Mesa County

Mesa County has 158,601 residents across 16 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $73,658, 23% below the Colorado figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $378,600, and 32% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

158,601residentsACS 2020–2024

$73,658median household incomeColorado: $95K

$378,600median home valueowner-occupied homes

93%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Mesa County in ColoradoZIP codes in Mesa County highlighted; the rest of Colorado in grey

Map of Colorado with Mesa County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 16 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
81501	24,011	$54K	$315K	47%	28%	90%	16 min
81503	16,558	$75K	$352K	77%	25%	95%	21 min
81504	32,376	$71K	$317K	79%	24%	94%	20 min
81505	13,279	$91K	$468K	71%	43%	94%	17 min
81506	11,412	$79K	$448K	66%	43%	90%	16 min
81507	15,947	$108K	$516K	92%	57%	93%	19 min
81520	12,892	$50K	$250K	67%	14%	91%	23 min
81521	16,613	$88K	$423K	82%	34%	91%	22 min
81523	983	$107K	$761K	87%	39%	100%	37 min
81524	2,760	$100K	$666K	85%	40%	100%	18 min
81525	1,127	$114K	$430K	60%	23%	95%	25 min
81526	5,559	$88K	$502K	76%	36%	95%	27 min
81527	1,462	$77K	$426K	83%	28%	96%	31 min
81624	1,492	$92K	$473K	84%	23%	85%	32 min
81643	1,133	$107K	$605K	93%	33%	97%	34 min
81646	115	$67K	$-666667K	75%	38%	86%	24 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

158,601 residents in 65,830 households, next to the Colorado figure.

20%

under 18

21%

aged 18–34

21%

aged 65 and over

31%

of households are people living alone

47%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

69,969 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $378,600 (±$6,005).

73%

of households own their home

71%

of homes are detached single-family houses

10%

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

of housing units are vacant

$1,182

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later3%

2010–20198%

2000–200918%

1990–199916%

1980–198915%

1970–197918%

1960–19696%

1950–19596%

1940–19493%

1939 or earlier8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$2,093.

$73,658

median household income

10.7%

of people live below the poverty line

5.4%

unemployment rate

32%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

20 min

average commute to work

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

80%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

14%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

93%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates