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
- $113,796
- Median income
- $429,500
- Median home value
- 22.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 311.1 square miles in Mack, Mesa County, Colorado. The area is home to 871 residents, producing a population density of 3 people per square mile, and falls within the Denver time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 81525 against Colorado and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 81525 sits at $113,796 (28% above the Colorado average), while per-capita income is $50,035. The poverty rate stands at 13.2% and the unemployment rate at 11.2%. On housing, the median home value is $429,500 (11% below the state average) with median rent at $1,763 per month, and 60.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 81525 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 22.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.9, and the average commute is —. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Mesa County, so you can benchmark 81525 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 81525
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
$50,035
Per Capita Income
13.2%
Poverty Rate
11.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 81525 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$113,796 Top 12% higher than 88% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
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
$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 |
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