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ZIP Code 81137
Southern Ute, CO, La Plata County
Population
5,571
Land area
258.2sq mi
People per sq mi
22
City
Southern Ute
ZIP 81137 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 81137 at a glance
- ZIP 81137 (Southern Ute) is 62% less dense than Colorado as a whole.
- The median household income is $63,860, 33% below the Colorado median of $95,470.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $335,300 (38% below Colorado) and median rent is $1,147 a month.
Local data for ZIP 81137
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 81137, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$63,860
Poverty rate
13.3%
Median home value
$335,300
Prices 0.0% in a year
Median rent
$1,147/mo
Homeownership
78.0%
Bachelor's or higher
21.9%
Median age
46.1
Average commute
23.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
88
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
612
$35.8M annual payroll
PPP loans
$11.3M
84 loans
Campaign donations
$22K
15% D, 46% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 81137, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: wildfire
Storm events since 1996
1,698
Countywide, mostly winter weather
Flood insurance policies
336
1.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
86° / 11°F
13.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 81137, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
23.9%
U.S. 33.3% -9.4 pts
Diabetes
11.6%
U.S. 12.1% -0.5 pts
Smoking
15.0%
U.S. 12.8% +2.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.9%
U.S. 11.1% +0.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 81137?
- ZIP code 81137 is in Southern Ute, CO (La Plata County).
- What county is ZIP code 81137 in?
- ZIP code 81137 is mostly in La Plata County, Colorado.
- How many people live in ZIP code 81137?
- About 5,571 people live in the 81137 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.