Zip code 81525: Mack, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 81525?

81525 is assigned to Mack, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 81525 in?

81525 is in Mesa County, Colorado.

Q: What is the population of 81525?

About 1,127 people live in 81525, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 81525?

The median household income in 81525 is $113,796.

Q: What zip codes are near 81525?

The closest zip codes to 81525 are 81521, 81524, 81505, 81523, 81506.

Residential delivery areaMesa CountyMountain Time

Population

1,127

Median household income

$114K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$430K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,763/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

155 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 81525

81525 is a rural zip code in Mack, Colorado (Mesa County), covering 155 sq mi of land. About 1,127 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 44.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $113,796 a year, 41% above the national median of $80,734. 13.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $429,500, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,763 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.1 minutes each way, and 27% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; cleaning and personal care; and management. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 81525 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers22%
99th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%99th of 483 in CO
Unemployment rate11.2%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%20th of 483 in CO
Tech workers9%
95th
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%41st of 483 in CO
Veterans11%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%119th of 484 in CO
Work from home26.6%
90th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%98th of 483 in CO
Median age44.9
85th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7165th of 484 in CO
Median earnings per worker$65,650
83rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CO $56,47395th of 478 in CO
Median household income$113,796
81st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CO $95,47092nd of 460 in CO
Broadband access95.4%
79th
U.S. 91% · CO 93.5%145th of 482 in CO
Per capita income$50,035
72nd
U.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636188th of 483 in CO
Median gross rent$1,763
71st
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761143rd of 400 in CO
Median home value$429,500
66th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400254th of 461 in CO
Average commute28.1 min
63rd
U.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min145th of 450 in CO
Poverty rate13.2%
62nd
U.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%139th of 482 in CO
Uninsured rate7.3%
54th
U.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%227th of 481 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.439
54th
U.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459174th of 480 in CO
Residents under 1821.7%
46th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%187th of 484 in CO
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%184th of 483 in CO
Residents 65 and older15.5%
42nd
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%324th of 484 in CO
Homeownership rate60.4%
33rd
U.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%395th of 482 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher22.7%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%371st of 484 in CO
Housing vacancy3.7%
18th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%384th of 482 in CO
Diversity index12.4
6th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5446th of 484 in CO
Rent-burdened renters22.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%401st of 447 in CO
Government workers6.1%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%454th of 483 in CO
Population1,127
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189328th of 484 in CO
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi328th of 484 in CO
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%458th of 484 in CO

Measure	81525	Mesa	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Self-employed workers	22%	13.5%	11.3%	10%	99th	99th of 483
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.2%	5.4%	4.6%	5.2%	96th	20th of 483
Tech workers	9%	1.6%	5.2%	3.8%	95th	41st of 483
Veterans	11%	9.5%	7.5%	6.2%	93rd	119th of 484
Work from home	26.6%	13.7%	21%	15.1%	90th	98th of 483
Median age	44.9	41.3	37.7	38.9	85th	165th of 484
Median earnings per workerStrength	$65,650	$46,960	$56,473	$49,666	83rd	95th of 478
Median household incomeStrength	$113,796	$73,658	$95,470	$80,734	81st	92nd of 460
Broadband access	95.4%	92.6%	93.5%	91%	79th	145th of 482
Per capita income	$50,035	$40,076	$52,636	$44,673	72nd	188th of 483
Median gross rent	$1,763	$1,182	$1,761	$1,413	71st	143rd of 400
Median home value	$429,500	$378,600	$539,400	$332,700	66th	254th of 461
Average commute	28.1 min	18.9 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	63rd	145th of 450
Poverty rate	13.2%	10.7%	9.4%	12.5%	62nd	139th of 482
Uninsured rate	7.3%	9.9%	7.7%	8.4%	54th	227th of 481
Income inequality (Gini)	0.439	0.444	0.459	0.483	54th	174th of 480
Residents under 18	21.7%	20.4%	21%	22%	46th	187th of 484
Healthcare workers	9%	11.6%	8.8%	9.7%	43rd	184th of 483
Residents 65 and older	15.5%	21.1%	15.6%	17.2%	42nd	324th of 484
Homeownership rate	60.4%	72.5%	66.2%	65.2%	33rd	395th of 482
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.7%	32.3%	45.7%	35.7%	28th	371st of 484
Housing vacancy	3.7%	5.9%	8.3%	10.1%	18th	384th of 482
Diversity index	12.4	36	52.5	61.4	6th	446th of 484
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	22.2%	48.7%	52.9%	51.1%	2nd	401st of 447
Government workers	6.1%	14.6%	14.5%	14.5%	2nd	454th of 483
Population	1,127	158,601	5,862,189	334,922,499	1st	328th of 484
Population density	7/sq mi	48/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	328th of 484
Foreign-born residents	0%	4.1%	9.8%	14.1%	1st	458th of 484

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

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

17%

45–54

17%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.9

Under 18

21.7%

65 and over

15.5%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

12.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 412
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 64.1%
Married couples: 55.3%
Living alone: 29.4%
Veterans (of adults): 11%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

21%

$200k+

21%

Median household income

81525

$113,796

Mesa Co.

$73,658

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,035

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

41.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.439

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

81525

$429,500

Mesa Co.

$378,600

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

81525

$1,763

Mesa Co.

$1,182

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 428
Owner-occupied: 60.4%
Vacant: 3.7%
Median year built: 2004
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 22.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

27%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

39%

20–29

15%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

21%

Cleaning and personal care

18%

Management

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Computer and math

Healthcare

Police and fire

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Production

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Education

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

24%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Manufacturing

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Other services

Education

Admin, support and management

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$65,650

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	81525	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$86,917	$74,888
Service	$29,167	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$93,939	$49,199
Production and transportation	$27,287	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

17%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 93.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.8%
Households with broadband: 95.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.9%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 7.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mack
State: Colorado
County: Mesa County
Center point: 39.2595° N, 108.9673° W
Land area: 155 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 81525

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
81521	Fruita, CO	8.5 mi	16,613	$88,458	$422,900
81524	Loma, CO	13 mi	2,760	$99,947	$665,600
81505	Grand Junction, CO	21 mi	13,279	$90,830	$467,800
81523	Glade Park, CO	24 mi	983	$106,518	$761,200
81506	Grand Junction, CO	24 mi	11,412	$78,651	$448,300
81507	Grand Junction, CO	24 mi	15,947	$107,528	$515,500
81630	De Beque, CO	26 mi	1,058	$64,875	$269,400
81501	Grand Junction, CO	26 mi	24,011	$53,666	$314,700
81504	Grand Junction, CO	27 mi	32,376	$70,958	$316,500
81503	Grand Junction, CO	30 mi	16,558	$75,053	$352,100
81520	Clifton, CO	30 mi	12,892	$50,283	$249,600
81502	Grand Junction, CO · PO box	31 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 81525

What city is zip code 81525?

81525 is assigned to Mack, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 81525 in?

81525 is in Mesa County, Colorado.

What is the population of 81525?

About 1,127 people live in 81525, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 81525 in?

81525 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 81525?

The median household income in 81525 is $113,796.

What zip codes are near 81525?

The closest zip codes to 81525 are 81521, 81524, 81505, 81523, 81506.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81525, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.