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ZIP Code 81324, Colorado

ZIP Code 81324 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 81324 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Dolores County / San Juan County, Colorado. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 1,815. The land area covers 429.83 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 1,815 ±214 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 57.6 yrs ±11.3 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 899 ±107 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 1,067 ±112
Occupied Housing Units 899 ±107
Vacant Housing Units 168 ±66
Median Home Value $223,100 ±$22,869
Median Gross Rent $960 ±$802
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $71,630 ±$23,746
Per Capita Income $41,031 ±$9,303
Poverty Rate 19% ±9%
Population Below Poverty Level 344 ±169
Unemployment Rate 3.3% ±4%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 1,008 ±206
Broadband Internet Rate 79.4% ±7.9%
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

Listing 3 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-05 DOVE CREEK, CO
Regular School Nearby 06-12 DOVE CREEK, CO
Regular School Nearby KG-06 PLEASANT VIEW, CO
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 3 civic institutions across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
ADULT/HIGH SCHOOL BRANCH
Library 10.4 mi away 525 NORTH MAIN, DOVE CREEK, CO, 81324
(970) 677-2389
CHILDRENS/ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BRANCH
Library 10.5 mi away 720 MAIN, DOVE CREEK, CO, 81324
(970) 677-2356
SAN JUAN COUNTY LIBRARY MONTICELLO BRANCH
Library 24.2 mi away 80 NORTH MAIN STREET, MONTICELLO, UT, 84535
(435) 587-2281
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 CEDAR PT, UT US, located 6.5 miles from ZCTA5 81324. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 37.7° 17.2° 27.5° 1.50" —
February 41.8° 20.0° 30.9° 1.32" —
March 50.2° 26.4° 38.3° 1.06" —
April 59.0° 31.5° 45.2° 0.95" —
May 69.2° 39.5° 54.3° 0.99" —
June 81.7° 48.3° 65.0° 0.52" —
July 87.6° 54.9° 71.2° 1.11" —
August 84.3° 53.8° 69.1° 1.37" —
September 75.7° 46.7° 61.2° 1.55" —
October 62.2° 35.8° 49.0° 1.75" —
November 48.7° 25.7° 37.2° 1.07" —
December 38.2° 17.6° 27.9° 1.41" —
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
Dove Creek town Town 10.3 mi —
Lewis CDP CDP 21.5 mi —
Monticello city City 23.7 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 81324. • 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.