Zip code 81327: Lewis, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 81327?

81327 is assigned to Lewis, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 81327 in?

81327 is in Montezuma County, Colorado.

Q: What is the population of 81327?

About 486 people live in 81327, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 81327?

The median household income in 81327 is $94,349.

Q: What zip codes are near 81327?

The closest zip codes to 81327 are 81335, 81331, 81321, 81320, 81324.

Residential delivery areaMontezuma CountyMountain Time

Population

486

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$94K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$373K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

30 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

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

About 81327

81327 is a rural zip code in Lewis, Colorado (Montezuma County), covering 30 sq mi of land. About 486 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 44.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $94,349 a year, 17% above the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $373,200, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.6 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; healthcare; and construction and repair. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 81327 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 486 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate94.2%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%40th of 482 in CO
Self-employed workers17.6%
95th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%148th of 483 in CO
Government workers24.6%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%81st of 483 in CO
Housing vacancy18.5%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%125th of 482 in CO
Healthcare workers13.8%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%57th of 483 in CO
Broadband access96.6%
90th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CO 93.5%100th of 482 in CO
Median age44.2
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7179th of 484 in CO
Median earnings per worker$64,896
82nd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473100th of 478 in CO
Average commute31.6 min
81st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min89th of 450 in CO
Veterans8.5%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%183rd of 484 in CO
Uninsured rate10.1%
71st
U.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%137th of 481 in CO
Median household income$94,349
66th
U.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470175th of 460 in CO
Per capita income$46,465
66th
U.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636228th of 483 in CO
Work from home14.7%
60th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%271st of 483 in CO
Median home value$373,200
58th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400303rd of 461 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher32%
50th
U.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%274th of 484 in CO
Residents under 1820.4%
35th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%224th of 484 in CO
Diversity index31.3
25th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5317th of 484 in CO
Residents 65 and older10.3%
9th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%422nd of 484 in CO
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%378th of 484 in CO
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi289th of 484 in CO
Population486
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189397th of 484 in CO
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%473rd of 482 in CO
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%454th of 483 in CO
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%441st of 447 in CO
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%434th of 483 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.265
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459465th of 480 in CO

Measure	81327	Montezuma	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Homeownership rateStrength	94.2%	76.2%	66.2%	65.2%	99th	40th of 482
Self-employed workers	17.6%	14.6%	11.3%	10%	95th	148th of 483
Government workers	24.6%	25.7%	14.5%	14.5%	94th	81st of 483
Housing vacancy	18.5%	8.9%	8.3%	10.1%	92nd	125th of 482
Healthcare workers	13.8%	12%	8.8%	9.7%	92nd	57th of 483
Broadband accessStrength	96.6%	84.5%	93.5%	91%	90th	100th of 482
Median age	44.2	44.5	37.7	38.9	82nd	179th of 484
Median earnings per workerStrength	$64,896	$43,083	$56,473	$49,666	82nd	100th of 478
Average commuteWeakness	31.6 min	20.4 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	81st	89th of 450
Veterans	8.5%	8.5%	7.5%	6.2%	81st	183rd of 484
Uninsured rate	10.1%	11.1%	7.7%	8.4%	71st	137th of 481
Median household income	$94,349	$65,244	$95,470	$80,734	66th	175th of 460
Per capita income	$46,465	$36,828	$52,636	$44,673	66th	228th of 483
Work from home	14.7%	10.4%	21%	15.1%	60th	271st of 483
Median home value	$373,200	$331,400	$539,400	$332,700	58th	303rd of 461
Bachelor's degree or higher	32%	31.3%	45.7%	35.7%	50th	274th of 484
Residents under 18	20.4%	20.7%	21%	22%	35th	224th of 484
Diversity index	31.3	47.5	52.5	61.4	25th	317th of 484
Residents 65 and older	10.3%	25%	15.6%	17.2%	9th	422nd of 484
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	2.6%	9.8%	14.1%	8th	378th of 484
Population density	16/sq mi	13/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	289th of 484
Population	486	26,412	5,862,189	334,922,499	1st	397th of 484
Poverty rateStrength	0%	13.3%	9.4%	12.5%	1st	473rd of 482
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.9%	4.6%	5.2%	1st	454th of 483
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	57%	52.9%	51.1%	1st	441st of 447
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	5.2%	3.8%	1st	434th of 483
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.265	0.444	0.459	0.483	1st	465th of 480

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

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

24%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

44.2

Under 18

20.4%

65 and over

10.3%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black0%
Hispanic10%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

31.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 207
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 60.9%
Married couples: 60.9%
Living alone: 26.6%
Veterans (of adults): 8.5%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

30%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

81327

$94,349

Montezuma Co.

$65,244

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,465

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.265

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

81327

$373,200

Montezuma Co.

$331,400

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

81327

—

Montezuma Co.

$942

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: 254
Owner-occupied: 94.2%
Vacant: 18.5%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

42%

20–29

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

30%

Average commute

31.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

26%

Healthcare

14%

Construction and repair

11%

Management

11%

Legal and social services

Office and admin

Food service

Transportation and moving

Production

Engineering and science

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Agriculture and mining

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

14%

Other services

11%

Professional and technical services

10%

Construction

Public administration

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$64,896

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	81327	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,321	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$68,580	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

13%

Some college

20%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.3%
Households with broadband: 96.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70%
No internet access: 3.4%
Without health insurance: 10.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lewis
State: Colorado
County: Montezuma County
Center point: 37.5168° N, 108.6564° W
Land area: 30 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lewis (unincorporated)10% of zip

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

Zip codes near 81327

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
81335	Yellow Jacket, CO	3.9 mi	76	—	—
81331	Pleasant View, CO	15 mi	432	$84,353	$412,500
81321	Cortez, CO	15 mi	14,236	$59,506	$289,000
81320	Cahone, CO	15 mi	242	—	$335,000
81324	Dove Creek, CO	21 mi	1,815	$71,630	$223,100
81330	Mesa Verde National Park, CO	22 mi	138	—	—
81328	Mancos, CO	25 mi	4,487	$72,522	$412,700
81334	Towaoc, CO	26 mi	1,389	—	$265,000
81325	Egnar, CO	28 mi	95	$56,750	$400,000
81323	Dolores, CO	32 mi	5,191	$75,393	$392,000
84510	Aneth, UT · PO box	36 mi	—	—	—
81423	Norwood, CO	36 mi	1,176	$62,125	$425,000

Questions about 81327

What city is zip code 81327?

81327 is assigned to Lewis, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 81327 in?

81327 is in Montezuma County, Colorado.

What is the population of 81327?

About 486 people live in 81327, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 81327 in?

81327 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 81327?

The median household income in 81327 is $94,349.

What zip codes are near 81327?

The closest zip codes to 81327 are 81335, 81331, 81321, 81320, 81324.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81327, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.