Zip code 81328: Mancos, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 81328?

81328 is assigned to Mancos, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 81328 in?

81328 is mostly in Montezuma County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 81328?

About 4,487 people live in 81328, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 81328?

The median household income in 81328 is $72,522.

Q: What zip codes are near 81328?

The closest zip codes to 81328 are 81330, 81326, 81329, 81334, 81321.

Residential delivery areaMontezuma CountyMountain Time

Population

4,487

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$413K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,136/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

57.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

499 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 81328

81328 is a rural zip code in Mancos, Colorado (Montezuma County), covering 499 sq mi of land. About 4,487 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 57.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,522 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $412,700, or 5.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,136 a month.

44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.6 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and sales. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 81328 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age57.1
98th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.745th of 484 in CO
Residents 65 and older34.5%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%48th of 484 in CO
Government workers29.3%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%45th of 483 in CO
Self-employed workers19.8%
97th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%119th of 483 in CO
Homeownership rate86.4%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%109th of 482 in CO
Work from home20.7%
79th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%173rd of 483 in CO
Housing vacancy12%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%185th of 482 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher44%
71st
U.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%176th of 484 in CO
Average commute28.6 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min133rd of 450 in CO
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%112th of 483 in CO
Median home value$412,700
64th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400274th of 461 in CO
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%267th of 484 in CO
Per capita income$44,814
62nd
U.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636254th of 483 in CO
Rent-burdened renters53.6%
61st
U.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%198th of 447 in CO
Median earnings per worker$51,733
60th
U.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473233rd of 478 in CO
Uninsured rate8%
59th
U.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%209th of 481 in CO
Median household income$72,522
40th
U.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470301st of 460 in CO
Median gross rent$1,136
31st
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761278th of 400 in CO
Broadband access89.3%
30th
U.S. 91% · CO 93.5%321st of 482 in CO
Diversity index33.1
27th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5302nd of 484 in CO
Healthcare workers7.7%
23rd
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%263rd of 483 in CO
Poverty rate5.9%
18th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%337th of 482 in CO
Foreign-born residents2.7%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%331st of 484 in CO
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%327th of 483 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.377
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459369th of 480 in CO
Population4,487
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189235th of 484 in CO
Residents under 1814.5%
7th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%359th of 484 in CO
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi320th of 484 in CO

Measure	81328	Montezuma	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Median age	57.1	44.5	37.7	38.9	98th	45th of 484
Residents 65 and older	34.5%	25%	15.6%	17.2%	98th	48th of 484
Government workers	29.3%	25.7%	14.5%	14.5%	98th	45th of 483
Self-employed workers	19.8%	14.6%	11.3%	10%	97th	119th of 483
Homeownership rateStrength	86.4%	76.2%	66.2%	65.2%	91st	109th of 482
Work from home	20.7%	10.4%	21%	15.1%	79th	173rd of 483
Housing vacancy	12%	8.9%	8.3%	10.1%	79th	185th of 482
Bachelor's degree or higher	44%	31.3%	45.7%	35.7%	71st	176th of 484
Average commute	28.6 min	20.4 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	66th	133rd of 450
Unemployment rate	5.8%	3.9%	4.6%	5.2%	65th	112th of 483
Median home value	$412,700	$331,400	$539,400	$332,700	64th	274th of 461
Veterans	6.8%	8.5%	7.5%	6.2%	63rd	267th of 484
Per capita income	$44,814	$36,828	$52,636	$44,673	62nd	254th of 483
Rent-burdened renters	53.6%	57%	52.9%	51.1%	61st	198th of 447
Median earnings per worker	$51,733	$43,083	$56,473	$49,666	60th	233rd of 478
Uninsured rate	8%	11.1%	7.7%	8.4%	59th	209th of 481
Median household income	$72,522	$65,244	$95,470	$80,734	40th	301st of 460
Median gross rent	$1,136	$942	$1,761	$1,413	31st	278th of 400
Broadband access	89.3%	84.5%	93.5%	91%	30th	321st of 482
Diversity index	33.1	47.5	52.5	61.4	27th	302nd of 484
Healthcare workers	7.7%	12%	8.8%	9.7%	23rd	263rd of 483
Poverty rateStrength	5.9%	13.3%	9.4%	12.5%	18th	337th of 482
Foreign-born residents	2.7%	2.6%	9.8%	14.1%	16th	331st of 484
Tech workers	0.8%	0.8%	5.2%	3.8%	10th	327th of 483
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.377	0.444	0.459	0.483	9th	369th of 480
Population	4,487	26,412	5,862,189	334,922,499	7th	235th of 484
Residents under 18	14.5%	20.7%	21%	22%	7th	359th of 484
Population density	9/sq mi	13/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	320th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

24%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

57.1

Under 18

14.5%

65 and over

34.5%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black0.3%
Hispanic11%
Asian1%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

33.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

36.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 2,095
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 65.8%
Married couples: 60.5%
Living alone: 28.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

81328

$72,522

Montezuma Co.

$65,244

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,814

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.377

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

81328

$412,700

Montezuma Co.

$331,400

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

81328

$1,136

Montezuma Co.

$942

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 2,381
Owner-occupied: 86.4%
Vacant: 12%
Median year built: 2000
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.8%
Home value to income: 5.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

14%

20–29

25%

30–44

20%

45–59

10%

60+

12%

Average commute

28.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Construction and repair

13%

Sales

11%

Education

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Office and admin

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Police and fire

Food service

Production

Computer and math

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

15%

Education

13%

Public administration

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Construction

10%

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Wholesale

0.9%

Admin, support and management

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$51,733

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

29.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	81328	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,286	$74,888
Service	$38,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,546	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,191	$49,199
Production and transportation	$23,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

21%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 97%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 44%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.1%
Households with broadband: 89.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49%
No internet access: 6.6%
Without health insurance: 8%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Mancos
State: Colorado
County: Montezuma County
Center point: 37.2708° N, 108.3297° W
Land area: 499 sq mi
Water area: 1.5 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

81328 spans 2 counties

Montezuma County91% of land
La Plata County9% of land

Zip codes near 81328

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
81330	Mesa Verde National Park, CO	8.5 mi	138	—	—
81326	Hesperus, CO	15 mi	2,621	$80,089	$558,600
81329	Marvel, CO · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
81334	Towaoc, CO	18 mi	1,389	—	$265,000
81321	Cortez, CO	22 mi	14,236	$59,506	$289,000
87418	La Plata, NM	24 mi	686	$82,750	$225,000
81302	Durango, CO · PO box	25 mi	—	—	—
81327	Lewis, CO	25 mi	486	$94,349	$373,200
81303	Durango, CO	28 mi	10,236	$88,103	$597,300
81335	Yellow Jacket, CO	29 mi	76	—	—
81323	Dolores, CO	32 mi	5,191	$75,393	$392,000
81301	Durango, CO	33 mi	29,774	$83,943	$695,800

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Questions about 81328

What city is zip code 81328?

81328 is assigned to Mancos, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 81328 in?

81328 is mostly in Montezuma County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 81328?

About 4,487 people live in 81328, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 81328 in?

81328 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 81328?

The median household income in 81328 is $72,522.

What zip codes are near 81328?

The closest zip codes to 81328 are 81330, 81326, 81329, 81334, 81321.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81328, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.