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ZIP Code 81323, Colorado

ZIP Code 81323 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 81323 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Dolores County / Montezuma County, Colorado. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 5,191. The land area covers 755.02 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 5,191 ±708 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 47.8 yrs ±3 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 2,419 ±294 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 2,767 ±297
Occupied Housing Units 2,419 ±294
Vacant Housing Units 348 ±134
Median Home Value $392,000 ±$54,561
Median Gross Rent $891 ±$435
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $75,393 ±$11,058
Per Capita Income $41,842 ±$8,555
Poverty Rate 11.6% ±7.5%
Population Below Poverty Level 583 ±384
Unemployment Rate 2.7% ±2%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 2,330 ±467
Broadband Internet Rate 85.3% ±5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 2,467 (2024)
ID: 189726
County Official County Government
Contact: ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
PO BOX 608, DOVE CREEK CO 81324-0608

Education

No public or private school records currently linked for this geographic area.
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Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 2 civic institutions across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
RICO PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 5.3 mi away 2 NORTH COMMERCIAL STREET, RICO, CO, 81332
(970) 967-2103
WILKINSON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 23.6 mi away 100 W. PACIFIC AVE., TELLURIDE, CO, 81435
(970) 728-4519
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at TELLURIDE 4WNW, CO US, located 21.9 miles from ZCTA5 81323. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 36.2° 0.3° 18.2° 1.45" 23.6"
February 37.6° 5.3° 21.5° 1.38" 22.0"
March 43.7° 12.9° 28.3° 1.61" 22.7"
April 50.8° 22.0° 36.4° 1.71" 13.1"
May 60.4° 28.8° 44.6° 1.60" 5.1"
June 72.5° 34.2° 53.3° 0.85" 0.3"
July 76.7° 40.7° 58.7° 2.37" 0.0"
August 74.1° 40.2° 57.2° 2.60" 0.0"
September 68.0° 33.6° 50.8° 2.34" 0.7"
October 57.4° 23.4° 40.4° 1.56" 5.3"
November 45.4° 12.6° 29.0° 1.53" 18.7"
December 36.2° 1.8° 19.0° 1.37" 19.3"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Rico town Town 5.3 mi —
Ophir town Town 19.3 mi —
Sawpit town Town 21.3 mi —
Placerville CDP CDP 21.4 mi —
Mountain Village town Town 21.6 mi —
Telluride town Town 23.5 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 81323. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.