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ZIP Code 81301: Durango, CO
ZIP code 81301 uses the postal name Durango, Colorado and lies mostly in La Plata County (78% of its land) with the rest in San Juan County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 30,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of Durango's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $83,943 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Durango; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Durango · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- La Plata County (78%); San Juan County (22%)
- Census places
- Durango
- Micro area
- Durango, CO
- House district
- CO-3 119th Congress
- State
- Colorado
- Time zone
- Mountain
- Land area
- 755.4 sq mi · 39 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 81302 also use the name Durango
Where is ZIP code 81301?
81301 centers on 37.529°, -107.822° and covers 755.4 square miles of land plus 3.0 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 81332, 81433, 81323, 81122, 81435, 81303, 81326.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 81301, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 81301 compare with the rest of Durango?
| Measure | 81301 | In Durango | In La Plata County | In CO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 29,774 | 1st of 2 | 1st of 6 | 81st of 527 |
| Median household income | $84k | 2nd of 2 | 3rd of 5 | 170th of 277 |
| Median home value | $696k | 1st of 2 | 1st of 6 | 62nd of 311 |
Its median household income is higher than in 67% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 38% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 81301?
The 2020 Census counted 30,760 people in 81301; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 29,774. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 29,774
- 2020 Census count
- 30,760
- Households
- 13,643
- Median age
- 43.1
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 81301?
Of the 29,774 people the ACS estimates in 81301, 14.9% are under 18 and 20.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (81.3%).
- Under 1814.9%
- 18 to 6464.4%
- 65 and older20.7%
- White, not Hispanic81.3%
- Other or two or more9.8%
- Hispanic or Latino8.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.6%
- Black, not Hispanic0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 81301 earn?
Median household income is $83,943 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in La Plata County.
- Median household income
- $83,943
- Income per person
- $51,582
- Below the poverty line
- 12.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 59.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $113,49915,110 returns; wages 49% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 81301?
FHFA's house price index for 81301, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 91% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 61% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $695,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,535
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 64.9%
- Housing units
- 16,568
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 81301?
1,628 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 17 fewer than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services232
- Retail trade198
- Health care and social assistance191
- Accommodation and food services179
- Construction176
- Real estate and rental and leasing147
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 81301?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81332 | Rico | 414 | $104k | 15.0 mi |
| 81433 | Silverton | 651 | $62k | 18.8 mi |
| 81323 | Dolores | 5,191 | $75k | 20.5 mi |
| 81122 | Bayfield | 8,838 | $94k | 22.1 mi |
| 81435 | Telluride | 5,876 | $83k | 24.1 mi |
| 81303 | Durango | 10,236 | $88k | 28.0 mi |
| 81326 | Hesperus | 2,621 | $80k | 31.1 mi |
| 81426 | Ophir | 120 | $135k | 23.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.