ZIP Code 80305

In ZIP code 80305, near Boulder, homes carry a median value of $1,032,900, yet the county-level effective property tax rate sits at 0.53%. That combination yields an annual property tax bill well above what most American homeowners pay, even though the rate itself is low. Households here earn a median of $126,107, with per-capita income at $74,287, so the tax load claims a meaningful share of earnings. Sales tax totals 2.90%. High home values, not steep rates, drive the burden — a dynamic that shapes who can buy and stay in this Boulder-area ZIP.