Zip code 81334: Towaoc, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 81334?

81334 is assigned to Towaoc, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 81334 in?

81334 is in Montezuma County, Colorado.

Q: What is the population of 81334?

About 1,389 people live in 81334, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 81334?

The closest zip codes to 81334 are 81330, 81321, 81328, 81327, 87421.

Residential delivery areaMontezuma CountyMountain Time

Population

1,389

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$265K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$424/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

27.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

213 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 81334

81334 is a rural zip code in Towaoc, Colorado (Montezuma County), covering 213 sq mi of land. About 1,389 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 27.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

53.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $265,000. 53% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $424 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.6 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; office and administrative support; and business and finance. 48% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 81334 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate53.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%2nd of 482 in CO
Residents under 1840.2%
99th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%9th of 484 in CO
Unemployment rate9.6%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%32nd of 483 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.512
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CO 0.45946th of 480 in CO
Government workers21%
87th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%129th of 483 in CO
Uninsured rate11.2%
77th
U.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%110th of 481 in CO
Work from home13.1%
52nd
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%303rd of 483 in CO
Median home value$265,000
37th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400359th of 461 in CO
Foreign-born residents5.4%
31st
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%227th of 484 in CO
Diversity index35.1
30th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5282nd of 484 in CO
Residents 65 and older14%
30th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%354th of 484 in CO
Homeownership rate52.8%
21st
U.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%432nd of 482 in CO
Median earnings per worker$35,750
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473426th of 478 in CO
Rent-burdened renters34.2%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%366th of 447 in CO
Housing vacancy2.5%
7th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%424th of 482 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher11.8%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%463rd of 484 in CO
Population1,389
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189309th of 484 in CO
Median age27.8
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7473rd of 484 in CO
Average commute15.6 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min413th of 450 in CO
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi338th of 484 in CO
Per capita income$14,181
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636482nd of 483 in CO
Median gross rent$424
1st
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761400th of 400 in CO
Broadband access72.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CO 93.5%465th of 482 in CO
Veterans0.7%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%464th of 484 in CO
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%436th of 483 in CO
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%470th of 483 in CO
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%478th of 483 in CO

Measure	81334	Montezuma	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Poverty rateWeakness	53.8%	13.3%	9.4%	12.5%	99th	2nd of 482
Residents under 18	40.2%	20.7%	21%	22%	99th	9th of 484
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.6%	3.9%	4.6%	5.2%	93rd	32nd of 483
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.512	0.444	0.459	0.483	92nd	46th of 480
Government workers	21%	25.7%	14.5%	14.5%	87th	129th of 483
Uninsured rate	11.2%	11.1%	7.7%	8.4%	77th	110th of 481
Work from home	13.1%	10.4%	21%	15.1%	52nd	303rd of 483
Median home value	$265,000	$331,400	$539,400	$332,700	37th	359th of 461
Foreign-born residents	5.4%	2.6%	9.8%	14.1%	31st	227th of 484
Diversity index	35.1	47.5	52.5	61.4	30th	282nd of 484
Residents 65 and older	14%	25%	15.6%	17.2%	30th	354th of 484
Homeownership rate	52.8%	76.2%	66.2%	65.2%	21st	432nd of 482
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,750	$43,083	$56,473	$49,666	10th	426th of 478
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.2%	57%	52.9%	51.1%	8th	366th of 447
Housing vacancy	2.5%	8.9%	8.3%	10.1%	7th	424th of 482
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.8%	31.3%	45.7%	35.7%	4th	463rd of 484
Population	1,389	26,412	5,862,189	334,922,499	2nd	309th of 484
Median age	27.8	44.5	37.7	38.9	2nd	473rd of 484
Average commuteStrength	15.6 min	20.4 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	2nd	413th of 450
Population density	7/sq mi	13/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	338th of 484
Per capita incomeWeakness	$14,181	$36,828	$52,636	$44,673	1st	482nd of 483
Median gross rent	$424	$942	$1,761	$1,413	1st	400th of 400
Broadband accessWeakness	72.3%	84.5%	93.5%	91%	1st	465th of 482
Veterans	0.7%	8.5%	7.5%	6.2%	1st	464th of 484
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	5.2%	3.8%	1st	436th of 483
Healthcare workers	0%	12%	8.8%	9.7%	1st	470th of 483
Self-employed workers	0%	14.6%	11.3%	10%	1st	478th 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

11%

Under 5

29%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

27.8

Under 18

40.2%

65 and over

14%

Race and ethnicity

White5%
Black0.8%
Hispanic7%
Asian1%
Native American80%
Pacific Islander2%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

35.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

52%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

38%

Households

Households: 477
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 68.3%
Married couples: 24.9%
Living alone: 27.3%
Veterans (of adults): 0.7%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

54%

$25–50k

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

81334

—

Montezuma Co.

$65,244

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$14,181

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

53.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.512

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

81334

$265,000

Montezuma Co.

$331,400

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

81334

$424

Montezuma Co.

$942

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 489
Owner-occupied: 52.8%
Vacant: 2.5%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.9%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

50%

10–19

15%

20–29

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

36%

Office and admin

15%

Business and finance

11%

Education

Sales

Production

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Management

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

25%

Education

20%

Retail

18%

Restaurants and hotels

15%

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$35,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

20.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	81334	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,095	$74,888
Service	$24,773	$26,804
Sales and office	$9,630	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$15,417	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

24%

High school

27%

Some college

27%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 75.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 6%
Households with broadband: 72.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 44.7%
No internet access: 17%
Without health insurance: 11.2%
Limited-English households: 2.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Towaoc
State: Colorado
County: Montezuma County
Center point: 37.1461° N, 108.6129° W
Land area: 213 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Towaoc (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 81334

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
81330	Mesa Verde National Park, CO	9.6 mi	138	—	—
81321	Cortez, CO	13 mi	14,236	$59,506	$289,000
81328	Mancos, CO	18 mi	4,487	$72,522	$412,700
81327	Lewis, CO	26 mi	486	$94,349	$373,200
87421	Waterflow, NM	26 mi	1,468	$51,029	$122,800
81331	Pleasant View, CO	26 mi	432	$84,353	$412,500
87420	Shiprock, NM	27 mi	10,586	$36,335	$103,900
81329	Marvel, CO · PO box	27 mi	—	—	—
81326	Hesperus, CO	27 mi	2,621	$80,089	$558,600
81335	Yellow Jacket, CO	28 mi	76	—	—
87418	La Plata, NM	29 mi	686	$82,750	$225,000
87417	Kirtland, NM	31 mi	6,624	$75,215	$179,700

Questions about 81334

What city is zip code 81334?

81334 is assigned to Towaoc, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 81334 in?

81334 is in Montezuma County, Colorado.

What is the population of 81334?

About 1,389 people live in 81334, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 81334 in?

81334 is in Mountain Time.

What zip codes are near 81334?

The closest zip codes to 81334 are 81330, 81321, 81328, 81327, 87421.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81334, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.