Zip code 81324: Dove Creek, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 81324?

81324 is assigned to Dove Creek, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 81324 in?

81324 is mostly in Dolores County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 81324?

About 1,815 people live in 81324, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 81324?

The median household income in 81324 is $71,630.

Q: What zip codes are near 81324?

The closest zip codes to 81324 are 81331, 81320, 81335, 81327, 84535.

Residential delivery areaDolores CountyMountain Time

Population

1,815

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$223K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$960/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

57.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

430 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 81324

81324 is a rural zip code in Dove Creek, Colorado (Dolores County), covering 430 sq mi of land. About 1,815 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 57.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,630 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 19% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $223,100, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $960 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; computer and math (tech); and business and finance.

How 81324 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age57.6
99th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.743rd of 484 in CO
Tech workers15.3%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%9th of 483 in CO
Residents 65 and older31.1%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%76th of 484 in CO
Government workers25%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%77th of 483 in CO
Veterans10.3%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%138th of 484 in CO
Healthcare workers13.2%
89th
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%66th of 483 in CO
Housing vacancy15.7%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%150th of 482 in CO
Self-employed workers13.5%
85th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%232nd of 483 in CO
Poverty rate19%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%56th of 482 in CO
Work from home18.3%
73rd
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%211th of 483 in CO
Homeownership rate77%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%215th of 482 in CO
Median earnings per worker$52,979
63rd
U.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473214th of 478 in CO
Per capita income$41,031
53rd
U.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636292nd of 483 in CO
Median household income$71,630
38th
U.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470304th of 460 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher22.8%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%369th of 484 in CO
Median home value$223,100
26th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400392nd of 461 in CO
Diversity index28.9
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5337th of 484 in CO
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%267th of 483 in CO
Uninsured rate3.9%
21st
U.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%362nd of 481 in CO
Median gross rent$960
18th
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761322nd of 400 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.393
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459324th of 480 in CO
Rent-burdened renters30.5%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%380th of 447 in CO
Residents under 1813.4%
5th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%380th of 484 in CO
Broadband access79.4%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CO 93.5%440th of 482 in CO
Population1,815
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189288th of 484 in CO
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi368th of 484 in CO
Average commute14 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min426th of 450 in CO
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%433rd of 484 in CO

Measure	81324	Dolores	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Median age	57.6	56.7	37.7	38.9	99th	43rd of 484
Tech workers	15.3%	12.4%	5.2%	3.8%	99th	9th of 483
Residents 65 and older	31.1%	31.9%	15.6%	17.2%	97th	76th of 484
Government workers	25%	27.4%	14.5%	14.5%	95th	77th of 483
Veterans	10.3%	11.9%	7.5%	6.2%	91st	138th of 484
Healthcare workers	13.2%	10.9%	8.8%	9.7%	89th	66th of 483
Housing vacancy	15.7%	20.2%	8.3%	10.1%	88th	150th of 482
Self-employed workers	13.5%	13.9%	11.3%	10%	85th	232nd of 483
Poverty rateWeakness	19%	21.6%	9.4%	12.5%	82nd	56th of 482
Work from home	18.3%	16.7%	21%	15.1%	73rd	211th of 483
Homeownership rate	77%	81.3%	66.2%	65.2%	71st	215th of 482
Median earnings per worker	$52,979	$50,675	$56,473	$49,666	63rd	214th of 478
Per capita income	$41,031	$41,013	$52,636	$44,673	53rd	292nd of 483
Median household income	$71,630	$64,907	$95,470	$80,734	38th	304th of 460
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.8%	28.1%	45.7%	35.7%	28th	369th of 484
Median home value	$223,100	$247,600	$539,400	$332,700	26th	392nd of 461
Diversity index	28.9	30.3	52.5	61.4	22nd	337th of 484
Unemployment rate	3.3%	2.5%	4.6%	5.2%	21st	267th of 483
Uninsured rate	3.9%	7.9%	7.7%	8.4%	21st	362nd of 481
Median gross rent	$960	$986	$1,761	$1,413	18th	322nd of 400
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.393	0.456	0.459	0.483	16th	324th of 480
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.5%	32.6%	52.9%	51.1%	5th	380th of 447
Residents under 18	13.4%	14%	21%	22%	5th	380th of 484
Broadband accessWeakness	79.4%	80.9%	93.5%	91%	4th	440th of 482
Population	1,815	2,432	5,862,189	334,922,499	3rd	288th of 484
Population density	4/sq mi	2/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	368th of 484
Average commuteStrength	14 min	17.6 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	1st	426th of 450
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.5%	9.8%	14.1%	1st	433rd 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

20%

55–64

25%

65–74

75+

Median age

57.6

Under 18

13.4%

65 and over

31.1%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black0%
Hispanic13%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

28.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

43%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

15%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 899
Average household size: 2
Family households: 84.8%
Married couples: 73.7%
Living alone: 15.2%
Veterans (of adults): 10.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

81324

$71,630

Dolores Co.

$64,907

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,031

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.393

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

81324

$223,100

Dolores Co.

$247,600

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

81324

$960

Dolores Co.

$986

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

28%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,067
Owner-occupied: 77%
Vacant: 15.7%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

55%

10–19

28%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

14 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Computer and math

15%

Business and finance

15%

Management

14%

Healthcare

13%

Sales

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Public administration

17%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Professional and technical services

14%

Construction

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Arts and recreation

Information

Education

Other services

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$52,979

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	81324	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,134	$74,888
Service	$26,713	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,278	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$27,324	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

45%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
Households with broadband: 79.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.3%
No internet access: 5.8%
Without health insurance: 3.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Dove Creek
State: Colorado
County: Dolores County
Center point: 37.6420° N, 109.0096° W
Land area: 430 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

81324 spans 2 counties

Dolores County53% of land
San Juan County47% of land

Zip codes near 81324

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
81331	Pleasant View, CO	15 mi	432	$84,353	$412,500
81320	Cahone, CO	16 mi	242	—	$335,000
81335	Yellow Jacket, CO	17 mi	76	—	—
81327	Lewis, CO	21 mi	486	$94,349	$373,200
84535	Monticello, UT	21 mi	2,731	$75,625	$321,700
84511	Blanding, UT	23 mi	4,382	$73,218	$328,800
81325	Egnar, CO	25 mi	95	$56,750	$400,000
81321	Cortez, CO	27 mi	14,236	$59,506	$289,000
84510	Aneth, UT · PO box	31 mi	—	—	—
84534	Montezuma Creek, UT	33 mi	2,473	$47,708	$62,000
81334	Towaoc, CO	41 mi	1,389	—	$265,000
81411	Bedrock, CO	42 mi	24	$59,375	—

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Questions about 81324

What city is zip code 81324?

81324 is assigned to Dove Creek, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 81324 in?

81324 is mostly in Dolores County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 81324?

About 1,815 people live in 81324, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 81324 in?

81324 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 81324?

The median household income in 81324 is $71,630.

What zip codes are near 81324?

The closest zip codes to 81324 are 81331, 81320, 81335, 81327, 84535.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81324, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.