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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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 81525?

44.9

Median Age

49.9%

Male

50.1%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 93.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 5.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.9%
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?

$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

$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 64.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.7%

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

Owner 60.4%
Renter 39.6%

$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

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ZIP Code City Population Distance
81521 Fruita, CO 15,397 12.2 mi

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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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