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ZIP Code 81526
Palisade, CO, Mesa County
Population
5,559
Land area
72.4sq mi
People per sq mi
77
City
Palisade
ZIP 81526 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 81526 at a glance
- ZIP 81526 (Palisade) is 36% denser than Colorado as a whole.
- The median household income is $87,500, 8% below the Colorado median of $95,470.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $501,800 (7% below Colorado) and median rent is $1,317 a month.
Local data for ZIP 81526
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 81526, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$87,500
Poverty rate
10.2%
Median home value
$501,800
Prices +0.5% in a year
Median rent
$1,317/mo
Homeownership
76.4%
Bachelor's or higher
35.6%
Median age
51.7
Average commute
26.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
153
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,089
$41M annual payroll
PPP loans
$9.8M
192 loans
Campaign donations
$25.1K
18% D, 44% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 81526, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
93° / 21°F
10.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 81526, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
29.4%
U.S. 33.3% -3.9 pts
Diabetes
10.6%
U.S. 12.1% -1.5 pts
Smoking
12.6%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
9.7%
U.S. 11.1% -1.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 81526?
- ZIP code 81526 is in Palisade, CO (Mesa County).
- What county is ZIP code 81526 in?
- ZIP code 81526 is mostly in Mesa County, Colorado.
- How many people live in ZIP code 81526?
- About 5,559 people live in the 81526 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.