81301 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 81301 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateColorado
CityDurango
Time ZoneAmerica/Denver
Geo Location37.4449, -107.85159
Population29385
Size1930.438 square miles
Median Family Income$94614.00
Median Home Value$489100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 81301 zip code. The total population is 29385, of which, 14560 are male and 14825 are female. With a total area of 1930.438 square miles, the population density is 16 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 40.9 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201128098
201228844
201329238
201429280
201529497
201629899
201730392
201830409
201930887
202030307
202129385

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 11503.9%
Age 5-914374.9%
Age 10-1412924.4%
Age 15-1921267.2%
Age 20-2424538.3
Age 25-2917355.9%
Age 30-3419486.6%
Age 35-3922317.6%
Age 40-441941 6.6%
Age 45-4917996.1%
Age 50-5416595.6%
Age 55-5922137.5%
Age 60-6420527%
Age 65-6922357.6%
Age 70-7413494.6%
Age 75-799743.3%
Age 80-844321.5%
Age 85 and over3591.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 7.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 4.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.7 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 49.4 %
  • Divorced: 11.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.5 %
  • Never Married: 33.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 81301 zip code is $94614. This is 12.80% greater than the national average. This income places 10.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $42757. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00203
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0045
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00331
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00375
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00508
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001189
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001099
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001727
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00697
$200,000.00 +895

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201172131
201272006
201367353
201471818
201576900
201685545
201786426
201895555
201998109
202092917
202194614

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary9004
Self Employment2619
Social Security3350
Dividends, Interest, or Rental3807
Retirement2561
Other801

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 26999
  • Families Uninsured: 2190
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2561
  • No retirement income: 9641

Education

In the 81301 zip code, 97.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 58.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 13.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 86.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 81301 zip, there are an estimated 16445 people in the labor force, of which, 15976 are employed, and 455 are unemployed. There are a total of 14 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 18 minutes. Of the total people that work, 2279 worked from home and 15796 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 36.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts7416
Services2598
Sales and Office3641
Construction and Maintenance:989
Transportation and Material Moving1332





Housing

The median home value for the 81301 zip code is 489100. There is an estimated  12202 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1280 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1331. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000552
$50,000 – $99,000186
$100,000 – $149,99982
$150,000 – $199,999258
$200,000 – $299,999595
$300,000 – $499,9992584
$500,000 – $999,9993369
$1,000,000+547

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later55
2010 – 20191478
2000 – 20091946
1980 – 19993494
1960 – 19792516
1940 – 19591665
1939 or earlier1048

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500367
$500 – $999584
$1,000 – $1,4991323
$1,500 – $1,9991071
$2,000 – $2,499299
$2,499 – $2,99967
$3,000 + 46

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300689
300-4991469
500-7991172
800-999869
1000-14992517
1500-19992521
2000-24991241
2500-2999860
3000+592

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1953
20%-24.9%851
25%-29.9%463
30%-34.9%371
35+%1280



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None296
14201
24978
3+2727
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 64.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 8.6 %
  • Electricity: 21.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.1 %
  • All Other: 5 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.