What city is ZIP code 81131?

ZIP code 81131 is in Crestone, CO (Saguache County).

What county is ZIP code 81131 in?

ZIP code 81131 is mostly in Saguache County, Colorado.

How many people live in ZIP code 81131?

About 1,051 people live in the 81131 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

ZIP Code 81131

Crestone, CO, Saguache County

Population

1,051

Land area

373sq mi

People per sq mi

City

Crestone

ZIP 81131 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 81131 at a glance

ZIP 81131 (Crestone) is 95% less dense than Colorado as a whole.
The median household income is $45,156, 53% below the Colorado median of $95,470.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $333,500 (38% below Colorado) and median rent is $1,643 a month.

Local data for ZIP 81131

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 81131, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$45,156

Poverty rate

27.0%

Median home value

$333,500

Median rent

$1,643/mo

Homeownership

76.3%

Bachelor's or higher

47.5%

Median age

64.9

Average commute

13.2 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

198

$6.7M annual payroll

PPP loans

$1.5M

64 loans

Campaign donations

$50.9K

76% D, 0% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 81131, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: landslide

Storm events since 1996

1,153

Countywide, mostly winter storm

Flood insurance policies

0.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

82° / 9°F

12.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 81131, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

27.6%

U.S. 33.3% -5.7 pts

Diabetes

13.7%

U.S. 12.1% +1.6 pts

Smoking

15.2%

U.S. 12.8% +2.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.0%

U.S. 11.1% -2.1 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 81131?: ZIP code 81131 is in Crestone, CO (Saguache County).
What county is ZIP code 81131 in?: ZIP code 81131 is mostly in Saguache County, Colorado.
How many people live in ZIP code 81131?: About 1,051 people live in the 81131 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.