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ZIP Code 81324: Dove Creek, CO
ZIP code 81324 uses the postal name Dove Creek, Colorado and lies mostly in Dolores County (53% of its land) with the rest in San Juan County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $71,630 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Dove Creek; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Dove Creek · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Dolores County (53%); San Juan County (47%)
- Census places
- Dove Creek
- House districts
- CO-3 (53%), UT-3 (47%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Colorado
- Time zone
- Mountain
- Land area
- 429.7 sq mi · 4 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 81324?
81324 centers on 37.642°, -109.010° and covers 429.7 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 81331, 81320, 84535, 84511, 81325, 84534.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 81324, 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 81324 compare with the rest of Dolores County?
| Measure | 81324 | In Dolores County | In CO |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,815 | 2nd of 5 | 288th of 527 |
| Median household income | $72k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $223k | 2nd of 2 | 289th of 311 |
81324's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$23,746) is more than a quarter of the figure ($71,630). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 10% of 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 81324?
The 2020 Census counted 1,602 people in 81324; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,815. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,815±214 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,602
- Households
- 899
- Median age
- 57.6
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 81324?
Of the 1,815 people the ACS estimates in 81324, 13.4% are under 18 and 31.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (83.2%), then Hispanic or Latino (13.0%).
- Under 1813.4%
- 18 to 6455.4%
- 65 and older31.1%
- White, not Hispanic83.2%
- Hispanic or Latino13.0%
- Other or two or more3.8%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
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 81324 earn?
Median household income is $71,630 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $71,630±$23,746
- Income per person
- $41,031
- Below the poverty line
- 19.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 22.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $50,457630 returns; wages 68% 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 81324?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $223,100
- Median gross rent
- $960
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 77.0%
- Housing units
- 1,067
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 81324?
36 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade8
- Transportation and warehousing5
- Accommodation and food services5
- Wholesale trade4
- Health care and social assistance4
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 81324?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81331 | Pleasant View | 432 | $84k | 14.7 mi |
| 81320 | Cahone | 242 | – | 15.9 mi |
| 84535 | Monticello, UT | 2,731 | $76k | 21.3 mi |
| 84511 | Blanding, UT | 4,382 | $73k | 23.4 mi |
| 81325 | Egnar | 95 | $57k | 25.1 mi |
| 84534 | Montezuma Creek, UT | 2,473 | $48k | 32.7 mi |
| 81335 | Yellow Jacket | 76 | – | 17.3 mi (near) |
| 81327 | Lewis | 486 | $94k | 21.2 mi (near) |
| 81321 | Cortez | 14,236 | $60k | 27.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.