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ZIP Code 81323: Dolores, CO
ZIP code 81323 uses the postal name Dolores, Colorado and lies mostly in Dolores County (52% of its land) with the rest in Montezuma County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 5,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $75,393 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Dolores; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Dolores · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Dolores County (52%); Montezuma County (48%)
- Census places
- Dolores
- House district
- CO-3 119th Congress
- State
- Colorado
- Time zone
- Mountain
- Land area
- 755.0 sq mi · 7 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 81323?
81323 centers on 37.703°, -108.127° and covers 755.0 square miles of land plus 9.1 of water. It borders 11 ZIP codes: 81332, 81435, 81301, 81423, 81327, 81328, 81320, 81325, 81326, 81321 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 81323, 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 81323 compare with the rest of Dolores County?
| Measure | 81323 | In Dolores County | In CO |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 5,191 | 1st of 5 | 219th of 527 |
| Median household income | $75k | 1st of 1 | 197th of 277 |
| Median home value | $392k | 1st of 2 | 229th of 311 |
Its median household income is higher than in 55% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 13% 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 81323?
The 2020 Census counted 4,554 people in 81323; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 5,191. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 3.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 5,191±708 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 4,554+3.3% since 2010 (4,409)
- Households
- 2,419
- Median age
- 47.8
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 81323?
Of the 5,191 people the ACS estimates in 81323, 20.0% are under 18 and 26.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (77.6%).
- Under 1820.0%
- 18 to 6453.6%
- 65 and older26.5%
- White, not Hispanic77.6%
- Hispanic or Latino9.6%
- Other or two or more8.7%
- Black, not Hispanic2.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.4%
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 81323 earn?
Median household income is $75,393 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($69,018 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $75,393±$11,058
- Income per person
- $41,842
- Below the poverty line
- 11.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 33.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $77,7112,260 returns; wages 50% 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 81323?
FHFA's house price index for 81323, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 89% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 45% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −8.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $392,000
- Median gross rent
- $891
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 75.1%
- Housing units
- 2,767
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 81323?
95 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services12
- Accommodation and food services12
- Other services (except public administration)12
- Retail trade11
- Construction8
- Manufacturing6
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 81323?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81332 | Rico | 414 | $104k | 7.4 mi |
| 81435 | Telluride | 5,876 | $83k | 15.9 mi |
| 81301 | Durango | 29,774 | $84k | 20.5 mi |
| 81423 | Norwood | 1,176 | $62k | 26.8 mi |
| 81327 | Lewis | 486 | $94k | 31.7 mi |
| 81328 | Mancos | 4,487 | $73k | 31.9 mi |
| 81320 | Cahone | 242 | – | 33.3 mi |
| 81325 | Egnar | 95 | $57k | 35.3 mi |
| 81326 | Hesperus | 2,621 | $80k | 38.5 mi |
| 81321 | Cortez | 14,236 | $60k | 42.8 mi |
| 81331 | Pleasant View | 432 | $84k | 46.3 mi |
| 81426 | Ophir | 120 | $135k | 20.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.