81527 ZIP Code, Whitewater, CO
81527 is a ZIP code in Whitewater, Colorado in Mesa County. It covers 842 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 81416, 81503 and 81507. 1,462 people live here in 593 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (83%). Median household income is $76,815, below the Colorado median of $95,470; the median age is 54.2, older than most ZIP codes.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Whitewater, CO
- County: Mesa County
- Land area: 842 sq mi
- Population: 1,462
- Median household income: $76,815
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 1,462 |
| Households | 593 |
| Median household income | $76,815 |
| Income per person | $46,956 |
| Median age | 54.2 |
| Homeowners | 82.5% |
| Median home value | $425,600 |
| Median rent | $1,289 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.5% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 27.5 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 11.3% |
| Moved in the past year | 7.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.4% |
| Broadband internet | 95.6% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 0.9% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 4.2% |
| $10–15K | 0.0% |
| $15–25K | 0.0% |
| $25–35K | 13.3% |
| $35–50K | 7.9% |
| $50–75K | 20.7% |
| $75–100K | 8.6% |
| $100–150K | 20.2% |
| $150–200K | 13.0% |
| $200K+ | 12.0% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 3.4% |
| 10–19 | 4.0% |
| 20–24 | 6.1% |
| 25–34 | 14.8% |
| 35–44 | 6.1% |
| 45–54 | 22.4% |
| 55–64 | 25.2% |
| 65–74 | 14.1% |
| 75+ | 3.8% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 33.5% |
| Owned outright | 23.2% |
| Rented | 11.8% |
| Vacant | 31.5% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 88.6% |
| Townhome | 0.0% |
| 2–4 units | 0.0% |
| 5–19 units | 0.0% |
| 20+ units | 0.0% |
| Mobile / other | 11.4% |
Businesses in 81527
29 business establishments with 70 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Construction: 8
- Transportation and Warehousing: 5
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: 4
EDDM carrier routes
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Nearby ZIP codes
- 81416 — Delta city, CO (15.9 mi)
- 81503 — Orchard Mesa CDP, CO (16.3 mi)
- 81507 — Redlands CDP, CO (17.6 mi)
- 81501 — Grand Junction city, CO (19.3 mi)
- 81526 — Palisade town, CO (20.8 mi)
- 81520 — Clifton CDP, CO (21.7 mi)
- 81504 — Grand Junction city, CO (22.3 mi)
- 81506 — Grand Junction city, CO (23.1 mi)
Areas that include 81527
- Whitewater, CO ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Mesa County ZIP codes — 18 ZIP codes
- Colorado ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 5 of 15: highest share of owner-occupied homes in Mesa County
- No. 1 of 15: highest median age in Mesa County
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 81527, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 81527 in?
- 81527 is a Whitewater, CO mailing address. None of its land lies inside a Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 81527 in?
- 81527 is in Mesa County.
- What is the population of 81527?
- About 1,462 people (±336), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 2,034.
- What is the median household income in 81527?
- $76,815 (±$48,106), compared with $95,470 for Colorado as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 81527?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 81527 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 81527?
- The closest, measured center to center: 81416 (15.9 mi, Delta), 81503 (16.3 mi, Orchard Mesa), 81507 (17.6 mi, Redlands), 81501 (19.3 mi, Grand Junction), 81526 (20.8 mi, Palisade) and 81520 (21.7 mi, Clifton).
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