Broomfield is a city in Broomfield County, Colorado, home to about 76,304 people across 33 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 80020 and 80023, and parts of 80021 and 80516 are in Broomfield too.
Homes sold for a median of $262 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.
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| Nearest major airport | Denver International Airport (DEN)21 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC)4 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Denver, CO16 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Phoenix, AZ588 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Broomfield; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Broomfield had 74,112 residents in the 2020 census, up 94% since 2000.
It’s the 17th largest of 472 towns in Colorado by population.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses.
Average highs peak around 91°F in summer, and winter lows average 19°F. About 14.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 45 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Northglenn, CO weather station (4 miles away).
45,136 jobs at 2,337 businesses in Broomfield County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
947 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Broomfield’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 134 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 90 |
| Dentists | 79 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 120 |
| Mental health providers | 282 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 171 |
| Optometrists | 28 |
| Chiropractors | 43 |
| Pharmacies | 19 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (92 nearby)
Grocery stores (11 nearby)
Pharmacies (3 nearby)
Libraries (2 nearby)
Museums (2 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (3 nearby)
Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 2001.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Boulder Valley School District No. Re2, Adams 12 Five Star Schools, Jefferson County School District No. R-1. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspen Creek K-8 SchoolBroomfield | Pre-K–8 | 844 | Public | 0.1 mi |
| Birch Elementary SchoolBroomfield | Pre-K–5 | 299 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Centennial Elementary SchoolBroomfield | Pre-K–5 | 293 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Emerald Elementary SchoolBroomfield | Pre-K–5 | 383 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Jefferson Academy ElementaryBroomfield | Pre-K–6 | 737 | Charter | 5.1 mi |
| Kohl Elementary SchoolBroomfield | Pre-K–5 | 273 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Mountain View Elementary SchoolBroomfield | Pre-K–5 | 517 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Ryan Elementary SchoolWestminster | Pre-K–5 | 511 | Public | 2.9 mi |
| Thunder Vista P-8Broomfield | Pre-K–8 | 725 | Public | 3.2 mi |
| Coyote Ridge Elementary SchoolBroomfield | K–5 | 392 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| Meridian Elementary SchoolBroomfield | K–5 | 525 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Prospect Ridge AcademyBroomfield | K–12 | 1,478 | Charter | 3.8 mi |
| Stargate Charter SchoolThornton | K–12 | 1,572 | Charter | 4.2 mi |
| Broomfield Heights Middle SchoolBroomfield | 6–8 | 490 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Westlake Middle SchoolBroomfield | 6–8 | 853 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Jefferson Academy SecondaryBroomfield | 7–12 | 696 | Charter | 3.4 mi |
| Broomfield High SchoolBroomfield | 9–12 | 1,693 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Legacy High SchoolBroomfield | 9–12 | 2,052 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Summit AcademyBroomfield | 9–12 | 66 | Charter | 5.1 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appletree Christian Preschool & KindergartenBroomfield | Pre-K–K | 12 | Methodist | 1.7 mi |
| Cross of Christ Preschool & KindergartenBroomfield | Pre-K–K | 10 | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | 2.3 mi |
| Nativity Faith & ReasonBroomfield | Pre-K–8 | 350 | Roman Catholic | 2.1 mi |
| Summit Classical AcademyBroomfield | K–8 | 105 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 1.7 mi |
| Brightmont Academy BroomfieldBroomfield | 4–12 | 16 | Nonsectarian | 4.3 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Erie, Westminster, Thornton and Frederick.
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