Zip code 81137: Ignacio, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 81137?

81137 is assigned to Ignacio, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 81137 in?

81137 is mostly in La Plata County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 81137?

About 5,571 people live in 81137, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 81137?

The median household income in 81137 is $63,860.

Q: What zip codes are near 81137?

The closest zip codes to 81137 are 87419, 81121, 81303, 81122, 87410.

Residential delivery areaLa Plata CountyMountain Time

Population

5,571

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$335K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,147/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

258 sq mi

22 people/sq mi

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

About 81137

81137 is a rural zip code in Ignacio, Colorado (La Plata County), covering 258 sq mi of land. About 5,571 people live here, or 22 per square mile. The median resident is 46.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,860 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $335,300, or 5.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,147 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.2 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and office and administrative support. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 81137 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers28.4%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%51st of 483 in CO
Self-employed workers15.5%
92nd
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%183rd of 483 in CO
Median age46.1
89th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7153rd of 484 in CO
Veterans9.6%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%154th of 484 in CO
Uninsured rate14.2%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%59th of 481 in CO
Residents 65 and older22.1%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%151st of 484 in CO
Housing vacancy12.4%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%176th of 482 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.469
75th
U.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459105th of 480 in CO
Homeownership rate78%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%204th of 482 in CO
Diversity index60.4
73rd
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.533rd of 484 in CO
Poverty rate13.3%
62nd
U.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%136th of 482 in CO
Unemployment rate5%
52nd
U.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%154th of 483 in CO
Median home value$335,300
50th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400327th of 461 in CO
Rent-burdened renters50.5%
49th
U.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%237th of 447 in CO
Per capita income$37,411
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636328th of 483 in CO
Work from home11.3%
42nd
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%332nd of 483 in CO
Residents under 1821.2%
42nd
U.S. 22% · CO 21%203rd of 484 in CO
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%256th of 483 in CO
Median gross rent$1,147
32nd
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761276th of 400 in CO
Average commute23.2 min
31st
U.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min281st of 450 in CO
Median earnings per worker$42,606
31st
U.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473356th of 478 in CO
Median household income$63,860
26th
U.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470343rd of 460 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher21.9%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%380th of 484 in CO
Foreign-born residents2.4%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%343rd of 484 in CO
Healthcare workers6.8%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%310th of 483 in CO
Population5,571
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189214th of 484 in CO
Population density22/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi272nd of 484 in CO
Broadband access76.1%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CO 93.5%457th of 482 in CO

Measure	81137	La Plata	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Government workers	28.4%	17.2%	14.5%	14.5%	97th	51st of 483
Self-employed workers	15.5%	18.7%	11.3%	10%	92nd	183rd of 483
Median age	46.1	43.2	37.7	38.9	89th	153rd of 484
Veterans	9.6%	6.7%	7.5%	6.2%	88th	154th of 484
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.2%	8.2%	7.7%	8.4%	86th	59th of 481
Residents 65 and older	22.1%	20.8%	15.6%	17.2%	84th	151st of 484
Housing vacancy	12.4%	15.9%	8.3%	10.1%	80th	176th of 482
Income inequality (Gini)	0.469	0.459	0.459	0.483	75th	105th of 480
Homeownership rate	78%	70.9%	66.2%	65.2%	74th	204th of 482
Diversity index	60.4	40.1	52.5	61.4	73rd	33rd of 484
Poverty rate	13.3%	11.7%	9.4%	12.5%	62nd	136th of 482
Unemployment rate	5%	3.8%	4.6%	5.2%	52nd	154th of 483
Median home value	$335,300	$591,500	$539,400	$332,700	50th	327th of 461
Rent-burdened renters	50.5%	52.6%	52.9%	51.1%	49th	237th of 447
Per capita income	$37,411	$49,353	$52,636	$44,673	42nd	328th of 483
Work from home	11.3%	18.1%	21%	15.1%	42nd	332nd of 483
Residents under 18	21.2%	17.5%	21%	22%	42nd	203rd of 484
Tech workers	2.1%	2.6%	5.2%	3.8%	35th	256th of 483
Median gross rent	$1,147	$1,504	$1,761	$1,413	32nd	276th of 400
Average commute	23.2 min	20.3 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	31st	281st of 450
Median earnings per worker	$42,606	$49,028	$56,473	$49,666	31st	356th of 478
Median household income	$63,860	$86,056	$95,470	$80,734	26th	343rd of 460
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.9%	49.3%	45.7%	35.7%	26th	380th of 484
Foreign-born residents	2.4%	3.1%	9.8%	14.1%	14th	343rd of 484
Healthcare workers	6.8%	11.2%	8.8%	9.7%	13th	310th of 483
Population	5,571	56,331	5,862,189	334,922,499	9th	214th of 484
Population density	22/sq mi	33/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	272nd of 484
Broadband accessWeakness	76.1%	90%	93.5%	91%	2nd	457th of 482

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

17%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

15%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.1

Under 18

21.2%

65 and over

22.1%

Race and ethnicity

White56%
Black0%
Hispanic21%
Asian0.6%
Native American18%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1.0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

60.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

10%

Households

Households: 2,231
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 65.4%
Married couples: 53.4%
Living alone: 28.4%
Veterans (of adults): 9.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

81137

$63,860

La Plata Co.

$86,056

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,411

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.469

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

81137

$335,300

La Plata Co.

$591,500

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

81137

$1,147

La Plata Co.

$1,504

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

59%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

34%

Boat, RV, van

0.9%

Housing units: 2,546
Owner-occupied: 78%
Vacant: 12.4%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.4%
Home value to income: 5.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

21%

20–29

21%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Management

13%

Office and admin

13%

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Education

Production

Sales

Food service

Police and fire

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Education

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Public administration

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$42,606

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

28.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	81137	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,789	$74,888
Service	$26,776	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,542	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,917	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,979	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 8%
Households with broadband: 76.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 38.2%
No internet access: 20.3%
Without health insurance: 14.2%
Limited-English households: 2.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Ignacio
State: Colorado
County: La Plata County
Center point: 37.0519° N, 107.6136° W
Land area: 258 sq mi
Water area: 6.5 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

81137 spans 3 counties

La Plata County80% of land
San Juan County17% of land
Archuleta County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Southern Ute (unincorporated)6% of zip
Middle Mesa (unincorporated)3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 81137

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
87419	Navajo Dam, NM	9.3 mi	458	$21,007	$109,200
81121	Arboles, CO	11 mi	376	$42,813	$332,000
81303	Durango, CO	14 mi	10,236	$88,103	$597,300
81122	Bayfield, CO	18 mi	8,838	$93,714	$459,800
87410	Aztec, NM	21 mi	15,012	$55,189	$193,200
81302	Durango, CO · PO box	21 mi	—	—	—
81329	Marvel, CO · PO box	28 mi	—	—	—
87412	Blanco, NM	28 mi	779	$55,417	$129,800
81326	Hesperus, CO	29 mi	2,621	$80,089	$558,600
87418	La Plata, NM	30 mi	686	$82,750	$225,000
87415	Flora Vista, NM	31 mi	2,273	$44,095	$219,100
81147	Pagosa Springs, CO	33 mi	13,091	$84,270	$486,000

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Questions about 81137

What city is zip code 81137?

81137 is assigned to Ignacio, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 81137 in?

81137 is mostly in La Plata County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 81137?

About 5,571 people live in 81137, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 81137 in?

81137 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 81137?

The median household income in 81137 is $63,860.

What zip codes are near 81137?

The closest zip codes to 81137 are 87419, 81121, 81303, 81122, 87410.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81137, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.