Zip code 81320: Cahone, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 81320?

81320 is assigned to Cahone, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 81320 in?

81320 is in Dolores County, Colorado.

Q: What is the population of 81320?

About 242 people live in 81320, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 81320?

The closest zip codes to 81320 are 81335, 81325, 81327, 81324, 81331.

Residential delivery areaDolores CountyMountain Time

Population

242

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$335K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

71.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

153 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 81320

81320 is a rural zip code in Cahone, Colorado (Dolores County), covering 153 sq mi of land. About 242 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 71.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

46.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $335,000. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).

How 81320 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 242 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age71.5
99th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.71st of 484 in CO
Poverty rate46.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%3rd of 482 in CO
Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%4th of 482 in CO
Veterans24.4%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%10th of 484 in CO
Residents 65 and older54.1%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%12th of 484 in CO
Self-employed workers55.6%
99th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%8th of 483 in CO
Uninsured rate13.2%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%72nd of 481 in CO
Housing vacancy7.6%
57th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%258th of 482 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher32.6%
52nd
U.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%264th of 484 in CO
Median home value$335,000
50th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400328th of 461 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.398
19th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459309th of 480 in CO
Diversity index23.6
16th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5389th of 484 in CO
Broadband access79.1%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CO 93.5%445th of 482 in CO
Population242
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189448th of 484 in CO
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi437th of 484 in CO
Per capita income$16,224
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636479th of 483 in CO
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%464th of 483 in CO
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%415th of 483 in CO
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%432nd of 484 in CO
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · CO 21%471st of 484 in CO
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%381st of 483 in CO
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%444th of 483 in CO
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%467th of 483 in CO

Measure	81320	Dolores	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Median age	71.5	56.7	37.7	38.9	99th	1st of 484
Poverty rateWeakness	46.3%	21.6%	9.4%	12.5%	99th	3rd of 482
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	81.3%	66.2%	65.2%	99th	4th of 482
Veterans	24.4%	11.9%	7.5%	6.2%	99th	10th of 484
Residents 65 and older	54.1%	31.9%	15.6%	17.2%	99th	12th of 484
Self-employed workers	55.6%	13.9%	11.3%	10%	99th	8th of 483
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.2%	7.9%	7.7%	8.4%	84th	72nd of 481
Housing vacancy	7.6%	20.2%	8.3%	10.1%	57th	258th of 482
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.6%	28.1%	45.7%	35.7%	52nd	264th of 484
Median home value	$335,000	$247,600	$539,400	$332,700	50th	328th of 461
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.398	0.456	0.459	0.483	19th	309th of 480
Diversity index	23.6	30.3	52.5	61.4	16th	389th of 484
Broadband accessWeakness	79.1%	80.9%	93.5%	91%	4th	445th of 482
Population	242	2,432	5,862,189	334,922,499	1st	448th of 484
Population density	2/sq mi	2/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	437th of 484
Per capita incomeWeakness	$16,224	$41,013	$52,636	$44,673	1st	479th of 483
Work from home	0%	16.7%	21%	15.1%	1st	464th of 483
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.5%	4.6%	5.2%	1st	415th of 483
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.5%	9.8%	14.1%	1st	432nd of 484
Residents under 18	0%	14%	21%	22%	1st	471st of 484
Tech workers	0%	12.4%	5.2%	3.8%	1st	381st of 483
Healthcare workers	0%	10.9%	8.8%	9.7%	1st	444th of 483
Government workers	0%	27.4%	14.5%	14.5%	1st	467th of 483

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

5–17

18–24

25–34

18%

35–44

45–54

28%

55–64

16%

65–74

38%

75+

Median age

71.5

Under 18

65 and over

54.1%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American14%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

23.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

31.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 158
Average household size: 1.5
Family households: 58.9%
Married couples: 58.9%
Living alone: 41.1%
Veterans (of adults): 24.4%
Male / female: 62% / 38%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

46%

$25–50k

41%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

81320

—

Dolores Co.

$64,907

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$16,224

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

46.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.398

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

81320

$335,000

Dolores Co.

$247,600

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

81320

—

Dolores Co.

$986

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 171
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 7.6%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 4.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

44%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

56%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

100%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

29.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

56%

Production

44%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Agriculture and mining

56%

Wholesale

44%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

—

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

55.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	81320	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

33%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 78.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 79.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.9%
No internet access: 20.9%
Without health insurance: 13.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Cahone
State: Colorado
County: Dolores County
Center point: 37.7201° N, 108.7352° W
Land area: 153 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 81320

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
81335	Yellow Jacket, CO	12 mi	76	—	—
81325	Egnar, CO	14 mi	95	$56,750	$400,000
81327	Lewis, CO	15 mi	486	$94,349	$373,200
81324	Dove Creek, CO	16 mi	1,815	$71,630	$223,100
81331	Pleasant View, CO	21 mi	432	$84,353	$412,500
81423	Norwood, CO	26 mi	1,176	$62,125	$425,000
81321	Cortez, CO	28 mi	14,236	$59,506	$289,000
81431	Redvale, CO	32 mi	745	$83,304	$262,500
84535	Monticello, UT	32 mi	2,731	$75,625	$321,700
81323	Dolores, CO	33 mi	5,191	$75,393	$392,000
81330	Mesa Verde National Park, CO	36 mi	138	—	—
81328	Mancos, CO	38 mi	4,487	$72,522	$412,700

Questions about 81320

What city is zip code 81320?

81320 is assigned to Cahone, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 81320 in?

81320 is in Dolores County, Colorado.

What is the population of 81320?

About 242 people live in 81320, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 81320 in?

81320 is in Mountain Time.

What zip codes are near 81320?

The closest zip codes to 81320 are 81335, 81325, 81327, 81324, 81331.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81320, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.