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Where 81323 is
Approximate ZIP boundary (Census ZCTA 2020). ZIP codes are mail routes, not areas, so the shape shown is the Census tabulation area that approximates it.
- 🔢 Type 81323 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: EZEIB — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 81,323 = 11 × 7393. Its digits add up to 17, a total 2,133 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
10011110110101011 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 81321 (Cortez, CO, 43 mi away) and 81324 (Dove Creek, CO, 48 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 81323 becomes 32318 — and that is a real ZIP code: Tallahassee, FL, 1,449 miles away.
- 👥 30 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (12833, 13328, 13832, 18323, 18332, 23138, …). The farthest-flung twin is 12833 in Greenfield Center, NY, 1,829 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther south than 60% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 85%.
- 🎯535 miles west of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 81323 and you would come out at 37.70°S, 71.87°E — 809 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 14h 46m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 33m.
- 📏 At 755.0 square miles of land, 81323 is bigger than 98% of ZIP codes — room for about 573 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 5,191This ZIP5,191 |
|---|---|
| Households | 2,419This ZIP2,419 |
| Housing units | 2,767This ZIP2,767 |
| Median age | 47.8This ZIP47.8Colorado37.7US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $75,393This ZIP$75,393Colorado$95,470US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $392,000This ZIP$392,000Colorado$539,400US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $891This ZIP$891Colorado$1,761US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.2%This ZIP33.2% |
| Mean commute | 24.1 minThis ZIP24.1 min |
| Population density | 6.9 / sq miThis ZIP6.9 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 95This ZIP95 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 530This ZIP530 |
| Annual payroll | $30,211,000This ZIP$30,211,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 2,260This ZIP2,260 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $175,627,000This ZIP$175,627,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 755.03 sq miThis ZIP755.03 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 9.14 sq miThis ZIP9.14 sq mi |
Counties 81323 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Dolores County | 52.2% |
| Montezuma County | 47.8% |
Other place names in 81323
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 81323
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
81332 | Rico, CO | 7.4 mi |
81435 | Telluride, CO | 15.9 mi |
81426 | Ophir, CO | 20.2 mi |
81301 | Durango, CO | 20.5 mi |
81430 | Placerville, CO | 24.5 mi |
81423 | Norwood, CO | 26.8 mi |
81433 | Silverton, CO | 29.9 mi |
81327 | Lewis, CO | 31.7 mi |
81328 | Mancos, CO | 31.9 mi |
81302 | Durango, CO | 32.5 mi |
Find every ZIP code within 10 miles of 81323 →
Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 81323?
81323 is in Dolores, Colorado, in Dolores County. Its published point location is 37.7027, -108.1266.
What county is 81323 in?
81323 spans 2 counties: Dolores County and Montezuma County. Most of it falls in Dolores County, measured by overlapping land area — the county holding the most land in a ZIP code is not always the one holding the most residents.
What area code is 81323?
Dolores uses area code 970, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 81323 in?
81323 uses America/Denver.
How many people live in 81323?
About 5,191 people live in ZIP code 81323, in 2,419 households, at 6.9 people per square mile. These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area, not a headcount.
What is the median household income in 81323?
$75,393 a year, against $95,470 across Colorado.
What ZIP codes are near 81323?
The closest are 81332 (7.4 mi), 81435 (15.9 mi), 81426 (20.2 mi), 81301 (20.5 mi) and 81430 (24.5 mi).
Is 81323 a PO Box ZIP code?
81323 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “81323 ZIP Code — Dolores, Colorado (Dolores County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/81323
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