PlainZIP

Glade Park, CO · standard

ZIP Code 81523

Mesa County, Colorado - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

763
1/sq mi
$106,518
Median income
$761,200
Median home value
38.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Glade Park pairs an upper-quartile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 15%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 5%
home value, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 81523 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 81523 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Glade Park, Mesa County, Colorado, home to just 763 residents across 847.8 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 81523 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $106,518 (20% above the Colorado average), while per-capita income is $59,345. Poverty here runs at 1.0%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at $761,200 (57% above the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 87.0% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 38.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 65.5, and the average commute is -. The state and national benchmarks above give 81523's numbers context; they should not be read in isolation.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 81523, Glade Park, CO · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

763

Population

847.8

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 81523?

65.5

Median Age

63.6%

Male

36.4%

Female

0.9%

Foreign-Born

White 92.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$106,518

Median Household Income

+20% vs state

$59,345

Per Capita Income

1.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 81523 ranks nationally

Glade Park, CO household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$106,518 Top 15% higher than 85% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 61.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 38.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

723

Total Housing Units

562

Occupied Units

161

Vacant Units

1.75

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.0%
Renter 13.0%

$761,200

Median Home Value

+57% vs state

2001

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 81523, employing approximately 64 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,207,000.

13

Businesses

64

Employees

$2.2M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 4 30.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

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Related Areas

Mesa County Glade Park, CO Colorado

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 81523 in? ▼
ZIP code 81523 (Glade Park) is located in Mesa County, Colorado. Mesa County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/mesa-co.
What is the population of ZIP code 81523? ▼
ZIP code 81523 in Glade Park, CO has a population of 763 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 81523? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 81523 is $106,518, which is 40% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 81523? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 81523 is $761,200, which is 174% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 81523? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 81523 is White at 92.8%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 81523? ▼
ZIP code 81523 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 64 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 81523? ▼
In ZIP code 81523, 61.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 38.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 81523? ▼
In ZIP code 81523, approximately 87.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 81523? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 81523 is 1.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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