Zip code 81523: Glade Park, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 81523?

81523 is assigned to Glade Park, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 81523 in?

81523 is in Mesa County, Colorado.

Q: What is the population of 81523?

About 983 people live in 81523, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 81523?

The median household income in 81523 is $106,518.

Q: What zip codes are near 81523?

The closest zip codes to 81523 are 81507, 81521, 81522, 81501, 81506.

Residential delivery areaMesa CountyMountain Time

Population

983

Median household income

$107K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$761K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

65.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

288 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 81523

81523 is a rural zip code in Glade Park, Colorado (Mesa County), covering 288 sq mi of land. About 983 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 65.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $106,518 a year, 32% above the national median of $80,734. 1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $761,200, or 7.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.4 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and management.

How 81523 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age65.5
99th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.712th of 484 in CO
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CO 93.5%20th of 482 in CO
Veterans23.2%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%14th of 484 in CO
Residents 65 and older51.6%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%13th of 484 in CO
Average commute37.4 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min40th of 450 in CO
Housing vacancy22.3%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%109th of 482 in CO
Homeownership rate87%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%103rd of 482 in CO
Median home value$761,200
90th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,40061st of 461 in CO
Median earnings per worker$69,359
86th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CO $56,47375th of 478 in CO
Per capita income$59,345
84th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636121st of 483 in CO
Median household income$106,518
77th
U.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470123rd of 460 in CO
Tech workers3.7%
64th
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%179th of 483 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher38.7%
63rd
U.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%210th of 484 in CO
Government workers13.5%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%310th of 483 in CO
Work from home9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%369th of 483 in CO
Uninsured rate3.9%
21st
U.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%366th of 481 in CO
Self-employed workers7%
19th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%429th of 483 in CO
Diversity index13.4
6th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5444th of 484 in CO
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%399th of 484 in CO
Residents under 189.2%
2nd
U.S. 22% · CO 21%430th of 484 in CO
Population983
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189343rd of 484 in CO
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi379th of 484 in CO
Poverty rate1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%456th of 482 in CO
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%451st of 483 in CO
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%466th of 483 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.270
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459463rd of 480 in CO

Measure	81523	Mesa	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Median age	65.5	41.3	37.7	38.9	99th	12th of 484
Broadband accessStrength	100%	92.6%	93.5%	91%	99th	20th of 482
Veterans	23.2%	9.5%	7.5%	6.2%	99th	14th of 484
Residents 65 and older	51.6%	21.1%	15.6%	17.2%	99th	13th of 484
Average commuteWeakness	37.4 min	18.9 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	95th	40th of 450
Housing vacancy	22.3%	5.9%	8.3%	10.1%	95th	109th of 482
Homeownership rateStrength	87%	72.5%	66.2%	65.2%	92nd	103rd of 482
Median home value	$761,200	$378,600	$539,400	$332,700	90th	61st of 461
Median earnings per workerStrength	$69,359	$46,960	$56,473	$49,666	86th	75th of 478
Per capita incomeStrength	$59,345	$40,076	$52,636	$44,673	84th	121st of 483
Median household income	$106,518	$73,658	$95,470	$80,734	77th	123rd of 460
Tech workers	3.7%	1.6%	5.2%	3.8%	64th	179th of 483
Bachelor's degree or higher	38.7%	32.3%	45.7%	35.7%	63rd	210th of 484
Government workers	13.5%	14.6%	14.5%	14.5%	48th	310th of 483
Work from home	9%	13.7%	21%	15.1%	28th	369th of 483
Uninsured rate	3.9%	9.9%	7.7%	8.4%	21st	366th of 481
Self-employed workers	7%	13.5%	11.3%	10%	19th	429th of 483
Diversity index	13.4	36	52.5	61.4	6th	444th of 484
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	4.1%	9.8%	14.1%	5th	399th of 484
Residents under 18	9.2%	20.4%	21%	22%	2nd	430th of 484
Population	983	158,601	5,862,189	334,922,499	1st	343rd of 484
Population density	3/sq mi	48/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	379th of 484
Poverty rateStrength	1%	10.7%	9.4%	12.5%	1st	456th of 482
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.4%	4.6%	5.2%	1st	451st of 483
Healthcare workers	0%	11.6%	8.8%	9.7%	1st	466th of 483
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.270	0.444	0.459	0.483	1st	463rd of 480

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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

22%

45–54

13%

55–64

44%

65–74

75+

Median age

65.5

Under 18

9.2%

65 and over

51.6%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

13.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

42.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 562
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 66.7%
Married couples: 39.3%
Living alone: 30.1%
Veterans (of adults): 23.2%
Male / female: 64% / 36%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

34%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

Median household income

81523

$106,518

Mesa Co.

$73,658

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$59,345

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.270

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

81523

$761,200

Mesa Co.

$378,600

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

81523

—

Mesa Co.

$1,182

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 723
Owner-occupied: 87%
Vacant: 22.3%
Median year built: 2001
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 7.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

32%

30–44

45%

45–59

60+

Average commute

37.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

38.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

39%

Office and admin

33%

Management

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Production

Business and finance

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

26%

Construction

21%

Information

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Other services

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Education

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$69,359

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	81523	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$111,058	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,736	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$107,697	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

19%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 9%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 44.3%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 3.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Glade Park
State: Colorado
County: Mesa County
Center point: 38.9247° N, 108.8895° W
Land area: 288 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 81523

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
81507	Grand Junction, CO	14 mi	15,947	$107,528	$515,500
81521	Fruita, CO	16 mi	16,613	$88,458	$422,900
81522	Gateway, CO	17 mi	0	—	—
81501	Grand Junction, CO	21 mi	24,011	$53,666	$314,700
81506	Grand Junction, CO	23 mi	11,412	$78,651	$448,300
81502	Grand Junction, CO · PO box	23 mi	—	—	—
81503	Grand Junction, CO	23 mi	16,558	$75,053	$352,100
81525	Mack, CO	24 mi	1,127	$113,796	$429,500
81527	Whitewater, CO	24 mi	1,462	$76,815	$425,600
84515	Cisco, UT	25 mi	0	—	—
81504	Grand Junction, CO	25 mi	32,376	$70,958	$316,500
81505	Grand Junction, CO	26 mi	13,279	$90,830	$467,800

Questions about 81523

What city is zip code 81523?

81523 is assigned to Glade Park, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 81523 in?

81523 is in Mesa County, Colorado.

What is the population of 81523?

About 983 people live in 81523, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 81523 in?

81523 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 81523?

The median household income in 81523 is $106,518.

What zip codes are near 81523?

The closest zip codes to 81523 are 81507, 81521, 81522, 81501, 81506.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81523, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.