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ZIP Code 81416: Delta, CO
ZIP code 81416 uses the postal name Delta, Colorado and lies mostly in Delta County (57% of its land) with the rest in Montrose County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 14,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $50,243 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Delta; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Delta · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Delta County (57%); Montrose County (43%)
- Census places
- Delta
- House district
- CO-3 119th Congress
- State
- Colorado
- Time zone
- Mountain
- Land area
- 570.6 sq mi · 25 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 81416?
81416 centers on 38.640°, -108.255° and covers 570.6 square miles of land plus 2.0 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 81425, 81527, 81410, 81418, 81424, 81401, 81419, 81415.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 81416, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 81416 compare with the rest of Delta County?
| Measure | 81416 | In Delta County | In CO |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 14,256 | 1st of 8 | 154th of 527 |
| Median household income | $50k | 3rd of 3 | 269th of 277 |
| Median home value | $319k | 5th of 6 | 259th of 311 |
Its median household income is higher than in 15% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 30% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 81416?
The 2020 Census counted 14,304 people in 81416; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 14,256. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 14,256
- 2020 Census count
- 14,304
- Households
- 5,415
- Median age
- 42.2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 81416?
Of the 14,256 people the ACS estimates in 81416, 22.0% are under 18 and 22.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (71.6%), then Hispanic or Latino (22.1%).
- Under 1822.0%
- 18 to 6456.1%
- 65 and older22.0%
- White, not Hispanic71.6%
- Hispanic or Latino22.1%
- Other or two or more4.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.9%
- Black, not Hispanic0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 81416 earn?
Median household income is $50,243 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 3 ranked ZIP codes in Delta County.
- Median household income
- $50,243±$5,443
- Income per person
- $34,497
- Below the poverty line
- 15.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 20.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $57,1956,500 returns; wages 67% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 81416?
FHFA's house price index for 81416, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 110% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 57% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −0.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $319,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,044
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 71.4%
- Housing units
- 5,904
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 81416?
436 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 34 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction69
- Other services (except public administration)53
- Retail trade52
- Health care and social assistance48
- Finance and insurance35
- Accommodation and food services33
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 81416?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81425 | Olathe | 5,005 | $74k | 14.6 mi |
| 81527 | Whitewater | 1,462 | $77k | 15.9 mi |
| 81410 | Austin | 1,372 | $68k | 19.0 mi |
| 81418 | Eckert | 1,945 | $54k | 20.8 mi |
| 81424 | Nucla | 1,079 | $40k | 24.4 mi |
| 81401 | Montrose | 24,228 | $71k | 27.8 mi |
| 81419 | Hotchkiss | 3,646 | $60k | 32.0 mi |
| 81415 | Crawford | 1,955 | $59k | 33.9 mi |
| 81403 | Montrose | 12,138 | $81k | 28.6 mi (near) |
| 81503 | Grand Junction | 16,558 | $75k | 29.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.