Zip code 81416: Delta, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 81416?

81416 is assigned to Delta, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 81416 in?

81416 is mostly in Delta County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 81416?

About 14,256 people live in 81416, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 81416?

The median household income in 81416 is $50,243.

Q: What zip codes are near 81416?

The closest zip codes to 81416 are 81425, 81527, 81414, 81410, 81418.

Residential delivery areaDelta CountyMountain Time

Population

14,256

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$319K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,044/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

571 sq mi

25 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 81416

81416 is a rural zip code in Delta, Colorado (Delta County), covering 571 sq mi of land. About 14,256 people live here, or 25 per square mile. The median resident is 42.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,243 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 15.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $319,400, or 6.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,044 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.5 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and transportation and moving goods.

How 81416 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.530
95th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CO 0.45927th of 480 in CO
Veterans9.1%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%168th of 484 in CO
Uninsured rate13.3%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%71st of 481 in CO
Self-employed workers13.3%
84th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%239th of 483 in CO
Residents 65 and older22%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%155th of 484 in CO
Government workers18.1%
77th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%174th of 483 in CO
Rent-burdened renters57.7%
76th
U.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%140th of 447 in CO
Median age42.2
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7211th of 484 in CO
Poverty rate15.8%
72nd
U.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%94th of 482 in CO
Housing vacancy8.3%
62nd
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%237th of 482 in CO
Homeownership rate71.4%
57th
U.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%291st of 482 in CO
Residents under 1822%
49th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%179th of 484 in CO
Median home value$319,400
47th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400338th of 461 in CO
Work from home11.4%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%327th of 483 in CO
Diversity index43.7
41st
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5192nd of 484 in CO
Per capita income$34,497
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636366th of 483 in CO
Foreign-born residents5.5%
32nd
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%219th of 484 in CO
Median earnings per worker$41,738
28th
U.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473367th of 478 in CO
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%240th of 483 in CO
Median gross rent$1,044
24th
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761299th of 400 in CO
Population14,256
22nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189154th of 484 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher20.7%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%391st of 484 in CO
Average commute21.5 min
20th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min324th of 450 in CO
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%307th of 483 in CO
Median household income$50,243
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470409th of 460 in CO
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%339th of 483 in CO
Population density25/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi259th of 484 in CO
Broadband access76.9%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CO 93.5%455th of 482 in CO

Measure	81416	Delta	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.530	0.476	0.459	0.483	95th	27th of 480
Veterans	9.1%	9.3%	7.5%	6.2%	85th	168th of 484
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.3%	12%	7.7%	8.4%	84th	71st of 481
Self-employed workers	13.3%	16.4%	11.3%	10%	84th	239th of 483
Residents 65 and older	22%	28.4%	15.6%	17.2%	83rd	155th of 484
Government workers	18.1%	19.2%	14.5%	14.5%	77th	174th of 483
Rent-burdened renters	57.7%	57.4%	52.9%	51.1%	76th	140th of 447
Median age	42.2	48.1	37.7	38.9	73rd	211th of 484
Poverty rate	15.8%	14%	9.4%	12.5%	72nd	94th of 482
Housing vacancy	8.3%	13.8%	8.3%	10.1%	62nd	237th of 482
Homeownership rate	71.4%	77.9%	66.2%	65.2%	57th	291st of 482
Residents under 18	22%	19.1%	21%	22%	49th	179th of 484
Median home value	$319,400	$343,200	$539,400	$332,700	47th	338th of 461
Work from home	11.4%	14.8%	21%	15.1%	43rd	327th of 483
Diversity index	43.7	34.2	52.5	61.4	41st	192nd of 484
Per capita income	$34,497	$35,658	$52,636	$44,673	32nd	366th of 483
Foreign-born residents	5.5%	3.8%	9.8%	14.1%	32nd	219th of 484
Median earnings per worker	$41,738	$42,264	$56,473	$49,666	28th	367th of 478
Healthcare workers	8%	9.1%	8.8%	9.7%	28th	240th of 483
Median gross rent	$1,044	$1,121	$1,761	$1,413	24th	299th of 400
Population	14,256	31,598	5,862,189	334,922,499	22nd	154th of 484
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.7%	26.6%	45.7%	35.7%	22nd	391st of 484
Average commuteStrength	21.5 min	24.2 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	20th	324th of 450
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	3.2%	4.6%	5.2%	11th	307th of 483
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,243	$57,774	$95,470	$80,734	9th	409th of 460
Tech workers	0.5%	1.2%	5.2%	3.8%	6th	339th of 483
Population density	25/sq mi	28/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	259th of 484
Broadband accessWeakness	76.9%	81.9%	93.5%	91%	3rd	455th of 482

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.2

Under 18

22%

65 and over

22%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black0.7%
Hispanic22%
Asian0.9%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

43.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 5,415
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 58.2%
Married couples: 45.4%
Living alone: 35.8%
Veterans (of adults): 9.1%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

81416

$50,243

Delta Co.

$57,774

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,497

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.530

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

81416

$319,400

Delta Co.

$343,200

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

81416

$1,044

Delta Co.

$1,121

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,904
Owner-occupied: 71.4%
Vacant: 8.3%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.1%
Home value to income: 6.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

31%

10–19

32%

20–29

10%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Sales

11%

Transportation and moving

Management

Office and admin

Healthcare

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Computer and math

0.5%

Industries

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Construction

10%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$41,738

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	81416	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,080	$74,888
Service	$25,924	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,959	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,853	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

42%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
Households with broadband: 76.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.9%
No internet access: 20.5%
Without health insurance: 13.3%
Limited-English households: 3.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Delta
State: Colorado
County: Delta County
Center point: 38.6405° N, 108.2546° W
Land area: 571 sq mi
Water area: 2.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

81416 spans 2 counties

Delta County57% of land
Montrose County43% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Delta2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 81416

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
81425	Olathe, CO	15 mi	5,005	$73,682	$343,400
81527	Whitewater, CO	16 mi	1,462	$76,815	$425,600
81414	Cory, CO · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
81410	Austin, CO	19 mi	1,372	$67,826	$366,700
81418	Eckert, CO	21 mi	1,945	$54,417	$266,000
81402	Montrose, CO · PO box	23 mi	—	—	—
81424	Nucla, CO	24 mi	1,079	$39,960	$206,000
81420	Lazear, CO · PO box	27 mi	—	—	—
81401	Montrose, CO	28 mi	24,228	$71,286	$374,300
81403	Montrose, CO	29 mi	12,138	$80,893	$515,300
81502	Grand Junction, CO · PO box	29 mi	—	—	—
81503	Grand Junction, CO	30 mi	16,558	$75,053	$352,100

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Questions about 81416

What city is zip code 81416?

81416 is assigned to Delta, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 81416 in?

81416 is mostly in Delta County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 81416?

About 14,256 people live in 81416, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 81416 in?

81416 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 81416?

The median household income in 81416 is $50,243.

What zip codes are near 81416?

The closest zip codes to 81416 are 81425, 81527, 81414, 81410, 81418.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81416, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.