The Most Expensive Zip Codes in Denver and Colorado

A new study ranking the most expensive Zip Codes in Colorado shows that the vast majority of them are in the vicinity of Denver and Boulder. Only three Zip Codes out of the top fifty fall outside that area, and all of them can be found along the Interstate 25 urban corridor.

By Michael Roberts

September 29, 2017

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A new study ranking the most expensive zip codes in Colorado shows that the vast majority of them are in the vicinity of Denver and Boulder. Only three zip codes out of the top fifty fall outside that area, and all of them can be found along the Interstate-25 urban corridor.

Since the latest analysis was conducted by Rent Cafe, it's no surprise that the main metric used is the average rent in each zip code. (A previous report shared in this space ranked zip codes by personal median income.) The numbers range from a little over $1,300 in the number-fifty zip code to just shy of $2,000 in the number-one area.

Of the top fifty, nineteen are designated as being in the City of Denver, with seventeen counted toward Denver County. The other top counties in Denver-Boulder are Jefferson (nine zip codes), Boulder and Douglas (seven apiece) and Arapahoe (five), plus Adams and Broomfield, with one each. The only county outside of the Denver-Boulder area to contain any of the fifty most expensive zip codes is Larimer, but all of its three entrants land in the bottom twenty.

Is your zip code on the list? Continue to count down the roster, illustrated with selected Rent Cafe maps.

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The number-one most expensive zip code in Colorado is in the Congress Park/Cherry Creek area of Denver.

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Number 1: 80206
City: Denver
County: Denver
Average rent: $1,991

Number 2: 80113
City: Englewood
County: Arapahoe
Average rent: $1,914

Number 3: 80202
City: Denver
County: Denver
Average rent: $1,891

Number 4: 80303
City: Boulder
County: Boulder
Average rent: $1,858

Number 5: 80209
City: Denver
County: Denver
Average rent: $1,813

Number 6: 80238
City: Denver
County: Denver
Average rent: $1,768

Number 7: 80216
City: Denver
County: Denver
Average rent: $1,754

Number 8: 80204
City: Denver
County: Denver
Average rent: $1,744

Number 9: 80211
City: Denver
County: Denver
Average rent: $1,733

Number 10: 80301
City: Boulder
County: Boulder
Average rent: $1,732

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The number 11 most expensive Zip Code in Colorado covers parts of central and north Boulder.

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Number 11: 80304
City: Boulder
County: Boulder
Average rent: $1,702

Number 12: 80205
City: Denver
County: Denver
Average rent: $1,675

Number 13: 80027
City: Louisville
County: Boulder
Average rent: $1,649

Number 14: 80210
City: Denver
County: Denver
Average rent: $1,603

Number 15: 80111
City: Englewood
County: Arapahoe
Average rent: $1,581

Number 16: 80126
City: Littleton
County: Douglas
Average rent: $1,564

Number 17: 80305
City: Boulder
County: Boulder
Average rent: $1,558

Number 18: 80223
City: Denver
County: Denver
Average rent: $1,553

Number 19: 80112
City: Englewood
County: Arapahoe
Average rent: $1,549

Number 20: 80124
City: Lone Tree
County: Douglas
Average rent: $1,542

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The number 21 most expensive Zip Code in Colorado designates an area just west of Highlands Ranch in Douglas County.

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Number 21: 80129
City: Littleton
County: Douglas
Average rent: $1,532

Number 22: 80401
City: Golden
County: Jefferson
Average rent: $1,524

Number 23: 80230
City: Denver
County: Denver
Average rent: $1,493

Number 24: 80026
City: Lafayette
County: Boulder
Average rent: $1,490

Number 25: 80134
City: Parker
County: Douglas
Average rent: $1,482

Number 26: 80203
City: Denver
County: Denver
Average rent: $1,479

Number 27: 80237
City: Denver
County: Denver
Average rent: $1,478

Number 28: 80023
City: Broomfield
County: Broomfield
Average rent: $1,474

Number 29: 80218
City: Denver
County: Denver
Average rent: $1,467

Number 30: 80128 (Tie)
City: Littleton
County: Jefferson
Average rent: $1,464

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A portion of Broomfield is tied for the 30th most expensive Zip Code in Colorado.

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Number 30: 80021 (Tie)
City: Broomfield
County: Jefferson
Average rent: $1,464

Number 32: 80521
City: Fort Collins
County: Larimer
Average rent: $1,447

Number 33: 80226
City: Lakewood
County: Jefferson
Average rent: $1,441

Number 34: 80016
City: Aurora
County: Arapahoe
Average rent: $1,435

Number 35: 80123
City: Littleton
County: Jefferson
Average rent: $1,434

Number 36: 80138
City: Parker
County: Douglas
Average rent: $1,430

Number 37: 80020
City: Broomfield
County: Jefferson
Average rent: $1,423

Number 38: 80031
City: Westminster
County: Adams
Average rent: $1,421

Number 39: 80120
City: Littleton
County: Arapahoe
Average rent: $1,401

Number 40: 80212
City: Denver
County: Denver
Average rent: $1,387

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The number 41 most expensive Zip Code in Colorado can be found in the Fossil Creek portion of Fort Collins.

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Number 41: 80528
City: Fort Collins
County: Larimer
Average rent: $1,383

Number 42: 80247
City: Denver
County: Denver
Average rent: $1,373

Number 43: 80108 (Tie)
City: Castle Rock
County: Douglas
Average rent: $1,372

Number 43: 80503 (Tie)
City: Longmont
County: Boulder
Average rent: $1,372

Number 45: 80220 (Tie)
City: Denver
County: Denver
Average rent: $1,349

Number 45: 80227 (Tie)
City: Denver
County: Jefferson
Average rent: $1,349

Number 47: 80228 (Tie)
City: Denver
County: Jefferson
Average rent: $1,337

Number 47: 80002 (Tie)
City: Arvada
County: Jefferson
Average rent: $1,337

Number 49: 80538
City: Loveland
County: Larimer
Average rent: $1,336

Number 50: 80104
City: Castle Rock
County: Douglas
Average rent: $1,331

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword's news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor's degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master's degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

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