81526 Zip Code Profile

81526 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Palisade, Colorado. The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples. At $249,500 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Grand Junction metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $48,779/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 81526 is $39,256.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 81526 earn an average of $28,666/year. Women earn only $17,208/year.

2,552 people in 81526 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 81526? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 23.5 minutes.

The median age here is 47. There are 2,674 men and 2,647 women. The median age for men is 46 while for women the median age is 48.

To give you a sense of the community, 2,753 people (out of the 5,321 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 1,915 homes, and 47 businesses every day. 133 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

81526 Zip code is located in the Mountain time zone at 39 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Valencia, Spain!) and -108 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 4,683 feet above sea levell.

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• 100WA Owner Assoc.
• American National Bank Farmers Market
• Clifton
• Crown Heights Homeowners Association
• Homestead North HOA
• Lake View Estates Neighbors
• North Grand Junction
• North Pasture HOA

• Orchard View
• Pheasant Ridge Estates HOA
• Rando Airport Hangar Unit Owners Assoc. Inc.
• Red Apple Landowners Association
• Redlands
• Rifle Creekside Condos
• Summit View Meadows HOA
• The Homestead at Rifle

• Demographics

• Total Population: 5,321
• White Population: 4,941
• Black Population: 28
• Hispanic Population: 497
• Asian Population: 56
• Hawaiian Population: 10
• Indian Population: 151
• Male Population: 2,674
• Female Population: 2,647
• Median Age: 47
• Median Age of Males: 46
• Median Age of Females: 48

• Geography

• Region: West
• Division: Mountain
• State: Colorado
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Grand Junction CO
• County: Mesa
• City: Palisade
• Longitude: -108.4
• Latitude: 39.1
• Elevation: 4,684 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 970

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 2,354
• Drive alone: 1,815
• Carpool: 351
• Public transit: 28
• Ride bikes or walk: 133


• Average commute time: 23.5 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 207
•    5 - 9: 242
•    10 - 14: 211
•    15 - 19: 321
•    20 - 24: 535
•    25 - 29: 214
•    30 - 34: 334
•    35 - 39: 34
•    40 - 44: 42
•    45 - 59: 69
•    60 - 89: 93
•    90 plus: 52

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $249,500
• Average Annual Household Income: $54,890
• Businesses: 126
• Employees: 741
• Annual Payroll: $21,239,000
• Average Family Income: $48,779
• Median Family Income: $34,564
• Average Income for Men: $28,666
• Average Income for Women: $17,208

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 03
• Congressional District Land Area: 53963.0
• Sr Senator: Michael F. Bennet (D)
• Jr Senator: Mark Udall (D)
• US House Representative: Scott R. Tipton (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 077
• State FIPS Code: 08

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View all schools in Palisade

Primary Schools

Taylor Elementary School

689 Brentwood Dr

Palisade, CO 81526

(970) 464-7595

High Schools

Palisade High School

3679 G Road

Palisade, CO 81526

(970) 464-5937