What city is ZIP code 81521?

ZIP code 81521 is in Loma, CO (Mesa County).

What county is ZIP code 81521 in?

ZIP code 81521 is mostly in Mesa County, Colorado.

How many people live in ZIP code 81521?

About 16,613 people live in the 81521 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

ZIP Code 81521

Loma, CO, Mesa County

Population

16,613

Land area

181.6sq mi

People per sq mi

City

Loma

ZIP 81521 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 81521 at a glance

ZIP 81521 (Loma) is 62% denser than Colorado as a whole.
Households here earn a median of $88,458 a year, 7% less than the Colorado figure of $95,470.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $422,900 (22% below Colorado) and median rent is $1,398 a month.

Local data for ZIP 81521

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 81521, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$88,458

Poverty rate

3.7%

Median home value

$422,900

Prices +5.1% in a year

Median rent

$1,398/mo

Homeownership

82.2%

Bachelor's or higher

34.0%

Median age

43.2

Average commute

20.6 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

369

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

3,337

$153M annual payroll

PPP loans

$13.5M

358 loans

Campaign donations

$51K

18% D, 29% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 81521, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: landslide

Storm events since 1996

4,003

Countywide, mostly winter weather

Flood insurance policies

201

0.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

95° / 15°F

9.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 81521, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

28.7%

U.S. 33.3% -4.6 pts

Diabetes

8.8%

U.S. 12.1% -3.3 pts

Smoking

12.0%

U.S. 12.8% -0.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.2%

U.S. 11.1% -1.9 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 81521?: ZIP code 81521 is in Loma, CO (Mesa County).
What county is ZIP code 81521 in?: ZIP code 81521 is mostly in Mesa County, Colorado.
How many people live in ZIP code 81521?: About 16,613 people live in the 81521 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.