81624 ZIP Code — Collbran, CO

Mesa County, Colorado

ZIP code 81624 is located in Collbran, Colorado, within Mesa County. It covers approximately 548.83 square miles and serves a population of 1,610 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 970.

About ZIP code 81624

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $468,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 87%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $88,125. Poverty affects 25% of residents, above the national average. 31% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with agriculture and mining as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 24% of workers work from home.

College attainment at 20% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 81624 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,610

population

548.83

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

81624 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 81624

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 81624. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Collbran	Acceptable
Collbran	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

81428 Paonia (16.3 mi) 81413 Cedaredge (18.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,610
Population density	3 / sq mi
State FIPS	08
County FIPS	077

Geography
Land area	548.83 sq mi
Water area	1.68 sq mi
Latitude	39.2048
Longitude	-107.7691
Timezone	Mountain (MT)
Area code	970

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	35.1%	44.7%	32.5%
$50k – $100k	22.2%	32.7%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	38.5%	18.9%	26.9%
Over $200k	4.2%	3.7%	9.6%

Demographics & statistics

1,610

Population

People per sq mi

39.8

Median age

$88,125

Median household income

$30,933

Per capita income

$468,500

Median home value

$1,153

Median monthly rent

86.6%

Home ownership

25.2%

Poverty rate

11.9%

Unemployment

742

Housing units

20.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

132

15–19

120

20–24

25–34

104

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	300	18.6%
18 and over	1,310	81.4%
65 and over	226	14.0%
Median age	39.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 90.1%

Two or more races 3.3%

Hispanic or Latino 2.5%

Black or African American 1.5%

Other race 1.2%

Asian 0.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Group	Count	%
White	1,487	90.1%
Two or more races	55	3.3%
Hispanic or Latino	41	2.5%
Black or African American	24	1.5%
Other race	19	1.2%
Asian	14	0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	11	0.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	35.1%	44.7%	32.5%
$50k – $100k	22.2%	32.7%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	38.5%	18.9%	26.9%
Over $200k	4.2%	3.7%	9.6%

Under $10k 5.5%

$10k–$15k 0.9%

$15k–$25k 5.5%

$25k–$35k 10.6%

$35k–$50k 11.5%

$50k–$75k 9.2%

$75k–$100k 10.2%

$100k–$150k 38.7%

$150k–$200k 3.0%

$200k+ 4.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.5%
$10k–$15k	0.9%
$15k–$25k	5.5%
$25k–$35k	10.6%
$35k–$50k	11.5%
$50k–$75k	9.2%
$75k–$100k	10.2%
$100k–$150k	38.7%
$150k–$200k	3.0%
$200k+	4.9%
Median income	$88,125

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.2%

$50k–$100k 4.8%

$100k–$150k 3.1%

$150k–$200k 9.8%

$200k–$300k 17.2%

$300k–$500k 11.8%

$500k–$1M 14.6%

$1M+ 33.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$468,500
Median rent / month	$1,153
Owner occupied	86.6%
Renter occupied	13.4%
Vacant	34.8%
Single-family detached	88.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	8.0%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.39

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.2%
2000–2009	11.2%
1990–1999	21.9%
1980–1989	18.6%
1970–1979	8.2%
1960–1969	6.2%
1950–1959	1.0%
1940–1949	14.6%
1939 or earlier	18.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	5.3%
1 bedroom	4.1%
2 bedrooms	33.1%
3 bedrooms	33.6%
4 bedrooms	19.3%
5+ bedrooms	4.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	15.5%
2 vehicles	45.1%
3 or more	39.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	36.0%
Electricity	10.4%
Propane / LP gas	34.0%
Wood	11.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	365	68.9%
Cohabiting couple	19	3.6%
Male householder, no spouse	56	10.6%
Female householder, no spouse	90	17.0%
Households with children under 18	128	24.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	165	31.1%
Average household size	2.36

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	44.4%	29.1%
Married	46.4%	60.6%
Separated	0.9%	1.8%
Widowed	0.7%	3.9%
Divorced	7.6%	4.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.5%

Some HS, no diploma 4.4%

HS graduate 48.2%

Some college, no degree 19.5%

Associate's degree 7.1%

Bachelor's degree 15.2%

Graduate / professional 5.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.1%
Bachelor's or higher	20.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	11	2.4%
Kindergarten	15	3.3%
Elementary school	118	26.0%
High school	226	49.9%
College / grad school	83	18.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Agriculture & mining 31.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 16.6%

Education & healthcare 14.6%

Professional & management 8.5%

Construction 8.2%

Transportation & utilities 6.8%

Public administration 3.7%

Retail trade 3.3%

Other services 2.8%

Information 1.2%

Finance & real estate 1.2%

Manufacturing 0.9%

Wholesale trade 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	46.0%
Service	21.1%
Sales & office	10.7%
Natural resources & construction	14.2%
Production & transportation	8.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	41.3%
Government	22.8%
Self-employed	35.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	60.2%
Carpool	10.5%
Public transit	1.6%
Walk	1.9%
Work from home	24.1%
Other means	1.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.2

Poverty

All people 25.2%

Under 18 years 26.4%

18 and over 24.9%

Married-couple families 1.6%

Female-led households 42.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.9%
Retirement income	40.6%
Supplemental Security	5.3%
Cash public assistance	0.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.1%
High blood pressure	28.0%
High cholesterol	30.4%
Diabetes	8.9%
Heart disease	6.3%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	10.4%
Arthritis	24.9%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	7.5%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.1%
Binge drinking	18.4%
No physical activity	19.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.0%
Depression	21.2%
Fair or poor health	13.9%
Poor mental health	14.8%
Poor physical health	10.9%
No health insurance	15.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	66.7%
Visited dentist	60.9%
Cholesterol screening	87.6%
Teeth loss	14.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	81	6.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.6%
Under 18	9.7%
18–64 years	13.3%
65 and over	34.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	52.2%
Public insurance	47.7%
No insurance	10.4%
Uninsured under 19	4.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,594	99.0%
Spanish	14	0.9%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	14	0.9%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,588	98.6%
Born in same state	1,587	98.6%
Born in different state	809	50.2%
Foreign born	1	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	22	1.4%
Not a US citizen	4	18.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	248	15.4%
Italian	216	13.4%
Arab	65	4%
Polish	43	2.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	14	0.9%
German	11	0.7%
Norwegian	10	0.6%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	32.9%
Internet access	88.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 81624

What city is ZIP code 81624 in?

ZIP code 81624 is primarily assigned to Collbran, Colorado.

What county is ZIP code 81624 in?

ZIP code 81624 falls within Mesa County, Colorado.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 81624?

25% of residents in ZIP code 81624 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 81624 mostly owner-occupied?

87% of occupied units in ZIP code 81624 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 81624?

The median home value in ZIP code 81624 is $468,500.

What is the population of ZIP code 81624?

ZIP code 81624 has an estimated population of 1,610 residents, with a density of 3 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 81624 in?

ZIP code 81624 observes the MST timezone.