81303 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 81303 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateColorado
CityDurango
Time ZoneAmerica/Denver
Geo Location37.11638, -107.89112
Population9587
Size558.699 square miles
Median Family Income$97759.00
Median Home Value$425200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 81303 zip code. The total population is 9587, of which, 4810 are male and 4777 are female. With a total area of 558.699 square miles, the population density is 14.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 41.1 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
20117775
20127779
20138087
20147799
20158080
20168456
20178452
20188367
20198157
20209453
20219587

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 5786%
Age 5-95565.8%
Age 10-144714.9%
Age 15-195205.4%
Age 20-243733.9
Age 25-298028.4%
Age 30-345976.2%
Age 35-397487.8%
Age 40-44396 4.1%
Age 45-497127.4%
Age 50-545936.2%
Age 55-599469.9%
Age 60-645235.5%
Age 65-697087.4%
Age 70-744674.9%
Age 75-792592.7%
Age 80-841551.6%
Age 85 and over1831.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 7.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 6.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.7 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.5 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.5 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 59.1 %
  • Divorced: 12.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.5 %
  • Never Married: 22.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 81303 zip code is $97759. This is 10.07% greater than the national average. This income places 7.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $41635. 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 $10,000.0056
$10,000.00 – $14,999.007
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0086
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00281
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00150
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00345
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00307
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00651
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00359
$200,000.00 +170

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201173604
201273979
201371889
201476438
201576336
201672139
201773379
201876059
201982361
202082434
202197759

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary2717
Self Employment765
Social Security1086
Dividends, Interest, or Rental996
Retirement850
Other323

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 8219
  • Families Uninsured: 1138
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 850
  • No retirement income: 2745

Education

In the 81303 zip code, 96.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 37.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 7.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 92.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 81303 zip, there are an estimated 5022 people in the labor force, of which, 4925 are employed, and 90 are unemployed. There are a total of 7 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 23.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 817 worked from home and 4868 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2099
Services950
Sales and Office1126
Construction and Maintenance:417
Transportation and Material Moving333





Housing

The median home value for the 81303 zip code is 425200. There is an estimated  3595 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1253 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1323. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000272
$50,000 – $99,00032
$100,000 – $149,99936
$150,000 – $199,99947
$200,000 – $299,999340
$300,000 – $499,9991054
$500,000 – $999,999869
$1,000,000+98

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019222
2000 – 2009750
1980 – 19991728
1960 – 1979730
1940 – 195988
1939 or earlier77

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50011
$500 – $999122
$1,000 – $1,499326
$1,500 – $1,999248
$2,000 – $2,49935
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300282
300-499265
500-799480
800-999190
1000-1499763
1500-1999769
2000-2499279
2500-2999312
3000+150

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%695
20%-24.9%373
25%-29.9%161
30%-34.9%228
35+%281



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None65
1963
21133
3+1434
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 23.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 44.3 %
  • Electricity: 19.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.4 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.2 %
  • All Other: 11.9 %

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