Estimated zip code population in 2019: 4,591 Zip code population in 2010: 4,409 Zip code population in 2000: 4,304
Houses and condos: 2,680 Renter-occupied apartments: 390
% of renters here:
20%
State:
34%
March 2019 cost of living index in zip code 81323: 93.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 715.5 sq. mi. Water area: 8.7 sq. mi.
Population density: 6 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2019:
This zip code:
0.4% ($999)
Colorado:
0.5% ($1,951)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2019: $1,216 (0.4%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2019: $624 (0.3%)
Estimated median house/condo value in 2019: $274,999
81323:
$274,999
Colorado:
$394,600
According to our research of Colorado and other state lists, there were 11 registered sex offenders living in 81323 zip code as of March 29, 2023. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 81323 is 436 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is near the state average.
Median resident age:
This zip code:
48.9 years
Colorado median age:
37.1 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
2.4 people
Colorado:
2.5 people
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 81323, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $59,178 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$59,178
State:
$69,103
Salary/wage: $45,038 (reported on 75.5% of returns)
Here:
$45,038
State:
$54,794
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 64.1% for AGIs below $25k, 67.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 67.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 65.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 64.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 28.6% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,741 (reported on 42.6% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,741
Colorado:
$1,971
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.4% for AGIs below $25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.5% for AGIs over 200k)
Ordinary dividends: $5,886 (reported on 24.5% of returns)
Here:
$5,886
State:
$7,140
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.7% for AGIs over 200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$11,780 (reported on 22.1% of returns)
Here:
+$11,780
State:
+$23,009
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 15.1% for AGIs over 200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$11,010 (reported on 20.6% of returns)
Here:
+$11,010
State:
+$13,514
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.8% for AGIs below $25k, 4.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $11,976 (reported on 12.3% of returns)
81323:
$11,976
Colorado:
$17,927
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.8% for AGIs below $25k, 3.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $22,535 (21% of AGI, reported on 30.4% of returns)
Here:
$22,535
State:
$24,621
Here:
20.9% of AGI
State:
18.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.6% for AGIs below $25k, 12.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 13.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 9.9% for AGIs over 200k)
Charity contributions: $3,844 (reported on 20.1% of returns)
Here:
$3,844
State:
$4,449
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.5% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxes paid: $5,689 (reported on 30.4% of returns)
81323:
$5,689
State:
$7,641
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.7% for AGIs below $25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.9% for AGIs over 200k)
Earned income credit: $2,210 (reported on 14.7% of returns)
Here:
$2,210
State:
$2,095
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.6% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 56.9%
Here:
57%
State:
49%
(% for various income ranges: 50.0% for AGIs below $25k, 52.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 65.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 60.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 70.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 80.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 81323, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $39,216 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$39,216
State:
$55,014
Salary/wage: $33,697 (reported on 75.6% of returns)
Here:
$33,697
State:
$46,010
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 220.9% for AGIs below $10k, 69.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 72.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 71.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 66.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 45.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $2,715 (reported on 45.5% of returns)
This zip code:
$2,715
Colorado:
$2,127
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 28.2% for AGIs below $10k, 4.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $2,924 (reported on 27.0% of returns)
Here:
$2,924
State:
$3,782
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 16.0% for AGIs below $10k, 2.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$9,689 (reported on 25.8% of returns)
Here:
+$9,689
State:
+$17,882
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -6.5% for AGIs below $10k, 2.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$8,361 (reported on 23.7% of returns)
Here:
+$8,361
State:
+$11,247
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 28.1% for AGIs below $10k, 8.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.0% for AGIs over 100k)
IRA payment deduction: $3,557 (reported on 4.0% of returns)
81323:
$3,557
Colorado:
$2,947
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Total itemized deductions: $16,497 (24% of AGI, reported on 29.9% of returns)
Here:
$16,497
State:
$20,560
Here:
24.5% of AGI
State:
21.4% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 45.5% for AGIs below $10k, 12.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 11.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 12.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 14.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $2,591 (4% of AGI, reported on 23.2% of returns)
Here:
$2,591
State:
$3,518
Here:
3.6% of AGI
State:
3.4% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.5% for AGIs below $10k, 1.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $5,380 (reported on 74.3% of returns)
81323:
$5,380
State:
$9,173
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.3% for AGIs below $10k, 4.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,565 (reported on 14.2% of returns)
Here:
$1,565
State:
$1,595
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 61.5%
Here:
62%
State:
55%
(% for various income ranges: 55.0% for AGIs below $10k, 59.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 62.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 60.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 71.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 78.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 81 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,881
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 18 (18 now married, 0 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 859 (449 now married, 406 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 81323 with a mortgage: 841 (9 second mortgage, 72 home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 724
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,310 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $337
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2019:
This zip code:
5.9%
Whole state:
9.3%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2019:
This zip code:
3.8%
Whole state:
4.9%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
5.8
State:
6.8
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.7
State:
4.0
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 81323: Rusts Sawmill (A), Ridge Point Overlook (B), Coke Oven (C), Beaver Creek Massacre (D), Beaver Creek Marina (E), Morgan Camp (F), Burro Bridge Campground (G), Dunton Guard Station (H), Willow Spring Guard Station (I), King Ranch (J), Cottonwood Guard Station (K), Mavreeso Campground (L), Emerson Campground (M), West Dolores Campground (N), Miller Ranch (O), Cresto Ranch (P), The Forks Campground (Q), Stoner Guard Station (R), Stoner Ski Area (S), Priest Gulch Campground (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 81323 include: Friendship Assembly of God (A), Dolores Southern Baptist Church (B), United Methodist Church (C), Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church (D), First Baptist Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Dry Lake (A), Taylor Mesa Lake (B), Dutchman Lake (C), Nipple Lake (D), Owen Lake (E), Stoner Lake (F), Clyde Lake (G), Arrowhead Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Grindstone Creek (A), Polly Creek (B), Roaring Forks Creek (C), Rio Lado (D), Fivemile Creek (E), Pipe Creek (F), Bear Creek (G), House Creek (H), Lost Canyon Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in zip code 81323 include: Cabin Canyon Recreation Site (1), House Creek Recreation Area (2), Lone Dome Recreation Area (3), McPhee Recreation Area (4), Metaska Recreation Site (5), Lone Cone State Wildlife Area (6), Dolores River State Wildlife Area (7), Joe Rowell Park (8), Dolores City Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
784 married couples with children.
128 single-parent households (82 men, 46 women).
92.1% of residents of 81323 zip code speak English at home.
5.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (87% very well, 13% well).
0.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
1.9% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 67 (1.5%) (52.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
1.5%
Whole state:
9.5%
43%Honduras
12%Uganda
3%Sweden
36%American
8%English
6%German
4%Irish
2%Scotch-Irish
2%Scandinavian
2%Scottish
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
02010 or later
22000 to 2009
391990 to 1999
64Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
APPLE HILL ORCHARDS JUICE CO (18390 HIGHWAY 145 in DOLORES, CO)
(Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-08-2001-0019, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION, ICIS-08-2001-0190, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: CANNED FRUITS, VEGETABLES, PRESERVES, JAMS, AND JELLIES Organizations: MOUNTAIN SUN ORGANIC JUICE (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: APPLE HILL ORCHARDS JUICE CO /DBA
FOUR STATES AGGREGATES LLC-HAY CAMP PIT (SE SEC 13 T37N R15W in DOLORES, 2.1 MI E OF, CO)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources) Business SIC classification: CONSTRUCTION SAND AND GRAVEL Alternative names: HAYCAMP GRAVEL
GRYNBERG PETROLEUM COMPANY (SEC 11 T38N R14W in DOLORES, 8.8 MI NE OF, CO)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources) Business SIC classification: CRUDE PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
FOUR STATES AGGREGATES LLC - LINE CAMP (21944 HIGHWAY 145 in DOLORES, CO)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) Business SIC classification: CONSTRUCTION SAND AND GRAVEL
GUY F ATKINSON CONST CO (MCPHEE DAM PROJECT in DOLORES, ON COUNTY RD 28, CO)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) Business SIC classification: READY-MIXED CONCRETE
ALEXANDER RESIDENCE (17625 COUNTY ROAD 24 in DOLORES, CO)
ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System) COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances) Alternative names: ALEXANDER RESIDENT
BLASTING & MINING INC (HAYCAMP MESA in DOLORES, CO)
AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS) CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources) Business SIC and NAICS classification: CONSTRUCTION SAND AND GRAVEL
BYERS FARM (17395 COUNTY ROAD 25 in DOLORES, CO)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
FOUR SEASONS GREENHOUSE, INCORPORATED (26650 ROAD P in DOLORES, CO)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances) Alternative names: FOUR SEASONS GARDEN, FOUR SEASONS GREENHOUSE INCORPORATION
HAMILTON BROTHERS FARM INCORPORATION (25745 HIGHWAY 184 in DOLORES, CO)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3.5% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 4.0%
33.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
25.9%Utility gas
23.9%Wood
13.8%Electricity
1.7%Coal or coke
1.3%Other fuel
0.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Population in 1990: 1,770. Population change in the 1990s: +2,534 (+143.2%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 1,737
Northeast: 432
Midwest: 626
South: 463
West: 1,230
48% of the 81323 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 47% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Colorado.
88% of the 81323 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 45% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 16% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 40% moved from different state.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 56
Here:
12.5%
Colorado:
8.4%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 44
Here:
15.7%
Colorado:
8.6%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 7
Here:
10.4%
Colorado:
13.1%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
133,786Business and financial operations occupations
80,469Life, physical, and social science occupations
66,250Fire fighting and prevention, and other protective service workers including supervisors
57,554Law enforcement workers including supervisors
52,026Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
49,849Transportation occupations
Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code (DOLORES, CO):
CHRIS SCHERF (BOX 1451; small business) : $499,895 in 10 contractsfrom 2004 to 2006
Contracts for Surgery Services by Indian Health Service, Public Health Service Signed by year:2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $63,000; 2005: $230,895; 2006: $206,000.
Biggest contracts:
$96,000 with Indian Health Service for Surgery Services. Taking place in AZ. Signed on 2006-04-04. Completion date: 2006-09-30.
$66,000 with Public Health Service for Surgery Services. Taking place in AZ. Signed on 2006-01-20. Completion date: 2006-03-31.
$63,000, same as above.Signed on 2004-10-24. Completion date: 2004-12-31.
$57,750, same as above.Signed on 2005-04-15. Completion date: 2005-06-30.
STONE CRUSHING (24600 C RP; small business) 3 employees, $360000 revenue.
$50,000 with National Park Service for Mineral Construction Materials, Bulk. Signed on 2002-04-15. Completion date: 2002-09-15.
FOUR CORNERS MATERIALS INC (601 CENTRAL AVE; small business) 10 employees, $970000 revenue.
$40,000 with National Park Service for Miscellaneous Construction Equipment. Signed on 2000-10-15. Completion date: 2000-12-15.
AIR & WATER KING, INC (31345 HWY 184; small business)
$5,000 with Navy for Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment. Signed on 2005-11-29. Completion date: 2005-12-20.
LYNDA S HARVIN (22192 COUNTY RD S; small business)
$2,000 with National Park Service for Luggage. Taking place in UT. Signed on 2001-09-15. Completion date: 2002-02-15.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Construction: Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction (20-49 employees: 1 establishment)
Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (20-49: 1)
Utilities: Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (10-19: 2)
Construction: New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders) (5-9: 2, 1-4: 5)
Construction: Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction (10-19: 1, 1-4: 2)
Accommodation and Food Services: Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (10-19: 1, 1-4: 1)
Mining: Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations (10-19: 1)
People in group quarters in 2010:
9 people in group homes intended for adults
People in group quarters in 2000:
12 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
Fatal accident statistics in 2013:
Fatal accident count: 3
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 5
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 4
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 7
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Fatal accident statistics in 2012:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 11. The highest number of fires - 25 took place in 2018, and the least - 2 in 2002. The data has a rising trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (69.2%), and Structure Fires (24.9%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 81323