COUNTY REPORT CO

Mesa County, Colorado

19 ZIP codes · Avg score 65/100 · Grade C

ZipCheckup grade for Mesa County: C.

A mixed picture - some signals here are worth your attention.

Somewhere in the middle: that is where the composite score for Mesa County lands, across 19 tracked ZIP codes.

How Mesa County Compares

Mesa County65/100
Colorado avg59/100
National avg73/100

How Mesa County Compares

C
County Grade
65/100
Avg Safety Score
19
ZIP Codes
4
Water Systems

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

C
County Grade
65
Avg Safety Score
19
ZIP Codes
Grand Junction
Best ZIP: 81501 (66/100)
Palisade
Lowest ZIP: 81526 (58/100)
$437K
Median Home Value

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.

A B C D F

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 12.1 (asthma 11.4%, diabetes 9.8%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $840, largest modeled factor: Flood

41% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.4% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 9.8% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 29.8% (national: 32.4%)

Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Infrastructure Overview

1991
Median Build Year
41%
Pre-1980 Housing
34/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
21%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Low
Lead Pipe Risk

Modeled area-level indicator, not a failure probability. Sources: Census ACS housing age, EPA DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $840

Flood $345/yr
Wildfire $300/yr
Energy Code Gap $295/yr

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

Pre-1940 7%
1940–1959 9%
1960–1979 25%
1980–1999 30%
2000+ 29%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for Mesa County residents

Asthma 11.4% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 9.8% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 29.8% (US avg: 32.4%)

Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Water systems mapped to Mesa County ZIP codes

4 community water systems mapped to Mesa County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Systems with the most violations in Mesa County

2 water systems with violations in EPA records.

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

Nothing on this list means a problem exists in your own home: the matches are drawn from county- and ZIP-level records, so a guide shows up because of an area signal, and only testing at your tap describes a specific household.

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

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is water safe in Mesa County?
Mesa County receives a grade of C. Some ZIP codes have recorded violations and residents in affected areas may want to test their water.
How many water systems serve Mesa County?
We map 4 public water systems to 19 ZIP codes in our data for Mesa County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Mesa County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Mesa County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $840 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Mesa County?
The median home build year in Mesa County is 1991. 41% of homes were built before 1980; homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and older homes may have older plumbing materials.
How does Mesa County compare to Colorado?
Mesa County has an average Home Safety Score of 65/100 under model 4.0.0, which is at or above the Colorado state average of 59/100.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Mesa County, CO: HSS 65/100; PFAS Found in Water. https://zipcheckup.com/county/colorado/mesa/
BibTeX 
@misc{zipcheckup-county-colorado-mesa,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Mesa County, CO: HSS 65/100; PFAS Found in Water}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/colorado/mesa/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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