,734	48th	266th of 460
Population density	1,142/sq mi	453/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	46th	115th of 484
Population	24,996	328,961	5,862,189	334,922,499	40th	99th of 484
Diversity index	36.4	41.8	52.5	61.4	31st	262nd of 484
Median earnings per worker	$42,297	$58,130	$56,473	$49,666	30th	359th of 478
Veterans	3%	4.3%	7.5%	6.2%	15th	442nd of 484
Homeownership rateWeakness	43.9%	62%	66.2%	65.2%	12th	457th of 482
Uninsured rateStrength	3%	4.4%	7.7%	8.4%	12th	408th of 481
Average commuteStrength	18.2 min	22.3 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	6th	380th of 450
Median age	29.3	37.7	37.7	38.9	3rd	470th of 484
Residents under 18	10.8%	17.5%	21%	22%	3rd	420th of 484
Healthcare workers	4.6%	7.2%	8.8%	9.7%	3rd	372nd of 483

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

32%

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

29.3

Under 18

10.8%

65 and over

16.4%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black0.7%
Hispanic8%
Asian7%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

36.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

29.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 11,783
Average household size: 2
Family households: 36.8%
Married couples: 30.5%
Living alone: 36.8%
Veterans (of adults): 3%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

20%

Median household income

80303

$78,555

Boulder Co.

$103,994

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$62,355

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.581

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

80303

$961,900

Boulder Co.

$756,300

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

80303

$1,910

Boulder Co.

$1,966

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

42%

2–4 units

5–19 units

16%

20+ units

37%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,809
Owner-occupied: 43.9%
Vacant: 8%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 4.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 77.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 54.9%
Home value to income: 12.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

39%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

10%

Worked from home

32%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

49%

20–29

14%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

14%

Engineering and science

12%

Management

12%

Computer and math

Sales

Food service

Office and admin

Business and finance

Healthcare

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Industries

Education

24%

Professional and technical services

18%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Health care and social assistance

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Public administration

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$42,297

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	80303	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,578	$74,888
Service	$17,548	$26,804
Sales and office	$20,522	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,219	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,234	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

36%

Graduate

44%

High school graduate or higher: 98.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 80.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 44.2%
Households with broadband: 94.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.8%
No internet access: 1.7%
Without health insurance: 3%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Boulder
State: Colorado
County: Boulder County
Center point: 39.9732° N, 105.2093° W
Land area: 22 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Boulder18% of zip
Paragon Estates (unincorporated)8% of zip
Eldorado Springs (unincorporated)6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 80303

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
80305	Boulder, CO	2.1 mi	16,291	$126,107	$1,032,900
80027	Louisville, CO	3.1 mi	34,127	$154,232	$890,200
80310	Boulder, CO	3.5 mi	7,692	—	—
80309	Boulder, CO · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
80301	Boulder, CO	5 mi	25,007	$95,207	$793,200
80025	Eldorado Springs, CO	5.8 mi	138	$134,102	—
80026	Lafayette, CO	6.4 mi	32,701	$120,187	$705,600
80304	Boulder, CO	6.5 mi	25,383	$126,558	$1,210,200
80038	Broomfield, CO · PO box	7.4 mi	—	—	—
80007	Arvada, CO	7.4 mi	19,078	$176,122	$872,000
80021	Broomfield, CO	7.6 mi	36,555	$110,038	$568,000
80020	Broomfield, CO	7.7 mi	54,201	$117,243	$601,800

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Questions about 80303

What city is zip code 80303?

80303 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 80303 in?

80303 is in Boulder County, Colorado.

What is the population of 80303?

About 24,996 people live in 80303, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 80303 in?

80303 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 80303?

The median household income in 80303 is $78,555.

What zip codes are near 80303?

The closest zip codes to 80303 are 80305, 80027, 80310, 80309, 80301.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 80303, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.