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ZIP Code 81122

La Plata, Colorado

ZCTA 81122

Juniper

ZIP Code 81122 is in the highest 8% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 17% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the highest 22% nationally for typical home value.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$534,526

Higher than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

60%

Higher than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

94.3

Higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 81122, in La Plata, Colorado.

The basics

Total Population

8,838

Median Age

45.1

Population Density

18.35

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,642

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.36%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.91×

Higher than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$93,714

Higher than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,491

Higher than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

7.6%

Higher than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

50%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

21%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

78.9

Winter Avg Low (°F)

10.2

Avg Temperature (°F)

43.7

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

1.3

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

212.1

Annual Precipitation (in)

21.4

Annual Snowfall (in)

93.4

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

94.3

Higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 81122: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 81122?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 81122 today is $534,526, higher than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 81122?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 81122 is $1,642, an effective rate of 0.36% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 81122 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 81122 cost about 4.91× the median household income, higher than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 81122?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 81122 is $1,491 a month, higher than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 81122?
Home prices in ZIP Code 81122 have moved 60% over the past five years (7.6% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 81122?
ZIP Code 81122 has a population of 8,838, about 18.35 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 45.1.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 81122?
ZIP Code 81122 averages 43.7°F year-round, summer highs near 78.9°F, winter lows around 10.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 93.4 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 81122 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 81122's FEMA National Risk Index score is 94.3 (higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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