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 Low-density area
- $91,739
- Median income Above-median income area
- $472,600
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 23.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 81624 (Collbran, CO) rose +7.5% from 2023 to 2024.
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 average Colorado ZIP), while per-capita income is $38,289. The poverty rate is 23.0%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Median home value is $472,600 (2% below the average Colorado ZIP) and median rent is $1,500; 83.8% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
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 -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Colorado and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 81624.
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.
- 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 + 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
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 ZIP avg
$38,289
Per Capita Income
23.0%
Poverty Rate
8.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 81624 ranks among Colorado ZIPs
Collbran, 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)
$91,739 Top 40% higher than 60% 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
855housing units
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 ZIP avg
$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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 81624, 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 (1,537 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 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.
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