De Beque, CO · standard
ZIP Code 81630
Mesa County, Colorado - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 979
- 0/sq mi Low-density area
- $64,875
- Median income Near-median income area
- $269,400
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 18.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
De Beque pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 38th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 39%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 0
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 81630 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 81630 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in De Beque, Mesa County, Colorado, home to just 979 residents across 3263.3 square miles, a density of 0 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 81630 reports a modest median household income of $64,875 (27% below the average Colorado ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,608. The poverty rate is 14.8%, with unemployment at 4.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $269,400 (44% below the average Colorado ZIP), and median rent is $996; owner occupancy is 80.5%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.4, 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 81630.
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 81630
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in De Beque, CO
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 81630.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food 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 81630, De Beque, 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
979
Population
3263.3
Area (sq mi)
0
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 81630?
43.4
Median Age
52.9%
Male
47.1%
Female
2.6%
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?
$64,875
Median Household Income
-27% vs state ZIP avg
$30,608
Per Capita Income
14.8%
Poverty Rate
4.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 81630 ranks among Colorado ZIPs
De Beque, 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)
$64,875 28th percentile higher than 28% 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
437housing units
437
Total Housing Units
374
Occupied Units
63
Vacant Units
2.83
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$269,400
Median Home Value
-44% vs state ZIP avg
$996
Median Rent
1991
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 20 business establishments in ZIP 81630, employing approximately 131 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,868,000.
20
Businesses
131
Employees
$6.9M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 7 | 35.0% |
| Construction | 4 | 20.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 15.0% |
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 81630, both outside CO so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 81630 in?
ZIP code 81630 (De Beque) 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 81630?
ZIP code 81630 in De Beque, CO has a population of 979 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 81630?
The median household income in ZIP 81630 is $64,875, which is 15% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 81630?
The median home value in ZIP 81630 is $269,400, which is 3% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 81630?
The largest racial group in ZIP 81630 is White at 79.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 15.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 81630?
ZIP code 81630 has 20 business establishments employing approximately 131 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 81630?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 81630 are: Retail trade (7), Construction (4), Accommodation and food services (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 81630?
In ZIP code 81630, 50.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.5% 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 81630?
In ZIP code 81630, approximately 80.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 81630?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 81630 is 14.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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