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ZIP 81122 · Bayfield

Who lives in ZIP code 81122 (Bayfield, CO): age, income, housing, education and work.

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file)

2026 ZIP profile

Bayfield, CO · La Plata County

uszips 2026
People8,838
Median age45.1
Household income$93,714
Home value$459,950
Median rent$1,491/mo
Poverty9.4%
College degree+43.3%
Commute26 min

Place

Metro area
Durango, CO (micro)
Time zone
Mountain
Density
7 / sq mi
Housing units
3,670

Spans 2 counties

La Plata61%
Archuleta39%

Share of the ZIP's people in each county.

Age mix

Under 109.8%
10–1911.0%
20s8.7%
30s12.9%
40s14.6%
50s16.4%
60s14.2%
70s8.8%
80+3.6%

18.6% are 65 or older; 80.5% are adults.

Household income

Under $25K5.4%
$25K–50K12.7%
$50K–75K15.1%
$75K–100K22.7%
$100K–150K17.8%
$150K+26.3%

44.1% of households earn $100K+. Median per person: $48,694.

Education (adults 25+)

Less than high school3.0%
High school24.6%
Some college29.0%
Bachelor's27.0%
Graduate16.3%

47.3% of degrees are in STEM fields.

Race

White84.9%
Black0.0%
Asian0.2%
Native American3.8%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other3.7%
Two or more7.4%

12.9% Hispanic or Latino (of any race).

Households & family

Married
60.4%
Never married
21.8%
Divorced
13.6%
Widowed
4.1%
Family size
2.75
Dual-income families
51.3%

Housing

Own their home
84.1%
Rent burden
24.9%
Men / women
50% / 50%

Work

In labor force
67.0%
Unemployment
4.9%
Self-employed
17.5%
Farmers
3.9%

Community

Charitable givers
25.1%
Veterans
10.1%
With a disability
12.8%
No health insurance
7.1%
Limited English
0.0%

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file). Shares are percentages of people, households or adults as the measure implies.

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