81321 ZIP Code, Cortez, CO
81321 is a ZIP code in Cortez, Colorado in Montezuma County. It covers 420 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 81331, 81334 and 81327. 14,236 people live here in 5,785 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (75%). Median household income is $59,506, well below the Colorado median of $95,470.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Cortez, CO
- County: Montezuma County
- Land area: 420 sq mi
- Population: 14,236
- Median household income: $59,506
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 14,236 |
| Households | 5,785 |
| Median household income | $59,506 |
| Income per person | $34,155 |
| Median age | 41.8 |
| Homeowners | 74.6% |
| Median home value | $289,000 |
| Median rent | $969 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.4% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 16.2 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 27.7% |
| Moved in the past year | 10.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.4% |
| Broadband internet | 84.9% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 11.4% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 4.8% |
| $10–15K | 3.6% |
| $15–25K | 11.1% |
| $25–35K | 8.1% |
| $35–50K | 13.3% |
| $50–75K | 21.7% |
| $75–100K | 11.8% |
| $100–150K | 13.2% |
| $150–200K | 6.1% |
| $200K+ | 6.4% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 10.2% |
| 10–19 | 13.2% |
| 20–24 | 6.1% |
| 25–34 | 11.1% |
| 35–44 | 13.9% |
| 45–54 | 9.3% |
| 55–64 | 13.5% |
| 65–74 | 13.5% |
| 75+ | 9.2% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 36.4% |
| Owned outright | 32.5% |
| Rented | 23.4% |
| Vacant | 7.7% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 64.7% |
| Townhome | 1.8% |
| 2–4 units | 7.2% |
| 5–19 units | 2.7% |
| 20+ units | 2.6% |
| Mobile / other | 21.1% |
Businesses in 81321
519 business establishments with 4,937 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Retail Trade: 86
- Accommodation and Food Services: 63
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 62
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 57
- Construction: 54
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 42
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: 28
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 23
EDDM carrier routes
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Nearby ZIP codes
- 81331 (13.2 mi)
- 81334 — Towaoc CDP, CO (13.3 mi)
- 81327 — Lewis CDP, CO (14.7 mi)
- 81330 (15.1 mi)
- 81335 (16 mi)
- 81328 — Mancos town, CO (22.4 mi)
Areas that include 81321
- Cortez, CO ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Montezuma County ZIP codes — 8 ZIP codes
- Colorado ZIP code data
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 81321, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 81321 in?
- 81321 is a Cortez, CO mailing address. By land area, 1% lies inside Cortez; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 81321 in?
- 81321 is in Montezuma County.
- What is the population of 81321?
- About 14,236 people (±705), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 14,402.
- What is the median household income in 81321?
- $59,506 (±$5,924), compared with $95,470 for Colorado as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 81321?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 81321 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 81321?
- The closest, measured center to center: 81331 (13.2 mi), 81334 (13.3 mi, Towaoc), 81327 (14.7 mi, Lewis), 81330 (15.1 mi), 81335 (16 mi) and 81328 (22.4 mi, Mancos).
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