80302 ZIP Code — Boulder, CO

Boulder County, Colorado

ZIP code 80302 is located in Boulder, Colorado, within Boulder County. It covers approximately 93.90 square miles and serves a population of 30,569 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 720.

About ZIP code 80302

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $1,065,500. Renters make up the majority at 60%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($56,093) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 36% of residents, above the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 20 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 24% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 76% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 80302 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, economic challenges above the national average, and a high rate of remote workers.

30,569

population

93.90

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

80302 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 80302

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 80302. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Boulder	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

80455 Jamestown (3.4 mi) 80304 Boulder (4.7 mi) 80310 Boulder (6.2 mi) 80314 Boulder (6.2 mi) 80309 Boulder (6.6 mi) 80481 Ward (6.8 mi) 80305 Boulder (8.4 mi) 80466 Nederland (8.7 mi) 80301 Boulder (9.2 mi) 80303 Boulder (10.4 mi) 80503 Longmont (13 mi) 80503 Longmont (13 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	30,569
Population density	326 / sq mi
State FIPS	08
County FIPS	013

Geography
Land area	93.90 sq mi
Water area	0.19 sq mi
Latitude	40.0481
Longitude	-105.3802
Timezone	Mountain (MT)
Area code	720

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.8%	29.3%	32.5%
$50k – $100k	20.6%	25.4%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	18.0%	29.1%	26.9%
Over $200k	14.6%	16.2%	9.6%

Demographics & statistics

30,569

Population

326

People per sq mi

24.2

Median age

$56,093

Median household income

$50,500

Per capita income

$1,065,500

Median home value

$1,709

Median monthly rent

39.6%

Home ownership

35.6%

Poverty rate

4.4%

Unemployment

6,088

Housing units

76.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

265

Under 5

249

240

5–9

225

450

10–14

423

1,784

15–19

1,677

5,367

20–24

5,045

2,099

25–34

1,972

1,325

35–44

1,245

982

45–54

923

661

55–59

622

644

60–64

606

1,259

65–74

1,184

457

75–84

429

225

85+

211

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,319	7.6%
18 and over	28,250	92.4%
65 and over	3,765	12.3%
Median age	24.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 81.5%

Two or more races 6.1%

Asian 5.2%

Hispanic or Latino 4%

Other race 1.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%

Black or African American 1.1%

Group	Count	%
White	25,942	81.5%
Two or more races	1,932	6.1%
Asian	1,650	5.2%
Hispanic or Latino	1,258	4%
Other race	353	1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	347	1.1%
Black or African American	336	1.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.8%	29.3%	32.5%
$50k – $100k	20.6%	25.4%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	18.0%	29.1%	26.9%
Over $200k	14.6%	16.2%	9.6%

Under $10k 13.0%

$10k–$15k 4.8%

$15k–$25k 9.7%

$25k–$35k 11.4%

$35k–$50k 7.8%

$50k–$75k 12.1%

$75k–$100k 6.8%

$100k–$150k 8.6%

$150k–$200k 7.9%

$200k+ 17.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	13.0%
$10k–$15k	4.8%
$15k–$25k	9.7%
$25k–$35k	11.4%
$35k–$50k	7.8%
$50k–$75k	12.1%
$75k–$100k	6.8%
$100k–$150k	8.6%
$150k–$200k	7.9%
$200k+	17.9%
Median income	$56,093

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.4%

$50k–$100k 0.8%

$100k–$150k 0.1%

$150k–$200k 1.4%

$200k–$300k 0.4%

$300k–$500k 8.9%

$500k–$1M 34.3%

$1M+ 53.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$1,065,500
Median rent / month	$1,709
Owner occupied	39.6%
Renter occupied	60.4%
Vacant	8.0%
Single-family detached	42.9%
Large apartment buildings	21.0%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	4.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.16

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	3.6%
2000–2009	6.6%
1990–1999	13.1%
1980–1989	12.1%
1970–1979	21.1%
1960–1969	13.2%
1950–1959	6.5%
1940–1949	3.3%
1939 or earlier	20.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	5.0%
1 bedroom	20.1%
2 bedrooms	28.3%
3 bedrooms	24.1%
4 bedrooms	15.6%
5+ bedrooms	6.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.9%
1 vehicle	34.7%
2 vehicles	32.0%
3 or more	22.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	48.5%
Electricity	33.7%
Propane / LP gas	11.4%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	2.1%
Solar	2.0%
No fuel used	1.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,479	27.6%
Cohabiting couple	1,291	10.2%
Male householder, no spouse	3,883	30.8%
Female householder, no spouse	3,959	31.4%
Households with children under 18	1,517	12.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,763	21.9%
Average household size	2.26

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	69.7%	63.1%
Married	24.1%	25.8%
Separated	0.5%	0.8%
Widowed	0.9%	2.4%
Divorced	4.7%	7.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.3%

Some HS, no diploma 0.5%

HS graduate 6.5%

Some college, no degree 12.1%

Associate's degree 4.6%

Bachelor's degree 38.5%

Graduate / professional 37.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	99.2%
Bachelor's or higher	76.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	186	1.2%
Kindergarten	53	0.4%
Elementary school	1,119	7.4%
High school	924	6.1%
College / grad school	12,752	84.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 20.5%

Professional & management 18.5%

Retail trade 9.4%

Other services 6.0%

Manufacturing 5.3%

Finance & real estate 4.8%

Construction 2.3%

Transportation & utilities 2.3%

Information 2.2%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Public administration 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	47.1%
Service	25.4%
Sales & office	17.8%
Natural resources & construction	1.7%
Production & transportation	8.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.4%
Government	13.0%
Self-employed	7.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	44.3%
Carpool	4.2%
Public transit	4.4%
Walk	16.8%
Work from home	24.4%
Other means	6.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.4

Poverty

All people 35.6%

Under 18 years 17.5%

18 and over 37.2%

Married-couple families 2.2%

Female-led households 46.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	21.5%
Retirement income	17.3%
Supplemental Security	1.0%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	16.7%
High blood pressure	16.9%
High cholesterol	21.0%
Diabetes	4.5%
Heart disease	3.5%
Stroke	1.7%
Asthma	11.1%
Arthritis	13.2%
Kidney disease	1.9%
Pulmonary disease	4.1%
Cancer	4.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.4%
Binge drinking	21.0%
No physical activity	13.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	24.7%
Depression	22.6%
Fair or poor health	9.0%
Poor mental health	17.1%
Poor physical health	7.4%
No health insurance	10.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	62.9%
Visited dentist	65.2%
Cholesterol screening	80.9%
Teeth loss	8.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	670	2.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	6.6%
Under 18	2.0%
18–64 years	5.4%
65 and over	16.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	82.0%
Public insurance	20.6%
No insurance	3.4%
Uninsured under 19	1.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	30,055	98.3%
Spanish	955	3.2%
Other Indo-European	302	1.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	127	0.4%
Other languages	497	1.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	27,896	91.3%
Born in same state	27,398	89.6%
Born in different state	8,846	28.9%
Foreign born	498	1.6%
Naturalized citizen	2,673	8.7%
Not a US citizen	883	33.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,700	12.1%
French	3,372	11%
Polish	752	2.5%
Arab	534	1.7%
Norwegian	494	1.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	326	1.1%
Dutch	252	0.8%
Irish	187	0.6%
German	153	0.5%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.3%
Internet access	97.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 80302

What city is ZIP code 80302 in?

ZIP code 80302 is primarily assigned to Boulder, Colorado.

What county is ZIP code 80302 in?

ZIP code 80302 falls within Boulder County, Colorado.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 80302?

76% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 80302?

36% of residents in ZIP code 80302 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 80302 mostly rentals?

60% of occupied units in ZIP code 80302 are renter-occupied.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 80302?

The median home value in ZIP code 80302 is $1,065,500.

What timezone is ZIP code 80302 in?

ZIP code 80302 observes the MST timezone.