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Delta city, CO

ZIP 81416 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 81416

K-12 nearby
10
Public
9
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 81416 (Delta, CO) is associated with Delta County School District 50J (LEA 0803330) on US5’s NCES EDGE district mapping. District assignment is ZIP/ZCTA-based and can span multiple attendance boundaries — confirm school assignment with the district for enrollment.

Within about 10 miles, US5 lists 10 K-12 schools (9 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.3 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.5% of school-enrolled residents in this ZIP attending private school — a ZIP-level share, not a per-campus rate.

The nearest college/university on US5 is Colorado Mesa University about 31.9 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Delta County School District 50J
LEA ID
0803330
Private school share (ACS)
0.5%

Colleges & universities (5)

  • Colorado Mesa University31.9 miles (51.3 km)4yr-public
  • Intellitec College-Grand Junction32.9 miles (52.9 km)2yr-private
  • Western Colorado University67.2 miles (108.1 km)4yr-public
  • Colorado Mountain College70.0 miles (112.7 km)4yr-public
  • Colorado Northwestern Community College98.2 miles (158.1 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.

Grades
Vision Charter Academypublic——3.6 miles (5.8 km)
Vision Charter Academy K-8public——3.6 miles (5.8 km)
Delta Academy of Applied Learningpublic——3.9 miles (6.3 km)
Backpack Early Learning Academypublic——3.9 miles (6.3 km)
Delta Middle Schoolpublic——4.0 miles (6.4 km)
Garnet Mesa Elementary Schoolpublic——4.3 miles (6.9 km)
Lincoln Elementary Schoolpublic——4.3 miles (7.0 km)
REDEEMER LUTHERAN SCHOOL & TINY TREASURESprivate——4.8 miles (7.8 km)
Grand Mesa Choice Academypublic——4.9 miles (7.9 km)
Delta High Schoolpublic——5.0 miles (8.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 81416

What school district is ZIP code 81416 in?
ZIP 81416 (Delta, CO) maps to Delta County School District 50J (LEA ID 0803330) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 81416?
US5 lists 10 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 9 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 81416 attend private school?
About 0.5% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 81416 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher18.6%
High school44.5%
Less than HS12.4%
School districtDelta County School District 50J