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Palisade ZIP code, Colorado

The ZIP code for Palisade, CO is 81526, and its area code is 970.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
2,584
Area code
970

Palisade in numbers

About 2,584 people live in Palisade, in 1,297 households. The median household income is $80,587 a year, 16% below the Colorado median of $95,470 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $404,600 (25% below the Colorado median), and median gross rent is $1,203 a month. The median age is 51.8; 32.6% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (45.7% across Colorado); the average commute takes 32 minutes.

Population2,584Palisade2,584
Households1,297Palisade1,297
Median age51.8Palisade51.8Colorado37.7US 38.9
Median household income$80,587Palisade$80,587Colorado$95,470US $80,734
Median home value$404,600Palisade$404,600Colorado$539,400US $332,700
Median gross rent$1,203Palisade$1,203Colorado$1,761US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher32.6%Palisade32.6%Colorado45.7%US 35.7%
Mean commute32.3 minPalisade32.3 minColorado25.2 minUS 26.4 min
Population density2,175 / sq miPalisade2,175 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Palisade town. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Palisade

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Palisade
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
81526 Palisade , CO Standard 5,559 $87,500 $501,800

Map of Palisade ZIP codes

The ZIP codes of Palisade, CO, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Palisade

The nearest larger towns are Clifton (19,518 people, 5.9 mi), Fruitvale (8,019 people, 6.6 mi) and Orchard Mesa (6,945 people, 10 mi).

Towns near Palisade
TownPopulationDistance
Clifton 19,518 5.9 mi
Fruitvale 8,019 6.6 mi
Orchard Mesa 6,945 10.1 mi
Grand Junction 68,142 11.3 mi
Redlands 8,868 16.0 mi
Fruita 13,691 20.2 mi
Delta 9,421 28.2 mi
Orchard City 3,221 29.0 mi

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