ZIP Code 81131

Households in ZIP code 81131, centered on Crestone, earn a median of $45,156, while per-capita income reaches $94,240 — a gap hinting at a mix of longtime residents and wealthier newcomers. A median home value of $333,500 pairs with a county property tax rate of 0.33%, keeping annual tax bills low despite the steep home prices. Sales tax totals 2.90%, among the lowest combined rates anywhere. This places the area in an unusual spot: working-class household earnings alongside affluent-tier assets, with an unusually slim tax load on both property and purchases.