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ZIP Code 81418: Eckert, CO
ZIP code 81418 uses the postal name Eckert, Colorado and lies entirely in Delta County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,900 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $54,417 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 6% of its land lies in Orchard City; 94% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2023
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Eckert · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Delta County
- Census places
- Orchard City
- House district
- CO-3 119th Congress
- State
- Colorado
- Time zone
- Mountain
- Land area
- 70.8 sq mi · 27 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 81418?
81418 centers on 38.899°, -108.058° and covers 70.8 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 81410, 81413, 81419, 81416, 81527.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 81418, 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 81418 compare with the rest of Delta County?
| Measure | 81418 | In Delta County | In CO |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,945 | 6th of 8 | 279th of 527 |
| Median household income | $54k | 2nd of 3 | 261st of 277 |
| Median home value | $266k | 6th of 6 | 273rd of 311 |
Its median household income is higher than in 20% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 31% 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 81418?
The 2020 Census counted 1,645 people in 81418; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,945. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,945±261 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,645
- Households
- 718
- Median age
- 40.0
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 81418?
Of the 1,945 people the ACS estimates in 81418, 25.6% are under 18 and 22.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (90.0%).
- Under 1825.6%
- 18 to 6452.1%
- 65 and older22.3%
- White, not Hispanic90.0%
- Hispanic or Latino7.4%
- Other or two or more2.7%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
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 81418 earn?
Median household income is $54,417 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 3 ranked ZIP codes in Delta County.
- Median household income
- $54,417
- Income per person
- $25,799
- Below the poverty line
- 30.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 13.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $50,854760 returns; wages 65% 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 81418?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $266,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,781
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 74.1%
- Housing units
- 801
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 81418?
26 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction7
- Retail trade5
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services3
- Other services (except public administration)3
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 81418?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81410 | Austin | 1,372 | $68k | 7.6 mi |
| 81413 | Cedaredge | 5,149 | $59k | 10.0 mi |
| 81419 | Hotchkiss | 3,646 | $60k | 16.7 mi |
| 81416 | Delta | 14,256 | $50k | 20.8 mi |
| 81527 | Whitewater | 1,462 | $77k | 23.2 mi |
| 81646 | Molina | 115 | $67k | 14.4 mi (near) |
| 81643 | Mesa | 1,133 | $107k | 16.3 mi (near) |
| 81526 | Palisade | 5,559 | $88k | 20.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.