Zip code 81643: Mesa, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 81643?

81643 is assigned to Mesa, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 81643 in?

81643 is in Mesa County, Colorado.

Q: What is the population of 81643?

About 1,133 people live in 81643, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 81643?

The median household income in 81643 is $106,813.

Q: What zip codes are near 81643?

The closest zip codes to 81643 are 81646, 81526, 81520, 81418, 81413.

Residential delivery areaMesa CountyMountain Time

Population

1,133

Median household income

$107K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$605K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

154 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 81643

81643 is a rural zip code in Mesa, Colorado (Mesa County), covering 154 sq mi of land. About 1,133 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 37.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $106,813 a year, 32% above the national median of $80,734. 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $605,300, or 5.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; engineering and science; and cleaning and personal care. 29% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 81643 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers28.9%
99th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%49th of 483 in CO
Homeownership rate92.6%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%48th of 482 in CO
Housing vacancy33%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%69th of 482 in CO
Residents under 1829.8%
95th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%38th of 484 in CO
Broadband access96.8%
91st
StrengthU.S. 91% · CO 93.5%91st of 482 in CO
Veterans10.6%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%128th of 484 in CO
Rent-burdened renters60.6%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%106th of 447 in CO
Median home value$605,300
82nd
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400130th of 461 in CO
Average commute31 min
79th
U.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min95th of 450 in CO
Work from home20.1%
78th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%184th of 483 in CO
Median earnings per worker$61,533
78th
U.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473131st of 478 in CO
Median household income$106,813
77th
U.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470122nd of 460 in CO
Residents 65 and older19.5%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%214th of 484 in CO
Per capita income$47,555
67th
U.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636213th of 483 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher33.3%
53rd
U.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%257th of 484 in CO
Median age37.9
41st
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7329th of 484 in CO
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%198th of 483 in CO
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%347th of 481 in CO
Diversity index17.5
10th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5429th of 484 in CO
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%405th of 484 in CO
Poverty rate3.4%
4th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%410th of 482 in CO
Healthcare workers4.4%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%378th of 483 in CO
Government workers6.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%453rd of 483 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.340
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459428th of 480 in CO
Population1,133
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189326th of 484 in CO
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi329th of 484 in CO
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%430th of 483 in CO

Measure	81643	Mesa	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Self-employed workers	28.9%	13.5%	11.3%	10%	99th	49th of 483
Homeownership rateStrength	92.6%	72.5%	66.2%	65.2%	98th	48th of 482
Housing vacancy	33%	5.9%	8.3%	10.1%	98th	69th of 482
Residents under 18	29.8%	20.4%	21%	22%	95th	38th of 484
Broadband accessStrength	96.8%	92.6%	93.5%	91%	91st	91st of 482
Veterans	10.6%	9.5%	7.5%	6.2%	91st	128th of 484
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.6%	48.7%	52.9%	51.1%	84th	106th of 447
Median home value	$605,300	$378,600	$539,400	$332,700	82nd	130th of 461
Average commute	31 min	18.9 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	79th	95th of 450
Work from home	20.1%	13.7%	21%	15.1%	78th	184th of 483
Median earnings per worker	$61,533	$46,960	$56,473	$49,666	78th	131st of 478
Median household income	$106,813	$73,658	$95,470	$80,734	77th	122nd of 460
Residents 65 and older	19.5%	21.1%	15.6%	17.2%	71st	214th of 484
Per capita income	$47,555	$40,076	$52,636	$44,673	67th	213th of 483
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.3%	32.3%	45.7%	35.7%	53rd	257th of 484
Median age	37.9	41.3	37.7	38.9	41st	329th of 484
Unemployment rate	4.4%	5.4%	4.6%	5.2%	41st	198th of 483
Uninsured rate	4.2%	9.9%	7.7%	8.4%	24th	347th of 481
Diversity index	17.5	36	52.5	61.4	10th	429th of 484
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	4.1%	9.8%	14.1%	5th	405th of 484
Poverty rateStrength	3.4%	10.7%	9.4%	12.5%	4th	410th of 482
Healthcare workers	4.4%	11.6%	8.8%	9.7%	2nd	378th of 483
Government workers	6.3%	14.6%	14.5%	14.5%	2nd	453rd of 483
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.340	0.444	0.459	0.483	2nd	428th of 480
Population	1,133	158,601	5,862,189	334,922,499	1st	326th of 484
Population density	7/sq mi	48/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	329th of 484
Tech workers	0%	1.6%	5.2%	3.8%	1st	430th of 483

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

20%

Under 5

10%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

16%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

37.9

Under 18

29.8%

65 and over

19.5%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic7%
Asian0%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

17.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 443
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 82.4%
Married couples: 65.7%
Living alone: 14.7%
Veterans (of adults): 10.6%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

35%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

81643

$106,813

Mesa Co.

$73,658

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,555

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

45.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.340

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

81643

$605,300

Mesa Co.

$378,600

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

81643

—

Mesa Co.

$1,182

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 661
Owner-occupied: 92.6%
Vacant: 33%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 60.6%
Home value to income: 5.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

20–29

13%

30–44

40%

45–59

26%

60+

Average commute

31 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

26%

Engineering and science

20%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Production

Education

Transportation and moving

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Agriculture and mining

34%

Arts and recreation

12%

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Construction

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Education

Wholesale

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Median earnings per worker

$61,533

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

28.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	81643	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$123,427	$74,888
Service	$8,472	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,438	$49,199
Production and transportation	$24,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.9%

High school

27%

Some college

33%

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 99.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
Households with broadband: 96.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.6%
No internet access: 3.2%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mesa
State: Colorado
County: Mesa County
Center point: 39.1241° N, 108.1493° W
Land area: 154 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 81643

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
81646	Molina, CO	7.8 mi	115	$67,321	—
81526	Palisade, CO	11 mi	5,559	$87,500	$501,800
81520	Clifton, CO	15 mi	12,892	$50,283	$249,600
81418	Eckert, CO	16 mi	1,945	$54,417	$266,000
81413	Cedaredge, CO	17 mi	5,149	$58,465	$355,800
81504	Grand Junction, CO	18 mi	32,376	$70,958	$316,500
81503	Grand Junction, CO	19 mi	16,558	$75,053	$352,100
81502	Grand Junction, CO · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
81501	Grand Junction, CO	22 mi	24,011	$53,666	$314,700
81624	Collbran, CO	22 mi	1,492	$91,739	$472,600
81506	Grand Junction, CO	22 mi	11,412	$78,651	$448,300
81636	Battlement Mesa, CO · PO box	22 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 81643

What city is zip code 81643?

81643 is assigned to Mesa, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 81643 in?

81643 is in Mesa County, Colorado.

What is the population of 81643?

About 1,133 people live in 81643, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 81643 in?

81643 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 81643?

The median household income in 81643 is $106,813.

What zip codes are near 81643?

The closest zip codes to 81643 are 81646, 81526, 81520, 81418, 81413.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81643, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.