81303 ZIP Code — Durango, CO

La Plata County, Colorado

ZIP code 81303 is located in Durango, Colorado, within La Plata County. It covers approximately 145.27 square miles and serves a population of 9,440 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 970.

About ZIP code 81303

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $470,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 76%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $89,688. 32% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 34% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 81303 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

9,440

population

145.27

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

81303 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 81303

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 81303. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Durango	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

81137 Ignacio (13.8 mi) 81326 Hesperus (14.4 mi) 87410 Aztec (19.3 mi) 81301 Durango (19.8 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	9,440
Population density	65 / sq mi
State FIPS	08
County FIPS	067

Geography
Land area	145.27 sq mi
Water area	0.27 sq mi
Latitude	37.1449
Longitude	-107.8777
Timezone	Mountain (MT)
Area code	970

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	37.2%	37.0%	32.5%
$50k – $100k	29.5%	30.2%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	29.5%	25.6%	26.9%
Over $200k	3.8%	7.2%	9.6%

Demographics & statistics

9,440

Population

People per sq mi

39.5

Median age

$89,688

Median household income

$41,049

Per capita income

$470,100

Median home value

$1,290

Median monthly rent

75.7%

Home ownership

11.7%

Poverty rate

3.0%

Unemployment

3,056

Housing units

34.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

238

Under 5

243

286

5–9

291

207

10–14

211

392

15–19

400

124

20–24

127

650

25–34

662

702

35–44

716

531

45–54

542

395

55–59

402

258

60–64

264

571

65–74

582

233

75–84

238

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,056	21.8%
18 and over	7,384	78.2%
65 and over	1,799	19.1%
Median age	39.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 71.1%

Hispanic or Latino 12.2%

Two or more races 8.9%

Other race 5.1%

Asian 1.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%

Black or African American 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	7,645	71.1%
Hispanic or Latino	1,313	12.2%
Two or more races	955	8.9%
Other race	545	5.1%
Asian	149	1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	132	1.2%
Black or African American	14	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	37.2%	37.0%	32.5%
$50k – $100k	29.5%	30.2%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	29.5%	25.6%	26.9%
Over $200k	3.8%	7.2%	9.6%

Under $10k 1.8%

$10k–$15k 2.2%

$15k–$25k 5.8%

$25k–$35k 12.4%

$35k–$50k 8.9%

$50k–$75k 13.1%

$75k–$100k 12.8%

$100k–$150k 20.1%

$150k–$200k 14.9%

$200k+ 8.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.8%
$10k–$15k	2.2%
$15k–$25k	5.8%
$25k–$35k	12.4%
$35k–$50k	8.9%
$50k–$75k	13.1%
$75k–$100k	12.8%
$100k–$150k	20.1%
$150k–$200k	14.9%
$200k+	8.1%
Median income	$89,688

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.8%

$50k–$100k 4.2%

$100k–$150k 1.3%

$150k–$200k 1.0%

$200k–$300k 9.0%

$300k–$500k 30.2%

$500k–$1M 39.2%

$1M+ 5.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$470,100
Median rent / month	$1,290
Owner occupied	75.7%
Renter occupied	24.3%
Vacant	11.7%
Single-family detached	64.7%
Large apartment buildings	1.2%
Mobile homes	24.8%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.65

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.1%
2010–2019	5.9%
2000–2009	23.6%
1990–1999	29.4%
1980–1989	17.5%
1970–1979	15.6%
1960–1969	4.0%
1950–1959	1.0%
1940–1949	1.0%
1939 or earlier	0.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.1%
1 bedroom	4.4%
2 bedrooms	25.6%
3 bedrooms	46.7%
4 bedrooms	14.5%
5+ bedrooms	6.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.6%
1 vehicle	26.1%
2 vehicles	36.8%
3 or more	35.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	24.3%
Electricity	21.0%
Propane / LP gas	45.4%
Fuel oil	0.4%
Wood	7.0%
Solar	0.6%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,857	54.0%
Cohabiting couple	235	6.8%
Male householder, no spouse	668	19.4%
Female householder, no spouse	679	19.7%
Households with children under 18	1,110	32.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,214	35.3%
Average household size	2.69

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.8%	19.8%
Married	52.7%	56.3%
Separated	1.5%	0.3%
Widowed	1.8%	9.8%
Divorced	15.1%	13.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.8%

Some HS, no diploma 4.5%

HS graduate 27.8%

Some college, no degree 20.4%

Associate's degree 11.6%

Bachelor's degree 21.3%

Graduate / professional 12.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.7%
Bachelor's or higher	34.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	134	6.6%
Kindergarten	217	10.7%
Elementary school	595	29.3%
High school	704	34.6%
College / grad school	383	18.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.8%

Construction 15.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.6%

Retail trade 11.8%

Professional & management 9.9%

Finance & real estate 5.8%

Public administration 5.7%

Manufacturing 3.9%

Agriculture & mining 3.7%

Transportation & utilities 3.6%

Other services 2.8%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Information 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	40.6%
Service	17.2%
Sales & office	20.5%
Natural resources & construction	14.0%
Production & transportation	7.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.6%
Government	12.2%
Self-employed	14.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	71.9%
Carpool	8.2%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	1.0%
Work from home	17.8%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.7

Poverty

All people 11.7%

Under 18 years 21.7%

18 and over 8.9%

Married-couple families 7.1%

Female-led households 3.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.3%
Retirement income	21.2%
Supplemental Security	1.8%
Cash public assistance	3.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	24.0%
High blood pressure	26.2%
High cholesterol	27.8%
Diabetes	7.6%
Heart disease	5.1%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	22.3%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	5.4%
Cancer	6.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.3%
Binge drinking	19.8%
No physical activity	16.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.3%
Depression	20.0%
Fair or poor health	10.1%
Poor mental health	13.5%
Poor physical health	8.8%
No health insurance	11.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	67.2%
Visited dentist	67.0%
Cholesterol screening	90.4%
Teeth loss	10.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	588	8.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.8%
Under 18	4.1%
18–64 years	6.1%
65 and over	27.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	61.3%
Public insurance	41.2%
No insurance	11.1%
Uninsured under 19	9.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,959	94.9%
Spanish	96	1.1%
Other Indo-European	74	0.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	11	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,924	94.5%
Born in same state	8,881	94.1%
Born in different state	3,334	35.3%
Foreign born	43	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	516	5.5%
Not a US citizen	116	22.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,234	13.1%
Italian	1,025	10.9%
Arab	338	3.6%
English	302	3.2%
Polish	148	1.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	87	0.9%
German	83	0.9%
Dutch	43	0.5%
Irish	12	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.4%
Internet access	95.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 81303

What city is ZIP code 81303 in?

ZIP code 81303 is primarily assigned to Durango, Colorado.

What county is ZIP code 81303 in?

ZIP code 81303 falls within La Plata County, Colorado.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 81303?

The median home value in ZIP code 81303 is $470,100.

What is the population of ZIP code 81303?

ZIP code 81303 has an estimated population of 9,440 residents, with a density of 65 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 81303?

The median household income in ZIP code 81303 is $89,688, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 81303 in?

ZIP code 81303 observes the MST timezone.