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ZIP Code 81526

Mesa, Colorado

ZCTA 81526

Juniper

ZIP Code 81526 is in the lowest 32% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 11% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the highest 15% nationally for home price growth over five years.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$612,533

Higher than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

68%

Higher than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

51.1

Lower than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 81526, in Mesa, Colorado.

The basics

Total Population

5,559

Median Age

51.7

Population Density

76.82

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,820

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.36%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

5.73×

Higher than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$87,500

Higher than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,317

Higher than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

0.53%

Lower than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

56%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

21%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

89.9

Winter Avg Low (°F)

22.8

Avg Temperature (°F)

54.4

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

60.3

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

118.8

Annual Precipitation (in)

10.5

Annual Snowfall (in)

12.9

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

51.1

Lower than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 81526: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 81526?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 81526 today is $612,533, higher than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 81526?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 81526 is $1,820, an effective rate of 0.36% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 81526 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 81526 cost about 5.73× the median household income, higher than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 81526?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 81526 is $1,317 a month, higher than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 81526?
Home prices in ZIP Code 81526 have moved 68% over the past five years (0.53% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 81526?
ZIP Code 81526 has a population of 5,559, about 76.82 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 51.7.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 81526?
ZIP Code 81526 averages 54.4°F year-round, summer highs near 89.9°F, winter lows around 22.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 12.9 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 81526 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 81526's FEMA National Risk Index score is 51.1 (lower than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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