Zip code 81624: Collbran, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 81624?

81624 is assigned to Collbran, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 81624 in?

81624 is in Mesa County, Colorado.

Q: What is the population of 81624?

About 1,492 people live in 81624, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 81624?

The median household income in 81624 is $91,739.

Q: What zip codes are near 81624?

The closest zip codes to 81624 are 81646, 81413, 81428, 81419, 81434.

Residential delivery areaMesa CountyMountain Time

Population

1,492

Median household income

$92K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$473K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,500/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

549 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 81624

81624 is a rural zip code in Collbran, Colorado (Mesa County), covering 549 sq mi of land. About 1,492 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 45.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $91,739 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 23% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $472,600, or 5.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,500 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.5 minutes each way, and 26% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods. 40% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 81624 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy38%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%55th of 482 in CO
Self-employed workers40.4%
99th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%23rd of 483 in CO
Government workers23%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%101st of 483 in CO
Poverty rate23%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%36th of 482 in CO
Work from home25.5%
89th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%107th of 483 in CO
Homeownership rate83.8%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%137th of 482 in CO
Unemployment rate8.1%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%47th of 483 in CO
Median age45.2
86th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7161st of 484 in CO
Veterans9.1%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%169th of 484 in CO
Median home value$472,600
72nd
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400217th of 461 in CO
Rent-burdened renters56.5%
72nd
U.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%156th of 447 in CO
Residents 65 and older19.1%
68th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%223rd of 484 in CO
Median household income$91,739
64th
U.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470186th of 460 in CO
Average commute27.5 min
60th
U.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min162nd of 450 in CO
Uninsured rate7.8%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%212th of 481 in CO
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%203rd of 483 in CO
Median gross rent$1,500
56th
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761208th of 400 in CO
Per capita income$38,289
45th
U.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636320th of 483 in CO
Median earnings per worker$46,595
45th
U.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473306th of 478 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.430
45th
U.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459214th of 480 in CO
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%189th of 483 in CO
Residents under 1819.8%
30th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%241st of 484 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher23.2%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%365th of 484 in CO
Broadband access85.3%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CO 93.5%389th of 482 in CO
Diversity index17.7
10th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5428th of 484 in CO
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%382nd of 484 in CO
Population1,492
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189300th of 484 in CO
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi402nd of 484 in CO

Measure	81624	Mesa	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Housing vacancy	38%	5.9%	8.3%	10.1%	99th	55th of 482
Self-employed workers	40.4%	13.5%	11.3%	10%	99th	23rd of 483
Government workers	23%	14.6%	14.5%	14.5%	92nd	101st of 483
Poverty rateWeakness	23%	10.7%	9.4%	12.5%	90th	36th of 482
Work from home	25.5%	13.7%	21%	15.1%	89th	107th of 483
Homeownership rateStrength	83.8%	72.5%	66.2%	65.2%	87th	137th of 482
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.1%	5.4%	4.6%	5.2%	87th	47th of 483
Median age	45.2	41.3	37.7	38.9	86th	161st of 484
Veterans	9.1%	9.5%	7.5%	6.2%	85th	169th of 484
Median home value	$472,600	$378,600	$539,400	$332,700	72nd	217th of 461
Rent-burdened renters	56.5%	48.7%	52.9%	51.1%	72nd	156th of 447
Residents 65 and older	19.1%	21.1%	15.6%	17.2%	68th	223rd of 484
Median household income	$91,739	$73,658	$95,470	$80,734	64th	186th of 460
Average commute	27.5 min	18.9 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	60th	162nd of 450
Uninsured rate	7.8%	9.9%	7.7%	8.4%	58th	212th of 481
Tech workers	3.3%	1.6%	5.2%	3.8%	58th	203rd of 483
Median gross rent	$1,500	$1,182	$1,761	$1,413	56th	208th of 400
Per capita income	$38,289	$40,076	$52,636	$44,673	45th	320th of 483
Median earnings per worker	$46,595	$46,960	$56,473	$49,666	45th	306th of 478
Income inequality (Gini)	0.430	0.444	0.459	0.483	45th	214th of 480
Healthcare workers	8.9%	11.6%	8.8%	9.7%	41st	189th of 483
Residents under 18	19.8%	20.4%	21%	22%	30th	241st of 484
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.2%	32.3%	45.7%	35.7%	29th	365th of 484
Broadband accessWeakness	85.3%	92.6%	93.5%	91%	13th	389th of 482
Diversity index	17.7	36	52.5	61.4	10th	428th of 484
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	4.1%	9.8%	14.1%	8th	382nd of 484
Population	1,492	158,601	5,862,189	334,922,499	2nd	300th of 484
Population density	3/sq mi	48/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	402nd 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

17%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

22%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.2

Under 18

19.8%

65 and over

19.1%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.4%
Hispanic4%
Asian1%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

17.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 530
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 80.2%
Married couples: 68.1%
Living alone: 17.9%
Veterans (of adults): 9.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

31%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

81624

$91,739

Mesa Co.

$73,658

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,289

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.430

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

81624

$472,600

Mesa Co.

$378,600

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

81624

$1,500

Mesa Co.

$1,182

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 855
Owner-occupied: 83.8%
Vacant: 38%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.3%
Home value to income: 5.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

25%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

15%

20–29

20%

30–44

45–59

18%

60+

18%

Average commute

27.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

24%

Construction and repair

13%

Transportation and moving

10%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Food service

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Computer and math

Police and fire

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Production

Industries

Agriculture and mining

20%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Education

10%

Admin, support and management

Construction

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Information

Other services

Manufacturing

Retail

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$46,595

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

40.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	81624	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$110,174	$74,888
Service	$15,417	$26,804
Sales and office	$21,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$67,583	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,552	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

48%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 93.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.1%
Households with broadband: 85.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 44.3%
No internet access: 10.8%
Without health insurance: 7.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Collbran
State: Colorado
County: Mesa County
Center point: 39.1594° N, 107.7451° W
Land area: 549 sq mi
Water area: 1.7 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 81624

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
81646	Molina, CO	14 mi	115	$67,321	—
81413	Cedaredge, CO	15 mi	5,149	$58,465	$355,800
81428	Paonia, CO	16 mi	3,788	$75,799	$432,700
81419	Hotchkiss, CO	19 mi	3,646	$59,735	$364,200
81434	Somerset, CO	21 mi	127	$143,074	$233,100
81652	Silt, CO	22 mi	6,271	$101,038	$530,000
81643	Mesa, CO	22 mi	1,133	$106,813	$605,300
81636	Battlement Mesa, CO · PO box	24 mi	—	—	—
81418	Eckert, CO	25 mi	1,945	$54,417	$266,000
81420	Lazear, CO · PO box	26 mi	—	—	—
81410	Austin, CO	27 mi	1,372	$67,826	$366,700
81414	Cory, CO · PO box	29 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 81624

What city is zip code 81624?

81624 is assigned to Collbran, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 81624 in?

81624 is in Mesa County, Colorado.

What is the population of 81624?

About 1,492 people live in 81624, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 81624 in?

81624 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 81624?

The median household income in 81624 is $91,739.

What zip codes are near 81624?

The closest zip codes to 81624 are 81646, 81413, 81428, 81419, 81434.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81624, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.