Mack, CO · standard
ZIP Code 81525
Mesa County, Colorado - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 871
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $113,796
- Median income Above-median income area
- $429,500
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 22.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Mack pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 12%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 18%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 60%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 81525 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 81525 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Mack, Mesa County, Colorado, home to just 871 residents across 311.1 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 81525 skews affluent, with a median household income of $113,796 (28% above the average Colorado ZIP), while per-capita income is $50,035. Unemployment is 11.2%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Median home value is $429,500 (11% below the average Colorado ZIP) and median rent is $1,763; 60.4% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Mesa County, so 81525 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
Top industries in ZIP 81525
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Mack, CO
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 81525.
- Construction
Construction
7 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
5 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 81525, Mack, 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
871
Population
311.1
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 81525?
44.9
Median Age
49.9%
Male
50.1%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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?
$113,796
Median Household Income
+28% vs state ZIP avg
$50,035
Per Capita Income
13.2%
Poverty Rate
11.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 81525 ranks among Colorado ZIPs
Mack, CO household income vs. every Colorado ZIP code
Median household income among 469 reporting Colorado ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$113,796 Top 20% higher than 80% of 469 Colorado ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
428housing units
428
Total Housing Units
412
Occupied Units
16
Vacant Units
2.74
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$429,500
Median Home Value
-11% vs state ZIP avg
$1,763
Median Rent
2004
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 24 business establishments in ZIP 81525, employing approximately 49 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,391,000.
24
Businesses
49
Employees
$2.4M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 7 | 29.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 5 | 20.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 16.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 16.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 81525 vs 81521 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 81521 | Fruita, CO | 15,397 | 12.2 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 81525, both outside CO so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 81525 in?
ZIP code 81525 (Mack) 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 81525?
ZIP code 81525 in Mack, CO has a population of 871 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 81525?
The median household income in ZIP 81525 is $113,796, which is 49% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 81525?
The median home value in ZIP 81525 is $429,500, which is 54% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 81525?
The largest racial group in ZIP 81525 is White at 93.4%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 81525?
ZIP code 81525 has 24 business establishments employing approximately 49 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 81525?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 81525 are: Construction (7), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (5), Professional, scientific, and technical services (4). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 81525?
In ZIP code 81525, 64.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.7% 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 81525?
In ZIP code 81525, approximately 60.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 39.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 81525?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 81525 is 13.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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