Zip code 80304: Boulder, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 80304?

80304 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 80304 in?

80304 is in Boulder County, Colorado.

Q: What is the population of 80304?

About 25,383 people live in 80304, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 80304?

The median household income in 80304 is $126,558.

Q: What zip codes are near 80304?

The closest zip codes to 80304 are 80309, 80310, 80302, 80301, 80305.

Residential delivery areaBoulder CountyMountain Time

Population

25,383

Median household income

$127K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.2M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,075/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9 sq mi

2,812 people/sq mi

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

About 80304

80304 is an urban zip code in Boulder, Colorado (Boulder County), covering 9 sq mi of land. About 25,383 people live here, or 2,812 per square mile. The median resident is 42.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $126,558 a year, 57% above the national median of $80,734. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,210,200, or 9.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,075 a month.

77% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.6 minutes each way, and 38% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and education. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 80304 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home37.5%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%24th of 483 in CO
Median home value$1,210,200
98th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,4005th of 461 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher77%
98th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%11th of 484 in CO
Per capita income$89,956
97th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CO $52,63616th of 483 in CO
Self-employed workers18.9%
97th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%130th of 483 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.526
94th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CO 0.45932nd of 480 in CO
Tech workers7.7%
93rd
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%59th of 483 in CO
Broadband access96.9%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · CO 93.5%86th of 482 in CO
Median household income$126,558
88th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CO $95,47064th of 460 in CO
Median earnings per worker$71,639
88th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CO $56,47365th of 478 in CO
Median gross rent$2,075
86th
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,76166th of 400 in CO
Median age42.8
76th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7201st of 484 in CO
Population density2,812/sq mi
65th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi78th of 484 in CO
Rent-burdened renters53.9%
62nd
U.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%193rd of 447 in CO
Foreign-born residents12.9%
59th
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%68th of 484 in CO
Residents 65 and older17.7%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%258th of 484 in CO
Homeownership rate70%
53rd
U.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%308th of 482 in CO
Poverty rate10.4%
47th
U.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%191st of 482 in CO
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%171st of 483 in CO
Government workers13.2%
46th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%323rd of 483 in CO
Population25,383
40th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,18997th of 484 in CO
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%190th of 483 in CO
Diversity index37.7
33rd
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5250th of 484 in CO
Uninsured rate5%
33rd
U.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%316th of 481 in CO
Housing vacancy5%
33rd
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%326th of 482 in CO
Veterans3.4%
19th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%428th of 484 in CO
Residents under 1817.8%
18th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%288th of 484 in CO
Average commute18.6 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min375th of 450 in CO

Measure	80304	Boulder	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Work from home	37.5%	31.2%	21%	15.1%	99th	24th of 483
Median home value	$1,210,200	$756,300	$539,400	$332,700	98th	5th of 461
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	77%	64.2%	45.7%	35.7%	98th	11th of 484
Per capita incomeStrength	$89,956	$62,436	$52,636	$44,673	97th	16th of 483
Self-employed workers	18.9%	13.5%	11.3%	10%	97th	130th of 483
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.526	0.492	0.459	0.483	94th	32nd of 480
Tech workers	7.7%	8.2%	5.2%	3.8%	93rd	59th of 483
Broadband accessStrength	96.9%	95.7%	93.5%	91%	92nd	86th of 482
Median household incomeStrength	$126,558	$103,994	$95,470	$80,734	88th	64th of 460
Median earnings per workerStrength	$71,639	$58,130	$56,473	$49,666	88th	65th of 478
Median gross rent	$2,075	$1,966	$1,761	$1,413	86th	66th of 400
Median age	42.8	37.7	37.7	38.9	76th	201st of 484
Population density	2,812/sq mi	453/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	65th	78th of 484
Rent-burdened renters	53.9%	59.9%	52.9%	51.1%	62nd	193rd of 447
Foreign-born residents	12.9%	10.1%	9.8%	14.1%	59th	68th of 484
Residents 65 and older	17.7%	16.4%	15.6%	17.2%	58th	258th of 484
Homeownership rate	70%	62%	66.2%	65.2%	53rd	308th of 482
Poverty rate	10.4%	11.2%	9.4%	12.5%	47th	191st of 482
Unemployment rate	4.7%	4.8%	4.6%	5.2%	47th	171st of 483
Government workers	13.2%	14.3%	14.5%	14.5%	46th	323rd of 483
Population	25,383	328,961	5,862,189	334,922,499	40th	97th of 484
Healthcare workers	8.8%	7.2%	8.8%	9.7%	39th	190th of 483
Diversity index	37.7	41.8	52.5	61.4	33rd	250th of 484
Uninsured rate	5%	4.4%	7.7%	8.4%	33rd	316th of 481
Housing vacancy	5%	5.3%	8.3%	10.1%	33rd	326th of 482
Veterans	3.4%	4.3%	7.5%	6.2%	19th	428th of 484
Residents under 18	17.8%	17.5%	21%	22%	18th	288th of 484
Average commuteStrength	18.6 min	22.3 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	8th	375th of 450

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

15%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

13%

35–44

17%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.8

Under 18

17.8%

65 and over

17.7%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black0.2%
Hispanic13%
Asian3%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.4%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

37.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

26.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 11,358
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 56.2%
Married couples: 45.7%
Living alone: 31.9%
Veterans (of adults): 3.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

33%

Median household income

80304

$126,558

Boulder Co.

$103,994

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$89,956

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

44.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.526

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

80304

$1,210,200

Boulder Co.

$756,300

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

80304

$2,075

Boulder Co.

$1,966

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,952
Owner-occupied: 70%
Vacant: 5%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.8%
Home value to income: 9.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

43%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

38%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

43%

20–29

19%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Sales

10%

Education

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Business and finance

Office and admin

Food service

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Production

Police and fire

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Professional and technical services

19%

Education

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$71,639

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	80304	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$99,093	$74,888
Service	$21,237	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,309	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,901	$49,199
Production and transportation	$54,241	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

34%

Graduate

43%

High school graduate or higher: 95%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 77%
Graduate or professional degree: 43.1%
Households with broadband: 96.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 90%
No internet access: 2.1%
Without health insurance: 5%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Boulder
State: Colorado
County: Boulder County
Center point: 40.0447° N, 105.2883° W
Land area: 9 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Boulder64% of zip
Pine Brook Hill (unincorporated)32% of zip

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

Zip codes near 80304

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
80309	Boulder, CO · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
80310	Boulder, CO	3.2 mi	7,692	—	—
80302	Boulder, CO	3.5 mi	29,569	$61,698	$1,190,800
80301	Boulder, CO	4.6 mi	25,007	$95,207	$793,200
80305	Boulder, CO	5.1 mi	16,291	$126,107	$1,032,900
80308	Boulder, CO · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
80307	Boulder, CO · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—
80314	Boulder, CO · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—
80303	Boulder, CO	6.5 mi	24,996	$78,555	$961,900
80306	Boulder, CO · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
80455	Jamestown, CO	6.7 mi	501	$169,286	$622,400
80544	Niwot, CO	7.4 mi	0	—	—

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Questions about 80304

What city is zip code 80304?

80304 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 80304 in?

80304 is in Boulder County, Colorado.

What is the population of 80304?

About 25,383 people live in 80304, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 80304 in?

80304 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 80304?

The median household income in 80304 is $126,558.

What zip codes are near 80304?

The closest zip codes to 80304 are 80309, 80310, 80302, 80301, 80305.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 80304, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.