Zip code 81301: Durango, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 81301?

81301 is assigned to Durango, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 81301 in?

81301 is mostly in La Plata County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 81301?

About 29,774 people live in 81301, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 81301?

The median household income in 81301 is $83,943.

Q: What zip codes are near 81301?

The closest zip codes to 81301 are 81332, 81302, 81433, 81323, 81122.

Residential delivery areaLa Plata CountyMountain Time

Population

29,774

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$696K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,535/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

755 sq mi

39 people/sq mi

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

About 81301

81301 is a rural zip code in Durango, Colorado (La Plata County), covering 755 sq mi of land. About 29,774 people live here, or 39 per square mile. The median resident is 43.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,943 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $695,800, or 8.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,535 a month.

60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, management and sales. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 81301 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers19.3%
97th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%126th of 483 in CO
Housing vacancy17.7%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%134th of 482 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher59.7%
89th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%78th of 484 in CO
Median home value$695,800
87th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,40082nd of 461 in CO
Healthcare workers12.6%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%77th of 483 in CO
Median age43.1
78th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7196th of 484 in CO
Residents 65 and older20.7%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%188th of 484 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.473
77th
U.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459101st of 480 in CO
Per capita income$51,582
74th
U.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636172nd of 483 in CO
Work from home18.8%
74th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%201st of 483 in CO
Government workers17.4%
74th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%191st of 483 in CO
Rent-burdened renters53.9%
62nd
U.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%194th of 447 in CO
Poverty rate12.6%
59th
U.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%149th of 482 in CO
Broadband access93.2%
59th
U.S. 91% · CO 93.5%215th of 482 in CO
Median gross rent$1,535
58th
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761200th of 400 in CO
Median household income$83,943
55th
U.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470238th of 460 in CO
Median earnings per worker$48,560
51st
U.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473281st of 478 in CO
Uninsured rate6.8%
50th
U.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%247th of 481 in CO
Population29,774
49th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,18981st of 484 in CO
Homeownership rate64.9%
41st
U.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%365th of 482 in CO
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%248th of 483 in CO
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%373rd of 484 in CO
Diversity index32.8
27th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5304th of 484 in CO
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%263rd of 483 in CO
Foreign-born residents2.6%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%336th of 484 in CO
Residents under 1814.9%
8th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%354th of 484 in CO
Population density39/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi223rd of 484 in CO
Average commute17 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min394th of 450 in CO

Measure	81301	La Plata	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Self-employed workers	19.3%	18.7%	11.3%	10%	97th	126th of 483
Housing vacancy	17.7%	15.9%	8.3%	10.1%	91st	134th of 482
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	59.7%	49.3%	45.7%	35.7%	89th	78th of 484
Median home value	$695,800	$591,500	$539,400	$332,700	87th	82nd of 461
Healthcare workers	12.6%	11.2%	8.8%	9.7%	86th	77th of 483
Median age	43.1	43.2	37.7	38.9	78th	196th of 484
Residents 65 and older	20.7%	20.8%	15.6%	17.2%	77th	188th of 484
Income inequality (Gini)	0.473	0.459	0.459	0.483	77th	101st of 480
Per capita income	$51,582	$49,353	$52,636	$44,673	74th	172nd of 483
Work from home	18.8%	18.1%	21%	15.1%	74th	201st of 483
Government workers	17.4%	17.2%	14.5%	14.5%	74th	191st of 483
Rent-burdened renters	53.9%	52.6%	52.9%	51.1%	62nd	194th of 447
Poverty rate	12.6%	11.7%	9.4%	12.5%	59th	149th of 482
Broadband access	93.2%	90%	93.5%	91%	59th	215th of 482
Median gross rent	$1,535	$1,504	$1,761	$1,413	58th	200th of 400
Median household income	$83,943	$86,056	$95,470	$80,734	55th	238th of 460
Median earnings per worker	$48,560	$49,028	$56,473	$49,666	51st	281st of 478
Uninsured rate	6.8%	8.2%	7.7%	8.4%	50th	247th of 481
Population	29,774	56,331	5,862,189	334,922,499	49th	81st of 484
Homeownership rate	64.9%	70.9%	66.2%	65.2%	41st	365th of 482
Tech workers	2.3%	2.6%	5.2%	3.8%	39th	248th of 483
Veterans	4.9%	6.7%	7.5%	6.2%	37th	373rd of 484
Diversity index	32.8	40.1	52.5	61.4	27th	304th of 484
Unemployment rate	3.4%	3.8%	4.6%	5.2%	23rd	263rd of 483
Foreign-born residents	2.6%	3.1%	9.8%	14.1%	16th	336th of 484
Residents under 18	14.9%	17.5%	21%	22%	8th	354th of 484
Population density	39/sq mi	33/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	223rd of 484
Average commuteStrength	17 min	20.3 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	4th	394th of 450

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

11%

5–17

12%

18–24

12%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.1

Under 18

14.9%

65 and over

20.7%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black0.3%
Hispanic8%
Asian0.6%
Native American4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

32.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

32.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 13,643
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 56.7%
Married couples: 47.4%
Living alone: 33.3%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

81301

$83,943

La Plata Co.

$86,056

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$51,582

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.473

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

81301

$695,800

La Plata Co.

$591,500

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

81301

$1,535

La Plata Co.

$1,504

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 16,568
Owner-occupied: 64.9%
Vacant: 17.7%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.1%
Home value to income: 8.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

39%

20–29

21%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Management

12%

Sales

10%

Education

10%

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Food service

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

12%

Retail

11%

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$48,560

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	81301	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,385	$74,888
Service	$16,793	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,457	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,851	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,578	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

13%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

36%

Graduate

24%

High school graduate or higher: 98%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 59.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 23.5%
Households with broadband: 93.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.9%
No internet access: 2.8%
Without health insurance: 6.8%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Durango
State: Colorado
County: La Plata County
Center point: 37.5294° N, 107.8215° W
Land area: 755 sq mi
Water area: 3 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

81301 spans 2 counties

La Plata County78% of land
San Juan County22% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Durango2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 81301

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
81332	Rico, CO	15 mi	414	$104,250	$560,400
81302	Durango, CO · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
81433	Silverton, CO	19 mi	651	$62,317	$452,600
81323	Dolores, CO	21 mi	5,191	$75,393	$392,000
81122	Bayfield, CO	22 mi	8,838	$93,714	$459,800
81426	Ophir, CO	23 mi	120	$135,179	$906,300
81435	Telluride, CO	24 mi	5,876	$83,076	$982,600
81303	Durango, CO	28 mi	10,236	$88,103	$597,300
81326	Hesperus, CO	31 mi	2,621	$80,089	$558,600
81328	Mancos, CO	33 mi	4,487	$72,522	$412,700
81329	Marvel, CO · PO box	35 mi	—	—	—
81137	Ignacio, CO	35 mi	5,571	$63,860	$335,300

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Questions about 81301

What city is zip code 81301?

81301 is assigned to Durango, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 81301 in?

81301 is mostly in La Plata County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 81301?

About 29,774 people live in 81301, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 81301 in?

81301 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 81301?

The median household income in 81301 is $83,943.

What zip codes are near 81301?

The closest zip codes to 81301 are 81332, 81302, 81433, 81323, 81122.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81301, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.