ZIP Code 81327

Households in ZIP code 81327, near Cortez, earn a median of $94,349, with per-capita income at $46,465 — an affluent tilt by most rural standards. Homes here carry a median value of $373,200, yet the county-level property tax rate of just 0.29% keeps annual tax bills comparatively contained. A combined sales tax of 2.90% adds little at the register. Taken together, the area pairs strong earning power and pricey real estate with an unusually restrained tax load, a combination that leaves residents with considerable after-tax purchasing power.