City Intelligence
What it costs, how it lives, and what to check before you buy in Boulder. Sourced from U.S. Census, HUD, NCES, FEMA, and FCC — aggregated across the whole city, not just one neighborhood.
Livability Score
Strong across most livability factors.
Population
229,521
Median Home
$935K
Median Income
$81K
Zip Codes Covered
16
With a population of 229,521, Boulder is a large CO city. Median household income is $81K with homes valued around $935K. The city scores highest in environment (A+).
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Key housing and market metrics for Boulder, CO. Use these numbers as a starting point, then dig into specific neighborhoods.
Median Home Value
$935K
Vacancy Rate
6.0%
Owner-Occupied
52%
Area stats for the largest 12 of 16 ZIP codes in Boulder, sorted by population. Run a Real Report Card on a specific address for property-level detail.
80302
Area StatsPop: 30,569
Home Value: $1.1M
80304
Area StatsPop: 25,617
Home Value: $1.1M
80303
Area StatsPop: 24,865
Home Value: $891K
80301
Area StatsPop: 24,593
Home Value: $695K
80305
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Schools in and around Boulder, organized by type. School assignments vary by address — always confirm with the district directly.
Bear Creek Elementary School
Columbine Elementary School
Creekside Elementary School at Martin Park
Crest View Elementary School
Eisenhower Elementary School
Flatirons Elementary School
Foothill Elementary School
Mesa Elementary School
University Hill Elementary School
Whittier Elementary School
Casey Middle School
Centennial Middle School
Manhattan Middle School of the Arts and Academics
Nevin Platt Middle School
Southern Hills Middle School
Williamsburg Academy of Colorado
Arapahoe Ridge High School
Boulder High School
Fairview High School
New Vista High School
BIXBY SCHOOL
BOULDER COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL
BOULDER MONTESSORI SCHOOL
How Boulder stacks up across six key categories.
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Data sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, FEMA, EPA, NCES, NREL, HUD, FCC, NOAA, EIA, OpenStreetMap. Data represents the 16 most populated zip codes for Boulder and may not reflect all neighborhoods. Market conditions change frequently; this page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute real estate advice. Last updated on a rolling basis.
Pop: 16,280
Home Value: $924K
80306
Area StatsPop: 10,000
80307
Area StatsPop: 10,000
80308
Area StatsPop: 10,000
80309
Area StatsPop: 10,000
80314
Area StatsPop: 10,000
80321
Area StatsPop: 10,000
80322
Area StatsPop: 10,000
+ 4 more ZIP codes in Boulder.
FRIENDS SCHOOL
JARROW MONTESSORI SCHOOL
JAY & ROSE PHILLIPS EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
MAPLETON MONTESSORI SCHOOL
MOUNTAIN SHADOWS MONTESSORI SCHOOL
SACRED HEART OF JESUS SCHOOL
SHINING MOUNTAIN WALDORF SCHOOL
SHINING MTN WALDORF HIGH SCHOOL
TARA PERFORMING ARTS HIGH SCHOOL
TEMPLE GRANDIN SCHOOL
WATERSHED SCHOOL
ZIJI EARLY ELEMENTARY