Highlands Ranch is a community in Douglas County, Colorado, home to about 102,257 people across 24 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 80126, 80129 and 80130, and parts of 80124 and 80125 are in Highlands Ranch too.
Homes sold for a median of $266 per square foot across 3 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.
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All in Highlands Ranch
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Mostly Roxborough Park; part is in Highlands Ranch
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| Nearest major airport | Denver International Airport (DEN)27 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Denver, CO16 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Phoenix, AZ571 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Highlands Ranch; 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.
Highlands Ranch had 103,444 residents in the 2020 census, up 46% since 2000.
It’s the 13th largest of 472 towns in Colorado by population.
Douglas County grew from 3,120 residents in 1900 to 357,978 in 2020.
Douglas County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 87°F in summer, and winter lows average 19°F. About 15 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Denver Centennial Ap, CO weather station (7 miles away).
132,499 jobs at 10,563 businesses in Douglas County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
931 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Highlands Ranch’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 112 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 83 |
| Dentists | 96 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 156 |
| Mental health providers | 214 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 200 |
| Optometrists | 32 |
| Chiropractors | 38 |
| 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 (57 nearby)
Grocery stores (11 nearby)
Pharmacies (7 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums
Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 3.5 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.
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 Douglas County School District No. Re 1. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arrowwood Elementary SchoolHighlands Ranch | Pre-K–6 | 390 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Bear Canyon Elementary SchoolHighlands Ranch | Pre-K–6 | 368 | Public | 0.4 mi |
| Ben Franklin AcademyHighlands Ranch | Pre-K–8 | 956 | Charter | 2.7 mi |
| Copper Mesa Elementary SchoolHighlands Ranch | Pre-K–6 | 306 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Coyote Creek Elementary SchoolHighlands Ranch | Pre-K–6 | 506 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| Eldorado Elementary SchoolHighlands Ranch | Pre-K–6 | 377 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Fox Creek Elementary SchoolHighlands Ranch | Pre-K–6 | 436 | Public | 3.3 mi |
| Heritage Elementary SchoolHighlands Ranch | Pre-K–6 | 377 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Northridge Elementary SchoolHighlands Ranch | Pre-K–6 | 560 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Platte River Charter AcademyHighlands Ranch | Pre-K–8 | 475 | Charter | 1.9 mi |
| Redstone Elementary SchoolHighlands Ranch | Pre-K–6 | 398 | Public | 2.9 mi |
| Saddle Ranch Elementary SchoolHighlands Ranch | Pre-K–6 | 355 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Sand Creek Elementary SchoolHighlands Ranch | Pre-K–6 | 322 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Skyview AcademyHighlands Ranch | Pre-K–12 | 1,358 | Charter | 3.4 mi |
| Stone Mountain ElementaryHighlands Ranch | Pre-K–6 | 452 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Summit View Elementary SchoolHighlands Ranch | Pre-K–6 | 350 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Trailblazer Elementary SchoolHighlands Ranch | Pre-K–6 | 330 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| Cougar Run Elementary SchoolHighlands Ranch | K–6 | 392 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| STEM School Highlands RanchHighlands Ranch | K–12 | 1,394 | Charter | 1.7 mi |
| Cresthill Middle SchoolHighlands Ranch | 7–8 | 558 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| Mountain Ridge Middle SchoolHighlands Ranch | 7–8 | 752 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Ranch View Middle SchoolHighlands Ranch | 7–8 | 829 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Highlands Ranch High SchoolHighlands Ranch | 9–12 | 1,323 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Mountain Vista High SchoolHighlands Ranch | 9–12 | 2,169 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Rock Canyon High SchoolHighlands Ranch | 9–12 | 2,325 | Public | 3.1 mi |
| Thunderridge High SchoolHighlands Ranch | 9–12 | 1,820 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Hills ChristianHighlands Ranch | Pre-K–8 | 637 | Presbyterian | 1.5 mi |
| Espree Child Learning CenterHighlands Ranch | Pre-K–K | 14 | Nonsectarian | 3.0 mi |
| Mile High AcademyHighlands Ranch | Pre-K–12 | 230 | Seventh-day Adventist | 1.6 mi |
| Valor Christian High SchoolHighlands Ranch | 9–12 | 1,173 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 1.6 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 Lone Tree, Roxborough Park, Sterling Ranch, Acres Green and Louviers.
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