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ZIP Code 81137

La Plata, Colorado

ZCTA 81137

Juniper

ZIP Code 81137 is in the highest 8% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 14% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the lowest 24% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

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

$373,983

Higher than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

50%

Lower than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

94.7

Higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 81137, in La Plata, Colorado.

The basics

Total Population

5,571

Median Age

46.1

Population Density

21.57

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$846

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.25%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

5.25×

Higher than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$63,860

Lower than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,147

Higher than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

0.03%

Lower than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

35%

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

17%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

83.9

Winter Avg Low (°F)

13

Avg Temperature (°F)

46.5

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

20.9

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

201.7

Annual Precipitation (in)

13.5

Annual Snowfall (in)

33.8

Flood & disaster risk

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

94.7

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 81137: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 81137?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 81137 today is $373,983, higher than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 81137?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 81137 is $846, an effective rate of 0.25% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 81137 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 81137 cost about 5.25× the median household income, higher than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 81137?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 81137 is $1,147 a month, higher than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 81137?
Home prices in ZIP Code 81137 have moved 50% over the past five years (0.03% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 81137?
ZIP Code 81137 has a population of 5,571, about 21.57 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 46.1.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 81137?
ZIP Code 81137 averages 46.5°F year-round, summer highs near 83.9°F, winter lows around 13°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 33.8 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 81137 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 81137's FEMA National Risk Index score is 94.7 (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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