🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

81303

Durango

ZIP Code 81303 is a standard zip code serving Durango, Durango, Colorado (CO), in La Plata County, United States. It has an estimated population of 7,743 with a median household income of $63,684. 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: 37.115600
Longitude: -107.890900

Geographic Details

Land Area: 215.74 mi²
Water Area: 0.27 mi²
Population Density: 36.0 people per mi² (30th percentile)
Bounding Box: 37.279560°N, 36.999740°S, -107.694001°E, -108.041399°W

With 7,743 residents spread across 215.74 square miles, this area has a population density of 36.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

7,743

Population

65th percentile

$63,684

Median Income

75th percentile

$350,000

Median Home Value

90th percentile

215.74 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 81303 is $63,684, and the median home value is $350,000. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

3,372

Total Units

3,080

Occupied Units

91.3%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Durango, CO.

81301

Durango

81302

Durango

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