Zip code 81122: Bayfield, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 81122?

81122 is assigned to Bayfield, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 81122 in?

81122 is mostly in La Plata County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 81122?

About 8,838 people live in 81122, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 81122?

The median household income in 81122 is $93,714.

Q: What zip codes are near 81122?

The closest zip codes to 81122 are 81137, 81302, 81121, 81303, 81301.

Residential delivery areaLa Plata CountyMountain Time

Population

8,838

Median household income

$94K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$460K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,491/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

482 sq mi

18 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 81122

81122 is a rural zip code in Bayfield, Colorado (La Plata County), covering 482 sq mi of land. About 8,838 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 45.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $93,714 a year, 16% above the national median of $80,734. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $459,800, or 4.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,491 a month.

43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.5 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 81122 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy20%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%118th of 482 in CO
Self-employed workers15.4%
92nd
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%185th of 483 in CO
Veterans10.1%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%143rd of 484 in CO
Homeownership rate84.1%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%135th of 482 in CO
Median age45.1
86th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7163rd of 484 in CO
Work from home19.8%
77th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%186th of 483 in CO
Government workers18.1%
77th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%175th of 483 in CO
Per capita income$50,049
72nd
U.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636187th of 483 in CO
Median home value$459,800
70th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400231st of 461 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher43.3%
70th
U.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%182nd of 484 in CO
Median earnings per worker$56,012
69th
U.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473182nd of 478 in CO
Tech workers4.1%
69th
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%164th of 483 in CO
Median household income$93,714
66th
U.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470180th of 460 in CO
Residents 65 and older18.6%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%237th of 484 in CO
Median gross rent$1,491
56th
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761210th of 400 in CO
Uninsured rate7.1%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%233rd of 481 in CO
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%160th of 483 in CO
Average commute25.5 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min213th of 450 in CO
Poverty rate9.4%
41st
U.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%230th of 482 in CO
Broadband access89.9%
33rd
U.S. 91% · CO 93.5%309th of 482 in CO
Diversity index35.4
30th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5278th of 484 in CO
Residents under 1819.5%
28th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%249th of 484 in CO
Rent-burdened renters40%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%326th of 447 in CO
Healthcare workers7.1%
16th
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%292nd of 483 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.392
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459326th of 480 in CO
Population8,838
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189186th of 484 in CO
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%354th of 484 in CO
Population density18/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi279th of 484 in CO

Measure	81122	La Plata	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Housing vacancy	20%	15.9%	8.3%	10.1%	93rd	118th of 482
Self-employed workers	15.4%	18.7%	11.3%	10%	92nd	185th of 483
Veterans	10.1%	6.7%	7.5%	6.2%	90th	143rd of 484
Homeownership rateStrength	84.1%	70.9%	66.2%	65.2%	87th	135th of 482
Median age	45.1	43.2	37.7	38.9	86th	163rd of 484
Work from home	19.8%	18.1%	21%	15.1%	77th	186th of 483
Government workers	18.1%	17.2%	14.5%	14.5%	77th	175th of 483
Per capita income	$50,049	$49,353	$52,636	$44,673	72nd	187th of 483
Median home value	$459,800	$591,500	$539,400	$332,700	70th	231st of 461
Bachelor's degree or higher	43.3%	49.3%	45.7%	35.7%	70th	182nd of 484
Median earnings per worker	$56,012	$49,028	$56,473	$49,666	69th	182nd of 478
Tech workers	4.1%	2.6%	5.2%	3.8%	69th	164th of 483
Median household income	$93,714	$86,056	$95,470	$80,734	66th	180th of 460
Residents 65 and older	18.6%	20.8%	15.6%	17.2%	65th	237th of 484
Median gross rent	$1,491	$1,504	$1,761	$1,413	56th	210th of 400
Uninsured rate	7.1%	8.2%	7.7%	8.4%	52nd	233rd of 481
Unemployment rate	4.9%	3.8%	4.6%	5.2%	51st	160th of 483
Average commute	25.5 min	20.3 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	46th	213th of 450
Poverty rate	9.4%	11.7%	9.4%	12.5%	41st	230th of 482
Broadband access	89.9%	90%	93.5%	91%	33rd	309th of 482
Diversity index	35.4	40.1	52.5	61.4	30th	278th of 484
Residents under 18	19.5%	17.5%	21%	22%	28th	249th of 484
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40%	52.6%	52.9%	51.1%	16th	326th of 447
Healthcare workers	7.1%	11.2%	8.8%	9.7%	16th	292nd of 483
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.392	0.459	0.459	0.483	16th	326th of 480
Population	8,838	56,331	5,862,189	334,922,499	14th	186th of 484
Foreign-born residents	2%	3.1%	9.8%	14.1%	12th	354th of 484
Population density	18/sq mi	33/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	279th of 484

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

14%

35–44

16%

45–54

16%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.1

Under 18

19.5%

65 and over

18.6%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black0%
Hispanic13%
Asian0.2%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

35.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

35.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 3,670
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 69.9%
Married couples: 59.2%
Living alone: 21.3%
Veterans (of adults): 10.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

23%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

81122

$93,714

La Plata Co.

$86,056

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,049

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.392

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

81122

$459,800

La Plata Co.

$591,500

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

81122

$1,491

La Plata Co.

$1,504

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.9%

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 4,590
Owner-occupied: 84.1%
Vacant: 20%
Median year built: 1997
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.9%
Home value to income: 4.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

Transit

0.0%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

18%

20–29

16%

30–44

39%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Sales

16%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Education

Food service

Production

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Retail

18%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Professional and technical services

10%

Construction

Education

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$56,012

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	81122	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,553	$74,888
Service	$39,260	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,688	$49,199
Production and transportation	$67,269	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

19%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 97%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 43.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.3%
Households with broadband: 89.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.7%
No internet access: 8%
Without health insurance: 7.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bayfield
State: Colorado
County: La Plata County
Center point: 37.3018° N, 107.5375° W
Land area: 482 sq mi
Water area: 4.3 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

81122 spans 2 counties

La Plata County60% of land
Archuleta County40% of land

Zip codes near 81122

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
81137	Ignacio, CO	18 mi	5,571	$63,860	$335,300
81302	Durango, CO · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
81121	Arboles, CO	21 mi	376	$42,813	$332,000
81303	Durango, CO	21 mi	10,236	$88,103	$597,300
81301	Durango, CO	22 mi	29,774	$83,943	$695,800
81147	Pagosa Springs, CO	25 mi	13,091	$84,270	$486,000
87419	Navajo Dam, NM	27 mi	458	$21,007	$109,200
81157	Pagosa Springs, CO · PO box	29 mi	—	—	—
81433	Silverton, CO	29 mi	651	$62,317	$452,600
81326	Hesperus, CO	34 mi	2,621	$80,089	$558,600
81329	Marvel, CO · PO box	35 mi	—	—	—
87410	Aztec, NM	37 mi	15,012	$55,189	$193,200

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Questions about 81122

What city is zip code 81122?

81122 is assigned to Bayfield, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 81122 in?

81122 is mostly in La Plata County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 81122?

About 8,838 people live in 81122, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 81122 in?

81122 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 81122?

The median household income in 81122 is $93,714.

What zip codes are near 81122?

The closest zip codes to 81122 are 81137, 81302, 81121, 81303, 81301.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81122, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.