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ZIP Code 81303
Durango, CO, La Plata County
Population
10,236
Land area
145.3sq mi
People per sq mi
70
City
Durango
ZIP 81303 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 81303 at a glance
- ZIP 81303 (Durango) is 25% denser than Colorado as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $88,103 a year, 8% less than the Colorado figure of $95,470.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $597,300 (11% above Colorado) and median rent is $1,572 a month.
Local data for ZIP 81303
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 81303, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$88,103
Poverty rate
13.1%
Median home value
$597,300
Prices -2.4% in a year
Median rent
$1,572/mo
Homeownership
72.2%
Bachelor's or higher
37.7%
Median age
39.8
Average commute
21.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
420
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
3,988
$223M annual payroll
PPP loans
$40.7M
381 loans
Campaign donations
$116K
35% D, 26% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 81303, 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
87° / 10°F
13.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 81303, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
21.4%
U.S. 33.3% -11.9 pts
Diabetes
9.4%
U.S. 12.1% -2.7 pts
Smoking
12.4%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
9.3%
U.S. 11.1% -1.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 81303?
- ZIP code 81303 is in Durango, CO (La Plata County).
- What county is ZIP code 81303 in?
- ZIP code 81303 is mostly in La Plata County, Colorado.
- How many people live in ZIP code 81303?
- About 10,236 people live in the 81303 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.