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ZIP Code 81303

La Plata, Colorado

ZCTA 81303

Juniper

ZIP Code 81303 is in the highest 6% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 7% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the highest 12% nationally for typical home value.

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

$684,693

Higher than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

47%

Lower than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

96

Higher than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 81303, in La Plata, Colorado.

The basics

Total Population

10,236

Median Age

39.8

Population Density

70.46

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,558

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.26%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

6.78×

Higher than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$88,103

Higher than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,572

Higher than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-2.4%

Lower than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

44%

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

12%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

84.5

Winter Avg Low (°F)

12.9

Avg Temperature (°F)

46.4

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

21.5

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

201.8

Annual Precipitation (in)

13.5

Annual Snowfall (in)

63.7

Flood & disaster risk

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

96

Higher than 94% 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 81303: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 81303?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 81303 today is $684,693, higher than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 81303?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 81303 is $1,558, an effective rate of 0.26% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 81303 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 81303 cost about 6.78× the median household income, higher than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 81303?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 81303 is $1,572 a month, higher than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 81303?
Home prices in ZIP Code 81303 have moved 47% over the past five years (-2.4% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 81303?
ZIP Code 81303 has a population of 10,236, about 70.46 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 39.8.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 81303?
ZIP Code 81303 averages 46.4°F year-round, summer highs near 84.5°F, winter lows around 12.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 63.7 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 81303 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 81303's FEMA National Risk Index score is 96 (higher than 94% 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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