Mesa County, Colorado
Mesa County covers 3,329 sq mi of land and has about 158,601 residents. 18 zip codes lie mainly within it, spread across 12 cities and towns. Zip codes that only partly reach into the county are listed on each zip's own page.
Population
158,601
48/sq mi
Median household income
$74K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$379K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,182
U.S. $1,413
Median age
41.3
U.S. 38.9
Poverty rate
10.7%
U.S. 12.5%
Cities and towns
Zip codes in Mesa County
18 total
| Zip | City | Type | Population | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81501 | Grand Junction | 24,011 | $53,666 | |
| 81502 | Grand Junction · PO box | — | — | |
| 81503 | Grand Junction | 16,558 | $75,053 | |
| 81504 | Grand Junction | 32,376 | $70,958 | |
| 81505 | Grand Junction | 13,279 | $90,830 | |
| 81506 | Grand Junction | 11,412 | $78,651 | |
| 81507 | Grand Junction | 15,947 | $107,528 | |
| 81520 | Clifton | 12,892 | $50,283 | |
| 81521 | Fruita | 16,613 | $88,458 | |
| 81522 | Gateway | 0 | — | |
| 81523 | Glade Park | 983 | $106,518 | |
| 81524 | Loma | 2,760 | $99,947 | |
| 81525 | Mack | 1,127 | $113,796 | |
| 81526 | Palisade | 5,559 | $87,500 | |
| 81527 | Whitewater | 1,462 | $76,815 | |
| 81624 | Collbran | 1,492 | $91,739 | |
| 81643 | Mesa | 1,133 | $106,813 | |
| 81646 | Molina | 115 | $67,321 |
Mesa County at a glance
Compared with the U.S.
Household income distribution
<$25k
15%
$25–50k
18%
$50–75k
18%
$75–100k
14%
$100–150k
18%
$150–200k
9%
$200k+
9%
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
7%
High school
28%
Some college
24%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
22%
Graduate
11%
How people get to work
Drove alone
72%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
0.7%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
1%
Worked from home
14%
Other
2%
At a glance
| Mesa | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Own their home | 72.5% | 65.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.3% | 35.7% |
| Work from home | 13.7% | 15.1% |
| Households with broadband | 92.6% | 91% |
| Without health insurance | 9.9% | 8.4% |
| Foreign-born | 4.1% | 14.1% |
| Veterans (of adults) | 9.5% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment | 5.4% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 18.9 min | 26.4 min |