PlainZIP

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
$64,875
Median income
$269,400
Median home value
18.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Colorado average), while per-capita income is $30,608. The poverty rate stands at 14.8% and the unemployment rate at 4.1%. The typical home here is valued at $269,400 (44% below the state average); renters pay a median of $996 monthly, and 80.5% of units are owner-occupied.

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 -. The state and national benchmarks above give 81630's numbers context; they should not be read 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 81630

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in De Beque, CO

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 81630.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 81630?

43.4

Median Age

52.9%

Male

47.1%

Female

2.6%

Foreign-Born

White 79.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.4%
Two or More Ethnicities 17.2%
Hispanic or Latino 15.5%

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

$30,608

Per Capita Income

14.8%

Poverty Rate

4.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 81630 ranks nationally

De Beque, CO household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$64,875 38th percentile higher than 38% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 50.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.5%

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

What does housing look like?

437

Total Housing Units

374

Occupied Units

63

Vacant Units

2.83

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.5%
Renter 19.5%

$269,400

Median Home Value

-44% vs state

$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.

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Related Areas

Mesa County De Beque, CO Colorado

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.

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