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La Plata County, CO ZIP codes

There are 7 ZIP codes in La Plata County, CO, in 5 towns, from 81122 to 81329. The largest are 81301 (Durango), 81122 (Bayfield) and 81303 (Durango).

The county seat is Durango.

ZIP codes
7
Towns
5
County seat
Durango
County FIPS
08067
Population
56,331
Median household income
$86,056
Land area
1,690 sq mi
Area code
970
Metro area
Durango

La Plata County ZIP codes by town

Durango (county seat)
81301, 81302, 81303

Each ZIP code is listed under the county most of its land lies in and the town the Postal Service names it for; a ZIP code's own page shows exactly how it is split.

Map of La Plata County ZIP codes

The ZIP codes of La Plata County, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

La Plata County in numbers

About 56,331 people live in La Plata County, in 24,378 households, the 14th most populous of Colorado's 64 counties. The median household income is $86,056 a year, 10% below the Colorado median of $95,470 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $591,500 (10% above the Colorado median), and median gross rent is $1,504 a month. The median age is 43.2; 49.3% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (45.7% across Colorado); the average commute takes 20 minutes.

Population56,331La Plata56,331
Households24,378La Plata24,378
Median age43.2La Plata43.2Colorado37.7US 38.9
Median household income$86,056La Plata$86,056Colorado$95,470US $80,734
Median home value$591,500La Plata$591,500Colorado$539,400US $332,700
Median gross rent$1,504La Plata$1,504Colorado$1,761US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher49.3%La Plata49.3%Colorado45.7%US 35.7%
Mean commute20.3 minLa Plata20.3 minColorado25.2 minUS 26.4 min
Population density33 / sq miLa Plata33 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

Largest towns in La Plata County

Largest towns in La Plata County
TownZIP codesPopulation
Durango 3 19,411
Bayfield 1 2,901
Hesperus 1 2,621
Ignacio 1 1,250
Marvel 1 100

Population of the census place of that name where there is one, otherwise of the ZIP codes the Postal Service addresses by it. A town's ZIP codes can reach past the county line.

Neighbouring counties

Counties that share a ZIP code with La Plata County.

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Every ZIP code in La Plata County, with figures

ZIP codes in La Plata County
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
81122 Bayfield , CO Standard 8,838 $93,714 $459,800
81137 Ignacio , CO Standard 5,571 $63,860 $335,300
81301 Durango , CO Standard 29,774 $83,943 $695,800
81302 Durango , CO No street area — — —
81303 Durango , CO Standard 10,236 $88,103 $597,300
81326 Hesperus , CO Standard 2,621 $80,089 $558,600
81329 Marvel , CO No street area — — —

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