Estimated zip code population in 2022: 5,171 Zip code population in 2010: 5,321 Zip code population in 2000: 5,338
Houses and condos: 2,463 Renter-occupied apartments: 476
% of renters here:
21%
State:
34%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 81526: 94.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 51.8 sq. mi. Water area: 0.7 sq. mi.
Population density: 100 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:
0.3% ($1,499)
Colorado:
0.5% ($2,422)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,523 (0.3%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,467 (0.3%)
Business Search- 14 Million verified businesses
Males: 2,580
(49.9%)
Females: 2,591
(50.1%)
For population 25 years and over in 81526:
High school or higher: 89.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.4%
Unemployed: 5.2%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.8 minutes
For population 15 years and over in 81526:
Never married: 19.9%
Now married: 57.7%
Separated: 0.7%
Widowed: 7.2%
Divorced: 14.5%
Zip code 81526 compared to state average:
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
Median age significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 81526, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $67,413 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$67,413
State:
$89,260
Salary/wage: $52,147 (reported on 75.7% of returns)
Here:
$52,147
State:
$70,330
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1261.0% for AGIs below $25k, 3494.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6742.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8860.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19015.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 79270.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,660 (reported on 35.1% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,660
Colorado:
$2,176
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 27.5% for AGIs below $25k, 37.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 58.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 114.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 301.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1700.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Ordinary dividends: $5,797 (reported on 23.1% of returns)
Here:
$5,797
State:
$8,820
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 56.2% for AGIs below $25k, 61.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 159.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 172.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 714.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4825.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$16,702 (reported on 23.9% of returns)
Here:
+$16,702
State:
+$37,276
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 28.5% for AGIs below $25k, 45.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 157.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 438.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2057.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 25740.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$11,050 (reported on 16.7% of returns)
Here:
+$11,050
State:
+$15,295
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 153.3% for AGIs below $25k, 234.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 325.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 259.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1002.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $20,934 (reported on 12.7% of returns)
81526:
$20,934
Colorado:
$23,785
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 110.6% for AGIs below $25k, 168.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 279.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 666.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2210.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $32,315 (reported on 8.0% of returns)
Here:
$32,315
State:
$35,141
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 226.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 333.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 539.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 975.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 10995.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Charity contributions: $11,315 (reported on 5.2% of returns)
Here:
$11,315
State:
$12,103
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 15.4% for AGIs below $25k, 65.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 75.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 254.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3470.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxes paid: $5,925 (reported on 8.0% of returns)
81526:
$5,925
State:
$7,710
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 32.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 59.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 127.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 208.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1780.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Earned income credit: $1,821 (reported on 13.5% of returns)
Here:
$1,821
State:
$2,053
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 77.3% for AGIs below $25k, 56.4% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 91.6%
Here:
92%
State:
93%
(% for various income ranges: 89.7% for AGIs below $25k, 93.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 92.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 91.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 92.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 90.9% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 81526, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $60,771 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$60,771
State:
$69,103
Salary/wage: $45,572 (reported on 80.8% of returns)
Here:
$45,572
State:
$54,794
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 71.0% for AGIs below $25k, 73.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 73.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 68.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 67.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 30.9% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,613 (reported on 35.4% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,613
Colorado:
$1,971
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.4% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.9% for AGIs over 200k)
Ordinary dividends: $4,045 (reported on 24.2% of returns)
Here:
$4,045
State:
$7,140
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.4% for AGIs below $25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$11,527 (reported on 20.4% of returns)
Here:
+$11,527
State:
+$23,009
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 12.3% for AGIs over 200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$8,978 (reported on 17.1% of returns)
Here:
+$8,978
State:
+$13,514
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.4% for AGIs below $25k, 4.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $14,807 (reported on 12.5% of returns)
81526:
$14,807
Colorado:
$17,927
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.3% for AGIs below $25k, 2.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Total itemized deductions: $22,736 (20% of AGI, reported on 32.1% of returns)
Here:
$22,736
State:
$24,621
Here:
19.6% of AGI
State:
18.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.6% for AGIs below $25k, 9.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 14.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 10.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Charity contributions: $3,903 (reported on 24.2% of returns)
Here:
$3,903
State:
$4,449
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.4% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxes paid: $5,810 (reported on 32.1% of returns)
81526:
$5,810
State:
$7,641
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs below $25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.9% for AGIs over 200k)
Earned income credit: $2,034 (reported on 14.6% of returns)
Here:
$2,034
State:
$2,095
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.9% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 52.9%
Here:
53%
State:
49%
(% for various income ranges: 40.9% for AGIs below $25k, 52.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 63.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 63.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 64.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 71.4% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 81526, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $39,870 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$39,870
State:
$55,014
Salary/wage: $34,019 (reported on 79.9% of returns)
Here:
$34,019
State:
$46,010
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 119.2% for AGIs below $10k, 72.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 75.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 78.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 74.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 46.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,775 (reported on 44.7% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,775
Colorado:
$2,127
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.4% for AGIs below $10k, 3.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $2,471 (reported on 26.3% of returns)
Here:
$2,471
State:
$3,782
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.3% for AGIs below $10k, 2.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$12,759 (reported on 24.2% of returns)
Here:
+$12,759
State:
+$17,882
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.4% for AGIs below $10k, 0.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 21.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$6,947 (reported on 19.5% of returns)
Here:
+$6,947
State:
+$11,247
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.8% for AGIs below $10k, 4.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.6% for AGIs over 100k)
IRA payment deduction: $3,176 (reported on 3.3% of returns)
81526:
$3,176
Colorado:
$2,947
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Self-employed pension: $10,550 (reported on 0.9% of returns)
Here:
$10,550
Colorado:
$13,653
Total itemized deductions: $17,888 (25% of AGI, reported on 31.6% of returns)
Here:
$17,888
State:
$20,560
Here:
24.8% of AGI
State:
21.4% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 17.5% for AGIs below $10k, 10.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 13.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 14.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 15.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.6% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $3,255 (4% of AGI, reported on 26.9% of returns)
Here:
$3,255
State:
$3,518
Here:
4.3% of AGI
State:
3.4% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs below $10k, 1.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $5,537 (reported on 72.6% of returns)
81526:
$5,537
State:
$9,173
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.9% for AGIs below $10k, 3.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,559 (reported on 14.2% of returns)
Here:
$1,559
State:
$1,595
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 59.3%
Here:
59%
State:
55%
(% for various income ranges: 47.8% for AGIs below $10k, 54.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 66.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 62.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 70.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 75.7% for AGIs over 100k)
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 252 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 2,053
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 17 (18 now married, 0 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 808 (495 now married, 309 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 81526 with a mortgage: 1,017 (106 second mortgage, 2 home equity loan, 93 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 31
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,701 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $513
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
10.1%
Whole state:
9.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
4.9%
Whole state:
4.6%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.0
State:
6.8
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.4
State:
4.0
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 81526: Cameo Siding (A), East Orchard Mesa Community Hall (B), East Orchard Mesa Fire District (C), Palisade Fire Department (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Watson Creek (A), Sink Creek (B), Big Wash (C), Plateau Creek (D), Cottonwood Creek (E), Asbury Creek (F), Jerry Creek (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
(Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-08-2005-0050, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-08-2005-0050, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
JAMAX, INCORPORATED (405 TROYEN AVENUE in PALISADE, CO)
(Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-08-1992-0200, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances) Business SIC classification: HARDWARE Alternative names: IINSCO WEST
C & R FARMS (3620 F ROAD in PALISADE, CO)
(Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances) - ICIS-, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
ANDERSON PROPERTY (3924 G 0.2 RD in PALISADE, CO)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: LORIN & HELEN ANDERSON (CONTACT/OWNER)
BULK PLANT (FORMER)/GAS STATION (238 W 3RD STREET in PALISADE, CO)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources) Business SIC classification: GROCERY STORES; GASOLINE SERVICE STATIONS
GARY RINDERLE CONSTRUCTION, INC. (406 35 RD in PALISADE, CO)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources) Business SIC classification: CONSTRUCTION SAND AND GRAVEL
AERATED LAGOONS (BRENTWOOD #661 in PALISADE, CO)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS Alternative names: PALISADE, TOWN OF
CARLSON VINEYARDS (461 35TH ROAD in PALISADE, CO)
ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System) COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
BALL FRUIT (3806 G ROAD in PALISADE, CO)
ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System) COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
CANYON WIND CELLARS (3907 NORTH RIVER CELLARS in PALISADE, CO)
ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System) COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
FULLER ORCHARD (3525 EAST ROAD in PALISADE, CO)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0.6% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0.6%
82.5%Utility gas
10.3%Electricity
3.5%Wood
3.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
0.5%Solar energy
Population in 1990: 4,366. Population change in the 1990s: +972 (+22.3%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 2,291
Northeast: 139
Midwest: 956
South: 496
West: 1,098
55% of the 81526 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 54% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Colorado.
89% of the 81526 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 41% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 12% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 48% moved from different state.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 23
Here:
7.8%
Colorado:
11.4%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 7
Here:
4.1%
Colorado:
8.5%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 5
Here:
6.1%
Colorado:
14.0%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
228,473Life, physical, and social science occupations
113,045Business and financial operations occupations
97,885Computer and mathematical occupations
97,432Law enforcement workers including supervisors
93,190Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
85,085Management occupations
Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code (PALISADE, CO):
PALISADES LIVING CENTER (151 E 3RD ST) : $1,323,908 in 22 contractsfrom 2000 to 2005
Contracts for Nursing Home Care Contracts by Department of Veterans Affairs Signed by year:2000: $136,000; 2001: $320,000; 2002: $193,958; 2003: $188,974; 2004: $242,378; 2005: $242,598; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$136,000 with Department of Veterans Affairs for Nursing Home Care Contracts. Signed on 2000-07-15. Completion date: 2000-09-15.
$133,000, same as above.Signed on 2001-04-15. Completion date: 2001-05-15.
$128,000, same as above.Signed on 2001-07-15. Completion date: 2001-09-15.
$90,495, same as above.Signed on 2005-04-01. Completion date: 2005-06-30.
G A WESTERN CONSTRUCTION COMPA (3354 C ROAD; small business) : $265,199 in 3 contractsfrom 2003 to 2005
$251,071 with Forest Service for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Highways, Roads, Streets, Bridges, and Railways (includes resurfacing). Signed on 2003-08-15. Completion date: 2004-02-15.
$7,064 with Army for Winches, Hoists, Cranes, and Derricks. Signed on 2005-08-29. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
$7,064 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Winches, Hoists, Cranes, and Derricks. Signed on 2005-08-29. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
LOOKOUT GEOPHYSICAL COMPANY (767 35 3 ROAD; small business) : $122,000 in 3 contractsfrom 2000 to 2005
$85,000 with Navy for Programming Services. Signed on 2000-03-03. Completion date: 2000-08-31.
$27,000 with Navy for ADP Software. Signed on 2005-06-23. Completion date: 2005-07-12.
$10,000, same as above.Signed on 2004-03-11. Completion date: 2004-03-19.
DAY DMD PC , BRIAN E (125 W 3RD ST; small business) 5 employees, $280000 revenue. : $108,000 in 4 contractsfrom 2000 to 2001
$138,000 with Bureau of Reclamation for Dentistry Services. Signed on 2000-06-15. Completion date: 2001-06-15.
$0, same as above.Signed on 2000-06-15. Completion date: 2001-06-15.
-$9,000, same as above.Signed on 2000-07-15. Completion date: 2001-06-15.
-$21,000, same as above.Signed on 2001-09-15. Completion date: 2001-06-15.
L & P SERVICES (379 W 5TH ST; small business) : $54,000 in 5 contractsin 2000
Contracts for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Conservation and Development Facilities, Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Highways, Roads, Streets, Bridges, and Railways (includes resurfacing) by Bureau of Land Management Signed by year:2000: $54,000; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$20,000 with Bureau of Land Management for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Conservation and Development Facilities. Signed on 2000-09-15. Completion date: 2000-11-15.
$10,000 with Bureau of Land Management for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Highways, Roads, Streets, Bridges, and Railways (includes resurfacing). Signed on 2000-09-15. Completion date: 2000-10-15.
$8,000, same as above.Signed on 2000-06-15. Completion date: 2000-06-15.
$8,000, same as above.Signed on 2000-06-15. Completion date: 2000-07-15.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005: