81301 Zip Code Profile

81301 is a sparsely populated, upscale suburban zip code in Durango, Colorado. The population is primarily white, and about evenly divided between singles and married couples. At $385,100 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Durango area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $68,593/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 81301 is $52,257.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 81301 earn an average of $32,725/year. Women earn only $20,048/year.

16,481 people in 81301 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 81301? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 18.6 minutes.

The median age here is 37. There are 14,390 men and 13,918 women. The median age for men is 35 while for women the median age is 38.

To give you a sense of the community, 12,966 people (out of the 28,308 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 12,682 homes, and 1,560 businesses every day. 1,352 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

81301 Zip code is located in the Mountain time zone at 37 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Seoul, South Korea!) and -108 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 7,672 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 28,308
• White Population: 25,717
• Black Population: 268
• Hispanic Population: 2,989
• Asian Population: 366
• Hawaiian Population: 44
• Indian Population: 1,593
• Male Population: 14,390
• Female Population: 13,918
• Median Age: 37
• Median Age of Males: 35
• Median Age of Females: 38

• Geography

• Region: West
• Division: Mountain
• State: Colorado
• CBSA Type: Micropolitan
• CBSA Name: Durango CO
• County: La Plata
• City: Durango
• Longitude: -107.8
• Latitude: 37.3
• Elevation: 7,673 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 970

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 15,086
• Drive alone: 11,344
• Carpool: 2,068
• Public transit: 219
• Ride bikes or walk: 1,352


• Average commute time: 18.6 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 727
•    5 - 9: 2,589
•    10 - 14: 3,272
•    15 - 19: 2,984
•    20 - 24: 2,343
•    25 - 29: 652
•    30 - 34: 1,298
•    35 - 39: 98
•    40 - 44: 179
•    45 - 59: 424
•    60 - 89: 312
•    90 plus: 208

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $385,100
• Average Annual Household Income: $54,866
• Businesses: 1,528
• Employees: 12,799
• Annual Payroll: $480,278,000
• Average Family Income: $68,593
• Median Family Income: $40,475
• Average Income for Men: $32,725
• Average Income for Women: $20,048

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 03
• Congressional District Land Area: 53963.0
• Sr Senator: Michael F. Bennet (D)
• Jr Senator: Mark Udall (D)
• US House Representative: Scott R. Tipton (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 067
• State FIPS Code: 08

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Primary Schools

Animas Valley Elementary School

373 Hermosa Meadows Road

Durango, CO 81301

(970) 247-0124

Florida Mesa Elementary School

216 Highway 172

Durango, CO 81301

(970) 247-4250

Needham Elementary School

2425 West Third Avenue

Durango, CO 81301

(970) 247-4791

Park Elementary School

623 East 5th Street

Durango, CO 81301

(970) 247-3718

Riverview Elementary School

2900 Mesa Avenue

Durango, CO 81301

(970) 247-3862

Sunnyside Elementary School

75 Cr 218

Durango, CO 81301

(970) 259-5249

Middle Schools

Escalante Middle School

141 Baker Lane

Durango, CO 81301

(970) 247-9491

Miller Middle School

2608 Junction Street

Durango, CO 81301

(970) 247-1418

High Schools

Durango High School

2390 Main Avenue

Durango, CO 81301

(970) 259-1630

Other Schools

Durango Second Chance

301 East 12th Street

Durango, CO 81301

(970) 385-4354

The Excel Charter School

215 East 12th Street

Durango, CO 81301

(970) 259-0203