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ZIP Code 81301

La Plata, Colorado

ZCTA 81301

Juniper

ZIP Code 81301 is in the highest 10% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 3% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the highest 7% nationally for typical home value.

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

$821,380

Higher than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

61%

Higher than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

93

Higher than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 81301, in La Plata, Colorado.

The basics

Total Population

29,774

Median Age

43.1

Population Density

39.41

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,684

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.24%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

8.29×

Higher than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$83,943

Higher than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,535

Higher than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

4.3%

Higher than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

48%

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

14%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

76.7

Winter Avg Low (°F)

11.2

Avg Temperature (°F)

42.9

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

1.3

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

212.5

Annual Precipitation (in)

34.9

Annual Snowfall (in)

131

Flood & disaster risk

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

93

Higher than 90% 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 81301: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 81301?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 81301 today is $821,380, higher than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 81301?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 81301 is $1,684, an effective rate of 0.24% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 81301 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 81301 cost about 8.29× the median household income, higher than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 81301?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 81301 is $1,535 a month, higher than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 81301?
Home prices in ZIP Code 81301 have moved 61% over the past five years (4.3% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 81301?
ZIP Code 81301 has a population of 29,774, about 39.41 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 43.1.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 81301?
ZIP Code 81301 averages 42.9°F year-round, summer highs near 76.7°F, winter lows around 11.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 131 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 81301 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 81301's FEMA National Risk Index score is 93 (higher than 90% 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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