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Boulder city, CO

ZIP Code 80301 — Boulder city, CO Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
25,252
Median Income
$92,974
+24% vs US avg
Home Value
$761,500
+119% vs US avg
Median Rent
$1,929
+66% vs US avg
Median Age
37.4 yrs
-4% vs US avg
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
GermanEnglishIrish
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Location
Coordinates
40.0495, -105.2014
Elevation
5,484 ft
Land Area
29.0 sq mi
Water Area
2.9 sq mi (9% water)

At a glance

Population
25,252
Density
N/A
Median income
$92,974
+24% vs US avg
Home value
$761,500
+119% vs US avg
Median rent
$1,929
+66% vs US avg
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What to know about ZIP 80301

ZIP code 80301 covers Boulder, CO in Boulder County with a population of about 25,252.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 37.4 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 303, 720, 983; U.S. House district CO-2; the DENVER media market.

Income and economy in Boulder, CO

Median household income in ZIP 80301 is about $92,974 — about 24% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 11.5%; unemployment rate near 5.8%; 69.3% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 35.5 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Professional services, Education, and Healthcare; about 32.3% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 17.1 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 80301

Median home value is about $761,500 — about 119% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,929 (about 66% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 54.1% (about 11.3 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 80301 in Boulder, CO, a household would need roughly $210,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $4,892. That is about 126% above the local median household income ($92,974), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate risk and migration signals

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Boulder city, CO as Relatively Moderate (composite score 90.7), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (97.9) and flood (92.2). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Boulder city, CO show little to no average snow and around 21.2 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 1,154 for ZIP 80301 (Boulder city, CO) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport BJC (10.7 miles (17.2 km)) · Naropa University (4.2 miles (6.8 km)) · Rocky Mountain National Park (33.6 miles (54.2 km)) · VA: Boulder Vet Center (2.7 miles (4.3 km))

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