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ZIP Code 80540

Boulder, Colorado

ZCTA 80540

Juniper

ZIP Code 80540 is in the highest 9% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 5% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 7% nationally for median rent.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$806,862

Higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

38%

Lower than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

94.1

Higher than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 80540, in Boulder, Colorado.

The basics

Total Population

4,642

Median Age

48.1

Population Density

30.39

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,491

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.56%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

5.7×

Higher than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$139,521

Higher than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$2,112

Higher than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

3.9%

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

37%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

7.3%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

71.9

Winter Avg Low (°F)

14.3

Avg Temperature (°F)

39.5

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

0.3

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

224.5

Annual Precipitation (in)

22.9

Annual Snowfall (in)

183.5

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

94.1

Higher than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 80540: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 80540?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 80540 today is $806,862, higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 80540?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 80540 is $4,491, an effective rate of 0.56% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 80540 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 80540 cost about 5.7× the median household income, higher than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 80540?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 80540 is $2,112 a month, higher than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 80540?
Home prices in ZIP Code 80540 have moved 38% over the past five years (3.9% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 80540?
ZIP Code 80540 has a population of 4,642, about 30.39 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 48.1.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 80540?
ZIP Code 80540 averages 39.5°F year-round, summer highs near 71.9°F, winter lows around 14.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 183.5 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 80540 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 80540's FEMA National Risk Index score is 94.1 (higher than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is wildfire.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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