Mesa County, Colorado
19 ZIP codes · Avg score 65/100 · Grade C · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Mesa County: C.
A mixed picture - some signals here are worth your attention.
Mesa County's water quality grade reflects a middle-ground assessment - its 19 ZIP codes range from fully compliant to violation-flagged.
How Mesa County Compares
How Mesa County Compares
Mesa County scores 6 points above the Colorado state average (59/100) and 8 points below the national average (73/100).
Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData Last verified:
ZIP Code Risk Map
Water Quality Map: Mesa County, Colorado
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 12.1 (asthma 11.4%, diabetes 9.8%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $898, driven primarily by flood
44.6% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)
County Health Indicators vs National Average
Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Infrastructure Overview
Modeled area-level indicator, not a failure probability. Sources: Census ACS housing age, EPA DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.
Compound Risk Breakdown
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $898
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
67,773 housing units in Mesa County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).
Water Safety Affordability
How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in Mesa County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Mesa County, representing a small fraction of property value.
Remediation includes water filtration, lead abatement, radon mitigation, and flood protection where applicable. Source: Census ACS, EPA SDWIS.
Health Outcomes vs National Average
CDC PLACES data for Mesa County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems serving Mesa County
4 community water systems serving Mesa County.
- C
- C
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Systems with the most violations in Mesa County
2 water systems with recorded EPA violations.
- C
- C
All ZIP Codes in Mesa County
19 ZIP codes tracked in Mesa County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 81501 | Grand Junction | 66 | C | 2 | $283K |
| 2 | 81503 | Grand Junction | 66 | C | 2 | $308K |
| 3 | 81504 | Grand Junction | 66 | C | 2 | $290K |
| 4 | 81505 | Grand Junction | 66 | C | 2 | $437K |
| 5 | 81506 | Grand Junction | 66 | C | 2 | $428K |
| 6 | 81507 | Grand Junction | 66 | C | 2 | $491K |
| 7 | 81521 | Fruita | 66 | C | 2 | $385K |
| 8 | 81524 | Loma | 66 | C | 2 | $719K |
| 9 | 81525 | Mack | 66 | C | 2 | $442K |
| 10 | 81520 | Clifton | 58 | C | 57 | $228K |
| 11 | 81526 | Palisade | 58 | C | 57 | $449K |
| 12 | 81502 | Grand Junction | — | — | — | |
| 13 | 81522 | Gateway | — | — | — | |
| 14 | 81523 | Glade Park | — | — | $786K | |
| 15 | 81527 | Whitewater | — | — | $431K | |
| 16 | 81624 | Collbran | — | — | $467K | |
| 17 | 81630 | De Beque | — | — | $276K | |
| 18 | 81643 | Mesa | — | — | $582K | |
| 19 | 81646 | Molina | — | — | $471K |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Mesa County
Retailer arrangements don't shape what appears here - the selection logic is independent, filtered against EPA detections and the federal hazard data on file for this county.
- Best Water Filters for PFAS — PFAS detected in 2 ZIP codes
- Best Under-Sink Reverse Osmosis Systems — Multi-contaminant removal at the kitchen tap
- Best Radon Test Kits — EPA Radon Zone 1 (highest risk) dominant in county
- Best Sump Pumps — Flood is the top compound risk factor
- Best Mold Test Kits — Flood-driven moisture and mold risk
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Mesa County, Colorado
Overview
Mesa County in Colorado covers 19 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of C (65/100) across 11 scored records.
11 of 11 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. The available record reports no health-based violations for this measured scope.
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Data Sources
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- PFAS screening: EPA UCMR 5
- Radon zones: EPA Map of Radon Zones
- Air quality: EPA AirData annual AQI
- Home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (median estimates by ZCTA)
Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.