ZIP Code 80302

ZIP code 80302 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 214.2 square miles in Boulder, Boulder County, Colorado. The area is home to 26,941 residents, producing a population density of 126 people per square mile, and falls within the Denver time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 80302 against Colorado and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 80302 sits at $61,698 (30% below the Colorado average), while per-capita income is $55,558. The poverty rate stands at 34.3% and the unemployment rate at 5.7%. On housing, the median home value is $1,190,800 (146% above the state average) with median rent at $1,921 per month, and 38.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 80302 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 75.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 24.9, and the average commute is 19 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Boulder County, so you can benchmark 80302 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →