ZIP Code 81523
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Mesa County, Colorado.
- Population
- 839
- Median household income
- $102,830
- Median home value
- $786,100
-8.0%’19–’23
+10.6%’19–’23
+79.7%’19–’23
ZIP Code 81523 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Mesa County, Colorado, home to about 839 residents. Its median household income of $102,830 runs above the Mesa County figure of $71,485.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 81523's population declined 8.0% from 912 to 839, while its median household income rose 10.6% from $92,958 to $102,830.
26.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 85.1% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 839
- Median age
- 60.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $102,830
- Median home value
- $786,100
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 652
- Homeownership rate
- 85.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023912839
$92,958$102,830
$437,500$786,100
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 912 | $92,958 | $437,500 |
| 2020 | 749 | $76,853 | $534,400 |
| 2021 | 668 | $78,379 | $536,100 |
| 2022 | 669 | $86,806 | $705,400 |
| 2023 | 839 | $102,830 | $786,100 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 51.1%
5 to 178.2%
18 to 240.0%
25 to 340.0%
35 to 442.6%
45 to 5424.7%
55 to 6429.3%
65 to 7426.9%
75 and over7.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 9 | 1.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 69 | 8.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 22 | 2.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 207 | 24.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 246 | 29.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 226 | 26.9% |
| 75 and over | 60 | 7.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 753 | 89.7% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 86 | 10.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.5%
High school graduate25.1%
Some college or associate's40.6%
Bachelor's degree17.5%
Graduate or professional degree9.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 57 | 7.5% |
| High school graduate | 191 | 25.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 309 | 40.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 133 | 17.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 71 | 9.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 37 min
Drove alone93.2%
Carpooled0.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home6.8%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 343 | 93.2% |
| Carpooled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 25 | 6.8% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 17 | 5.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 106 | 30.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 158 | 46.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 46 | 13.4% |
| 60+ min | 16 | 4.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 1.69
- Poverty rate
- 4.9% (41 of 839)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 330 | 66.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 166 | 33.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1992
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 496 | 76.1% |
| Vacant | 156 | 23.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 422 | 85.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 74 | 14.9% |
1-unit, detached92.2%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other7.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 601 | 92.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 51 | 7.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 81523
- Land area
- 288 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.22 sq mi
- Center point
- 38.9247, -108.8895
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)