Zip code 81323: Dolores, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 81323?

81323 is assigned to Dolores, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 81323 in?

81323 is mostly in Dolores County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 81323?

About 5,191 people live in 81323, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 81323?

The median household income in 81323 is $75,393.

Q: What zip codes are near 81323?

The closest zip codes to 81323 are 81332, 81435, 81426, 81301, 81430.

Residential delivery areaDolores CountyMountain Time

Population

5,191

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$392K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$891/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

755 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 81323

81323 is a rural zip code in Dolores, Colorado (Dolores County), covering 755 sq mi of land. About 5,191 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 47.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,393 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $392,000, or 5.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $891 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.1 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and construction and repair.

How 81323 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers18.5%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%21st of 483 in CO
Government workers27.2%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%61st of 483 in CO
Residents 65 and older26.5%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%105th of 484 in CO
Median age47.8
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7137th of 484 in CO
Housing vacancy12.6%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%173rd of 482 in CO
Self-employed workers12.1%
78th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%276th of 483 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.475
78th
U.S. 0.483 · CO 0.45994th of 480 in CO
Rent-burdened renters55.4%
68th
U.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%179th of 447 in CO
Homeownership rate75.1%
67th
U.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%235th of 482 in CO
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%257th of 484 in CO
Median home value$392,000
61st
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400290th of 461 in CO
Per capita income$41,842
55th
U.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636280th of 483 in CO
Poverty rate11.6%
54th
U.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%166th of 482 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher33.2%
53rd
U.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%259th of 484 in CO
Work from home12.7%
50th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%312th of 483 in CO
Uninsured rate6.5%
47th
U.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%259th of 481 in CO
Median household income$75,393
44th
U.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470283rd of 460 in CO
Average commute24.1 min
37th
U.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min254th of 450 in CO
Diversity index38.3
33rd
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5244th of 484 in CO
Residents under 1820%
31st
U.S. 22% · CO 21%236th of 484 in CO
Median earnings per worker$40,189
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473388th of 478 in CO
Foreign-born residents3.2%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%310th of 484 in CO
Median gross rent$891
13th
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761348th of 400 in CO
Broadband access85.3%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CO 93.5%390th of 482 in CO
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%303rd of 483 in CO
Population5,191
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189219th of 484 in CO
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%346th of 483 in CO
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi333rd of 484 in CO

Measure	81323	Dolores	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Healthcare workers	18.5%	10.9%	8.8%	9.7%	99th	21st of 483
Government workers	27.2%	27.4%	14.5%	14.5%	97th	61st of 483
Residents 65 and older	26.5%	31.9%	15.6%	17.2%	94th	105th of 484
Median age	47.8	56.7	37.7	38.9	92nd	137th of 484
Housing vacancy	12.6%	20.2%	8.3%	10.1%	81st	173rd of 482
Self-employed workers	12.1%	13.9%	11.3%	10%	78th	276th of 483
Income inequality (Gini)	0.475	0.456	0.459	0.483	78th	94th of 480
Rent-burdened renters	55.4%	32.6%	52.9%	51.1%	68th	179th of 447
Homeownership rate	75.1%	81.3%	66.2%	65.2%	67th	235th of 482
Veterans	6.9%	11.9%	7.5%	6.2%	65th	257th of 484
Median home value	$392,000	$247,600	$539,400	$332,700	61st	290th of 461
Per capita income	$41,842	$41,013	$52,636	$44,673	55th	280th of 483
Poverty rate	11.6%	21.6%	9.4%	12.5%	54th	166th of 482
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.2%	28.1%	45.7%	35.7%	53rd	259th of 484
Work from home	12.7%	16.7%	21%	15.1%	50th	312th of 483
Uninsured rate	6.5%	7.9%	7.7%	8.4%	47th	259th of 481
Median household income	$75,393	$64,907	$95,470	$80,734	44th	283rd of 460
Average commute	24.1 min	17.6 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	37th	254th of 450
Diversity index	38.3	30.3	52.5	61.4	33rd	244th of 484
Residents under 18	20%	14%	21%	22%	31st	236th of 484
Median earnings per worker	$40,189	$50,675	$56,473	$49,666	22nd	388th of 478
Foreign-born residents	3.2%	0.5%	9.8%	14.1%	19th	310th of 484
Median gross rent	$891	$986	$1,761	$1,413	13th	348th of 400
Broadband accessWeakness	85.3%	80.9%	93.5%	91%	13th	390th of 482
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	2.5%	4.6%	5.2%	12th	303rd of 483
Population	5,191	2,432	5,862,189	334,922,499	8th	219th of 484
Tech workers	0.4%	12.4%	5.2%	3.8%	5th	346th of 483
Population density	7/sq mi	2/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	333rd 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

13%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

15%

55–64

16%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

47.8

Under 18

20%

65 and over

26.5%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black3%
Hispanic10%
Asian1%
Native American4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

38.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,419
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 63.1%
Married couples: 53%
Living alone: 35.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

81323

$75,393

Dolores Co.

$64,907

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,842

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.475

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

81323

$392,000

Dolores Co.

$247,600

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

81323

$891

Dolores Co.

$986

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,767
Owner-occupied: 75.1%
Vacant: 12.6%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.6%
Home value to income: 5.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

25%

20–29

34%

30–44

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

24.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

18%

Management

16%

Construction and repair

12%

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Office and admin

Production

Sales

Business and finance

Food service

Education

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Computer and math

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Public administration

13%

Construction

11%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$40,189

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	81323	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,625	$74,888
Service	$27,005	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,438	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,109	$49,199
Production and transportation	$17,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

21%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 92.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.3%
Households with broadband: 85.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.1%
No internet access: 11%
Without health insurance: 6.5%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Dolores
State: Colorado
County: Dolores County
Center point: 37.7027° N, 108.1266° W
Land area: 755 sq mi
Water area: 9.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

81323 spans 2 counties

Dolores County52% of land
Montezuma County48% of land

Zip codes near 81323

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
81332	Rico, CO	7.4 mi	414	$104,250	$560,400
81435	Telluride, CO	16 mi	5,876	$83,076	$982,600
81426	Ophir, CO	20 mi	120	$135,179	$906,300
81301	Durango, CO	21 mi	29,774	$83,943	$695,800
81430	Placerville, CO	25 mi	708	$74,148	$1,234,800
81423	Norwood, CO	27 mi	1,176	$62,125	$425,000
81433	Silverton, CO	30 mi	651	$62,317	$452,600
81327	Lewis, CO	32 mi	486	$94,349	$373,200
81328	Mancos, CO	32 mi	4,487	$72,522	$412,700
81302	Durango, CO · PO box	33 mi	—	—	—
81320	Cahone, CO	33 mi	242	—	$335,000
81335	Yellow Jacket, CO	34 mi	76	—	—

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Questions about 81323

What city is zip code 81323?

81323 is assigned to Dolores, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 81323 in?

81323 is mostly in Dolores County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 81323?

About 5,191 people live in 81323, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 81323 in?

81323 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 81323?

The median household income in 81323 is $75,393.

What zip codes are near 81323?

The closest zip codes to 81323 are 81332, 81435, 81426, 81301, 81430.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81323, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.