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81321 Zip Code (Cortez, CO) Detailed Profile




Cities: Cortez, CO (1.48%), Towaoc, CO (0.07%)
County: Montezuma County, CO
Estimated zip code population in 2022: 14,824
Zip code population in 2010: 14,459
Zip code population in 2000: 13,655

Houses and condos: 6,741
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,659
% of renters here:

28%
State:

34%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 81321: 84.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 421.2 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 35 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

0.3% ($924)
Colorado:

0.5% ($2,422)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,030 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $713 (0.3%)

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Males: 7,241  (48.8%)
Females: 7,583  (51.2%)

For population 25 years and over in 81321:

  • High school or higher: 91.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.0%
  • Unemployed: 5.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 81321:

  • Never married: 26.1%
  • Now married: 51.0%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 5.7%
  • Divorced: 15.8%

Zip code 81321 compared to state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Races in zip code 81321 (2022)
    • 10,25169.2%White
    • 2,52617.0%Hispanic or Latino
    • 8245.6%American Indian
    • 8225.5%Two or more races
    • 1821.2%Asian
    • 1571.1%Black
    • 580.4%Some other race
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Urban population: 8,751
Rural population: 6,072

Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $282,820
81321:

$282,820
Colorado:

$531,100



According to our research of Colorado and other state lists, there were 67 registered sex offenders living in 81321 zip code as of May 17, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 81321 is 224 to 1.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

43.2 years
Colorado median age:

37.7 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.5 people
Colorado:

2.4 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 81321, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $53,630 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$53,630
State:

$89,260

Salary/wage: $42,688 (reported on 76.6% of returns)
Here:

$42,688
State:

$70,330
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1200.8% for AGIs below $25k, 3580.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6284.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8870.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17601.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 53162.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,643 (reported on 26.1% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,643
Colorado:

$2,176
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 24.5% for AGIs below $25k, 25.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 54.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 66.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 216.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2040.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $6,305 (reported on 16.7% of returns)
Here:

$6,305
State:

$8,820
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 31.6% for AGIs below $25k, 31.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 126.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 185.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 531.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7350.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$13,693 (reported on 16.4% of returns)
Here:

+$13,693
State:

+$37,276
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.2% for AGIs below $25k, 43.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 133.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 325.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1082.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 21907.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$12,422 (reported on 15.8% of returns)
Here:

+$12,422
State:

+$15,295
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 150.5% for AGIs below $25k, 159.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 302.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 422.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 846.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5565.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $16,712 (reported on 10.1% of returns)
81321:

$16,712
Colorado:

$23,785
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 76.7% for AGIs below $25k, 105.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 298.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 443.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1253.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2747.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $34,336 (reported on 4.2% of returns)
Here:

$34,336
State:

$35,141
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 143.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 242.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 264.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 839.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6322.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $14,085 (reported on 3.0% of returns)
Here:

$14,085
State:

$12,103
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 20.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 63.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 211.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3657.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $5,278 (reported on 4.1% of returns)
81321:

$5,278
State:

$7,710
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 28.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 33.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 177.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1135.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,328 (reported on 20.5% of returns)
Here:

$2,328
State:

$2,053
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 105.1% for AGIs below $25k, 90.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.2% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 93.4%
Here:

93%
State:

93%
(% for various income ranges: 92.7% for AGIs below $25k, 94.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 93.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 92.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 94.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 93.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 81321, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $46,398 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$46,398
State:

$69,103

Salary/wage: $37,773 (reported on 82.2% of returns)
Here:

$37,773
State:

$54,794
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 75.6% for AGIs below $25k, 76.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 70.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 68.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 65.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 43.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,760 (reported on 31.6% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,760
Colorado:

$1,971
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.6% for AGIs below $25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $4,614 (reported on 16.3% of returns)
Here:

$4,614
State:

$7,140
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.4% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$7,701 (reported on 13.8% of returns)
Here:

+$7,701
State:

+$23,009
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$9,871 (reported on 16.6% of returns)
Here:

+$9,871
State:

+$13,514
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.0% for AGIs below $25k, 4.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $12,880 (reported on 9.7% of returns)
81321:

$12,880
Colorado:

$17,927
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.1% for AGIs below $25k, 2.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $20,280 (22% of AGI, reported on 23.4% of returns)
Here:

$20,280
State:

$24,621

Here:

22.0% of AGI
State:

18.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.2% for AGIs below $25k, 8.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 11.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $3,989 (reported on 16.1% of returns)
Here:

$3,989
State:

$4,449
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $4,651 (reported on 23.2% of returns)
81321:

$4,651
State:

$7,641
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,382 (reported on 23.2% of returns)
Here:

$2,382
State:

$2,095
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.9% for AGIs below $25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 57.6%
Here:

58%
State:

49%
(% for various income ranges: 52.1% for AGIs below $25k, 56.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 59.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 63.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 75.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 83.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 81321, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $35,487 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$35,487
State:

$55,014

Salary/wage: $29,473 (reported on 81.6% of returns)
Here:

$29,473
State:

$46,010
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 149.7% for AGIs below $10k, 73.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 77.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 74.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 67.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 43.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $2,213 (reported on 35.4% of returns)
This zip code:

$2,213
Colorado:

$2,127
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.5% for AGIs below $10k, 3.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $2,835 (reported on 19.7% of returns)
Here:

$2,835
State:

$3,782
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.0% for AGIs below $10k, 1.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$9,286 (reported on 18.2% of returns)
Here:

+$9,286
State:

+$17,882
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs below $10k, 1.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$8,824 (reported on 18.1% of returns)
Here:

+$8,824
State:

+$11,247
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.5% for AGIs below $10k, 6.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 4.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.2% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,281 (reported on 2.7% of returns)
81321:

$3,281
Colorado:

$2,947
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $10k, 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $12,320 (reported on 0.4% of returns)
Here:

$12,320
Colorado:

$13,653

Total itemized deductions: $16,630 (24% of AGI, reported on 24.3% of returns)
Here:

$16,630
State:

$20,560

Here:

23.8% of AGI
State:

21.4% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 16.8% for AGIs below $10k, 8.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 10.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 11.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 13.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $3,069 (4% of AGI, reported on 18.9% of returns)
Here:

$3,069
State:

$3,518

Here:

4.1% of AGI
State:

3.4% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $10k, 0.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $4,998 (reported on 71.0% of returns)
81321:

$4,998
State:

$9,173
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.8% for AGIs below $10k, 4.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,769 (reported on 19.9% of returns)
Here:

$1,769
State:

$1,595

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 62.0%
Here:

62%
State:

55%
(% for various income ranges: 52.8% for AGIs below $10k, 60.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 62.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 69.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 74.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 85.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$60,730
Colorado:

$89,302
Cortez, CO (81321) map Nearest zip codes: 81335, 81334, 81327, 81331, 81330, 81320.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

35.8%
Colorado:

45.0%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

3.5%
Colorado:

48.0%
No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 891
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 5,078


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 189 (28 now married, 144 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 2,810 (1,371 now married, 1,435 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 81321 with a mortgage: 2,103 (128 second mortgage, 13 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,330
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $398

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

11.9%
Whole state:

9.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

7.3%
Whole state:

4.6%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.6
State:

6.8
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.3
State:

4.0
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 81321: Goodman Point Group (A), Mountezuma County Fairgrounds (B), Conquistador Golf Course (C), Cortez Center (D), Ismay Trading Post (E), Southwest Memorial Hospital Emergency Medical Services (F), Axis Health System Cortez Office (G), Montezuma County Community Center (H), Montezuma County Senior Center (I), Cortez Police Department (J), Cortez Public Library (K), Justice Building (L), Montezuma County Court House (M), Cortez Fire Protection District Station 1 (N), Cortez City Hall (O), Cortez Fire Protection District Station 3 (P), Colorado Welcome Center (Q), Lewis - Arriola Fire Protection District Arriola (R), Cortez Fire Protection District Station 2 (S). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Shopping Center: Cortez Plaza Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

    Churches in zip code 81321 include: Francis Xavier Church (A), New Life Chapel (B), Evangel Assembly of God (C), Montezuma Valley Presbyterian Church (D), Baptist Chapel (E), Lighthouse Baptist Church (F), Seventh Day Adventist Church (G), Faith Bible Church (H), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemeteries: Majors Cemetery (1), Lamb Cemetery (2), Memorial Garden (3), Goodman Point Cemetery (4), Arriola Cemetery (5), Cortez Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Lakes and reservoirs: Goodman Lake (A), Moqui Lake (B), Robert Leighton Reservoir (C), E G Merritt Reservoir (D), Landsat A-1 Reservoir (E), Denny Lake (F), Totten Lake (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Creeks: Fisher Creek (A), Dry Fork Lightner Creek (B), Mud Creek (C), Ute Creek (D), Pine Creek (E), Berry Creek (F), Littlewater Creek (G), Rock Creek (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Parks in zip code 81321 include: Yucca House National Monument (1), Denny Park (2), Mesa Park and Environmental Lab (3), Denny Lake Park (4), Cortez City Park (5), Centennial Park (6), Montezuma Park (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 612020 or later
  • 5532010 to 2019
  • 7782000 to 2009
  • 9541990 to 1999
  • 6921980 to 1989
  • 1,2701970 to 1979
  • 4951960 to 1969
  • 9581950 to 1959
  • 4051940 to 1949
  • 3381939 or earlier

Zip code 81321 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Cortez, CO (81321)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Cortez, CO (81321)
  • 13no bedroom
  • 551 bedroom
  • 1,1992 bedrooms
  • 2,2893 bedrooms
  • 5784 bedrooms
  • 1265+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Cortez, CO (81321)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Cortez, CO (81321)
  • 72no bedroom
  • 3351 bedroom
  • 5612 bedrooms
  • 6693 bedrooms
  • 124 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Cortez, CO (81321) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Cortez, CO (81321) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 72no vehicle
  • 8201 vehicle
  • 2,0602 vehicles
  • 8173 vehicles
  • 3974 vehicles
  • 1035+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Cortez, CO (81321) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Cortez, CO (81321) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 180no vehicle
  • 8801 vehicle
  • 3552 vehicles
  • 2213 vehicles
  • 254 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

  • Zip code 81321 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 81321 household income distribution in 2022
  • 262Less than $10,000
  • 147$10,000 to $14,999
  • 441$15,000 to $19,999
  • 319$20,000 to $24,999
  • 247$25,000 to $29,999
  • 182$30,000 to $34,999
  • 310$35,000 to $39,999
  • 341$40,000 to $44,999
  • 240$45,000 to $49,999
  • 431$50,000 to $59,999
  • 746$60,000 to $74,999
  • 735$75,000 to $99,999
  • 737$100,000 to $124,999
  • 200$125,000 to $149,999
  • 187$150,000 to $199,999
  • 363$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 81321

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 81321
  • 232Less than $10,000
  • 60$10,000 to $14,999
  • 9$20,000 to $24,999
  • 9$30,000 to $34,999
  • 110$50,000 to $59,999
  • 10$70,000 to $79,999
  • 5$80,000 to $89,999
  • 45$90,000 to $99,999
  • 254$100,000 to $124,999
  • 122$125,000 to $149,999
  • 248$150,000 to $174,999
  • 235$175,000 to $199,999
  • 306$200,000 to $249,999
  • 254$250,000 to $299,999
  • 719$300,000 to $399,999
  • 403$400,000 to $499,999
  • 289$500,000 to $749,999
  • 134$750,000 to $999,999
  • 29$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • 16$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 81321

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 81321
  • 11Less than $100
  • 10$100 to $149
  • 67$150 to $199
  • 9$200 to $249
  • 40$300 to $349
  • 5$350 to $399
  • 7$400 to $449
  • 8$450 to $499
  • 189$500 to $549
  • 52$550 to $599
  • 76$600 to $649
  • 15$650 to $699
  • 121$700 to $749
  • 116$750 to $799
  • 191$800 to $899
  • 104$900 to $999
  • 168$1,000 to $1,249
  • 99$1,250 to $1,499
  • 64$1,500 to $1,999
  • 52$3,500 or more
  • 157No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $958.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $325,610.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $304,348
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $189,923
  • Some other race householders: $374,832
  • Two or more races householders: $347,700
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $330,890

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $282,820
81321:

$282,820
Colorado:

$531,100
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $170,362 - $407,422
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 81321
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 4,105
  • One, attached: 135
  • Two: 333
  • 3 or 4: 351
  • 5 to 9: 41
  • 10 to 19: 58
  • 20 to 49: 159
  • Mobile homes: 1,438

Unemployment: 5.1%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 81321

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 81321
  • 75.8%4,477Drove a car alone
  • 7.3%429Carpooled
  • 0.1%3Bus or trolley bus
  • 0.1%6Taxi
  • 0.3%16Motorcycle
  • 2.3%137Bicycle
  • 1.6%96Walked
  • 1.2%68Other means
  • 8.3%489Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 81321

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 81321
  • 538Less than 5 minutes
  • 1,3105 to 9 minutes
  • 1,28810 to 14 minutes
  • 70215 to 19 minutes
  • 41520 to 24 minutes
  • 24325 to 29 minutes
  • 21930 to 34 minutes
  • 840 to 44 minutes
  • 13845 to 59 minutes
  • 20460 to 89 minutes
  • 14390 or more minutes

Neighborhoods in zip code 81321:

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 93.4%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 14,824
  • Male householders: 2,659 (719 living alone), Female householders: 3,275 (859 living alone)
  • 3,041 spouses (3,022 opposite-sex spouses), 617 unmarried partners, (575 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 3,783 children (3,416 natural, 219 adopted, 137 stepchildren), 391 grandchildren, 83 brothers or sisters, 107 parents, 0 foster children, 387 other relatives, 340 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 188 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,271 2-persons, 611 3-persons, 569 4-persons, 211 5-persons, 189 6-persons, 79 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 1,577 1-person, 406 2-persons, 7 7-or-more-persons

1,609 married couples with children.
1,059 single-parent households (348 men, 711 women).

87.4% of residents of 81321 zip code speak English at home.
7.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (93% very well, 3% well, 4% not well, 1% not at all).
1.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (99% very well, 1% not well).
1.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (46% very well, 20% well, 30% not well, 4% not at all).
3.3% of residents speak other language at home (29% very well, 66% well, 4% not well, 1% not at all).

Foreign born population: 541 (3.6%)
(50.6% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

3.6%
Whole state:

9.5%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 20%Honduras
  • 8%Guyana
  • 6%Chile
  • 5%Sweden
  • 4%Malaysia
  • 4%Mexico
  • 3%Singapore
Most common first ancestries reported in 81321
  • 13%American
  • 9%English
  • 9%German
  • 4%Irish
  • 3%Scottish
  • 2%European
  • 1%Hungarian
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 2492010 or later
  • 1662000 to 2009
  • 411990 to 1999
  • 252Before 1990

Zip code 81321 topographic map

Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • ARRIOLA STORE (16032 HIGHWAY 666 in CORTEZ, CO)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-08-2001-0082, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-08-2001-0082, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    Business SIC classification: GASOLINE SERVICE STATIONS
    Alternative names: ARRIOLA STORE (CORTEZ, BASIN CO OP INC, BASIN COOP, INC., BASIN COOP INC ARRIOLA, BASIN COOP ARRIOCA BRANCH
  • INTERMOUNTAIN FARMERS ASSOCIATION (10501 HIGHWAY 666 in CORTEZ, CO)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-08-1990-0060, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION, ICIS-08-1989-0011,
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
    Business SIC classification: MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATIONS
    Alternative names: IFA INTERMOUNTAIN FARMERS ASSOC, INTERMOUNTAIN FARMERS ASSN
  • BOC GASES NUMBER 927 (14207 COUNTY ROAD G in CORTEZ, CO)
    STATE MASTER (Colorado database) - RCRAINFO-COD980634729, SQG
    ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System)
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: INDUSTRIAL GASES; FARM SUPPLIES
    Organizations: AIRCO GASES (CONTACT/OWNER) , THE BOC GROUP INC. (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: AIRCO INDUSTRIAL GASES, BOC GASES NO. 927, BOC GROUP INC A DELAWARE CORP AIRCO INDUSTRIAL GAS
  • HARRYS TIRE AND ALIGNMENT (HARRY BURDICK) (1431 EAST MAIN in CORTEZ, CO)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-08-1991-0044, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business SIC classification: AUTO AND HOME SUPPLY STORES; AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR SHOPS
    Organizations: GN JACKSON & K PEDIGO (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: COOPER TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY
  • KEESEE MOTORS (111 SOUTH BROADWAY in CORTEZ, CO)
    STATE MASTER (Colorado database) - RCRAINFO-COD054936224, SQG
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Organizations: JOE KEESEE (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • KEMPER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (620 EAST MONTEZUMA in CORTEZ, CO)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-4546
    Organizations: MONTEZUMA-CORTEZ RE-1 (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAM (121 EAST 1ST STREET in CORTEZ, CO)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-0031
    Organizations: SOUTHWEST BOCES (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • BATTLE ROCK CHARTER SCHOOL (11247 COUNTY ROAD G in CORTEZ, CO)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-0609
    Organizations: MONTEZUMA-CORTEZ RE-1 (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • BEECH STREET KINDERGARTEN (510 NORTH BEECH STREET in CORTEZ, CO)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-0680
    Organizations: MONTEZUMA-CORTEZ RE-1 (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • CHITTIE BETO STORE AND DELI (420 SOUTH BROADWAY in CORTEZ, CO)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-08-1991-0043, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
  • HI TECH NETWORKS (23 PINYON in CORTEZ, CO)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-08-1991-0041, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
  • CELSIUS ENERGY CO CUTTHROAT WELL 4 (SE SEC 10 T37N R19W in CORTEZ, CO)
    AIR MAJOR (AIRS/AFS)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    Business SIC classification: CRUDE PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS; NATURAL GAS TRANSMISSION
    Business NAICS classification: CRUDE PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS EXTRACTION.
    Alternative names: QUESTAR EXPLORATION & PROD CUTTHROAT A
  • BLACK OIL CO EZ MART (420 SOUTH BROADWAY in CORTEZ, CO)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    Business SIC classification: GASOLINE SERVICE STATIONS

Zip code 81321 marital status for males
Zip code 81321 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1.6%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2.7%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 53.9%Utility gas
  • 20.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 15.3%Electricity
  • 8.4%Wood
  • 1.3%Other fuel
  • 0.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.

Population in 1990: 11,937. Population change in the 1990s: +1,718 (+14.4%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 6,351
  • Northeast: 635
  • Midwest: 1,438
  • South: 1,648
  • West: 4,022

51% of the 81321 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 57% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Colorado.

95% of the 81321 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 44% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 19% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 39% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 6% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in Cortez, CO (81321)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 230
Here:

14.2%
Colorado:

11.4%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 13
Here:

1.7%
Colorado:

8.5%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 40
Here:

22.7%
Colorado:

14.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 107,770Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 84,397Business and financial operations occupations
  • 83,049Computer and mathematical occupations
  • 77,663Architecture and engineering occupations
  • 73,491Law enforcement workers including supervisors
  • 69,308Life, physical, and social science occupations

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code (CORTEZ, CO):

  • MESA APPLIED TECHNOLOGIES, LLC (226 N ELM ST; small business) : $595,084 in 17 contracts from 2005 to 2006
    Contracts for Hazardous Substance Removal, Cleanup, and Disposal Services and Operational Support, Education Services, Other Salvage Services, Engineering and Technical Services, and more by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Army, National Park Service, Indian Affairs (Assistant Secretary), and others
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: $183,436; 2006: $411,648.

    Biggest contracts:
    $152,911 with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for Hazardous Substance Removal, Cleanup, and Disposal Services and Operational Support. Signed on 2006-07-31. Completion date: 2006-11-30.
    $81,900 with Army for Education Services. Taking place in NY. Signed on 2006-03-28. Completion date: 2006-09-30.
    $72,957 with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for Other Salvage Services. Taking place in AZ. Signed on 2005-09-15. Completion date: 2005-10-31.
    $65,731 with National Park Service for Engineering and Technical Services. Signed on 2005-05-12. Completion date: 2005-11-01.
  • MODERN WELDING (36 NORTH MADISON STREET; small business) : $561,632 in 6 contracts from 2001 to 2002
    Contracts for Insect and Rodent Control Services by Air Force
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $108,832; 2002: $452,800; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $226,000 with Air Force for Insect and Rodent Control Services. Signed on 2002-05-31. Completion date: 2002-05-14.
    $94,500, same as above. Signed on 2002-07-08. Completion date: 2002-08-31.
    $94,500, same as above. Signed on 2002-07-08. Completion date: 2002-08-30.
    $77,832, same as above. Signed on 2001-09-10. Completion date: 2001-09-21.
  • BRIAN D. DEMBY, MD (111 NORTH PARK STREET; small business) : $396,572 in 9 contracts from 2005 to 2006
    Contracts for Radiology Services by Public Health Service, Indian Health Service
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: $331,912; 2006: $64,660.

    Biggest contracts:
    $100,360 with Public Health Service for Radiology Services. Taking place in NM. Signed on 2005-01-14. Effective on 2005-01-01. Completion date: 2005-03-31.
    $75,656 with Indian Health Service for Radiology Services. Taking place in NM. Signed on 2005-10-06. Effective on 2005-10-01. Completion date: 2005-12-31.
    $69,480 with Public Health Service for Radiology Services. Taking place in NM. Signed on 2005-04-11. Effective on 2005-01-01. Completion date: 2005-06-30.
    $69,480, same as above. Signed on 2005-04-11. Effective on 2005-01-01. Completion date: 2005-06-30.
  • SOUTHWEST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (1311 NORTH MILDRED; small business) : $300,000 in 6 contracts from 2002 to 2004
    Contracts for Other Medical Services by Public Health Service
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $200,000; 2003: $100,000; 2004: $0; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $200,000 with Public Health Service for Other Medical Services. Signed on 2002-12-15. Completion date: 2003-11-15.
    $100,000, same as above. Signed on 2003-11-28. Effective on 2003-12-01. Completion date: 2004-11-30.
    $0, same as above. Signed on 2004-12-13. Effective on 2005-01-01. Completion date: 2005-12-31.
    $0, same as above. Signed on 2004-12-13. Effective on 2005-01-01. Completion date: 2005-12-31.
  • AIRTIME COMMUNICATIONS (303 NORTH BROADWAY; small business) : $10,105 in 2 contracts from 2003 to 2006
    $11,012 with Indian Affairs (Assistant Secretary) for Telecommunications Network Management Services. Signed on 2003-10-01. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
    -$907, same as above. Signed on 2006-06-06. Completion date: 2004-09-30.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Construction: Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction (250-499 employees: 1 establishment, 10-19 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (250-499: 1)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (20-49: 7, 10-19: 4, 1-4: 2)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (20-49: 3, 10-19: 8, 5-9: 7, 1-4: 4)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (20-49: 4, 10-19: 5, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 7)
  • Construction: Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction (100-249: 1, 20-49: 1, 1-4: 1)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Home Health Care Services (50-99: 2)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (10-19: 4, 5-9: 6, 1-4: 12)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 73 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 38 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 12 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 4 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 3 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 99 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 94 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 80 people in nursing homes
  • 11 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse

Fatal accident statistics in 2014:

  • Fatal accident count: 2
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 5
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 3
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 12
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Fatal accident statistics in 2013:

  • Fatal accident count: 4
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 7
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 6
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 15
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 116. The highest number of fire incidents - 158 took place in 2002, and the least - 64 in 2013. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 81321 When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (63.0%), and Structure Fires (21.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 81321
    • 1,23963.0%Outside Fires
    • 43021.8%Structure Fires
    • 1668.4%Other
    • 1336.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 81321, Colorado

Most common first names in zip code 81321 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary8981.9 years
John7974.2 years
James7671.9 years
William7176.2 years
Robert5669.3 years
Charles4573.8 years
George3878.1 years
Ruth3275.7 years
Frank2774.7 years
Margaret2577.3 years
Most common last names in zip code 81321 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith4471.3 years
Johnson3074.2 years
Wilson2479.6 years
Martin2270.0 years
Brown2072.9 years
Miller1977.5 years
Taylor1981.5 years
Jones1675.9 years
Martinez1469.7 years
Reed1471.1 years
Businesses in zip code 81321
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1La-Z-Boy1
Arby's1Lane Furniture1
AutoZone1MasterBrand Cabinets8
Baymont Inn1McDonald's1
Best Western1Nike2
Big O Tires1Pizza Hut1
Budget Car Rental1RadioShack1
Burger King1Rodeway Inn1
Chevrolet1SONIC Drive-In1
Cold Stone Creamery1Safeway1
Dairy Queen1Sears1
Days Inn1Subway2
Dennys1Super 81
Econo Lodge1Taco Bell1
FedEx6True Value1
Ford1U-Haul1
GameStop1UPS6
H&R Block1Vans1
Holiday Inn1Vons1
Jones New York1Walgreens1
KFC1Walmart1
Kroger1Wendy's1
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