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Superior, CO

Town in Boulder County, Colorado. ZIP codes: 80027.

Population

13,305

Land area

3.9sq mi

People per sq mi

3,383

ZIP codes

1

Superior and its ZIP codes

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Superior at a glance

  • Superior is about 60 times as dense as Colorado as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 57th among 472 cities and towns in Colorado.
  • The median household income is $159,434, 67% above the Colorado median of $95,470.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $903,900 (68% above Colorado) and median rent is $2,457 a month.

Local data for Superior, CO

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Superior, CO, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$159,434

Poverty rate

3.2%

Median home value

$903,900

Median rent

$2,457/mo

Homeownership

60.9%

Bachelor's or higher

78.8%

Median age

36.9

Average commute

22.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (2,789), Irish Americans (1,656), Italian Americans (740).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Boulder County. PPP loans are for Superior.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.6%

Aug 2026, +0.7 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$101,259

191,487 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$104,808

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$3.2B

FY 2026, $9,642 per person

PPP loans

$151M

1,490 loans, 15,462 jobs reported

Boulder County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Superior, CO, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone51.9%
  • Carpooled7.9%
  • Public transit1.2%
  • Walked1.4%
  • Bicycle0.1%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other3.2%
  • Worked from home34.3%

Average one-way commute: 22.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Superior, CO, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: lightning

Storm events since 1996

1,987

Countywide, mostly winter storm

Flood insurance policies

2,543

2.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

88° / 22°F

21.2 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Superior, CO, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

15.1%

U.S. 33.3% -18.2 pts

Diabetes

5.5%

U.S. 12.1% -6.6 pts

Smoking

7.0%

U.S. 12.8% -5.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

5.2%

U.S. 11.1% -5.9 pts

ZIP codes in Superior

1 in or overlapping Superior. Population shown

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Cities near Superior

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
LouisvilleCity2.4 mi8
Paragon EstatesCensus-designated place3.3 mi1.7
LafayetteCity4.9 mi9.3
Eldorado SpringsCensus-designated place5.2 mi2.6
WestminsterCity6.2 mi31.6
BroomfieldCity6.6 mi33
ValmontCensus-designated place7.3 mi0.3
ArvadaCity7.4 mi39
Shaw HeightsCensus-designated place8.1 mi0.7
BoulderCity8.2 mi26.9
LeynerCensus-designated place8.3 mi0.2
Federal HeightsCity8.7 mi1.8
GunbarrelCensus-designated place9.2 mi6.2
NorthglennCity9.4 mi7.4
FairmountCensus-designated place10 mi6.1
SherrelwoodCensus-designated place10 mi2.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Superior, CO in?
Superior is in Boulder County, Colorado.
What ZIP codes are in Superior, CO?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Superior include 80027.
What is the population of Superior, CO?
About 13,305 people live in Superior, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Superior?
Nearby places include Louisville (2.4 mi), Paragon Estates (3.3 mi), Lafayette (4.9 mi), Eldorado Springs (5.2 mi), Westminster (6.2 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023