Zip code 81524: Loma, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 81524?

81524 is assigned to Loma, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 81524 in?

81524 is in Mesa County, Colorado.

Q: What is the population of 81524?

About 2,760 people live in 81524, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 81524?

The median household income in 81524 is $99,947.

Q: What zip codes are near 81524?

The closest zip codes to 81524 are 81505, 81521, 81525, 81630, 81506.

Residential delivery areaMesa CountyMountain Time

Population

2,760

Median household income

$100K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$666K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

138 sq mi

20 people/sq mi

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

About 81524

81524 is a rural zip code in Loma, Colorado (Mesa County), covering 138 sq mi of land. About 2,760 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 36.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $99,947 a year, 24% above the national median of $80,734. 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $665,600, or 6.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.2 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and sales. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 81524 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CO 93.5%21st of 482 in CO
Self-employed workers20.9%
98th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%109th of 483 in CO
Residents under 1830.5%
96th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%34th of 484 in CO
Homeownership rate85.3%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%125th of 482 in CO
Uninsured rate15.4%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%45th of 481 in CO
Median home value$665,600
86th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,40099th of 461 in CO
Median household income$99,947
71st
U.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470154th of 460 in CO
Unemployment rate6.1%
70th
U.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%100th of 483 in CO
Residents 65 and older18.8%
66th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%231st of 484 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher40%
65th
U.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%205th of 484 in CO
Housing vacancy6.9%
52nd
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%273rd of 482 in CO
Per capita income$40,301
50th
U.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636303rd of 483 in CO
Median earnings per worker$46,440
45th
U.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473310th of 478 in CO
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%366th of 484 in CO
Median age36.4
30th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7367th of 484 in CO
Diversity index25.3
18th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5370th of 484 in CO
Healthcare workers7.1%
16th
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%293rd of 483 in CO
Work from home5.2%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%425th of 483 in CO
Population2,760
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189262nd of 484 in CO
Population density20/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi275th of 484 in CO
Poverty rate3.3%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%418th of 482 in CO
Average commute16.2 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min404th of 450 in CO
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%457th of 484 in CO
Rent-burdened renters16.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%413th of 447 in CO
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%427th of 483 in CO
Government workers4.6%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%459th of 483 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.309
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459450th of 480 in CO

Measure	81524	Mesa	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Broadband accessStrength	100%	92.6%	93.5%	91%	99th	21st of 482
Self-employed workers	20.9%	13.5%	11.3%	10%	98th	109th of 483
Residents under 18	30.5%	20.4%	21%	22%	96th	34th of 484
Homeownership rateStrength	85.3%	72.5%	66.2%	65.2%	89th	125th of 482
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.4%	9.9%	7.7%	8.4%	89th	45th of 481
Median home value	$665,600	$378,600	$539,400	$332,700	86th	99th of 461
Median household income	$99,947	$73,658	$95,470	$80,734	71st	154th of 460
Unemployment rate	6.1%	5.4%	4.6%	5.2%	70th	100th of 483
Residents 65 and older	18.8%	21.1%	15.6%	17.2%	66th	231st of 484
Bachelor's degree or higher	40%	32.3%	45.7%	35.7%	65th	205th of 484
Housing vacancy	6.9%	5.9%	8.3%	10.1%	52nd	273rd of 482
Per capita income	$40,301	$40,076	$52,636	$44,673	50th	303rd of 483
Median earnings per worker	$46,440	$46,960	$56,473	$49,666	45th	310th of 478
Veterans	5.1%	9.5%	7.5%	6.2%	40th	366th of 484
Median age	36.4	41.3	37.7	38.9	30th	367th of 484
Diversity index	25.3	36	52.5	61.4	18th	370th of 484
Healthcare workers	7.1%	11.6%	8.8%	9.7%	16th	293rd of 483
Work from home	5.2%	13.7%	21%	15.1%	8th	425th of 483
Population	2,760	158,601	5,862,189	334,922,499	4th	262nd of 484
Population density	20/sq mi	48/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	275th of 484
Poverty rateStrength	3.3%	10.7%	9.4%	12.5%	3rd	418th of 482
Average commuteStrength	16.2 min	18.9 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	3rd	404th of 450
Foreign-born residents	0%	4.1%	9.8%	14.1%	1st	457th of 484
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	16.2%	48.7%	52.9%	51.1%	1st	413th of 447
Tech workers	0%	1.6%	5.2%	3.8%	1st	427th of 483
Government workers	4.6%	14.6%	14.5%	14.5%	1st	459th of 483
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.309	0.444	0.459	0.483	1st	450th 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

28%

5–17

11%

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.4

Under 18

30.5%

65 and over

18.8%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0%
Hispanic14%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

25.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 924
Average household size: 3
Family households: 71.5%
Married couples: 54.2%
Living alone: 17.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 41% / 59%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

$75–100k

26%

$100–150k

31%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

81524

$99,947

Mesa Co.

$73,658

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,301

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.309

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

81524

$665,600

Mesa Co.

$378,600

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

81524

—

Mesa Co.

$1,182

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 993
Owner-occupied: 85.3%
Vacant: 6.9%
Median year built: 2002
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 16.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 6.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

38%

20–29

16%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

78.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

32%

Transportation and moving

15%

Sales

14%

Food service

13%

Healthcare

Education

Production

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

0.5%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Office and admin

Industries

Retail

23%

Restaurants and hotels

21%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Professional and technical services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Information

Manufacturing

Wholesale

0.8%

Education

0.5%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$46,440

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

4.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	81524	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,987	$74,888
Service	$29,328	$26,804
Sales and office	$19,336	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$56,522	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

35%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 40%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.5%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 15.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Loma
State: Colorado
County: Mesa County
Center point: 39.2905° N, 108.7328° W
Land area: 138 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Loma (unincorporated)8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 81524

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
81505	Grand Junction, CO	9.4 mi	13,279	$90,830	$467,800
81521	Fruita, CO	12 mi	16,613	$88,458	$422,900
81525	Mack, CO	13 mi	1,127	$113,796	$429,500
81630	De Beque, CO	15 mi	1,058	$64,875	$269,400
81506	Grand Junction, CO	15 mi	11,412	$78,651	$448,300
81504	Grand Junction, CO	18 mi	32,376	$70,958	$316,500
81501	Grand Junction, CO	18 mi	24,011	$53,666	$314,700
81507	Grand Junction, CO	20 mi	15,947	$107,528	$515,500
81520	Clifton, CO	20 mi	12,892	$50,283	$249,600
81503	Grand Junction, CO	22 mi	16,558	$75,053	$352,100
81502	Grand Junction, CO · PO box	23 mi	—	—	—
81526	Palisade, CO	25 mi	5,559	$87,500	$501,800

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Questions about 81524

What city is zip code 81524?

81524 is assigned to Loma, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 81524 in?

81524 is in Mesa County, Colorado.

What is the population of 81524?

About 2,760 people live in 81524, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 81524 in?

81524 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 81524?

The median household income in 81524 is $99,947.

What zip codes are near 81524?

The closest zip codes to 81524 are 81505, 81521, 81525, 81630, 81506.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81524, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.