PlainZIP

Collbran, CO · standard

ZIP Code 81624

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

1,537
1/sq mi
$91,739
Median income
$472,600
Median home value
23.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Collbran pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 25%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 15%
home value, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 81624 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 81624 covers 1397.3 square miles in Collbran, Mesa County, Colorado (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,537 residents on file, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 81624 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $91,739 (3% above the Colorado average), while per-capita income is $38,289. Local economic indicators show a 23.0% poverty rate alongside 8.1% unemployment. Median home value sits at $472,600 (2% below the state average), median rent at $1,500 a month, and owner-occupancy at 83.8%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.2, and the average commute is -. Compare these figures to the Colorado and national benchmarks above rather than reading 81624's numbers 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 81624

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Collbran, CO

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 81624.

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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 81624, Collbran, 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

1,537

Population

1397.3

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 81624?

45.2

Median Age

51.0%

Male

49.0%

Female

1.3%

Foreign-Born

White 91.3%
African American 0.4%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%

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?

$91,739

Median Household Income

+3% vs state

$38,289

Per Capita Income

23.0%

Poverty Rate

8.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 81624 ranks nationally

Collbran, CO household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$91,739 Top 25% higher than 75% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $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 71.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.2%

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

What does housing look like?

855

Total Housing Units

530

Occupied Units

325

Vacant Units

2.47

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.8%
Renter 16.2%

$472,600

Median Home Value

-2% vs state

$1,500

Median Rent

1986

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 33 business establishments in ZIP 81624, employing approximately 103 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,368,000.

33

Businesses

103

Employees

$6.4M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 5 15.2%
Retail trade 4 12.1%
Other services (except public administration) 4 12.1%
Wholesale trade 3 9.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 9.1%
Health care and social assistance 3 9.1%
Accommodation and food services 3 9.1%

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 81624 in? ▼
ZIP code 81624 (Collbran) 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 81624? ▼
ZIP code 81624 in Collbran, CO has a population of 1,537 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 81624? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 81624 is $91,739, which is 20% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 81624? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 81624 is $472,600, which is 70% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 81624? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 81624 is White at 91.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 81624? ▼
ZIP code 81624 has 33 business establishments employing approximately 103 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 81624? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 81624 are: Construction (5), Retail trade (4), Other services (except public administration) (4). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 81624? ▼
In ZIP code 81624, 71.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.2% 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 81624? ▼
In ZIP code 81624, approximately 83.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 81624? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 81624 is 23.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.