Whitewater, CO · standard
ZIP Code 81527
Mesa County, Colorado - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,073
- 1/sq mi Low-density area
- $76,815
- Median income Near-median income area
- $425,600
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 27.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Whitewater pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 42%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 18%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 81527 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 81527 covers 2073.0 square miles in Whitewater, Mesa County, Colorado (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,073 residents on file, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 81527 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $76,815 (13% below the average Colorado ZIP), while per-capita income is $46,956. Unemployment is 10.2%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Median home value is $425,600 (12% below the average Colorado ZIP) and median rent is $1,289; 82.5% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.2, and the average commute is -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Colorado and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 81527.
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 81527
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Whitewater, CO
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 81527.
- Construction
Construction
8 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
5 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
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 81527, Whitewater, 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
2,073
Population
2073.0
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 81527?
54.2
Median Age
52.4%
Male
47.6%
Female
0.7%
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?
$76,815
Median Household Income
-13% vs state ZIP avg
$46,956
Per Capita Income
2.4%
Poverty Rate
10.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 81527 ranks among Colorado ZIPs
Whitewater, 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)
$76,815 41st percentile higher than 41% 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
870housing units
870
Total Housing Units
593
Occupied Units
277
Vacant Units
2.42
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$425,600
Median Home Value
-12% vs state ZIP avg
$1,289
Median Rent
1995
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+6.7%
YoY Change (2023)
248
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+148%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 81527 have increased 6.7% over the past year (2023). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +148% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +11.3% | 171 |
| 2020 | +4.3% | 179 |
| 2021 | +13.3% | 203 |
| 2022 | +14.9% | 233 |
| 2023 | +6.7% | 248 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2023. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 29 business establishments in ZIP 81527, employing approximately 70 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,714,000.
29
Businesses
70
Employees
$2.7M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 8 | 27.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 17.2% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 4 | 13.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 81527, both outside CO so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,073 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 81527 in?
ZIP code 81527 (Whitewater) 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 81527?
ZIP code 81527 in Whitewater, CO has a population of 2,073 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 81527?
The median household income in ZIP 81527 is $76,815, which is 1% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 81527?
The median home value in ZIP 81527 is $425,600, which is 53% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 81527?
The largest racial group in ZIP 81527 is White at 90.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 10.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 81527?
ZIP code 81527 has 29 business establishments employing approximately 70 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 81527?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 81527 are: Construction (8), Transportation and warehousing (5), Real estate and rental and leasing (4). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 81527?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 81527 increased by 6.7% in 2023. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 148%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 81527?
In ZIP code 81527, 46.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.5% 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 81527?
In ZIP code 81527, approximately 82.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 81527?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 81527 is 2.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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