ZIP Code 81524
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Mesa County, Colorado.
- Population
- 2,556
- Median household income
- $109,578
- Median home value
- $718,800
+49.1%’19–’23
+20.1%’19–’23
+119.4%’19–’23
ZIP Code 81524 (Mesa County, Colorado) is home to about 2,556 residents. The median household income of $109,578 is above the Mesa County median ($71,485).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 81524's population grew 49.1% from 1,714 to 2,556, while its median gross rent rose 196.5% from $574 to $1,702.
2.6% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.97 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 2,556
- Median age
- 35.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $109,578
- Median home value
- $718,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,702
- Housing units
- 932
- Homeownership rate
- 85.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,7142,556
$91,250$109,578
$327,600$718,800
$574$1,702
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,714 | $91,250 | $327,600 | $574 |
| 2020 | 2,519 | $79,632 | $372,200 | $1,324 |
| 2021 | 2,577 | $96,958 | $483,700 | — |
| 2022 | 2,670 | $129,914 | $631,700 | — |
| 2023 | 2,556 | $109,578 | $718,800 | $1,702 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 52.9%
5 to 1730.4%
18 to 248.9%
25 to 347.7%
35 to 4415.1%
45 to 549.8%
55 to 648.6%
65 to 7411.6%
75 and over5.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 73 | 2.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 777 | 30.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 228 | 8.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 196 | 7.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 387 | 15.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 250 | 9.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 219 | 8.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 297 | 11.6% |
| 75 and over | 129 | 5.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,204 | 86.2% |
| 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 | 30 | 1.2% |
| Two or more races | 7 | 0.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 315 | 12.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.5%
High school graduate41.3%
Some college or associate's18.5%
Bachelor's degree29.3%
Graduate or professional degree5.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 81 | 5.5% |
| High school graduate | 610 | 41.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 274 | 18.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 433 | 29.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 80 | 5.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 18 min
Drove alone82.0%
Carpooled1.5%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home7.2%
Other means9.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,086 | 82.0% |
| Carpooled | 20 | 1.5% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 95 | 7.2% |
| Other means | 124 | 9.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 404 | 32.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 570 | 46.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 215 | 17.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60+ min | 41 | 3.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.97
- Poverty rate
- 2.6% (58 of 2,246)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 585 | 67.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 277 | 32.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2002
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 862 | 92.5% |
| Vacant | 70 | 7.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 738 | 85.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 124 | 14.4% |
1-unit, detached87.3%
1-unit, attached8.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other4.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 814 | 87.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 75 | 8.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 43 | 4.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 81524
- Land area
- 138 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.2905, -108.7328
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- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
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- 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)