🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

81301

Durango

ZIP Code 81301 is a standard zip code serving Durango, Durango, Colorado (CO), in La Plata County, United States. It has an estimated population of 28,308 with a median household income of $55,399. The area falls within the America/Denver timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Colorado (CO)
County: La Plata
City: Durango
Timezone: America/Denver

Coordinates

Latitude: 37.287400
Longitude: -107.861700

Geographic Details

Land Area: 747.41 mi²
Water Area: 2.86 mi²
Population Density: 38.0 people per mi² (35th percentile)
Bounding Box: 37.790761°N, 36.999276°S, -107.557118°E, -108.186839°W

With 28,308 residents spread across 747.41 square miles, this area has a population density of 38.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

28,308

Population

85th percentile

$55,399

Median Income

65th percentile

$381,100

Median Home Value

90th percentile

747.41 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 81301 is $55,399, and the median home value is $381,100.

Housing

15,079

Total Units

11,994

Occupied Units

79.5%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Durango, CO.

81302

Durango

81303

Durango

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