Zip code 81418: Eckert, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 81418?

81418 is assigned to Eckert, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 81418 in?

81418 is in Delta County, Colorado.

Q: What is the population of 81418?

About 1,945 people live in 81418, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 81418?

The median household income in 81418 is $54,417.

Q: What zip codes are near 81418?

The closest zip codes to 81418 are 81410, 81414, 81413, 81646, 81643.

Residential delivery areaDelta CountyMountain Time

Population

1,945

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$266K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,781/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

71 sq mi

28 people/sq mi

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

About 81418

81418 is a rural zip code in Eckert, Colorado (Delta County), covering 71 sq mi of land. About 1,945 people live here, or 28 per square mile. The median resident is 40 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,417 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 30.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $266,000, or 4.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,781 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.4 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; sales; and production and manufacturing. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 81418 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate30.4%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%11th of 482 in CO
Rent-burdened renters68.1%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%61st of 447 in CO
Self-employed workers16.7%
94th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%157th of 483 in CO
Residents 65 and older22.3%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%145th of 484 in CO
Residents under 1825.6%
79th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%97th of 484 in CO
Median gross rent$1,781
73rd
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761135th of 400 in CO
Housing vacancy10.4%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%198th of 482 in CO
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%250th of 484 in CO
Homeownership rate74.1%
64th
U.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%252nd of 482 in CO
Government workers14.9%
59th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%261st of 483 in CO
Median age40
57th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7273rd of 484 in CO
Average commute26.4 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min191st of 450 in CO
Median home value$266,000
37th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400358th of 461 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.407
26th
U.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459286th of 480 in CO
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%345th of 481 in CO
Foreign-born residents3.3%
20th
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%306th of 484 in CO
Median household income$54,417
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470388th of 460 in CO
Diversity index18.5
11th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5419th of 484 in CO
Per capita income$25,799
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636451st of 483 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher13.5%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%458th of 484 in CO
Median earnings per worker$33,750
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473444th of 478 in CO
Work from home4.4%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%432nd of 483 in CO
Population density28/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi251st of 484 in CO
Population1,945
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189279th of 484 in CO
Unemployment rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%374th of 483 in CO
Broadband access75.9%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CO 93.5%459th of 482 in CO
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%379th of 483 in CO
Healthcare workers1.2%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%435th of 483 in CO

Measure	81418	Delta	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Poverty rateWeakness	30.4%	14%	9.4%	12.5%	96th	11th of 482
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	68.1%	57.4%	52.9%	51.1%	96th	61st of 447
Self-employed workers	16.7%	16.4%	11.3%	10%	94th	157th of 483
Residents 65 and older	22.3%	28.4%	15.6%	17.2%	84th	145th of 484
Residents under 18	25.6%	19.1%	21%	22%	79th	97th of 484
Median gross rent	$1,781	$1,121	$1,761	$1,413	73rd	135th of 400
Housing vacancy	10.4%	13.8%	8.3%	10.1%	73rd	198th of 482
Veterans	7%	9.3%	7.5%	6.2%	66th	250th of 484
Homeownership rate	74.1%	77.9%	66.2%	65.2%	64th	252nd of 482
Government workers	14.9%	19.2%	14.5%	14.5%	59th	261st of 483
Median age	40	48.1	37.7	38.9	57th	273rd of 484
Average commute	26.4 min	24.2 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	53rd	191st of 450
Median home value	$266,000	$343,200	$539,400	$332,700	37th	358th of 461
Income inequality (Gini)	0.407	0.476	0.459	0.483	26th	286th of 480
Uninsured rate	4.2%	12%	7.7%	8.4%	24th	345th of 481
Foreign-born residents	3.3%	3.8%	9.8%	14.1%	20th	306th of 484
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,417	$57,774	$95,470	$80,734	13th	388th of 460
Diversity index	18.5	34.2	52.5	61.4	11th	419th of 484
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,799	$35,658	$52,636	$44,673	10th	451st of 483
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.5%	26.6%	45.7%	35.7%	7th	458th of 484
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,750	$42,264	$56,473	$49,666	7th	444th of 478
Work from home	4.4%	14.8%	21%	15.1%	6th	432nd of 483
Population density	28/sq mi	28/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	251st of 484
Population	1,945	31,598	5,862,189	334,922,499	3rd	279th of 484
Unemployment rateStrength	1.3%	3.2%	4.6%	5.2%	2nd	374th of 483
Broadband accessWeakness	75.9%	81.9%	93.5%	91%	2nd	459th of 482
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	5.2%	3.8%	1st	379th of 483
Healthcare workers	1.2%	9.1%	8.8%	9.7%	1st	435th of 483

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

16%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

Under 18

25.6%

65 and over

22.3%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0%
Hispanic7%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.7%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

18.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 718
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 64.3%
Married couples: 44.7%
Living alone: 24.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 42% / 58%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

34%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

81418

$54,417

Delta Co.

$57,774

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,799

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

30.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.407

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

81418

$266,000

Delta Co.

$343,200

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

81418

$1,781

Delta Co.

$1,121

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 801
Owner-occupied: 74.1%
Vacant: 10.4%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 68.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 62.5%
Home value to income: 4.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

24%

20–29

17%

30–44

17%

45–59

16%

60+

Average commute

26.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

16%

Sales

16%

Production

14%

Management

13%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Food service

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Education

Office and admin

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

19%

Construction

12%

Education

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$33,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	81418	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,100	$74,888
Service	$31,786	$26,804
Sales and office	$21,360	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,678	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,512	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

40%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
Households with broadband: 75.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.3%
No internet access: 21.2%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Eckert
State: Colorado
County: Delta County
Center point: 38.8993° N, 108.0580° W
Land area: 71 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Orchard City6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 81418

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
81410	Austin, CO	7.6 mi	1,372	$67,826	$366,700
81414	Cory, CO · PO box	8.6 mi	—	—	—
81413	Cedaredge, CO	10 mi	5,149	$58,465	$355,800
81646	Molina, CO	14 mi	115	$67,321	—
81643	Mesa, CO	16 mi	1,133	$106,813	$605,300
81419	Hotchkiss, CO	17 mi	3,646	$59,735	$364,200
81420	Lazear, CO · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
81526	Palisade, CO	20 mi	5,559	$87,500	$501,800
81416	Delta, CO	21 mi	14,256	$50,243	$319,400
81527	Whitewater, CO	23 mi	1,462	$76,815	$425,600
81502	Grand Junction, CO · PO box	24 mi	—	—	—
81624	Collbran, CO	25 mi	1,492	$91,739	$472,600

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Questions about 81418

What city is zip code 81418?

81418 is assigned to Eckert, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 81418 in?

81418 is in Delta County, Colorado.

What is the population of 81418?

About 1,945 people live in 81418, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 81418 in?

81418 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 81418?

The median household income in 81418 is $54,417.

What zip codes are near 81418?

The closest zip codes to 81418 are 81410, 81414, 81413, 81646, 81643.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81418, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.