80301 ZIP Code — Boulder, CO

Boulder County, Colorado

ZIP code 80301 is located in Boulder, Colorado, within Boulder County. It covers approximately 28.65 square miles and serves a population of 24,593 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 303.

About ZIP code 80301

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 $695,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 53%.

The gap between median ($88,846) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 22 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 28% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 69% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 80301 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

24,593

population

28.65

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

80301 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 80301

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 80301. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Boulder	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

80310 Boulder (4 mi) 80314 Boulder (4 mi) 80309 Boulder (4.3 mi) 80304 Boulder (4.5 mi) 80305 Boulder (5.6 mi) 80026 Lafayette (5.6 mi) 80303 Boulder (6.6 mi) 80027 Louisville (6.8 mi) 80503 Longmont (9.1 mi) 80503 Longmont (9.1 mi) 80302 Boulder (9.2 mi) 80516 Erie (9.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	24,593
Population density	858 / sq mi
State FIPS	08
County FIPS	013

Geography
Land area	28.65 sq mi
Water area	2.91 sq mi
Latitude	40.0480
Longitude	-105.2068
Timezone	Mountain (MT)
Area code	303

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	32.7%	29.3%	32.5%
$50k – $100k	24.0%	25.4%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	28.2%	29.1%	26.9%
Over $200k	15.0%	16.2%	9.6%

Demographics & statistics

24,593

Population

858

People per sq mi

37.8

Median age

$88,846

Median household income

$62,022

Per capita income

$695,200

Median home value

$1,936

Median monthly rent

53.4%

Home ownership

12.8%

Poverty rate

5.8%

Unemployment

6,801

Housing units

68.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

404

Under 5

375

510

5–9

473

524

10–14

485

551

15–19

510

1,004

20–24

930

2,955

25–34

2,739

1,744

35–44

1,616

1,781

45–54

1,650

670

55–59

621

664

60–64

616

1,200

65–74

1,112

543

75–84

504

214

85+

198

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,252	13.2%
18 and over	21,341	86.8%
65 and over	3,771	15.3%
Median age	37.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 80.4%

Two or more races 7.5%

Hispanic or Latino 6.6%

Asian 3.4%

Other race 1.2%

Black or African American 0.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	21,164	80.4%
Two or more races	1,977	7.5%
Hispanic or Latino	1,731	6.6%
Asian	894	3.4%
Other race	321	1.2%
Black or African American	183	0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	54	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	32.7%	29.3%	32.5%
$50k – $100k	24.0%	25.4%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	28.2%	29.1%	26.9%
Over $200k	15.0%	16.2%	9.6%

Under $10k 7.3%

$10k–$15k 2.8%

$15k–$25k 4.9%

$25k–$35k 4.3%

$35k–$50k 9.7%

$50k–$75k 13.7%

$75k–$100k 11.2%

$100k–$150k 19.5%

$150k–$200k 7.7%

$200k+ 18.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.3%
$10k–$15k	2.8%
$15k–$25k	4.9%
$25k–$35k	4.3%
$35k–$50k	9.7%
$50k–$75k	13.7%
$75k–$100k	11.2%
$100k–$150k	19.5%
$150k–$200k	7.7%
$200k+	18.8%
Median income	$88,846

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.3%

$50k–$100k 3.3%

$100k–$150k 1.3%

$150k–$200k 1.0%

$200k–$300k 5.9%

$300k–$500k 15.8%

$500k–$1M 43.4%

$1M+ 23.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$695,200
Median rent / month	$1,936
Owner occupied	53.4%
Renter occupied	46.6%
Vacant	3.8%
Single-family detached	34.9%
Large apartment buildings	22.7%
Mobile homes	6.2%
Median rooms	4.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.10

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.8%
2010–2019	12.8%
2000–2009	5.4%
1990–1999	16.8%
1980–1989	25.4%
1970–1979	27.3%
1960–1969	6.4%
1950–1959	1.8%
1940–1949	0.5%
1939 or earlier	1.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.9%
1 bedroom	15.6%
2 bedrooms	37.9%
3 bedrooms	21.1%
4 bedrooms	14.9%
5+ bedrooms	6.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.4%
1 vehicle	44.1%
2 vehicles	37.8%
3 or more	13.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	68.1%
Electricity	29.0%
Propane / LP gas	1.4%
Wood	0.1%
Solar	0.4%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,127	34.8%
Cohabiting couple	1,318	11.1%
Male householder, no spouse	3,423	28.9%
Female householder, no spouse	2,990	25.2%
Households with children under 18	2,034	17.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,808	23.7%
Average household size	2.03

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	45.5%	42.1%
Married	38.8%	40.4%
Separated	0.9%	0.7%
Widowed	1.3%	5.2%
Divorced	13.5%	11.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.4%

Some HS, no diploma 2.2%

HS graduate 6.9%

Some college, no degree 15.5%

Associate's degree 5.4%

Bachelor's degree 37.1%

Graduate / professional 31.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.5%
Bachelor's or higher	68.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	401	7.4%
Kindergarten	300	5.5%
Elementary school	1,476	27.1%
High school	851	15.6%
College / grad school	2,427	44.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 24.4%

Education & healthcare 23.2%

Manufacturing 10.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.7%

Retail trade 8.0%

Finance & real estate 4.3%

Construction 4.1%

Other services 4.1%

Information 4.0%

Transportation & utilities 2.8%

Public administration 2.4%

Agriculture & mining 1.8%

Wholesale trade 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	65.1%
Service	11.7%
Sales & office	15.3%
Natural resources & construction	3.1%
Production & transportation	4.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.1%
Government	13.4%
Self-employed	8.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	54.7%
Carpool	2.6%
Public transit	3.3%
Walk	5.5%
Work from home	27.9%
Other means	6.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.1

Poverty

All people 12.8%

Under 18 years 13.0%

18 and over 12.8%

Married-couple families 2.9%

Female-led households 21.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	20.4%
Retirement income	17.8%
Supplemental Security	1.6%
Cash public assistance	3.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	17.1%
High blood pressure	20.4%
High cholesterol	27.6%
Diabetes	5.6%
Heart disease	4.1%
Stroke	1.9%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	17.1%
Kidney disease	2.0%
Pulmonary disease	3.8%
Cancer	6.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.6%
Binge drinking	19.6%
No physical activity	11.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	23.7%
Depression	18.9%
Fair or poor health	7.6%
Poor mental health	12.4%
Poor physical health	6.8%
No health insurance	9.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	65.0%
Visited dentist	73.7%
Cholesterol screening	90.7%
Teeth loss	6.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	684	3.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.6%
Under 18	6.7%
18–64 years	8.3%
65 and over	18.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	79.1%
Public insurance	26.5%
No insurance	4.4%
Uninsured under 19	0.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	23,814	96.8%
Spanish	483	2.0%
Other Indo-European	159	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	174	0.7%
Other languages	138	0.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	22,470	91.4%
Born in same state	22,177	90.2%
Born in different state	6,217	25.3%
Foreign born	293	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	2,123	8.6%
Not a US citizen	1,136	53.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,314	13.5%
Italian	2,875	11.7%
Arab	676	2.7%
Polish	561	2.3%
English	237	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	226	0.9%
Norwegian	153	0.6%
German	127	0.5%
Irish	98	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	48.2%
Internet access	96.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 80301

What city is ZIP code 80301 in?

ZIP code 80301 is primarily assigned to Boulder, Colorado.

What county is ZIP code 80301 in?

ZIP code 80301 falls within Boulder County, Colorado.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 80301?

69% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 80301?

The median home value in ZIP code 80301 is $695,200.

What is the population of ZIP code 80301?

ZIP code 80301 has an estimated population of 24,593 residents, with a density of 858 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 80301?

The median household income in ZIP code 80301 is $88,846, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 80301 in?

ZIP code 80301 observes the MST timezone.