Zip code 81526: Palisade, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 81526?

81526 is assigned to Palisade, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 81526 in?

81526 is in Mesa County, Colorado.

Q: What is the population of 81526?

About 5,559 people live in 81526, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 81526?

The median household income in 81526 is $87,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 81526?

The closest zip codes to 81526 are 81520, 81504, 81503, 81502, 81501.

Residential delivery areaMesa CountyMountain Time

Population

5,559

Median household income

$88K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$502K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,317/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

72 sq mi

77 people/sq mi

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

About 81526

81526 is a small-town zip code in Palisade, Colorado (Mesa County), covering 72 sq mi of land. About 5,559 people live here, or 77 per square mile. The median resident is 51.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $87,500 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $501,800, or 5.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,317 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.6 minutes each way, and 28% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and transportation and moving goods. 27% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 81526 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers27.2%
99th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%63rd of 483 in CO
Median age51.7
96th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.798th of 484 in CO
Veterans11.8%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%109th of 484 in CO
Rent-burdened renters65%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%71st of 447 in CO
Work from home28.2%
92nd
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%83rd of 483 in CO
Residents 65 and older24.7%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%123rd of 484 in CO
Unemployment rate6.7%
76th
U.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%79th of 483 in CO
Broadband access95%
76th
U.S. 91% · CO 93.5%155th of 482 in CO
Median home value$501,800
75th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400192nd of 461 in CO
Homeownership rate76.4%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%218th of 482 in CO
Housing vacancy9.8%
70th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%207th of 482 in CO
Uninsured rate9.2%
67th
U.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%177th of 481 in CO
Per capita income$46,264
65th
U.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636231st of 483 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.454
65th
U.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459144th of 480 in CO
Median earnings per worker$51,483
60th
U.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473243rd of 478 in CO
Median household income$87,500
59th
U.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470210th of 460 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher35.6%
58th
U.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%232nd of 484 in CO
Average commute26.6 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min185th of 450 in CO
Government workers13.4%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%314th of 483 in CO
Poverty rate10.2%
46th
U.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%200th of 482 in CO
Median gross rent$1,317
44th
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761241st of 400 in CO
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%293rd of 483 in CO
Healthcare workers7%
15th
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%298th of 483 in CO
Diversity index20.8
13th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5401st of 484 in CO
Residents under 1816.7%
13th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%313th of 484 in CO
Population density77/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi199th of 484 in CO
Population5,559
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189215th of 484 in CO
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%400th of 484 in CO

Measure	81526	Mesa	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Self-employed workers	27.2%	13.5%	11.3%	10%	99th	63rd of 483
Median age	51.7	41.3	37.7	38.9	96th	98th of 484
Veterans	11.8%	9.5%	7.5%	6.2%	94th	109th of 484
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	65%	48.7%	52.9%	51.1%	93rd	71st of 447
Work from home	28.2%	13.7%	21%	15.1%	92nd	83rd of 483
Residents 65 and older	24.7%	21.1%	15.6%	17.2%	91st	123rd of 484
Unemployment rate	6.7%	5.4%	4.6%	5.2%	76th	79th of 483
Broadband access	95%	92.6%	93.5%	91%	76th	155th of 482
Median home value	$501,800	$378,600	$539,400	$332,700	75th	192nd of 461
Homeownership rate	76.4%	72.5%	66.2%	65.2%	70th	218th of 482
Housing vacancy	9.8%	5.9%	8.3%	10.1%	70th	207th of 482
Uninsured rate	9.2%	9.9%	7.7%	8.4%	67th	177th of 481
Per capita income	$46,264	$40,076	$52,636	$44,673	65th	231st of 483
Income inequality (Gini)	0.454	0.444	0.459	0.483	65th	144th of 480
Median earnings per worker	$51,483	$46,960	$56,473	$49,666	60th	243rd of 478
Median household income	$87,500	$73,658	$95,470	$80,734	59th	210th of 460
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.6%	32.3%	45.7%	35.7%	58th	232nd of 484
Average commute	26.6 min	18.9 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	54th	185th of 450
Government workers	13.4%	14.6%	14.5%	14.5%	48th	314th of 483
Poverty rate	10.2%	10.7%	9.4%	12.5%	46th	200th of 482
Median gross rent	$1,317	$1,182	$1,761	$1,413	44th	241st of 400
Tech workers	1.4%	1.6%	5.2%	3.8%	20th	293rd of 483
Healthcare workers	7%	11.6%	8.8%	9.7%	15th	298th of 483
Diversity index	20.8	36	52.5	61.4	13th	401st of 484
Residents under 18	16.7%	20.4%	21%	22%	13th	313th of 484
Population density	77/sq mi	48/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	199th of 484
Population	5,559	158,601	5,862,189	334,922,499	9th	215th of 484
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	4.1%	9.8%	14.1%	5th	400th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

22%

55–64

15%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

51.7

Under 18

16.7%

65 and over

24.7%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0.1%
Hispanic9%
Asian0%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.6%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

20.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

43%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 2,446
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 63.9%
Married couples: 49.6%
Living alone: 32.3%
Veterans (of adults): 11.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

81526

$87,500

Mesa Co.

$73,658

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,264

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.454

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

81526

$501,800

Mesa Co.

$378,600

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

81526

$1,317

Mesa Co.

$1,182

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,712
Owner-occupied: 76.4%
Vacant: 9.8%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 65%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.6%
Home value to income: 5.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

Transit

0.8%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

28%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

18%

20–29

35%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

20%

Sales

12%

Transportation and moving

Management

Education

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Production

Food service

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Construction

14%

Retail

11%

Education

10%

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$51,483

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

27.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	81526	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,279	$74,888
Service	$27,165	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,314	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$85,259	$49,199
Production and transportation	$57,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

22%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 93.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 13%
Households with broadband: 95%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.8%
No internet access: 4.2%
Without health insurance: 9.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Palisade
State: Colorado
County: Mesa County
Center point: 39.0830° N, 108.3456° W
Land area: 72 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Palisade2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 81526

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
81520	Clifton, CO	5.1 mi	12,892	$50,283	$249,600
81504	Grand Junction, CO	8.1 mi	32,376	$70,958	$316,500
81503	Grand Junction, CO	8.3 mi	16,558	$75,053	$352,100
81502	Grand Junction, CO · PO box	8.6 mi	—	—	—
81501	Grand Junction, CO	11 mi	24,011	$53,666	$314,700
81643	Mesa, CO	11 mi	1,133	$106,813	$605,300
81506	Grand Junction, CO	12 mi	11,412	$78,651	$448,300
81505	Grand Junction, CO	16 mi	13,279	$90,830	$467,800
81507	Grand Junction, CO	17 mi	15,947	$107,528	$515,500
81646	Molina, CO	18 mi	115	$67,321	—
81418	Eckert, CO	20 mi	1,945	$54,417	$266,000
81527	Whitewater, CO	21 mi	1,462	$76,815	$425,600

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Questions about 81526

What city is zip code 81526?

81526 is assigned to Palisade, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 81526 in?

81526 is in Mesa County, Colorado.

What is the population of 81526?

About 5,559 people live in 81526, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 81526 in?

81526 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 81526?

The median household income in 81526 is $87,500.

What zip codes are near 81526?

The closest zip codes to 81526 are 81520, 81504, 81503, 81502, 81501.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81526, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.