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ZIP Code 81643: Mesa, CO
ZIP code 81643 uses the postal name Mesa, Colorado and lies entirely in Mesa County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $106,813 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies outside any incorporated or census-designated place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- Town
- Mesa · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Mesa County
- Metro area
- Grand Junction, CO
- House district
- CO-3 119th Congress
- State
- Colorado
- Time zone
- Mountain
- Land area
- 154.3 sq mi · 7 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 81643?
81643 centers on 39.124°, -108.149° and covers 154.3 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 81646, 81526, 81624, 81527, 81630.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 81643, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 81643 compare with the rest of Mesa County?
| Measure | 81643 | In Mesa County | In CO |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,133 | 14th of 19 | 326th of 527 |
| Median household income | $107k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $605k | 2nd of 15 | 103rd of 311 |
81643's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$76,457) is more than a quarter of the figure ($106,813). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 14% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 81643?
The 2020 Census counted 751 people in 81643; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,133. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,133±513 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 751
- Households
- 443
- Median age
- 37.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 81643?
Of the 1,133 people the ACS estimates in 81643, 29.8% are under 18 and 19.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (90.6%).
- Under 1829.8%
- 18 to 6450.7%
- 65 and older19.5%
- White, not Hispanic90.6%
- Hispanic or Latino6.6%
- Other or two or more2.8%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 81643 earn?
Median household income is $106,813 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $106,813±$76,457
- Income per person
- $47,555
- Below the poverty line
- 3.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 33.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 81643?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $605,300
- Median gross rent
- –
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 92.6%
- Housing units
- 661
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 81643?
19 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction5
- Real estate and rental and leasing4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 81643?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81646 | Molina | 115 | $67k | 7.8 mi |
| 81526 | Palisade | 5,559 | $88k | 10.9 mi |
| 81624 | Collbran | 1,492 | $92k | 21.8 mi |
| 81527 | Whitewater | 1,462 | $77k | 28.3 mi |
| 81630 | De Beque | 1,058 | $65k | 32.0 mi |
| 81520 | Clifton | 12,892 | $50k | 15.3 mi (near) |
| 81418 | Eckert | 1,945 | $54k | 16.3 mi (near) |
| 81413 | Cedaredge | 5,149 | $59k | 16.9 mi (near) |
| 81504 | Grand Junction | 32,376 | $71k | 18.2 mi (near) |
| 81503 | Grand Junction | 16,558 | $75k | 19.1 mi (near) |
| 81501 | Grand Junction | 24,011 | $54k | 21.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.