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 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1397.3 square miles in Collbran, Mesa County, Colorado. The area is home to 1,537 residents, producing a population density of 1 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 81624 against Colorado and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 81624 sits at $91,739 (3% above the Colorado average), while per-capita income is $38,289. The poverty rate stands at 23.0% and the unemployment rate at 8.1%. On housing, the median home value is $472,600 (2% below the state average) with median rent at $1,500 per month, and 83.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 81624 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 23.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.2, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 81624 sits relative to Colorado and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. 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 81624
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 81624.
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
3 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
3 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 81624, Collbran, 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
1,537
Population
1397.3
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 81624?
45.2
Median Age
51.0%
Male
49.0%
Female
1.3%
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?
$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
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
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?
855
Total Housing Units
530
Occupied Units
325
Vacant Units
2.47
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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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