Ignacio, CO · standard
ZIP Code 81137
La Plata County, Colorado — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 5,225
- 8/sq mi
- $63,860
- Median income
- $335,300
- Median home value
- 21.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Ignacio pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 36th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 29%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 78%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 81137 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 81137 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 661.4 square miles in Ignacio, La Plata County, Colorado. The area is home to 5,225 residents, producing a population density of 8 people per square mile, and falls within the Denver time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 81137 against Colorado and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 81137 sits at $63,860 (28% below the Colorado average), while per-capita income is $37,411. The poverty rate stands at 13.3% and the unemployment rate at 5.0%. On housing, the median home value is $335,300 (31% below the state average) with median rent at $1,147 per month, and 78.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 81137 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 21.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.1, and the average commute is 23 minutes. Use the benchmarks above to see where 81137 sits relative to Colorado and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 81137
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 81137.
- Construction
Construction
14 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
11 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
10 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
9 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
9 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 81137, Ignacio, CO · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
5,225
Population
661.4
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 81137?
46.1
Median Age
50.2%
Male
49.8%
Female
2.4%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$63,860
Median Household Income
-28% vs state
$37,411
Per Capita Income
13.3%
Poverty Rate
5.0%
Unemployment Rate
23.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 81137 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$63,860 36th percentile higher than 36% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
2,546
Total Housing Units
2,231
Occupied Units
315
Vacant Units
2.49
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$335,300
Median Home Value
-31% vs state
$1,147
Median Rent
1990
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+7.4%
YoY Change (2024)
270
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+170%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 81137 have increased 7.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +170% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +1.2% | 194 |
| 2021 | +20.0% | 232 |
| 2022 | +10.6% | 257 |
| 2023 | -2.1% | 252 |
| 2024 | +7.4% | 270 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 88 business establishments in ZIP 81137, employing approximately 612 people with a combined annual payroll of $35,754,000.
88
Businesses
612
Employees
$35.8M
Annual Payroll
12
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 14 | 15.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 11 | 12.5% |
| Retail trade | 10 | 11.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 9 | 10.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 9 | 10.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 8 | 9.1% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 4.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 4 | 4.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 4.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 3.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 3.4% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 3.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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