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81526

Palisade, CO

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81526 covers Palisade in Mesa County, with 5,397 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.

Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology

ACS 2023 population

5,397

Median household income

$83,316

Median home value

$449,300

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 81526. Methodology

ZIP code map of 81526

Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 81526 in Palisade, Colorado
Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 81526 in Palisade, Colorado. A ZCTA is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. Methodology · Data sources
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About ZIP code 81526

Type

STANDARD

Timezone

America/Denver

Area codes

970

Land area

72.4 sq mi

Water area

0.61 sq mi

Households

2,573

Median gross rent

$1,219

More enterprise fields

Timezone
America/Denver
Area Codes
970
World Region
NA
Country
US

Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS

Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 81526. Not ACS. Methodology

People in 81526

Race

  • White4,445
  • Black or African American15
  • American Indian or Alaska Native50
  • Asian40
  • Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander3
  • Other race238
  • Two or more races425

Hispanic or Latino (any race): 583

Age

  • Under 10429
  • 10 to 19564
  • 20 to 29451
  • 30 to 39593
  • 40 to 49630
  • 50 to 59691
  • 60 to 69978
  • 70 to 79574
  • 80 and older306

Income and housing in 81526

Poverty rate

11.9%

Median earnings

$44,646

Median household income

$83,316

Median home value

$449,300

Median gross rent

$1,219

Education

  • High school graduate91.2%
  • Bachelor's degree34.7%
  • Graduate degree11.9%

Places covering 81526

Cities and places — Population overlap

Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.

ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology

Counties — Population overlap

Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.

ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology

50.8% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).

Population history for 81526

IRS populationACS population
6,2523,126020052023

Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).

Population history. Year | ACS population | IRS population. ACS and IRS are separate series. Blank cells mean that source did not publish a count for the year.
YearACS populationIRS population
20054,551
20064,566
20074,943
20084,701
20094,705
20104,801
20115,4104,810
20125,2964,650
20135,3634,640
20145,4454,750
20155,5404,590
20165,3734,700
20175,4874,570
20185,5824,600
20195,4394,600
20205,7894,540
20215,0654,540
20225,1104,480
20235,397

ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.

ZIP codes near 81526

12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)

  1. 81520Clifton5.1 miPop 13,454 · Income $50,769
  2. 81504Grand Junction8.1 miPop 31,949 · Income $67,907
  3. 81503Grand Junction8.3 miPop 16,132 · Income $71,681
  4. 81501Grand Junction10.8 miPop 24,142 · Income $48,500
  5. 81643Mesa10.9 miPop 957 · Income $125,469
  6. 81506Grand Junction11.8 miPop 11,840 · Income $76,464
  7. 81505Grand Junction15.9 miPop 11,959 · Income $87,677
  8. 81507Grand Junction17.2 miPop 16,093 · Income $106,039
  9. 81646Molina18.3 miPop 207 · Income $85,577
  10. 81418Eckert20.0 miPop 1,761 · Income $57,500
  11. 81527Whitewater20.8 miPop 1,340 · Income $83,389
  12. 81413Cedaredge25.1 miPop 5,543 · Income $56,458

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81526 Palisade, CO

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ZIP code 81526 FAQ

What city is ZIP code 81526 in?
81526 is in Palisade, CO.
What county is 81526 in?
81526 is in Mesa County.
What is the median household income in 81526?
The median household income in 81526 is $83,316.
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