81526 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 81526 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateColorado
CityPalisade
Time ZoneAmerica/Denver
Geo Location39.09613, -108.33698
Population5065
Size134.296 square miles
Median Family Income$93300.00
Median Home Value$351300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 81526 zip code. The total population is 5065, of which, 2456 are male and 2609 are female. With a total area of 134.296 square miles, the population density is 40.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 54.1 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20115410
20125296
20135363
20145445
20155540
20165373
20175487
20185582
20195439
20205789
20215065

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1773.5%
Age 5-92334.6%
Age 10-142244.4%
Age 15-191943.8%
Age 20-241853.7
Age 25-291492.9%
Age 30-342274.5%
Age 35-393005.9%
Age 40-44274 5.4%
Age 45-492555%
Age 50-544178.2%
Age 55-594939.7%
Age 60-6467513.3%
Age 65-6957611.4%
Age 70-743266.4%
Age 75-791563.1%
Age 80-84551.1%
Age 85 and over1492.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 55.9 %
  • Divorced: 13.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.3 %
  • Never Married: 20 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 81526 zip code is $93300. This is -19.17% less than the national average. This income places 11.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $29536. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0014
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0012
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0070
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0019
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00135
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00185
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00298
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00305
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00148
$200,000.00 +190

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201168380
201266477
201366389
201469393
201570450
201673500
201772862
201872875
201972389
202081277
202193300

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1590
Self Employment530
Social Security873
Dividends, Interest, or Rental440
Retirement683
Other400

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 4330
  • Families Uninsured: 678
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 683
  • No retirement income: 1510

Education

In the 81526 zip code, 90.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 31% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 4.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 95.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 81526 zip, there are an estimated 2652 people in the labor force, of which, 2477 are employed, and 175 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 27.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 529 worked from home and 2460 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 41.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts873
Services446
Sales and Office547
Construction and Maintenance:306
Transportation and Material Moving305





Housing

The median home value for the 81526 zip code is 351300. There is an estimated  2193 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $928 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $885. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00098
$50,000 – $99,000147
$100,000 – $149,99973
$150,000 – $199,99984
$200,000 – $299,999304
$300,000 – $499,999647
$500,000 – $999,999390
$1,000,000+22

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019114
2000 – 2009238
1980 – 1999968
1960 – 1979408
1940 – 1959175
1939 or earlier290

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $999222
$1,000 – $1,499125
$1,500 – $1,99918
$2,000 – $2,4995
$2,499 – $2,99914
$3,000 + 5

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300137
300-499354
500-799458
800-999241
1000-1499375
1500-1999287
2000-2499131
2500-2999127
3000+44

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%544
20%-24.9%109
25%-29.9%84
30%-34.9%67
35+%187



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None90
1603
2684
3+816
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 83.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 3.4 %
  • Electricity: 9.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 3.9 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.